2024-11-15T09:39:11-05:00 2023-12-31 450527545 GBB & CO LLP 1150 GLENLIVET DR STE C-36 ALLENTOWN PA 181063122 990 2023-01-01 236463243 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY PA BIGB 6103735544 303 WINDSOR ST CENTRE PARK READING PA 19601 ELIZABETH WERNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6103735544 2024-11-14 true true DIANA L ARNDT CPA P01379554 4842230096 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ELIZABETH WERNER 303 WINDSOR STREET CENTRE PARK READING PA 19601 564441 false X WWW.BIGSINBERKS.ORG X 1968 PA THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG AND ENDURING, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED 1-TO-1 RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER, FOREVER. WE STRIVE TO FOSTER POSITIVE AND MEASURABLE GROWTH FOR OUR YOUTH INCLUDING A STRENGTHENED SENSE OF SELF-WORTH; DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER; AND IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS & PERFORMANCE AT HOME, IN SCHOOL, AND THROUGHOUT THE BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY. 20 20 10 149 0 432535 500680 0 66 1419 36619 41715 469220 543814 0 0 325579 361237 0 0 104819 107030 430398 468267 38822 75547 586396 664551 20084 22692 566312 641859 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG AND ENDURING, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED 1-TO-1 RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER, FOREVER. WE STRIVE TO FOSTER POSITIVE AND MEASURABLE GROWTH FOR OUR YOUTH INCLUDING A STRENGHTENED SENSE OF SELF-WORTH; DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER; AND IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS & PERFORMANCE AT HOME, IN SCHOOL, AND THROUGHOUT THE BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY. false false 429417 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 12,500 PROGRAM SERVICE HOURS TO THE 251 YOUTH SERVED. OVER 90% OF THESE YOUTH ARE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. HOWEVER, FAMILY INCOME IS NOT A DETERMINING FACTOR FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM. 429417 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 10 true false false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false PA X ELIZABETH WERNER 6103735544 303 WINDSOR STREET CENTRE PARK READING PA 19601 JAMES J SMITH FORMER E.D. 40.00 X 77705 0 4048 ELIZABETH WERNER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 46641 0 650 PETER BAYER BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL COLES BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE FRYER BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GIORGI BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HASSLER TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD JOHNSON BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLIE LACEK BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE LEWIS BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCCORMAC PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MECK BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLE MORRISSEY BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER MUVDI BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG MYERS BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 MANNY OLAITAN-ODUYEMI BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM PADOVANI BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIDNEY PURNELL VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIET SIMPLICIO BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL SPANGLER BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILLIAN STORCH SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA WEIDNER BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 124346 4698 false false false 281806 47668 91700 79506 500680 1419 1419 62342 47668 20627 41715 41715 543814 1419 41715 124346 114399 9947 175355 161326 14029 35891 33020 2871 25645 23593 2052 4725 4725 18401 18038 363 19469 17911 1558 7294 6710 584 6363 5854 509 319 294 25 16888 16888 14951 13755 1196 DUES 12396 11405 991 VOLUNTEER RECR. 2302 2302 UNMATCHED PROGRAMS 2079 2079 ACTIVITIES 1252 1252 591 591 468267 429417 38850 0 247618 248745 91700 300 2500 2100 2116 544424 224934 336378 319490 586396 664551 2491 564 17593 22128 20084 22692 X 566312 641859 566312 641859 586396 664551 75547 X false false X 357117 550353 396412 432535 500680 2237097 357117 550353 396412 432535 500680 2237097 89538 2147559 97 129 29 66 321 98403 5865 43515 35619 40715 224117 2461535 1740 0.87240 0.82830 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 544424 224934 319490 319490 ACCRUED PAYROLL 11806 DEFERRED REVENUE 8500 ACCRUED PAYROLL TAXES 1067 LINE OF CREDIT 755 22128 543814 543814 543814 468267 468267 468267 BOWL FOR KIDS S 76111 39829 36282 10487 GOLF OUTING 28139 2079 26060 9436 1 5760 5760 704 110010 47668 62342 20627 20627 41715 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG AND ENDURING, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED 1-TO-1 RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER, FOREVER. WE STRIVE TO FOSTER POSITIVE AND MEASURABLE GROWTH FOR OUR YOUTH INCLUDING A STRENGHTENED SENSE OF SELF-WORTH; DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER; AND IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS & PERFORMANCE AT HOME, IN SCHOOL, AND THROUGHOUT THE BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF OUR FORM 990, THE DOCUMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS SUBSEQUENTLY SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE AGENCY'S POLICY IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS WITH A VIEW TO TAKING ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO IDENTIFY, DISCLOSE AND MANAGE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EVERY COMPENSATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B EVERY COMPENSATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, ETC.), OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED PUBLIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST.