BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NEVADA CNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NEVADA CNTY

EIN 94-2768855

What they do

Community-Based Mentoring Program. In This Program, Carefully Screened and Trained Adults Mentor At-risk Children Ages 6-18 These Bigs Get Together With Their Littles 3 to 4 Times A Month for At Least One Year The Focus is Not On Spending Money, But Simply On Spending Time With A Child Our Bigs Develop A Relationship and Become A Trusted Friend With Their Littles Through A Variety of Activities, Such As Playing Sports, Planting A Garden, Making A Meal, Going to The Movies, or Exploring The Community to Name A Few Mentoring and Support Provided to 74 Matches Site-Based Mentoring ProgramIn This Program, Carefully Screened and Trained Adults Mentor At-risk Elementary and Middle School Students At The Childs School or After-school Program for One Hour A Week All Activities Take Place At The School or Program Site During The School Year The Matched Big and Little Participate In A Variety of Activities, Such As Recreation, Arts & Crafts, Reading, and Life Skills Development Mentoring Provide

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2019The 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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

97.03%of revenue went to mission work77.4% of expenses · Program services

$125.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

74.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $40,398 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $49,725 for PEGGY MARTIN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$159,291

Mission workProgram services$154,56097.03% of revenue77.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$199,689125.36% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 77.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 18.7% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 18.5% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.96% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 22.3% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$159,291

Expenses$199,689

Annual shortfall $40,398 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)$154,560 · 77.4% of expenses

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Revenue$159,291

Expenses$199,689

Income$259,401

Contributions$118,131

Mission work (program services)$154,560

Executive compensation (total)$52,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PEGGY MARTINEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $49,725

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 (7)

PEGGY MARTINEXECUTIVE DIR.

JULIE MCMANUSPRESIDENT

MARSHA BURCHVICE PRESIDENT

MIKE FERGUSONDIRECTOR

PAT TILLISCHDIRECTOR

STEVE DAVISDIRECTOR

STEVE ROSENTHALTREASURER

About this charity

Location: 3461 Robin Lane Suite 2, Cameron Park, CA 95682
County: El Dorado
In care of: Brenda Frachiseur
Primary officer: Brenda Frachiseur, Acting Exec Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(530) 626-1222

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: JENSEN SMITH CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC