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Big Brothers Big Sisters Southern Lake Michingan Region Inc

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
$625k (2022)

Expenses
$644k (2022)

Total Assets
$287k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$100k (2022)

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
$624,674
Expenses
$644,349
Net Income
-$19,675
Net Assets
$186,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,009
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $540
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,875
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,030
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,922
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,771
Total Liabilities $100,419
Net Assets $186,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Leachman Szewczyk (Interim Ceo) $54,770 $0 $0
William Carnegie (Ceo (Part Ye) $32,458 $0 $0
Joel Demott (Ceo (Part Ye) $2,802 $0 $0
Michael Anthony (Director) $0 $0 $0
Td Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Blough (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bonin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Durham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Gardini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Gunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Milovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delayna Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rupchock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Senter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Steinau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Vogel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$643,255
Expenses
$610,126
Net Income
$33,129
Net Assets
$215,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $621,753
96.7%
Program Services $21,500
3.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $58,410
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,954
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,861
Total Liabilities $3,204
Net Assets $215,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William D Carnegie (Ceo) $58,410 $0 $0
Casey Kaniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Vogel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Durham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Td Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Prince (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Gardini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kaiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Sehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Anthony (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Milovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Senter (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bonin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rupchock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Jorgensen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Minix (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erin Bantz (2 Nd Vice Cha) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Pontius (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Green Reeves (2 Nd Secretar) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,193
Expenses
$532,555
Net Income
-$17,362
Net Assets
$182,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,270
95.9%
Program Services $18,000
3.5%
Investment Income $2,923
0.6%
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 $60,783
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,911
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,981
Total Liabilities $5,453
Net Assets $182,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William D Carnegie (Ceo) $60,783 $0 $0
Casey Kaniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Vogel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Durham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Poe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Td Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Prince (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Green Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Gardini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kaiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Anthony (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Milovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Buurstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Senter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Jorgensen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Moreland (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Minix (First Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Pontius (Second Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Bonin (First Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hake (Second Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,059
Expenses
$392,149
Net Income
-$173,090
Net Assets
$199,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,279
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $780
0.4%
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 $68,920
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,871
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,386
Total Liabilities $2,496
Net Assets $199,890

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,026
Expenses
$327,868
Net Income
$119,158
Net Assets
$372,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,742
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $284
0.1%
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 $65,107
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,061
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,716
Total Liabilities $1,736
Net Assets $372,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Burrow (Executive Director) $60,033 $0 $1,353
Eugene Wrobleski (Accountant) $3,721 $0 $0
Michele Banes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Kaniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Cressy Dunbar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ruszkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Vogel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Bellaire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Moreland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Minix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Durham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Poe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Td Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Gygi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Green Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stanley (President) $0 $0 $0
Tj Jorgensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Bonin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,914
Expenses
$339,354
Net Income
$8,560
Net Assets
$253,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,888
100.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,535
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,194
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,338
Total Liabilities $5,516
Net Assets $253,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Burrow (Executive Director) $57,724 $0 $0
Eugene Wrobleski (Accountant) $7,811 $0 $0
Michele Banes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Kaniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Triplett Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Cressy Dunbar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ruszkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Vogel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Carlton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bossung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marin Wilkie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Ballaire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Poe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Td Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janee Carlile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Gygi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Green Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stanley (President) $0 $0 $0
Tj Jorgensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katie James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Bonin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,940
Expenses
$347,157
Net Income
$22,783
Net Assets
$245,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,127
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,242
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,332
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,645
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,042
Total Liabilities $7,780
Net Assets $245,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Burrow (Executive Director) $56,592 $0 $0
Eugene Wrobleski (Accountant) $7,740 $0 $0
Michele Banes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Kaniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Triplett Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chasity Everett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ruszkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Elias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Carlton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bossung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Yordy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Weirich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Poe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Td Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janee Carlile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Gygi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Green Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stanley (President) $0 $0 $0
Tj Jorgensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Pontius (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Bonin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,761
Expenses
$316,775
Net Income
$45,986
Net Assets
$222,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,549
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,831
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,241
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,023
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,546
Total Liabilities $7,067
Net Assets $222,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Burrow (Executive Director) $54,416 $0 $0
Eugene Wrobleski (Accountant) $6,825 $0 $0
Michele Banes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Kaniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bonin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Elias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Carlton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bossung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Yordy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Weirich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Poe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Td Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janee Carlile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Gygi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Green Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stanley (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Balla (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Pontius (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Benjie Paul (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,104
Expenses
$303,598
Net Income
-$27,494
Net Assets
$176,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,942
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,874
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,702
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,710
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,922
Total Liabilities $11,429
Net Assets $176,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Burrow (Executive Director) $52,323 $0 $0
Eugene Wrobleski (Accountant) $6,379 $0 $0
Michele Banes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Kaniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bonin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Elias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Carlton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bossung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Yordy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Weirich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Pontius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Criniti (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stanley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Balla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Benjie Paul (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,166
Expenses
$268,465
Net Income
-$36,299
Net Assets
$203,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,507
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,373
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,351
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,937
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,383
Total Liabilities $4,396
Net Assets $203,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Burrow (Executive Director) $49,831 $0 $0
Eugene Wroblewski (Accountant) $5,520 $0 $0
Tj Jorgensen (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Michelle Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taryn Macfarlane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bennett Waite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Kaniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Banes (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bonin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Criniti (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Elias (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Balla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Benjie Paul (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,268
Expenses
$228,229
Net Income
$58,039
Net Assets
$240,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,041
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,814
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,588
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,262
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,387
Total Liabilities $5,101
Net Assets $240,286

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,218
Expenses
$223,170
Net Income
-$13,952
Net Assets
$182,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,328
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $830
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,214
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,814
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,401
Total Liabilities $5,154
Net Assets $182,247

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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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