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← BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$757,331
Total expenses
$1,139,038
Contributions and grants received
$688,423
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$39,588
Other revenue
$29,320
Total assets, end of year
$1,076,621
Total liabilities, end of year
$343,453
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$733,168
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$889,743
Management and general expenses
$106,272
Fundraising expenses
$143,023
Program service expenses (Part III)
$889,743

Program services were 78.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $275,605

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $70,889

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $174,422

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $167,507

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $27,817 · excluded $27,817

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $927,027

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $915,256

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $11,771

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $11,771 · related or exempt $11,771

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $224,790

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $275,605

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $195,470

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $29,320 · excluded $29,320

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $188,249 · program services $153,004 · management and general $16,684 · fundraising $18,561

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $392,770 · program services $319,233 · management and general $34,811 · fundraising $38,726

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,000 · program services $2,000 · fundraising $1,000

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $42,937 · program services $39,164 · management and general $1,899 · fundraising $1,874

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $53,929 · program services $43,812 · management and general $4,803 · fundraising $5,314

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $63,300 · program services $40,520 · management and general $17,580 · fundraising $5,200

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $70,399 · program services $31,849 · management and general $6,284 · fundraising $32,266

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $33,910 · program services $25,978 · management and general $292 · fundraising $7,640

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $26,768 · program services $17,160 · management and general $5,127 · fundraising $4,481

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $22,907 · program services $15,247 · management and general $2,892 · fundraising $4,768

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $74,858 · program services $53,652 · management and general $8,107 · fundraising $13,099

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,352 · program services $4,356 · management and general $943 · fundraising $1,053

  • 20 · Interest

    total $41 · program services $29 · management and general $5 · fundraising $7

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,499 · program services $2,711 · management and general $375 · fundraising $413

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $26,457 · program services $18,962 · management and general $2,865 · fundraising $4,630

  • 24a · Other expenses: BIG FUTURES

    total $51,740 · program services $51,740

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES,SUBSCRIPTIONS & FEES

    total $31,105 · program services $29,833 · management and general $489 · fundraising $783

  • 24c · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $25,975 · program services $25,975

  • 24d · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT

    total $19,253 · program services $13,379 · management and general $2,944 · fundraising $2,930

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,589 · program services $1,139 · management and general $172 · fundraising $278

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $165,637 · end of year $74,850

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $895,714 · end of year $566,682

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $54,350 · end of year $70,061

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,738 · end of year $6,718

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $49,338 · end of year $58,152

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $17,002

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $10,747

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,504 · end of year $6,255

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $355,323 · end of year $293,903

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $46,045 · end of year $53,303

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $360,496 · end of year $290,150

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $961,509 · end of year $575,631

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $162,554 · end of year $157,537

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC. IS A YOUTH MENTORING ORGANIZATION SERVING CHILDREN, AGES 7 TO 17, WHO LIVE IN NEW YORKS WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTIES. THE MISSION OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY, INC. IS TO HELP ALL CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC. PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE WHO FACE ADVERSITY WITH PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER, FOREVER.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY IS A YOUTH MENTORING ORGANIZATION SERVING CHILDREN, AGES 7 TO 17, WHO LIVE IN NEW YORKS WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTIES. THE MISSION IS TO HELP ALL CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY DOES THIS BY PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO FACE ADVERSITY WITH PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER, FOREVER. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY OPERATES UNDER A BIG/LITTLE MODEL WHICH MATCHES ADULT VOLUNTEERS (OUR BIGS) WITH CHILDREN AGES 7 - 17 (OUR LITTLES). THE MEANINGFUL AND ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS CREATED HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR LITTLES LIVES BY KEEPING THEM IN SCHOOL AND AWAY FROM VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

  • BIG FUTURES - THIS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL LITTLES. AS LITTLES ENTER HIGH SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS INTENSIVELY WITH THEM TO SET REALISTIC GOALS AND GUIDE THEM IN CREATING EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATHS TOWARD ACHIEVING THOSE GOALS. RISING HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN OUR SIX-WEEK BBBS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THE INTERNS WORK WITH TRAINED PROGRAM LEADERS, COLLABORATE WITH STAFF TO COMPLETE SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE OFFICE, MEET RETURNING COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE ALUMNI OF THE PROGRAM, AND LEARN FROM COMPANY AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES.

    Expenses $357,040

  • COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING - THIS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S TRADITIONAL ONE-TO- ONE MENTORING PROGRAM WHERE THEY MATCH CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7 AND 17 (OUR LITTLES) WITH ADULT ROLE MODELS, AGES 21 OR OLDER (OUR BIGS). COMMUNITY MATCHES SPEND TIME TOGETHER DURING AT LEAST 2 OUTINGS EACH MONTH (ABOUT 4-6 HOURS TOTAL), ENJOYING LOW- OR NO-COST ACTIVITIES. THESE LONG AND STRONG MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS PROVIDE MENTEES WITH A SUPPORT SYSTEM TO HELP THEM SET GOALS, DEVELOP RESILIENCE, BROADEN THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS TO TRIUMPH OVER THE SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC CHALLENGES THEY FACE.

    Expenses $428,993

  • SITE-BASED MENTORING - IN THIS PROGRAM, HELD AT SCHOOL LOCATIONS IN PORT CHESTER AND YONKERS, THE MATCHES SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER AFTER SCHOOL. THE LITTLES ENJOY STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR BIGS, INCLUDING HOMEWORK HELP, ART PROJECTS, GAMES, CAREER EXPLORATION, AND ONE-ON-ONE QUALITY TIME FACILITATED BY A BBBS PROGRAM MANAGER. THIS APPROACH ALLOWS THE MATCHES TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS IN A COMFORTABLE AND PROFESSIONAL SETTING.

    Expenses $47,842

  • VIRTUAL TUTOR - SINCE VIRTUAL CLASSES AND HOMEWORK WERE A STRUGGLE FOR MANY OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A VIRTUAL TUTOR TO SPEND ONE TO TWO HOURS A WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR HELPING A CHILD WITH HIS OR HER STUDIES AND HOMEWORK. WAITLIST AND OTHER - MANY OF THE LITTLES (ESPECIALLY THE BOYS) MUST SPEND TIME ON OUR WAITLIST WHILE THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO MATCH THEM WITH THEIR PERFECT BIGS. THIS PROGRAM PLANS MONTHLY GROUP EVENTS ESPECIALLY FOR THESE CHILDREN, SUCH AS BINGO, BOWLING, TABLE TENNIS, ETC.

    Expenses $55,868

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ann E Ellsworth

    CEO (BEG 09/

    Total calculated
    $55,417
    From this org
    $55,417
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

  • Valerie Brown

    CEO (END 08/

    Total calculated
    $134,088
    From this org
    $128,986
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,102
    Hours/week
    50

  • Gregg Cartagine

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Ebonette Bates Hudson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Garrett Gizowski

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • John Rios

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bonnie Ciaramella

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Richman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Debbie Linder

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jane Goldman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rosana Colliniates

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joseph Cole

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Danielle Zalaznick

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laura Scherr Saggese

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joe Maymi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Clair Hurst

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ann Yaspan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Greg Middleton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mitzi Lumbra

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Kaniel Cassady

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alexandra Hagens

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jose Haces

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daniele Zalaznick

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chris O'Donnell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Danielle Kindler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
20 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202640349349301244

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