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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2026

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

501 N Grand Blvd Ste 100
Saint Louis, MO, 63103-1006

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:
1914, 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, 2023, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri's program expenses were:

Mentoring Program $4,921,244
Total Program Expenses $4,921,244

Chief Executive
Kristen Slaughter, President/CEO

Compensation*
$216,838

Chair of the Board
Dan Isom, Manager

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Ameren

Board Size
22

Paid Staff Size
73

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 10.68%

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, 2023.

Source of Funds
Grants $2,778,043
Contributions $1,844,306
Investment Income $775,308
United Way $383,269
Rental Income $163,534
In-Kind Contributions $151,196
Contract Services $20,400
Anew Revenue $4,476
Loss on Equity Method Investment $-3,582
Total Income $6,116,950

Programs: 77% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 14%

Total Income $6,116,950
Total expenses: $6,366,214
  Program expenses $4,921,244
  Fundraising expenses $550,770
  Administrative expenses $894,200
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-249,264
Beginning Net Assets $21,725,102
Other Changes In Net Assets $1,150,000
Ending Net Assets $22,625,838
Total Liabilities $376,169
Total Assets $23,002,007

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