Big Brothers-Big Sisters of the National Capital Area

Analysis

Big Brothers-Big Sisters of the National Capital Area is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1951, 75 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) 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 National Capital Area reported income of $908k and spending of $1.1m, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income fell from $981k to $908k (-7.4%), an average of -1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 National Capital Area sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile, and in the 53rd percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mercy Development Foundation ($908k), Pickens County Meals on Wheels Inc ($908k) and G L a D House Inc ($908k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 86% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $162k (14% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $617k. At year end it held assets of $176k against liabilities of $706k, net assets of -$530k. It reported 12 employees.