Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Year, State Incorporated:
1954, OH
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati is a mission driven, performance-based organization that is professionally managed and provides high quality 1-to-1 mentoring services to more than 1,000 children and their families on an annual basis across 13 counties in Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati's program expenses were:
| Program services | $1,513,850 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,513,850 |
Chief Executive
Jessica Esterkamp, CEO
Chair of the Board
Ms. Joy Whinery, Board Chairperson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
28
Paid Staff Size
26
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
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 Greater Cincinnati's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $860,132 |
| Special events | $672,119 |
| Foundations, grants, and trusts | $549,428 |
| United Way | $111,272 |
| Investment income | $77,142 |
| Bequests | $8,913 |
| Total Income | $2,279,006 |
Programs: 69% Fundraising: 21% Administrative: 10%
| Total Income | $2,279,006 |
| Total expenses: | $2,189,552 |
| Program expenses | $1,513,850 |
| Fundraising expenses | $456,604 |
| Administrative expenses | $213,054 |
| Other expenses | $6,044 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $89,454 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,804,156 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,893,610 |
| Total Liabilities | $304,162 |
| Total Assets | $2,197,772 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Cincinnati