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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2026 Expires: January 2027

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

501 N Grand Blvd Ste 100
Saint Louis, MO, 63103

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To partner with young people, ages 5-25, in their pursuit of a meaningful, stable, and independent life."

Year, State Incorporated:
1969, MO

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri is a youth mentoring organization serving young people ages 5 to 25 in quality relationships with caring adults.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri's program expenses were:

Mentoring Program $5,666,298
Total Program Expenses $5,666,298

Chief Executive
Kristen Slaughter, President/CEO

Compensation*
$219,963

Chair of the Board
Dan Isom

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Ameren

Board Size
23

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Grants $3,080,929
Contributions $2,167,970
Investment Income $1,078,665
United Way $378,624
In-Kind Contributions $218,657
Rental Income $41,281
Anew Revenue $21,066
Contract Services $20,400
Loss on Equity Method Investment $-3,610
Total Income $7,003,982

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $7,003,982
Total expenses: $7,081,522
  Program expenses $5,666,298
  Fundraising expenses $519,115
  Administrative expenses $896,109
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-77,540
Beginning Net Assets $22,625,838
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $22,548,298
Total Liabilities $365,419
Total Assets $22,913,717

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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois