Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,995,453
- Total expenses
- $3,177,343
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,891,059
- Grants paid
- $70,600
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $139,873
- Other revenue
- -$35,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,521,547
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,016,774
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $4,504,773
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,133,367
- Management and general expenses
- $402,377
- Fundraising expenses
- $641,599
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,133,367
Program services were 67.1% 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.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$97,288
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1c · Fundraising events
$900,812
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$366,075
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,526,884
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$80,906
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3 · Investment income
total $139,873 · excluded $139,873
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$204,284
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$900,812
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$247,669
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$43,385 · excluded -$43,385
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $7,906 · excluded $7,906
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11e · Other revenue, total
$7,906
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $70,600 · program services $70,600
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $332,906 · program services $218,730 · management and general $42,846 · fundraising $71,330
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,641,896 · program services $1,075,608 · management and general $221,176 · fundraising $345,112
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $44,765 · program services $27,009 · management and general $8,655 · fundraising $9,101
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $311,406 · program services $220,298 · management and general $8,091 · fundraising $83,017
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $149,205 · program services $85,784 · management and general $33,731 · fundraising $29,690
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $19,732 · management and general $19,732
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $7,835 · management and general $7,835
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11g · Fees: other
total $57,781 · program services $46,917 · management and general $3,797 · fundraising $7,067
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $10,811 · program services $10,811
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13 · Office expenses
total $109,185 · program services $78,046 · management and general $7,692 · fundraising $23,447
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14 · Information technology
total $73,495 · program services $38,553 · management and general $8,220 · fundraising $26,722
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16 · Occupancy
total $213,427 · program services $152,086 · management and general $27,727 · fundraising $33,614
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17 · Travel
total $11,150 · program services $10,664 · management and general $79 · fundraising $407
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $19,817 · program services $11,307 · management and general $5,818 · fundraising $2,692
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $26,286 · program services $26,286
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $7,383 · program services $5,823 · management and general $1,095 · fundraising $465
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23 · Insurance
total $41,324 · program services $28,752 · management and general $4,806 · fundraising $7,766
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24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $25,233 · program services $23,330 · management and general $734 · fundraising $1,169
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24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
total $2,353 · program services $2,353
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24c · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER EVENTS & CULT
total $410 · program services $410
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24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE
total $343 · management and general $343
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $135,516 · end of year $205,091
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $3,396,945 · end of year $3,070,686
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $346,163 · end of year $348,968
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $78,564 · end of year $81,697
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$205,468
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$27,390
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $27,565 · end of year $178,078
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $768,496 · end of year $889,037
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $162,435 · end of year $1,747,990
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $170,456 · end of year $214,568
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $49,700 · end of year $60,550
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $115,969 · end of year $1,741,656
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,211,710 · end of year $3,949,867
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $367,849 · end of year $554,906
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, BBBS HAS MADE A PROVEN TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FACING ADVERSITY IN MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES. THROUGH ONGOING PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTORSHIP FROM DEDICATED TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE IMPRESSIVE ACADEMIC GAINS, AVOID CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND OTHER RISKY BEHAVIORS, DEVELOP SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, AND HAVE A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK ON THEIR FUTURE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
CREATE AND SUPPORT MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.
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MENTORING PROGRAM OPTIONS: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MENTORING PROGRAM IS A PROVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION THAT MAKES A LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND VOLUNTEER MENTORS. OUR MENTORING PROGRAM OFFERS THREE ONE-TO-ONE OPTIONS. IN EACH, VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE WITH THEIR MENTEE 2-4 TIMES PER MONTH. IN 2024, WE SERVED 1,806 YOUTH AGES 6-21 WHO WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICED MEALS (88%), LIVED IN NON TWO-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS (60%), AND/OR HAD AN INCARCERATED PARENT (12%).
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1) COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING (1:1 MENTORING):YOUTH ENGAGE WEEKLY WITH VOLUNTEER MENTORS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND SPEND TIME TOGETHER DOING ACTIVITIES THEY CHOOSE BASED ON MUTUAL INTEREST. THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING, YOUTH EXPERIENCE A WIDE RANGE OF NEW, FUN, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, YOUTH BUILD CONFIDENCE, LEARN RESILIENCY, AND GAIN NEW PERSPECTIVES REGARDING THE ROLE THEY PLAY IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Expenses $1,225,395
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2) SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING (1:1 MENTORING): STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH VOLUNTEER MENTORS WEEKLY, DURING OR AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY, AT ONE OF OUR PARTNER ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCATIONS IN MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES (INCLUDING SEVEN MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS) FOR EDUCATIONALLY FOCUSED MENTORING, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INCORPORATE CLASSROOM CONCEPTS. 3) MENTOR2.0 (1:1 MENTORING):MENTOR2.0 IS A PROVEN, TECHNOLOGY-ENRICHED MENTORING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE, HELPING STUDENTS GRADUATE AND SUCCEED IN BOTH COLLEGE AND THE WORKFORCE. MENTOR2.0 COMBINES IN-PERSON MENTORING WITH SAFE, SECURE ONLINE COMMUNICATION AND A COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. 4) GROUP FACILITATED MENTORING (BEYOND 1:1 MENTORING): GROUP FACILITATED MENTORING (GFM) IS AN ADDITION TO OUR PROGRAM SERVICES TO SUPPORT MORE YOUTH WHO ARE NOT MATCHED IN A ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP. WE OFFER GFM TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WHERE THE FOCUS IS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH, AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH WAITING FOR A MENTOR.
Expenses $907,972 · Grants $70,600
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Neil WillensonNEIL WILLENSON
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $201,323
- From this org
- $169,347
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,976
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $169,347
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,132
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,844
- Filer's total
- $201,323
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Barb NamowiczBARB NAMOWICZ
VP FINANCE/ADM
- Total calculated
- $95,462
- From this org
- $92,032
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,430
- Hours/week
- 40
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Drew GlaubkeDREW GLAUBKE
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Matt MeulenersMATT MEULENERS
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John ReiselJOHN REISEL
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kate McDonaldKATE MCDONALD
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tony BartellTONY BARTELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Pamela BellPAMELA BELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joanne BirtwistleJOANNE BIRTWISTLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christiana BleadsoeCHRISTIANA BLEADSOE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Seth BroidySETH BROIDY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Liz CaldwellLIZ CALDWELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Algene CarauliaALGENE CARAULIA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrea CoronaANDREA CORONA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mahesh DamodarMAHESH DAMODAR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kevin DelahuntKEVIN DELAHUNT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tahereh DeleonTAHEREH DELEON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kimberly DoddKIMBERLY DODD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael FrancisMICHAEL FRANCIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Carissa GingrasCARISSA GINGRAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrew HesselbachANDREW HESSELBACH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Daniel KiefferDANIEL KIEFFER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chloe KinseyCHLOE KINSEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kevin KlimaraKEVIN KLIMARA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Amar KothapalliAMAR KOTHAPALLI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeffrey LavalleJEFFREY LAVALLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Katie LottKATIE LOTT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Melinda MahdasianMELINDA MAHDASIAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Duane MaierDUANE MAIER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mike McCoyMIKE MCCOY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Saurav MukherjeeSAURAV MUKHERJEE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Vijay NarayanVIJAY NARAYAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stephanie NookSTEPHANIE NOOK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ahmad QawiAHMAD QAWI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Megan SeppmannMEGAN SEPPMANN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ryan TammingaRYAN TAMMINGA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Molly ThielMOLLY THIEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sherry TolkanSHERRY TOLKAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stephanie WarrenSTEPHANIE WARREN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jodi WeberJODI WEBER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nick ZarconeNICK ZARCONE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 2 March 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202630629349301208
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