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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2026

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Utah

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(801) 534-1818
2121 S. State, #201
S Salt Lake, UT, 84115
https://www.bbbsu.org
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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 Utah meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
For more than 40 years, we’ve matched Bigs (volunteer mentors) with Littles (kids in the program) to ignite the potential of Utah kids. There are many ways you can support our mission and programs. In addition to volunteers donating their time, our youth and the environment benefit from used item donations and financial donations

Year, State Incorporated:
1978, UT

BBBSU facilitates three main mentoring programs across Utah at no cost to the children or their families: 
Community-Based Program  
This program is BBBSU's oldest and most well-established mentoring program.  Once matched, the mentor pair meet two to four times every month and engage in activities such as homework, playing games, outdoor activities, attending sporting events, or pursuing other shared interests.  These activities are designed to be fun, build the relationship, and work toward goals the child sets for themselves.   
Site-Based 
School-Based 
In the 2021-2022 school year, BBBSU operated in 12 schools, all of which were Title I. This program matches elementary and middle school aged children in need with caring mentors who meet with them after school on the school grounds once per week. 
Workplace Mentoring 
Companies host children in their office during lunch twice per month to learn about the workplace and life skills, such as financial literacy. With our partners Goldman Sachs, Discover, and Comcast, we serve Heartland, Stansbury, and Bennion Elementary Schools, all of which are Title I. 
mentor2.0 
A curriculum-based program where college-educated mentors help high school students build non-cognitive skills, and support them through graduation and the college application process. We provide this program at Cottonwood High School as part of United Way of Salt Lake’s Promise Partnership and we recently expanded to Kearns High School and Ben Lomond High School in Fall 2022. 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Utah's program expenses were:

Programs $2,135,904
Total Program Expenses $2,135,904

Chief Executive
Jill Sundstrom, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Tami Flandro

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Regence

Board Size
21

Paid Staff Size
33

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

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 9.95%

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 Utah's audited financial statements - combined for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Friends of BBBS $713,330
Corporate Donations $589,619
Government Grants $448,398
Foundation Grants $399,419
Contributions $209,311
Special Events $187,936
United Way $165,401
Contract Revenue $102,500
In-Kind Donations $91,120
Interest and Dividends $38,717
Unrealized Gain on Investments $19,321
Other Income $1,891
Net Realized Gain $322
Total Income $2,967,285

Programs: 75% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $2,967,285
Total expenses: $2,839,526
  Program expenses $2,135,904
  Fundraising expenses $278,998
  Administrative expenses $332,568
  Other expenses $92,056
Income in Excess of Expenses $127,759
Beginning Net Assets $2,083,085
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,210,844
Total Liabilities $288,994
Total Assets $2,499,838

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