BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA INC

EIN 94-1559853 · Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)

What they do

BBBS of GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA, AN AFFILIATE of THE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of AMERICA ORGANIZATION, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1963 and SERVES YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES of 8-18, FROM SACRAMENTO, YOLO and PLACER COUNTIES. MOST PARTICIPANTS COME FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS or CHILDREN THAT ARE BEING RAISED BY GRANDPARENTS or FOSTER PARENTS. OVER 80% of FAMILIES SERVED ARE AT or BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. 28% of THE CHILDREN HAVE NOT MET THEIR BIOLOGICAL PARENTS and 12% HAVE PARENTS THAT ARE INCARCERATED. DESPITE THEIR YOUNG AGE, THE YOUTH WE SERVE HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING THAT is WISE BEYOND THEIR YEARS. THEYVE BEEN FORCED to GROW UP TOO QUICKLY, WHICH CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT THEIR VIEW of THE WORLD and THEMSELVES. AS THE NATIONS LARGEST DONOR and VOLUNTEER SUPPORTED MENTORING NETWORK, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PROVIDES CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG and ENDURING PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE LIVES for THE BETTER. YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAM ARE MATCHED to DE

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.45%of revenue went to mission work85.6% of expenses · Program services

10.69%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$102.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.03%of revenue went to management and office costs3.9% of expenses

$1.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $13,412 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $157,868 for JACOB PETERSON (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$618,556

Mission workProgram services$540,93987.45% of revenue85.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$24,9264.03% of revenue3.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$66,10310.69% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Total expenses$631,968102.17% 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: 85.6% mission · 3.9% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 3.5% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 270.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 2.7% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 3.5% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 15.1% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 4.6% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 9.5% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 10.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$618,556

Expenses$631,968

Annual shortfall $13,412 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)$540,939 · 85.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$24,926 · 3.9% of expenses

Fundraising$66,103 · 10.5% of expenses

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Revenue$618,556

Expenses$631,968

Assets$787,938

Income$713,260

Contributions$340,021

Mission work (program services)$540,939

Fundraising$66,103

Management and general$24,926

Accounting fees$16,724

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

JACOB PETERSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $157,868

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 (16)

JACOB PETERSONPRESIDENT & CEO

BOBBIE L LISTER IIIDIRECTOR

CHRIS KOLKEYDIRECTOR

DAN CARLTONDIRECTOR

FRED THOMASDIRECTOR

HEATHER VARGASDIRECTOR

JASON SCHAFFVICE CHAIR

KEN BENDERDIRECTOR

KEVIN BENDERTREASURER

LELAND WASHINGTONBOARD CHAIR

MARK KOPPANGDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SMITHDIRECTOR

NEREIDA YANEZ-LENOIRSECRETARY

PETER ZALKINDDIRECTOR

SHEVAR GOONEWARDENADIRECTOR

STEPHANIE GANIBANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 1750 HOWE AVE STE 240, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825-3359
County: Sacramento
In care of: JACOB PETERSON
Primary officer: JACOB PETERSON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailEmailinfo@bbbs-sac.org Phone(916) 646-9300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BODEN KLEIN & SNEESBY A PROFESSIONAL CORP
NTEE classification: Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)
IRS tax category: Big Brothers & Big Sisters