BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES

EIN 95-1904857 · Boys & Girls Clubs (O23)

What they do

to HELP AT-PROMISE CHILDREN and YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL THROUGH PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED, ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE and BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES. YOUTH SERVED BY BBBSLA DEMONSTRATE IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR COMMITMENT to SCHOOL and ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, INCREASED UNDERSTANDING of HEALTHY STANDARDS of BEHAVIOR; ENHANCEMENT of RESILIENCE, SELF-EFFICACY and SENSE of THE FUTURE; and A GREAT SENSE of SELF-WORTH. FROM JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025, BBBLSA SERVED 1,228 CHILDREN and YOUTH (AGES 6-22) ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY THROUGH SIX EVIDENCE-BASED MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE CHILDREN and YOUTH to BE COLLEGE, CAREER and LIFE READY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $49.00 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 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

107.12%of revenue went to mission work49.0% of expenses · Program services

19.37%of revenue went to fundraising8.9% of expenses

$218.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

92.21%of revenue went to management and office costs42.2% of expenses

$1.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,540,829 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $220,550 for LAUREN PLICHTA (CEO). 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$2,982,900

Mission workProgram services$3,195,280107.12% of revenue49.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,750,66892.21% of revenue42.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$577,78119.37% of revenue8.9% of expenses

Total expenses$6,523,729218.70% 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: 49.0% mission · 42.2% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 218.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 8.9% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 5.7% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 4.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 5.7% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 7.3% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 4.1% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 3.4% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,982,900

Expenses$6,523,729

Annual shortfall $3,540,829 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)$3,195,280 · 49.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,750,668 · 42.2% of expenses

Fundraising$577,781 · 8.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,982,900

Expenses$6,523,729

Assets$11,290,329

Income$3,592,460

Contributions$2,560,929

Mission work (program services)$3,195,280

Fundraising$577,781

Grants given$124,176

Average grant$24,835

Management and general$2,750,668

Executive compensation (total)$59,234

Stocks and bonds$5,713,725

Accounting fees$31,967

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

LAUREN PLICHTACEO · 40 hrs/week $220,550Base $202,234 · Other $18,316

GREGORY BURTONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $185,518Base $157,029 · Other $28,489

LIZZETTE VILLEGASSENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $126,151Base $117,302 · Other $8,849

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 (30)

LAUREN PLICHTACEO

GREGORY BURTONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LIZZETTE VILLEGASSENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

NICK MEYERDIRECTOR

MARIA MARILLDIRECTOR

MARIE DEMIRDJIANDIRECTOR

MARJORIE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

MEGAN COLLIGANCHAIR

MEREDITH O SULLIVAN WASSONDIRECTOR

MIKE DALYVICE CHAIR

TIFFANY VOGELDIRECTOR

PAOLA FRANCODIRECTOR

RICHARD WEITZDIRECTOR

ROY P DISNEYDIRECTOR

SYRINTHIA STUDERDIRECTOR

TARA SENIORDIRECTOR

ANIL ARORADIRECTOR

LUKE GUERRADIRECTOR

KIM BALDONADODIRECTOR

KATHLEEN REMINGTONDIRECTOR

JUDGE MICHAEL D CARTERSECRETARY

JEROME CALDWELLDIRECTOR

JANE CHA CUTLERDIRECTOR

JAMES DOTREASURER

GOVIND MOHANDIRECTOR

DAVID MISCHDIRECTOR

CINDY HOLLANDDIRECTOR

CHARLES JEFF BIEDERMANDIRECTOR

CAROLINE YIMDIRECTOR

BROCK MOSELEYCHAIR EMERITUS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 3333 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 103, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-4102
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % KARINE MELKONIAN
Primary officer: LAUREN PLICHTA, PRES. & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailMEDIAJenna.Busch@bbbsla.org Phone(213) 213-2400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WINDES INC
NTEE classification: Boys & Girls Clubs (O23)
IRS tax category: Boys & Girls Clubs
Grant-giving organization: Yes