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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been matching youth in meaningful, enduring, professionally supported mentoring relationships with adult volunteers who defend their potential and help them achieve …

Tampa, FL EIN 231365190 · IRS Sign up to see website
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79
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
79/100 · methodology

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Tampa, FL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1948

Mission

Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been matching youth in meaningful, enduring, professionally supported mentoring relationships with adult volunteers who defend their potential and help them achieve their biggest possible futures. Big Brothers Big Sisters' evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth outcomes, including educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and improved relationships. In the past 10 years, with 243 affiliates in all 50 states, Big Brothers Big Sisters has served nearly 2 million children. Learn how to get involved at bbbs.org.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 94%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.67%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 79
Peer average: 92

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Tampa, FL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1948 and has been operating for 78 years. Its EIN is 231365190. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 92/100 for youth development charities in United States. The organization reports $61M in annual revenue. 81 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 92/100.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is located in Tampa, FL, United States. The organization was established in 1948 and has been active for 78 years.

Based on official tax filings, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has $61M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $61M in annual revenue. The organization has 81 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been matching youth in meaningful, enduring, professionally supported mentoring relationships with adult volunteers who defend their potential and help them achieve their biggest possible futures. Big Brothers Big Sisters' evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth outcomes, including educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and improved relationships. In the past 10 years, with 243 affiliates in all 50 states, Big Brothers Big Sisters has served nearly 2 million children. Learn how to get involved at bbbs.org. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1948.

Among youth development charities registered in United States: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is below the peer average of 92/100. Its annual revenue of $61M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 231365190, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

TI
Tim Midkiff
CFO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AD
Adam V••••••
Chief Development Officer
AL
Alice N•••••••••
Board Director (partial year)
AM
Amanda B••••••••
Chief Agency Officer
AR
Artis S••••••
CEO (beginning January 2021)
CH
Charleston E••••••
VP National Events & Stewardship
CH
Cheslie K••••
Board Director (partial year)
DA
David C••••
BOARD DIRECTOR
DE
Deborah B••••
Chief Development Officer
EM
Emily C••• C••••••
Treasurer
FL
Floyd F•••••••
Board Member
GR
Greg P•••
Board Director (partial year)
GU
Guy A••••
BOARD DIRECTOR
JA
Jarrod B•••
Chief Information Officer
JE
Jeff F••••••
BOARD DIRECTOR
JU
Julie N••••
VP, Child Safety
KE
Ken B••••••
Board Chair
LE
Leonard B••••••••
Secretary
MA
Makola A•••••••
Board Member
MI
Michael K•••••
Board Member
MI
Mike C•••••
Board Member
PA
Pam I••••
CEO (through January 2021)
RH
Rhonda M•••
Board Member
RO
Robert S••••••
BOARD DIRECTOR
RU
Rudy B••••••
Board Director
RY
Ryan D•••••
Board Member
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$61.4M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$47.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$66.6M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$23.3M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$29.6M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other youth development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America This page 79 $61.4 million -
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Idaho West Central Mountain Youth Advocacy Coalition 90 $376,629 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 81 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

What is Big Brothers Big Sisters of America?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Tampa, United States. Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been matching youth in meaningful, enduring, professionally supported mentoring relationships with adult volunteers who defend their potential and help them achieve their biggest possible futures. Big Brothers Big Sisters' evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth outcomes, including educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and improved relationships. In the past 10 years, with 243 affiliates in all 50 states, Big Brothers Big Sisters has served nearly 2 million children. Learn how to get involved at bbbs.org.
When was Big Brothers Big Sisters of America founded?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America was founded in 1948.
Who leads Big Brothers Big Sisters of America?
Tim Midkiff serves as CFO.
Where is Big Brothers Big Sisters of America located?
Headquartered in Tampa, United States.
What is Big Brothers Big Sisters of America's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Big Brothers Big Sisters of America trustworthy?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Big Brothers Big Sisters of America's registration number?
IRS EIN: 231365190.
What is Big Brothers Big Sisters of America's website?
http://www.bbbs.org