Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area

Analysis

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area is a registered charity in United States, based in Oakland, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1971, 55 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area reported income of $4.9m and spending of $2.8m, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $2.7m to $4.9m (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peter Britt Gardens Music and Arts Festival Association ($4.9m), Boy Scouts of America ($4.9m) and Paragon Support Systems Inc ($4.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $608k (22% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.2m. At year end it held assets of $3.8m against liabilities of $594k, net assets of $3.2m. It reported 30 employees.