Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona

Analysis

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona is a registered charity in United States, based in Phoenix, AZ. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1966, 60 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 2023, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona reported income of $4.5m and spending of $3.6m, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $3.0m to $4.5m (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 77% 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 Central Arizona sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 89th percentile within AZ. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Juxtaposition Inc ($4.4m), Boy Scouts of America ($4.5m) and Lawrence Boys Club & Girls Club Inc ($4.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 93% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $311k (8.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.7m. At year end it held assets of $6.9m against liabilities of $1.6m, net assets of $5.2m. It reported 57 employees.