BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS COLUMBIA NORTHW Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS COLUMBIA NORTHW

EIN 93-1303640 · Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)

What they do

THE VISION of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS is THAT ALL CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE WORK ON OUR VISION EVERYDAY VIA OUR MISSION WHICH is to CREATE and SUPPORT MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER and PROMISE of YOUTH. OUR GOAL is to USE THE POWER of LIFE CHANGING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS to HELP YOUTH IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, EMPOWER THEM to MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES, GRADUATE FROM HIGHSCHOOL, HAVE HIGHER ASPIRATIONS, GREATER CONFIDENCE, and POSITIVE and SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $53.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.69%of revenue went to mission work53.9% of expenses · Program services

32.55%of revenue went to fundraising23.5% of expenses

$125.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.33%of revenue went to management and office costs22.6% of expenses

$1.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $477,569 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $148,796 for BEACH PACE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$1,704,009

Mission workProgram services$1,272,72374.69% of revenue53.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$533,91731.33% of revenue22.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$554,60732.55% of revenue23.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,361,247138.57% 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: 53.9% mission · 22.6% management · 23.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.2% mission · 27.1% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 187.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 54.0% mission · 22.1% management · 23.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 49.0% mission · 24.0% management · 27.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.3% mission · 23.3% management · 22.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,883,678

Expenses$2,361,247

Annual shortfall $477,569 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)$1,272,723 · 53.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$533,917 · 22.6% of expenses

Fundraising$554,607 · 23.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,883,678

Expenses$2,361,247

Assets$3,820,318

Income$2,064,720

Contributions$1,741,374

Mission work (program services)$1,272,723

Fundraising$554,607

Management and general$533,917

Executive compensation (total)$130,263

Stocks and bonds$1,962,668

Accounting fees$27,600

Investing fees$13,969

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

BEACH PACECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $148,796Base $148,658 · Other $138

CYNTHIA THOMPSONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,797Base $128,878 · Other $7,919

JESSICA HUNTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $115,752Base $107,500 · Other $8,252

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 (26)

BEACH PACECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CYNTHIA THOMPSONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JESSICA HUNTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TEJAN CONTEHDIRECTOR

ANGELA PERKINSDIRECTOR

SHELDON WARMINGTONDIRECTOR

PIET LOUWDIRECTOR

NICK WARRENDIRECTOR

NATASHA ELHAJ-HEDINGERDIRECTOR

MIZAEL BURONGOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR

MICHAEL WEISSDIRECTOR

MANISH MEHTADIRECTOR

KOREDE ALABIBOARD CHAIR

KATE LYONSDIRECTOR

JUSTIN FOXDIRECTOR

JOHN MIDDLETONDIRECTOR

JOHN DONOHUEBOARD TREASURER, FINANCE CHAIR

JOHN ATTEYGOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR

JOAN BUNDSCHUHDIRECTOR

HOPE ALABIDIRECTOR

GRANT ENGRAVDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH LLOYDDIRECTOR

CHRIS SIMONSDIRECTOR

CAITLIN SARGENTDIRECTOR

BRITAIN REDLINESECRETARY

BRIAN BOEHNEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 6443 SW BEAVERTON HILLSDALE HWY 20, PORTLAND, OR 97221-1164
County: Multnomah
In care of: % LYNN THOMPSON CEO
Primary officer: BEACH PACE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbbbsinfo@bbbsnorthwest.org Phone(503) 249-4859

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOFFMAN STEWART & SCHMIDT PC
NTEE classification: Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)
IRS tax category: Big Brothers & Big Sisters