2025-11-17T18:18:57-06:00 2024-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2024-01-01 135564115 BIGS & LITTLES NYC MENTORING INC BIGS 2124753291 137 EAST 2ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10009 VIDHYA R KELLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2124753291 2025-11-17 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VIDHYA R KELLY 137 EAST 2ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10009 2758456 0 0928 X WWW.BIGSLITTLESNYC.ORG X 1925 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 18 18 19 256 0 0 1404849 2579874 0 0 29797 53845 -50025 -104734 1384621 2528985 26894 24644 0 0 966834 1068604 29562 38899 162839 421002 379718 1444292 1511865 -59671 1017120 2237893 3258397 198541 149865 2039352 3108532 X BIGS & LITTLES NYC MENTORING IS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION WHICH TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE NYC CHILDREN AND STRENGTHENS FAMILIES THROUGH PROFESSIONALLY GUIDED ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING, LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING, AND COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT. 0 0 846471 0 0 ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PROGRAM: WE REACH NYC CHILDREN AGES 7-19, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE FROM SINGLE PARENT IMMIGRANT FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. TRAINED PROGRAM MANAGERS CONDUCT IN-DEPTH PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVIEWS WITH FAMILIES, MATCH YOUTH WITH SCREENED AND TRAINED SAME-GENDER VOLUNTEERS, AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION TO EACH RELATIONSHIP, WHICH MEETS FOR 3-4 HOURS, TWICE A MONTH, ENGAGING IN RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.IN 2024, WE SERVED 784 YOUTH AND FAMILY MEMBERS INCLUDING 209 IN ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH A VOLUNTEER MENTOR. MEETINGS AND EVENTS: THE PROGRAM TEAM CONDUCTS THE FOLLOWING IN-PERSON (VIRTUAL WHEN NEEDED),FAMILY AND VOLUNTEER INTAKE (INTERVIEW SESSIONS), MATCH MEETINGS, MENTOR TRAININGS AND LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE WORLD OF WORK PROGRAM (W.O.W) IS A COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS SITE-BASED INITIATIVE WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS ANDLOCAL COMPANIES. 258147 24644 0 COLLEGE BOUND & HOLISTIC LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT: WE HELP YOUTH COMMIT TO LEARNING POSITIVE VALUES, SOCIAL COMPETENCIES, AND A POSITIVE IDENTITY, RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING WELL IN SCHOOL TO ACHIEVE ON-TIME GRADE PROMOTION, GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, AND PURSUE A COLLEGE DEGREE (OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING) TO SUPPORT A CAREER. LIFE SKILLS GROUPS INCLUDE ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS & CAREER NETWORKING/EXPLORATION EVENTS, HEALTH & WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WORKSHOPS, I.E. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. 97% OF YOUTH SHOWED INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE, 98% SERVED WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE, WHILE 99% OF YOUTH SERVED AVOIDED DERAILING BEHAVIORS, 100% GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN 5 YEARS AND 95% OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ENTERED A COLLEGE/TRAINING PROGRAM. 29157 0 0 FAMILY SUPPORT: AS THE ONLY MENTORING ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AS PART OF OUR MISSION, PROGRAM MANAGERS WHO ARE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WITH A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING IN-DEPTH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, CRISIS COUNSELING, GROUPS AND REFERRAL ASSISTANCE TO RESOURCES SUCH AS HOUSING, LEGAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. RESEARCH CONFIRMS THAT CHILDREN DO BEST IN STABLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH SECURE RELATIONSHIPS, GOOD HEALTH, AND SAFETY. SUPPORTING PARENTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN, DRAMATICALLY INCREASES SHORT AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. PROGRAM MANAGERS SUPPORT PARENTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR OWN PERSONAL GOALS, INFUSING A GROWTH MINDSET WITH PARENTS TO EMPOWER THEM, AND BE STRONGER PARENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN.THE PROGRAM TEAM PROVIDES FAMILY EMERGENCY SUPPORT AND SUSTAINS MATCHES. PROGRAM MANAGERS CONDUCT ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENTS FOR OUR FAMILIES AND PURCHASES ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES THAT NEEDED ASSISTANCE. 