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Big Brother Big Sister Foundation

  • Boston, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1997
  • EIN: 04-3323872

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$116k (2023)

Expenses
$52.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$69.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$180k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,468
Expenses
$52,557
Net Income
$63,911
Net Assets
-$110,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,517
23.6%
Program Services $88,951
76.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,752
Total Liabilities $180,389
Net Assets -$110,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Creelman (Director) $0 $0
Kurt Schmeidl (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Pope (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Walsh (Director) $0 $0
Mark Birchem (Director) $0 $0
Annisa Essaibi George (President) $0 $0
Mark O'donnell (Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas Barrette Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,379
Expenses
$57,136
Net Income
$78,243
Net Assets
-$174,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,850
25.0%
Program Services $80,588
59.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,941
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,097
Total Liabilities $245,645
Net Assets -$174,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Creelman (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Barrette Jr (Director) $0 $0
Kurt Schmeidl (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Pope (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Walsh (Director) $0 $0
Annisa Essaibi George (President) $0 $0
Deborah Re (President (Until 11/2022)) $0 $0
Mark O'donnell (Vice President) $0 $0
Wendy Foster (Vice President (Until 5/2022)) $0 $0
Pat Tietbohl (Treasurer (Until 10/2022)) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,928
Expenses
$92,485
Net Income
$28,443
Net Assets
-$257,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,415
27.6%
Program Services $68,510
56.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,003
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,172
Total Liabilities $322,484
Net Assets -$257,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Creelman (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Barrette Jr (Director) $0 $0
Mark Birchem (Director) $0 $0
Kurt Schmiedl (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Pope (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Walsh (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Re (President) $0 $0
Pat Tietbohl (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,107
Expenses
$986,465
Net Income
-$341,358
Net Assets
-$317,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,595
83.3%
Program Services $107,512
16.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,072
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,544
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,195
Total Liabilities $463,982
Net Assets -$317,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Beck (Executive Director) $55,686 $0 $4,571
Deborah Re (President) $0 $204,853 $9,351
Wendy Foster (Vice President) $0 $154,229 $3,698
Pat Tietbohl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Creelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Barrette Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Birchem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Schmiedl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,170,174
Expenses
$3,472,602
Net Income
-$302,428
Net Assets
$38,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,144,215
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,959
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,948
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,323,966
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,102
Total Liabilities $253,954
Net Assets $38,148
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Beck (Executive Director) $130,000 $0 $13,388
Deborah Re (President) $0 $206,263 $5,114
Wendy Foster (Vice President) $0 $262,829 $7,250
Pat Tietbohl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Creelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Barrette Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Birchem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Schmiedl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,962,435
Expenses
$4,030,884
Net Income
-$68,449
Net Assets
$340,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,955,640
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,795
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,178
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,711,688
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $470,917
Total Liabilities $130,341
Net Assets $340,576
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Beck (Executive Director) $130,565 $0 $12,178
Carolyn Davidson (Accountant) $105,158 $0 $742
Deborah Re (President) $0 $199,505 $8,633
Wendy Foster (Vice President) $0 $248,874 $10,325
Pat Tietbohl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Creelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Barrette Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Birchem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Schmiedl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,759,064
Expenses
$4,687,434
Net Income
$71,630
Net Assets
$409,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,739,789
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,275
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,721
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,874,518
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,262
Total Liabilities $237,237
Net Assets $409,025
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Beck (Executive Director) $151,978 $0 $11,106
Carolyn Davidson (Accountant) $106,500 $0 $742
Deborah Re (President) $0 $166,670 $24,000
Wendy Foster (Vice President) $0 $227,930 $12,552
Pat Tietbohl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Creelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Barrette Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Birchem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Schmiedl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 2, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,284,838
Expenses
$5,191,621
Net Income
$93,217
Net Assets
$337,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,257,355
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,479
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,646
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,017,512
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $659,674
Total Liabilities $322,279
Net Assets $337,395
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Beck (Executive Director) $178,180 $0 $8,705
Carolyn Davidson (Accountant) $103,233 $0 $732
Deborah Re (President) $0 $188,849 $9,000
Wendy Foster (Vice President) $0 $227,196 $13,214
Pat Tietbohl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Creelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Barrette Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Birchem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Schmiedl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,768,013
Expenses
$5,749,412
Net Income
$18,601
Net Assets
$244,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,729,644
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,360
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,673
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,105,852
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $699,001
Total Liabilities $454,823
Net Assets $244,178
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Beck (Executive Director) $143,072 $0 $9,601
Deborah Re (President) $0 $185,199 $9,007
Wendy Foster (Vice President) $0 $257,986 $12,037
Pat Tietbohl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Creelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Barrette Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Birchem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Schmiedl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,305,374
Expenses
$5,311,326
Net Income
-$5,952
Net Assets
$225,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,272,082
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,281
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,448
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,027,771
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,428
Total Liabilities $300,851
Net Assets $225,577
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Beck (Executive Director) $160,207 $0 $10,684
Deborah Re (President) $0 $176,855 $7,698
Wendy Foster (Vice President) $0 $189,645 $12,108
Pat Tietbohl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Creelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Barrette Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Birchem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goodby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Schmiedl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 5, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,513,177
Expenses
$5,517,313
Net Income
-$4,136
Net Assets
$231,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,483,645
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,506
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,763
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,025,466
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,962
Total Liabilities $370,433
Net Assets $231,529
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Beck (Executive Director) $132,274 $0 $13,227
Deborah Re (President) $0 $170,332 $6,522
Wendy Foster (Vice President) $0 $189,645 $11,195
Pat Tietbohl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Creelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Barrette Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Birchem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goodby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Schmiedl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,240,056
Expenses
$5,282,149
Net Income
-$42,093
Net Assets
$235,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,232,086
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,940
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,975
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,168,919
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $570,007
Total Liabilities $334,342
Net Assets $235,665

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,454,515
Expenses
$5,524,753
Net Income
-$70,238
Net Assets
$277,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,449,023
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,416
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,315
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,056,319
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $654,549
Total Liabilities $376,791
Net Assets $277,758

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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