Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star

Analysis

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star is a registered charity in United States, based in Dallas, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1956, 70 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 December 2023, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star reported income of $15.9m and spending of $14.8m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $11.7m to $15.9m (+36%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Lone Star sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 97th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club Inc ($15.8m), National Association of Competitive Soccer Clubs ($16.0m) and Youth for Christ USA Inc ($15.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $805k (5.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $7.3m. At year end it held assets of $13.2m against liabilities of $8.0m, net assets of $5.2m. It reported 187 employees.