1133775 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X X VIDHI METHA 2124753291 137 EAST 2ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10009 ANDREW BOGART PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH A POLLICINO JR VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA DECORATO PERROTTA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA ADDO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOHAMMED TAMZID ALAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN FOLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAT GRANIERI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BLANCHE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESS LIPSEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRECIA PESSOA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA RIGGINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISHAN SINGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD SIVICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONSIGNOR KEVIN SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE DEMPSEY SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LILLIAN TILLMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI VERSCHELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN WRIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIDHYA KELLY CEO 40.00 X 223249 0 0 VIDHI MEHTA CFO 40.00 X 69933 0 8179 293182 0 8179 1 0 1 0 0 624514 1955360 41917 2579874 53845 53845 124730 624514 229471 -104741 -104741 REFUNDS 900099 7 7 7 2528985 0 0 -50889 24644 24644 301361 256157 15068 30136 618966 498757 67434 52775 80452 65725 7568 7159 67825 55617 6104 6104 14475 14475 38899 38899 127350 93856 18210 15284 346 284 31 31 32269 26426 4230 1613 39784 32784 3500 3500 51643 42347 4648 4648 594 594 677 112 565 14560 11940 1310 1310 70728 70728 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 15207 12469 1369 1369 MENTEE PROGRAM EXPENSES 11960 11960 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 125 103 11 11 1511865 1133775 215251 162839 894089 1123404 1025 1025 30170 1013620 54309 55434 237675 214399 37836 23276 1088756 959850 131708 81788 2237893 3258397 33077 44937 165464 104928 198541 149865 X 1336852 1370800 702500 1737732 2039352 3108532 2237893 3258397 1017120 52060 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1715932 1622703 1537140 1404849 2579874 8860498 1715932 1622703 1537140 1404849 2579874 8860498 2826170 6034328 19175 21949 24408 29797 53845 149174 42226 42226 2861 6983 660 7 10511 9062409 350 0.66590 0.61040 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: TAX REFUND - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,861. REFUNDS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,993. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 660. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 7. OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,990. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 55860 55860 0 162015 138739 23276 19800 19800 0 23276 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 104928 104928 X 2581045 52060 52060 2528985 0 2528985 1511865 0 1511865 0 1511865 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2021. X X X X X 1 MEGAN DOWD 56 SOUTHWOOD DRIVE NEW CANAAN CT 06840 GRANTWRITER 0 0 38899 -38899 38899 -38899 NY GALA 369940 318070 51870 55710 GOLF 245715 202715 43000 109245 15062 3 133589 103729 29860 2310 47144 749244 624514 124730 167265 62206 229471 -104741 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) MEGAN DOWD IS PAID ON A MONTHLY BASIS WITH AN HOURLY RATE OF $50 PER HOUR. FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART I: MEGAN DOWD GROSS RECEIPTS FROM ACTIVITY IS REPORTED AS ZERO DURING THE CURRENT YEAR DUE TO GRANTWRITING BEING A COMBINED EFFORT OF THE ENTIRE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM TEAM AND NOT SOLELY MEGAN. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 43 23894 SPONSORSHIPS 2 750 PART I, LINE 2: TO SUPPORT THE MANY LITTLE BROTHERS AND LITTLE SISTERS AT BIGS & LITTLES NYC MENTORING WHO ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION INCLUDING VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS. THE INGRID KELLY SCHOLARSHIP FUND WILL SUPPORT COLLEGE TUITION ASSISTANCE, LIVING EXPENSES, BOOKS AND MEALS FOR STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, AND A COMMITMENT TO SERVICE IN SCHOOL, AT HOME OR IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION SELECTS GRADUATING SENIORS WHO ARE FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS WITH GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING FOR THE AWARDS. EMERGENCY FUNDS ARE AWARDED ON A NEED BASIS. SCHOOL PROVIDES THE FUNDING DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUALS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VIDHYA KELLY CEO 223249 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223249 0 0 0 X 7 41917 AVG SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: BIGS & LITTLES NYC MENTORING'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING, WHILE STRENGTHENING ENTIRE FAMILIES IN HARDSHIP. WE PROVIDE VULNERABLE NEW YORK CITY YOUTH AND FAMILIES - INCLUDING HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS SUCH AS HISPANIC IMMIGRANTS, FOSTER CARE YOUTH, AND CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS - WITH THE SUPPORT AND TOOLS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. WE HAVE INTEGRATED SEVERAL ESTABLISHED TRADITIONS IN SOCIAL SERVICE WITH INNOVATIVE PRACTICES TO PROVIDE AN IMPROVED MENTORING MODEL, CONTINUOUSLY SEEKING NEW WAYS TO SERVE DISADVANTAGED YOUTH (LITTLES) THROUGH MENTORING BY SCREENED AND TRAINED VOLUNTEER MENTORS (BIGS) AND PROGRAMMING THAT RESPONDS TO THEIR CHANGING NEEDS. