BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE NORTH BAY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE NORTH BAY INC

EIN 94-2502278

What they do

to Provide Children Facing Adversity With Strong and Enduring Professionally Supported, One-to-one Relationships That Change Their Lives for The Better, Forever.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.00 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 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

55.87%of revenue went to mission work62.0% of expenses · Program services

16.61%of revenue went to fundraising18.4% of expenses

$90.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.69%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

$1.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $112,000 for KAREN BLUESTONE (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$809,423

Mission workProgram services$452,24155.87% of revenue62.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$143,16217.69% of revenue19.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$134,42816.61% of revenue18.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$79,5929.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$729,83190.17% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$809,423

Expenses$729,831

Annual surplus $79,592 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$452,241 · 62.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$143,162 · 19.6% of expenses

Fundraising$134,428 · 18.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$809,423

Expenses$729,831

Assets$1,027,686

Income$791,447

Contributions$554,970

Mission work (program services)$452,241

Fundraising$134,428

Management and general$143,162

Executive compensation (total)$112,000

Stocks and bonds$49,496

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAREN BLUESTONEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $112,000

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 (11)

KAREN BLUESTONEEXECUTIVE DIR.

ANNE COYNEPRESIDENT

BARBARA MILLERVICE PRESIDENT

BECKY HLEBASKOBOARD MEMBER

DARREN BUCKTREASURER

DEREK HERIDERBOARD MEMBER

GINA AMADORBOARD MEMBER

JEFF KRAGELBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE BANCROFTBOARD MEMBER

LISA MALANDROBOARD MEMBER

ROD ESHELMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1618 Second Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
County: Marin
In care of: Darren Buck
Primary officer: Darren Buck, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 453-3800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: July 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: R J RICCIARDI INC