Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska

Analysis

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska is a registered charity in United States, based in Anchorage, AK. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2003, 23 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 of Alaska reported income of $1.2m and spending of $1.2m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $1.4m to $1.2m (-12%), an average of -3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Alaska sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile, and in the 79th percentile within AK. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Belmont United Soccer Club ($1.2m), Youth for Christ USA Inc ($1.2m) and The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Waterbury Inc ($1.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 84% and program service revenue 9.8% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $149k (12% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $550k. It paid $44k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $931k against liabilities of $315k, net assets of $615k. It reported 14 employees.