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED OURSELVES AS A LEADER IN THE FAMILY-BASED APPROACH TO MENTORING BY PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING. WE REACH NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN AGE 7 TO 19 (PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGH COMPLETION OF THE CRITICAL FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE) AND THEIR FAMILIES, 87% OF WHOM LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE, 66% ARE SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLDS, AND 29% HAVE A HISTORY OF ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES INVOLVEMENT. 42% OF OUR YOUTH ARE HISPANIC, 35% BLACK, 8% ARE ASIAN AND 10% MULTI-ETHNIC (CONSISTING OF BLACK AND HISPANIC ETHNICITIES); 28% SPEAK SPANISH AT HOME. 42% OF OUR YOUTH ARE FIRST GENERATION AMERICANS AND 65% WILL BE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE. BIGS & LITTLES NYC MENTORING IS THE ONLY LOCAL MENTORING ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AS PART OF OUR MISSION, INVOLVING THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN ADDRESSING PROBLEMS. OUR PROGRAM MANAGERS WHO ARE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WITH A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING IN-DEPTH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND CRISIS COUNSELING, PEER SUPPORT GROUPS AND REFERRAL ASSISTANCE TO CONCRETE RESOURCES. SUPPORTING PARENTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN, DRAMATICALLY INCREASES SHORT AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE, INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING THEM TO WORK HARDER, DREAM BIGGER, AND PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE, CREATING CARING, RESPONSIBLE ADULTS. WE ARE PROUD OF THE IMPACT WE HAVE HAD ON OUR LITTLES, SEEN THROUGH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS ACHIEVED LAST YEAR: - 98% OF OUR LITTLES WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE - 100% OF OUR LITTLES GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL AND 95% OF THESE YOUTH WENT TO COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING - 97% OF YOUTH HAVE INCREASED IN SELF-CONFIDENCE - 99% OF OUR LITTLES AVOIDED DERAILING BEHAVIORS INCLUDING EARLY PARENTING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE - 98% OF PARENTS SHOWED IMPROVED SELF-EFFICACY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BIGS AND LITTLES NYC MENTORING, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRIOR TO ELECTION TO THE BOARD, AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL DIRECTORS SHALL DISCLOSE IN WRITING, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ANY INTEREST SUCH DIRECTOR MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE CORPORATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND ANY POSITION OR OTHER MATERIAL RELATIONSHIP SUCH DIRECTOR MAY HAVE WITH ANY OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST"). A COPY OF EACH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION ON REQUEST. IF AT ANY TIME DURING HIS OR HER TERM OF SERVICE, A DIRECTOR ACQUIRES ANY INTEREST OR OTHERWISE A CIRCUMSTANCE ARISES WHICH MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT INTEREST OR OTHER POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE PROMPTLY DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD. WHEN ANY MATTER FOR DECISION OR APPROVAL COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN WHICH A DIRECTOR HAS AN INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE BY THAT DIRECTOR. NO DIRECTOR SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY DIRECTOR WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A MATTER SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM IN WHICH DISCUSSION REGARDING THAT MATTER IS CARRIED ON, IF SO REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OR THE RELEVANT COMMITTEE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING HIS OR HER ABSENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIR OF THE FISCAL COMMITTEE WHO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS HER ANNUAL EVALUATION AND RESEARCHES COMPENSATION GIVEN TO OTHER NYC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OF COMPARABLY SIZED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE INCREASE IN SALARY (IF ANY) AND ANY OTHER CHANGES IN HER CONTRACT ARE VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD WHEN IT ADOPTS THE BUDGET. THIS PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BIGS AND LITTLES NYC MENTORING MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.