Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee
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 Metro Milwaukee does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
BBBS Milwaukee does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization did not produce a written report outlining the results of its 2022 effectiveness assessment.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 14
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
“to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.”
Year, State Incorporated:
1975, WI
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee (BBBS Milwaukee) reports that it utilizes one-on-one mentoring to increase positive youth outcomes including educational success, avoidance of risky behavior, and social and emotional development. The organization states that its school-based mentoring program connects students with volunteer mentors weekly at one of 10 partner elementary or middle school locations for educationally-focused mentoring. The mentor2.0 program matches high school students with college-educated mentors to promote high school graduation, college readiness, college enrollment, and college success. BBBS Milwaukee reports mentors engage with mentees two to four times per month, across their various programs. In 2022, the organization states its volunteer mentors provided 90,000 hours of direct mentoring to 1,974 youths served by BBBS Milwaukee.
For the year ended June 30, 2022, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee's program expenses were:
| Program services | $1,665,604 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,665,604 |
Chief Executive
Neil Willenson, President and Chief Executive Officer
Chair of the Board
Terrance C. Nadeau
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Procurement Officer, Johnson Controls International
Board Size
27
Paid Staff Size
35
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: BBBS Milwaukee President and Chief Executive Officer Neil Willenson began on May 30, 2023. His compensation is not available at this time. Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Amy Chionchio, received $236,418 in total compensation during 2022.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio
Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,022,427, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 Metro Milwaukee's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Investment return, net | $-21,707 |
| Interest income | $1,329 |
| Waukesha County and Milwaukee County Community Development Block Grants | $30,908 |
| Community Advocates, Inc. | $130,000 |
| United Way | $141,406 |
| In-kind contributions | $152,937 |
| Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness | $247,510 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America | $322,140 |
| Special events, net | $739,627 |
| Contributions and grants | $1,257,899 |
| Total Income | $3,002,049 |
Programs: 70% Fundraising: 14% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $3,002,049 |
| Total expenses: | $2,379,053 |
| Program expenses | $1,665,604 |
| Fundraising expenses | $335,780 |
| Administrative expenses | $354,766 |
| Other expenses | $22,903 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $622,996 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $3,023,937 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $3,646,933 |
| Total Liabilities | $150,472 |
| Total Assets | $3,797,405 |
Note 1: In the financial section above, “other expenses” refers to unallocated payments to national BBBS organization.
Note 2: According to BBBS Milwaukee’s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022, the organization received in-kind contributions of $152,937 in program tickets and supplies ($97,700), facilities ($28,287), and advertising services ($26,950).
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance