BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC

EIN 86-2196757 · Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)

What they do

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of WESTCHESTER COUNTY is A YOUTH MENTORING ORGANIZATION SERVING CHILDREN, AGES 7 to 17, WHO LIVE IN NEW YORKS WESTCHESTER and PUTNAM COUNTIES. THE MISSION is to HELP ALL CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL and IN LIFE. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of WESTCHESTER COUNTY DOES THIS BY PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO FACE ADVERSITY WITH PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES for THE BETTER, FOREVER. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of WESTCHESTER COUNTY OPERATES UNDER A BIG/LITTLE MODEL WHICH MATCHES ADULT VOLUNTEERS (OUR BIGS) WITH CHILDREN AGES 7 - 17 (OUR LITTLES). THE MEANINGFUL and ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS CREATED HAVE BEEN PROVEN to POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR LITTLES LIVES BY KEEPING THEM IN SCHOOL and AWAY FROM VIOLENCE and SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

117.48%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

18.89%of revenue went to fundraising12.6% of expenses

$150.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.03%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$0.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $381,707 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,088 for VALERIE BROWN (CEO (END 08/). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$757,331

Mission workProgram services$889,743117.48% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$106,27214.03% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$143,02318.89% of revenue12.6% of expenses

Total expenses$1,139,038150.40% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.1% mission · 9.3% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 9.2% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 8.2% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 11.9% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$757,331

Expenses$1,139,038

Annual shortfall $381,707 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$889,743 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$106,272 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$143,023 · 12.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$757,331

Expenses$1,139,038

Assets$1,076,621

Income$1,868,057

Contributions$688,423

Mission work (program services)$889,743

Fundraising$143,023

Management and general$106,272

Accounting fees$63,300

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VALERIE BROWNCEO (END 08/ · 50 hrs/week $134,088Base $128,986 · Other $5,102

ANN E ELLSWORTHCEO (BEG 09/ · 50 hrs/week $55,417

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

VALERIE BROWNCEO (END 08/

ANN E ELLSWORTHCEO (BEG 09/

EBONETTE BATES HUDSONSECRETARY

ROSANA COLLINIATESBOARD MEMBER

MITZI LUMBRABOARD MEMBER

LAURA SCHERR SAGGESEBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH COLEBOARD MEMBER

JOSE HACESBOARD MEMBER

JOHN RIOSBOARD MEMBER

JOE MAYMIBOARD MEMBER

JANE GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

GREGG CARTAGINETREASURER

GREG MIDDLETONBOARD MEMBER

GARRETT GIZOWSKIBOARD CHAIR

DR KANIEL CASSADYBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE LINDERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID RICHMANBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE ZALAZNICKBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE KINDLERBOARD MEMBER

DANIELE ZALAZNICKBOARD MEMBER

CLAIR HURSTBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS ODONNELLBOARD MEMBER

BONNIE CIARAMELLABOARD MEMBER

ANN YASPANBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDRA HAGENSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 10 MIDLAND AVE STE 203, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573-5904
County: Westchester
In care of: ANN E ELLSWORTH
Primary officer: ANN E ELLSWORTH, CEO (BEG 09/24)

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailrchilds@bbbswp.org Phone(914) 305-6874

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARYANN CICCARELLI CPA
NTEE classification: Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)
IRS tax category: Big Brothers & Big Sisters