What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY is 23-6463243.

Are donations to BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY 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 OF BERKS COUNTY 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 OF BERKS COUNTY?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH WERNER.

Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,349 (JAMES J SMITH, FORMER E.D.).

How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $461,155, expenses of $453,460 and total assets of $660,401 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 23-6463243

BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY

Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19601

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
December 31, 2024	990	$461,155	$453,460	$7,695	$660,401	$10,847	$649,554
December 31, 2023	990	$543,814	$468,267	$75,547	$664,551	$22,692	$641,859

Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $411,702
Program service revenue: $0
Investment income: $13,225
Net income from fundraising events: $36,228
Other revenue: $36,228

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $116,548
Other salaries and wages: $165,761
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $339,440
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Legal fees: $15,767
Accounting fees: $1,620
Occupancy: $7,429
Depreciation: $16,153
Program services (functional): $421,191
Management and general (functional): $32,269

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $664,551
Total assets, end of year: $660,401
Total liabilities, end of year: $10,847
Net assets, end of year: $649,554
Land, buildings and equipment: $303,337
Net assets without donor restrictions: $649,554
Gross receipts: $480,881
Employees: 7
Volunteers: 125
Year formed: 1968
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
JAMES J SMITH	FORMER E.D. Officer	40	$59,349	$10,710
ELIZABETH WERNER	EXECUTIVE DI Officer	40	$57,199	$8,381
PETER BAYER	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
NICOLE FRYER	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
PETER GIORGI	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
GLORIA GOMBAR	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
TANYA GRILLI	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HASSLER	TREASURER Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
MALIKA HEEBNER	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
CHAD JOHNSON	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
MOLLIE LACEK	SECRETARY Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
JOE LEWIS	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCCORMAC	PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
NICHOLE MORRISSEY	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
MANNY OLAITAN-ODUYEMI	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0

7 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
SAM PADOVANI	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0
SIDNEY PURNELL	PRESIDENT Trustee or director	2	$0
ELVIN RODRIGUEZ	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0
MARIANGEL SANCHEZ	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0
CHRISTINE SINCLAIR	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0
CHERYL SPANGLER	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0
CASSANDRA WEIDNER	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
JAMES J SMITH	FORMER E.D. Officer	40	$77,705	$4,048
ELIZABETH WERNER	EXECUTIVE DI Officer	40	$46,641	$650
PETER BAYER	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
PHIL COLES	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
NICOLE FRYER	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
PETER GIORGI	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HASSLER	TREASURER Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
CHAD JOHNSON	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
MOLLIE LACEK	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
JOE LEWIS	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCCORMAC	PRESIDENT Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
KAREN MECK	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
NICHOLE MORRISSEY	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MUVDI	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
DOUG MYERS	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
MANNY OLAITAN-ODUYEMI	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
SAM PADOVANI	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
SIDNEY PURNELL	VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
JULIET SIMPLICIO	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
CHERYL SPANGLER	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
JILLIAN STORCH	SECRETARY Trustee or director	2	$0	$0
CASSANDRA WEIDNER	BOARD Trustee or director	2	$0	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 303 WINDSOR ST - CENTRE PARK, READING, PA 19601-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024): ELIZABETH WERNER, 303 WINDSOR STREET CENTRE PARK, READING, PA 19601
Signed the 990: ELIZABETH WERNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone: (610) 373-5544
Website: WWW.BIGSINBERKS.ORG
Return prepared by: GBB & CO LLP

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.
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

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.
Expenses $421,191 · revenue $411,702

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: 23-6463243
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: 1968
Accounting year ends: December
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file): $660,401
Income (IRS master file): $480,881

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	December 2024	$461,155	$453,460	$660,401	IRS
990	December 2023	$543,814	$468,267	$664,551	XML
990	December 2022	$469,220	$430,398	$586,396	IRS
990	December 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2019	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2018	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2017	–	–	–	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 23-6463243).

Questions about BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY

What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY?: The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY is 23-6463243.
Is BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY 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 OF BERKS COUNTY 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 OF BERKS COUNTY 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 OF BERKS COUNTY?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH WERNER.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,349 (JAMES J SMITH, FORMER E.D.).
How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY have?: On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $461,155, expenses of $453,460 and total assets of $660,401 at year end.