Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater

Analysis

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater is a registered charity in United States, based in Birmingham, AL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1980, 46 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 December 2023, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater reported income of $1.4m and spending of $1.4m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.2m to $1.4m (+17%), an average of +4.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Greater sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile, and in the 87th percentile within AL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Paul Plumbers Joint Journeymen & Apprentice Training Trust ($1.4m), Nami Georgia Inc ($1.4m) and San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc ($1.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 85% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $111k (7.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $764k. At year end it held assets of $1.1m against liabilities of $15k, net assets of $1.1m. It reported 26 employees.