Nonprofit · EIN 35-1271943
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,406,487 | $4,588,366 | -$181,879 | $12,238,252 | $376,673 | $11,861,579 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,697,275 | $4,226,416 | $470,859 | $11,892,689 | $393,545 | $11,499,144 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,073,799 | $4,154,860 | -$81,061 | $11,274,493 | $641,807 | $10,632,686 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,185,623
- of which government grants
- $762,593
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $517,433
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $140,106
- Net income from fundraising events
- $703,431
- Other revenue
- $703,431
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $324,546
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,804,842
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,895,432
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,160
- Accounting fees
- $45,365
- Occupancy
- $348,588
- Travel
- $17,552
- Depreciation
- $48,666
- Program services (functional)
- $3,488,960
- Management and general (functional)
- $506,203
- Fundraising (functional)
- $593,203
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,892,689
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,238,252
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $376,673
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,861,579
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $137,041
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,332,014
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,117,969
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,743,610
- Gross receipts
- $8,030,976
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSETTE RIDER | CEO Officer | 40 | $204,184 | $20,806 |
| MICHELLE SCHWAB | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,361 | $14,681 |
| BRIAN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE LOCKWOOD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARSHALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PRACHI HOFFMEISTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE OWEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SCHENKEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WESNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DION MCGLOWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ANTIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAYTON GINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARTIN HUTTENLOCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MEADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE WEVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROSS HENSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAL FARIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHEILA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TODD HOLLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josette Rider | CEO Officer | 40 | $159,023 | $16,535 |
| Michelle Schwab | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,955 | $13,147 |
| Brian Miller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chase Lockwood | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Marshall | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Prachi Hoffmeister | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Owen | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Becker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Schenkel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Freiburger | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Wesner | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Hoffman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Mills | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dion McGlown | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Newman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Antil | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Layton Ginder | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Huttenlocker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Meade | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rintz | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Wever | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Axel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Hensley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sal Farias | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Bostic | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Hollman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSETTE RIDER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,766 | $13,897 |
| MICHELLE SCHWAB | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,798 | $7,180 |
| CHRIS JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE FETTERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ANTIL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL HENRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HOLMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SCHENKEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD FREIBURGER | BOARD MEMEBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE LOCKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WESNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DION MCGLOWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KAPP MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYTON GINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HUTTENLOCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MEADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WEVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE AXEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS HENSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL FARIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY BOSTIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE OWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1005 WEST RUDISILL BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46807-2172
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOSETTE RIDER, 1005 WEST RUDISILL BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46807
- Signed the 990
- JOSETTE RIDER, EXEC DIREC
- Phone
- (260) 456-1600
- Website
- BBBSNEI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION 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 NORTHEAST INDIANA HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF MATCHES FROM 849 IN 2004 TO 1,239 IN 2025. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SERVES YOUTH ACROSS 12 COUNTIES IN INDIANA AND MICHIGAN AND SPECIALIZES IN PLACING POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN THAT NEED EXTRA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE. A MAJORITY OF THE CHILDREN HAVE A SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLD WITH AN INCOME OF LESS THAN 30,000 AND 15% HAVE A PARENT THAT IS INCARCERATED. THIS INNOVATIVE WORK HAS EARNED A LOCAL AND NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE WITH AWARDS SUCH AS: NATIONAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR IN 2006, 2009 AND 2012 AND NOMINATED AGAIN FOR 2017. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU RECOGNIZES IT AS THE FIRST NOTFORPROFIT TO RECEIVE THE TORCH AWARD FOR NOTFORPROFIT MARKETPLACE ETHICS AND THREE OF OUR VERY OWN MENTORS HAVE WON BIG OF THE YEAR FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTRY.Expenses $3,488,960
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 | 990 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
- 35-1271943
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,238,252
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,030,976
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,406,487 | $4,588,366 | $12,238,252 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,697,275 | $4,226,416 | $11,892,689 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,073,799 | $4,154,860 | $11,274,493 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,108,550 | $3,584,556 | $10,945,013 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 35-1271943).
Questions about BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC
- What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC is 35-1271943.
- Is BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC 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 NORTHEAST INDIANA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSETTE RIDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,184 (JOSETTE RIDER, CEO).
- How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,406,487, expenses of $4,588,366 and total assets of $12,238,252 at year end.
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