Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert

Analysis

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert is a registered charity in United States, based in Palm Desert, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. 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 2024, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert reported income of $423k and spending of $542k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $375k to $423k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile, and in the 69th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peaks Island Childrens Workshop ($422k), Recreational Experiences Achieving Community Harmony R E a C H Inc ($423k) and New York Wrestling Association for Youth Inc ($422k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $100k (18% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $159k. At year end it held assets of $442k against liabilities of $191k, net assets of $251k. It reported 5 employees.