Nonprofit · EIN 23-7056024
BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,844,143 | $5,212,873 | -$368,730 | $2,761,447 | $439,168 | $2,322,279 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,152,615 | $8,098,142 | -$2,945,527 | $3,289,614 | $598,605 | $2,691,009 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,312,006 | $4,657,249 | -$345,243 | $5,869,403 | $232,867 | $5,636,536 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,769,316
- of which government grants
- $2,549,167
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $70,623
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$90,904
- Other revenue
- $4,204
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $532,904
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $563,082
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,126,389
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,118,196
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,613
- Accounting fees
- $20,400
- Occupancy
- $54,244
- Travel
- $71,172
- Depreciation
- $241,454
- Program services (functional)
- $3,750,148
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,059,924
- Fundraising (functional)
- $402,801
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,289,614
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,761,447
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $439,168
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,322,279
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,447,740
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,277,412
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $44,867
- Gross receipts
- $5,007,331
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 525
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA HUDSON-GANT | CEO Officer | 40 | $176,816 | $11,992 |
| DAVID ESTRIN | COO Officer | 40 | $127,464 | $5,051 |
| BRYAN CURRIE | CHIEF IMPACT Officer | 40 | $111,520 | $9,570 |
| NICOLE CECCACCI | VP OF FINANC Officer | 40 | $96,314 | $9,086 |
| THOMAS LAMPE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY ACOSTA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUSHEENA JONES-COOFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT GAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT KINNETT | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BAXTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON CORBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HODGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROMINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD RUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA VICK PENLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHER PORTIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES HALLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARQUITA QUALLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WINSTON JUSTICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMELIA BOZEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIGNA FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARQ BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIZ SITGREAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHANNON MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY GRANDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANA FRIERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSH WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORI WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RIK REITMAIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA HUDSON-GANT | CEO Officer | 40 | $161,219 | $8,234 |
| DAVID ESTRIN | COO Officer | 40 | $120,949 | $3,036 |
| BRYAN CURRIE | CHIEF IMPACT Officer | 40 | $101,444 | $8,428 |
| NICOLE CECCACCI | VP OF FINANC Officer | 40 | $48,292 | $2,743 |
| GRANT KINNETT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LAMPE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON JUSTICE | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT GAY | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY ACOSTA | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BAXTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON CORBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS GEORGATOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HODGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROMINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD RUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA VICK PENLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHER PORTIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE TOLBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WHISNANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HALLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUITA QUALLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LIPSCOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| P DANIELLE NELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA BOZEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RIK REITMAIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEEMA MEHTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIGNA FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQ BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUSHEENA JONES-COOFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA HUDSON-GANT | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,687 | $15,594 |
| DAVID ESTRIN | COO Officer | 40 | $114,817 | $4,167 |
| GRANT KINNETT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LAMPE | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HODGES | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CORRAO | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY ACOSTA | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHER PORTIES | COMMUNITY LI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BAXTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON CORBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS GEORGATOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HUSKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROMINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD RUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA VICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY VO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX TOLBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WHISNANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDERS HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HALLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUSHEENA JONES-COOFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WHITFIELD-STORY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT GAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LOCKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUITA QUALLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CRAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON JUSTICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1704 CHARLOTTE AVE STE 130, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-2972
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA HUDSON-GANT, 1704 CHARLOTTE AVE SUITE 130, NASHVILLE, TN 37203
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA HUDSON-GANT, CEO
- Phone
- (615) 329-9191
- Website
- WWW.MENTORAKID.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS' MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.
Program accomplishments
- BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TN (BBBSMT) YOUTH MENTORING IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE, RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY IN THE FEDERAL OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE & DELINQUENCY PREVENTION'S MODEL PROGRAMS GUIDE AND IN THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES. IN BBBSMT MENTORING PROGRAMS, YOUTH ARE PAIRED WITH A VOLUNTEER MENTOR AND ARE PROVIDED WITH ONGOING AGENCY SUPPORT TO FACILITATE STRONG MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. BBBSMT MENTORING PRODUCES POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF ACADEMICS, WELL-BEING/SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIAL COMPETENCE, AND AVOIDANCE OF RISKY BEHAVIORS/JUVENILE JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT.Expenses $3,750,148 · grants $532,904
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7056024
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,761,447
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,007,331
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,844,143 | $5,212,873 | $2,761,447 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,152,615 | $8,098,142 | $3,289,614 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,312,006 | $4,657,249 | $5,869,403 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,647,384 | $4,247,927 | $6,116,163 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7056024).
Questions about BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
- What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE is 23-7056024.
- Is BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE 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 MIDDLE TENNESSEE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA HUDSON-GANT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,816 (MELISSA HUDSON-GANT, CEO).
- How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,844,143, expenses of $5,212,873 and total assets of $2,761,447 at year end.
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