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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2023 Expires: April 2025

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
1855 E Dublin Granville Rd Fl 1
Columbus, OH, 43229-3516

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 Central Ohio, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

MISSION STATEMENT:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, Inc. provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

VISION:
That all children achieve success in life.

WE VALUE:
Caring adults promoting positive development with youth.

Children and their families, providing them safe and impactful services.

Our volunteers, donors and staff as our greatest assets.

Integrity, honesty and the highest level of customer service.

Our partners and collaboration.

 

Year, State Incorporated:
1939, OH

Also Known As:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Springfield Big Brothers Big Sisters Union County Program Big Brothers Big Sisters Delaware County Program South Central Ohio Big Brothers Big Sisters Association Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Ohio, Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Ohio Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio

PROGRAMS & SERVICES:

•  School-based Mentoring Program

•  Community-based Mentoring Program

•  Hispanic Mentoring Program

•  Camp Oty-Okwa (Environmental education, summer camp) 

For the year ended June 30, 2022, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Mentoring $3,872,825
Camp $1,191,113
MENTOR Central Ohio $279,321
Total Program Expenses $5,343,259

Chief Executive
Elizabeth Martinez, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Mr. Frank Sasso, President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Kaufman Development

Board Size
26

Paid Staff Size
50

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 4.99%

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 Central Ohio, Inc.'s audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions $6,699,295
Fees & Grants from Government Agencies $2,511,327
Special Events Revenue $768,119
Forgiveness of PPP Loans $595,127
Rental and Other Income $393,194
Employee Retention Credits $335,441
Net Assets Released from Restrictions $291,000
Contributions - United Way $193,595
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions Satisfied $70,770
Investment (Loss)/Income, Net $-94,887
Total Income $11,762,981

Programs: 86% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $11,762,981
Total expenses: $6,230,308
  Program expenses $5,343,259
  Fundraising expenses $553,834
  Administrative expenses $176,370
  Other expenses $156,845
Income in Excess of Expenses $5,532,673
Beginning Net Assets $8,866,257
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $14,398,930
Total Liabilities $814,789
Total Assets $15,213,719

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Report completed by:
BBB of Central Ohio