Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352034
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,193,803 | $6,869,940 | -$1,676,137 | $7,800,060 | $2,285,574 | $5,514,486 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,161,204 | $6,922,411 | -$1,761,207 | $9,345,673 | $2,263,887 | $7,081,786 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $5,788,360 | $5,189,432 | $598,928 | $6,252,548 | $532,873 | $5,719,675 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,763,499
- of which government grants
- $1,375,514
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $478,654
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $313,694
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$48,350
- Other revenue
- -$48,350
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $425,804
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,834,572
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,059,280
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,210
- Accounting fees
- $32,743
- Occupancy
- $331,431
- Travel
- $71,909
- Depreciation
- $14,520
- Program services (functional)
- $4,905,673
- Management and general (functional)
- $992,535
- Fundraising (functional)
- $971,732
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,345,673
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,800,060
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,285,574
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,514,486
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $82,427
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,638,696
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,001,186
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $513,300
- Gross receipts
- $8,232,475
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 1,087
- Year formed
- 1915
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCUS ALLEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $240,093 | $17,493 |
| ELLIOT BERGER | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,172 | $0 |
| MICHELLE Y MOLANO | COO Officer | 40 | $156,197 | $12,021 |
| MITCHELL HODGE | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,801 | $10,924 |
| STEPHEN SMITH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HAMILTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LEYDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ALDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BALDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BENIOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA PATRICIA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA J CATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIVONNIA TJ HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY JONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL L KOONCE II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY KYRIAKAKIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M MARRONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROHIT MEHROTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PHILIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLEE RIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCUS ALLEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $255,199 | $10,809 |
| ELLIOT BERGER | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,000 | $0 |
| MICHELLE Y MOLANO | COO Officer | 40 | $156,489 | $11,797 |
| RICH BERRY | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,186 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SMITH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HAMILTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LEYDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ALDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BALDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BENIOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA PATRICIA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH R GENOVESI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIVONNIA TJ HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY JONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL L KOONCE II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY KYRIAKAKIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LEYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MARRONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHIT MEHROTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PHILIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEE RIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCUS ALLEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $203,505 | $19,764 |
| MICHELE MOLANO | COO Officer | 40 | $142,979 | $13,632 |
| GREGORY A BURTON | VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,564 | $8,416 |
| KATE MCCLOUD | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,645 | $20,913 |
| RICH BERRY | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,844 | $0 |
| LLOYD FREEMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY GADDES | 2ND VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BALDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BENIOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER C BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA CATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY B COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH R GENOVESI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY JONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONROD KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL L KOONCE II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY KYRIAKAKIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LEYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MARRONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHIT MEHROTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEE RIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP I WEINBERG DEC'D 12121 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA AGNEW THRU 621 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SPRINKLE THRU 621 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAKIM TURNIPSEED PHD THRU 921 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 N 20TH STREET 5TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1455
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARCUS ALLEN, 100 NORTH 20TH STREET 5TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
- Signed the 990
- STACY NIEMKIEWICZ, VP OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (215) 790-9200
- Website
- WWW.INDEPENDENCEBIGS.COM
- Return prepared by
- TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP
Mission
TO IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH AND CLOSE THE MENTORING GAP, BY CREATING AND SUPPORTING ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHENING THE QUALITY OF THE MENTORING FIELD.
Program accomplishments
- MENTORING SERVICES: THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED AND SCHOOL-BASED YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS, MORE THAN 1,300 CHILDREN ARE SERVED ANNUALLY IN CHESTER, DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA, AND BURLINGTON, CAMDEN AND GLOUCESTER COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY. PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE A RATING OF THREE STARS BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR (THE NATION'S LARGEST AND MOST UTILIZED CHARITY EVALUATOR), GOLD STANDARD FOR TOP PERFORMING AGENCIES IN THE NATION, AND 1,387 CHILDREN AND MENTORS POSITIVELY IMPACTED DURING 2024. DURING 2024, OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUTH MENTORIING PROGRAMS FOR 12 MONTHS OR MORE, 98% OF LITTLES AVOIDED OR CEASED SUBSTANCE USE, 94% OF LITTLES STAYED ON TRACK WITH OR IMPROVED BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL, 97% OF LITTLES KEPT OR CREATED PLANS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND BEYOND. ALSO PROVIDED CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING & QUALITY ASSURANCE TO 345 TO 350 ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION.Expenses $4,695,431
- AS AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE, MENTOR INDEPENDENCE REGION (MIR) WAS LAUNCHED IN 2015 TO EXPAND THE MENTORING FIELD'S REGIONAL CAPACITY TO REACH MORE YOUTH, AND TO PAIR THEM WITH CARING, COMMITTED ADULT MENTORS, MIR WORKS DIRECTLY WITH MENTORING PROGRAMS BY ASSISTING WITH TRAININGS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, QUALITY ASSESSMENT, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING, AND ADVOCACY. DURING 2024, 395 PROGRAMS WERE DIRECTLY SUPPORTED, 65 TRAININGS WERE DELIVERED, 1,452 ADULT PARTICIPANTS WERE TRAINED, 550 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HOURS WERE DELIVERED, 250 QUALITY ASSESSMENT REVIEWS WERE COMPLETED, AND APPROXIMATELY 179,000 YOUTH WERE POSITIVELY IMPACTED. MIR'S MISSION IS TO FUEL THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS FOR GREATER PHILADELPHIA'S YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO CLOSE THE MENTORING GAP.Expenses $210,242
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1352034
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,800,060
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,232,475
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,193,803 | $6,869,940 | $7,800,060 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,161,204 | $6,922,411 | $9,345,673 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,631,195 | $7,375,066 | $8,863,278 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $5,788,360 | $5,189,432 | $6,252,548 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1352034).
Questions about BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION
- What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION is 23-1352034.
- Is BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARCUS ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,093 (MARCUS ALLEN, CEO).
- How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,193,803, expenses of $6,869,940 and total assets of $7,800,060 at year end.
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