BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY INC

EIN 95-2151526 · Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)

What they do

BBBS MISSION: CREATE and SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER and PROMISE of YOUTH.BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of SAN DIEGO COUNTY MENTORING MODEL SINCE 1961, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SAN DIEGO (BBBS SAN DIEGO) HAS BEEN A LEADER IN PROVIDING 1:1 MENTORING. THE CORE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM, WHERE ONE CHILD (LITTLE) is INTENTIONALLY "MATCHED" WITH AN ADULT VOLUNTEER (BIG) IN A LONG-TERM, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED MENTORING RELATIONSHIP, REMAINS THE CORNERSTONE of OUR MODEL TODAY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.30 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.02%of revenue went to mission work76.3% of expenses · Program services

7.77%of revenue went to fundraising10.4% of expenses

$74.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.91%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$1.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.2%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 $191,801 for CHRISTINA ROSE (CEO/PRESIDENT). 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$3,441,574

Mission workProgram services$1,962,39057.02% of revenue76.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$341,2029.91% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$267,5017.77% of revenue10.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$870,48125.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,571,09374.71% of revenue

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

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: 76.3% mission · 13.3% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 12.2% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 9.4% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 9.4% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 10.6% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 12.8% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 11.5% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 61.2% mission · 31.8% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,441,574

Expenses$2,571,093

Annual surplus $870,481 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)$1,962,390 · 76.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$341,202 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$267,501 · 10.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,441,574

Expenses$2,571,093

Assets$4,365,988

Income$4,191,866

Contributions$3,311,930

Mission work (program services)$1,962,390

Fundraising$267,501

Management and general$341,202

Executive compensation (total)$213,234

Stocks and bonds$1,870,391

Accounting fees$88,268

Investing fees$2,532

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

CHRISTINA ROSECEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $191,801Base $183,902 · Other $7,899

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 (33)

CHRISTINA ROSECEO/PRESIDENT

SHIREEN MATTHEWSDIRECTOR

MATT QUINNBOARD TREASURER

MONICA FENELLI SALEMDIRECTOR

NOREEN IPPOLITODIRECTOR

PHILIP HARRISONDIRECTOR

RICHARD YOUSKODIRECTOR

ROBERT CINELLIDIRECTOR

RYAN BATESDIRECTOR

RYAN WATERMANEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

MARIE LEWISDIRECTOR

STEVEN PACELLIDIRECTOR

TD ROLFEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY BROWNDIRECTOR

TIM CRUICKSHANKBOARD SECRETARY

WILLIAM BRENNANEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ZEKE RODRIGUEZEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

MARISA MILLERBOARD VICE CHAIR

ANDY KIMBALLDIRECTOR

MARIA MELLODIRECTOR

KEVIN CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR

KELLY SELF THOMASONDIRECTOR

JUSTIN KAYDIRECTOR

JONATHAN ANDREWSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JAN BOURGEOISDIRECTOR

JAMES LANGLEYDIRECTOR

HUMBERTO PERAZADIRECTOR

DAWN ANDREWSBOARD CHAIR

CYNTHIA FULLERDIRECTOR

CHARLES CHAMBERLAYNEDIRECTOR

CHAD ENSZEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

BRIAN FURMANDIRECTOR

BILL MORRISSEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 4305 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 590, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105-1695
County: San Diego
In care of: CHRISTINA ROSE
Primary officer: CHRISTINA ROSE, CEO/PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(858) 536-4900

Filing and classification

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