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Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Northwestern Michigan

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$757k (2022)

Expenses
$862k (2022)

Total Assets
$843k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$213k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,697
Expenses
$861,813
Net Income
-$105,116
Net Assets
$629,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,105
56.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$28,302
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $358,894
47.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $545,993
63.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $843,042
Total Liabilities $213,466
Net Assets $629,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Chesney (Ceo) $79,570 $0 $0
Whitney Amann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Beaudoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Janis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Quandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bix Ruskowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kalbfleisch (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kosch (President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Kuberski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Mittelstaedt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$881,355
Expenses
$711,760
Net Income
$169,595
Net Assets
$734,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,594
38.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,742
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $429,784
48.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $97,235
11.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,589
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,088
Total Liabilities $45,396
Net Assets $734,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Chesney (Ceo) $73,829 $0 $10,686
Whitney Amann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Beaudoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Finlayson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Janis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Kuberski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kalbfleisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kosch (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rob Mittelstaedt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$906,832
Expenses
$625,542
Net Income
$281,290
Net Assets
$522,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,133
58.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,502
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $227,587
25.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $142,610
15.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $431,633
69.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,215
Total Liabilities $38,215
Net Assets $522,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Chesney (Executive Di) $70,110 $0 $2,208
Kevin Beaudoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Finlayson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Janis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Kuberski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kalbfleisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kosch (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rob Mittelstaedt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$584,751
Expenses
$542,688
Net Income
$42,063
Net Assets
$240,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,647
49.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,798
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $290,306
49.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,031
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,962
Total Liabilities $97,252
Net Assets $240,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Chesney (Executive Di) $73,593 $0 $2,208
Kevin Beaudoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Finlayson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beccy Janis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kosch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Mittelstaedt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzi Brzeninski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Frye (President) $0 $0 $0
Max Janis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kempf (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$642,071
Expenses
$631,904
Net Income
$10,167
Net Assets
$198,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $644,680
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$2,609
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 $65,619
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,344
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,072
Total Liabilities $58,425
Net Assets $198,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Chesney (Executive Director) $65,619 $0 $0
Sue Frye (President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kempf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Max Janis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suzi Brzeninski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Beaudoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Finlayson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kosch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Mittelstaedt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beccy Janis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,954
Expenses
$449,203
Net Income
$77,751
Net Assets
$188,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,533
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,421
1.4%
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 $56,817
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,431
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,074
Total Liabilities $25,594
Net Assets $188,480

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,850
Expenses
$421,722
Net Income
-$1,872
Net Assets
$110,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,638
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,212
0.8%
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 $63,160
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,345
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,545
Total Liabilities $60,816
Net Assets $110,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Chesney (Executive Director) $63,160 $0 $0
Sue Frye (President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kempf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Max Janis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suzi Brzezinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Beaudoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Finlayson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Matyas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,821
Expenses
$383,598
Net Income
-$50,777
Net Assets
$112,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,880
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $941
0.3%
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 $64,904
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,132
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,580
Total Liabilities $14,979
Net Assets $112,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Chesney (Executive Director) $64,904 $0 $0
Kevin Beaudoin (President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Frye (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Max Janis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Finlayson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzi Bicknell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kempf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Pfeil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,365
Expenses
$305,317
Net Income
$18,048
Net Assets
$157,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,071
65.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $111,200
34.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,862
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,560
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,355
Total Liabilities $20,355
Net Assets $157,000

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,020
Expenses
$242,468
Net Income
$37,552
Net Assets
$138,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,219
67.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $91,532
32.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $259
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,417
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,182
Total Liabilities $19,230
Net Assets $138,952

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,494
Expenses
$276,954
Net Income
$34,540
Net Assets
$101,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,111
54.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $143,562
46.1%
Sales of Assets -$218
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,364
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,904
Total Liabilities $14,504
Net Assets $101,400

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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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