Brother's Brother Foundation
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
Brother's Brother Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to help bridge the gap between aid and sustainability by supporting localized programs and providing essential resources in the areas of healthcare, infrastructure, disaster response, and education."
Year, State Incorporated:
1958, OH
Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) supports localized programs and provides resources to help encourage sustainable development around the globe. In 2023, BBF sent medical and humanitarian supplies, pharmaceuticals, and educational materials to recipients in 36 countries and territories. The organization's disaster response programs have responded to disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes, and wildfires in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee, Afghanistan, Morocco, Nepal and Turkey/Syria, and Maui among others. BBF initiated new healthcare programs, including mobile health clinics, in Pittsburgh, Florida, and Kentucky. The organizaiton also reports that is helps provide clean water, sanitation, and solar projects in Africa and the Caribbean.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Brother's Brother Foundation's program expenses were:
Healthcare: $82,773,071
Infrastructure: $166,074
Disaster response: $3,833,098
Education: $1,312,223
Total Program Expenses: $88,084,466
Chief Executive
Ozzy A. Samad, President
Compensation*
$185,470
Chair of the Board
Terrence H. Murphy
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Attorney, Littler Mendelson
Board Size
27
Paid Staff Size
16
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Foundation grants, Corporate solicitation
Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $109,241,840, 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 Brother's Brother Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| In-kind contributions | $102,945,328 |
| Individuals | $4,317,146 |
| Foundations | $895,993 |
| Program service fees | $461,554 |
| Corporations | $196,832 |
| Civic, social clubs and education | $168,710 |
| Religious organizations | $334,109 |
| Investment and other income, net | $12,809 |
| Rental income | $2,650 |
| Special events income | $383,722 |
| Total Income | $109,718,853 |
Programs: 98% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 1%
| Total Income | $109,718,853 |
| Total expenses: | $89,884,863 |
| Program expenses | $88,084,466 |
| Fundraising expenses | $890,067 |
| Administrative expenses | $910,330 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $19,833,990 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $16,678,872 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $36,512,862 |
| Total Liabilities | $222,567 |
| Total Assets | $36,735,429 |
Note: According to the organziation's 2022 audited financial statements, BBF received in-kind contributions totaling $102,945,328 including pharmaceuticals ($91,678,955), medical equipment and supplies ($9,696,797), educational materials ($1,188,468), and humanitarian supplies ($381,108).
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance