Nonprofit · EIN 39-1239687
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,995,453 | $3,177,343 | -$181,890 | $6,521,547 | $2,016,774 | $4,504,773 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,636,597 | $2,729,564 | -$92,967 | $4,915,684 | $336,125 | $4,579,559 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,201,376 | $2,248,353 | $953,023 | $4,966,770 | $355,773 | $4,610,997 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,891,059
- of which government grants
- $366,075
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $139,873
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$43,385
- Other revenue
- -$35,479
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $70,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $332,906
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,641,896
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,480,178
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,732
- Occupancy
- $213,427
- Travel
- $11,150
- Depreciation
- $7,383
- Program services (functional)
- $2,133,367
- Management and general (functional)
- $402,377
- Fundraising (functional)
- $641,599
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,915,684
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,521,547
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,016,774
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,504,773
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $178,078
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,949,867
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $554,906
- Gross receipts
- $3,243,122
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 1,200
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL WILLENSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $169,347 | $31,976 |
| BARB NAMOWICZ | VP FINANCE/ADM Officer | 40 | $92,032 | $3,430 |
| DREW GLAUBKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MEULENERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REISEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MCDONALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BARTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE BIRTWISTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIANA BLEADSOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH BROIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALGENE CARAULIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CORONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHESH DAMODAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN DELAHUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAHEREH DELEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARISSA GINGRAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW HESSELBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL KIEFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHLOE KINSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KLIMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMAR KOTHAPALLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LAVALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE LOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA MAHDASIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE MAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAURAV MUKHERJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIJAY NARAYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AHMAD QAWI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN SEPPMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN TAMMINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY THIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY TOLKAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK ZARCONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL WILLENSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $110,450 | $27,282 |
| BARB NAMOWICZ | VP FINANCE/ADM Officer | 40 | $33,070 | $314 |
| DREW GLAUBKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MEULENERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REISEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MCDONALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BARTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE BIRTWISTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIANA BLEADSOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH BROIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALGENE CARAULIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CORONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DELAHUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAHEREH DELEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARISSA GINGRAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HESSELBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHLOE KINSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KLIMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMAR KOTHAPALLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LAVALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE LOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA MAHDASIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE MAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAURAV MUKHERJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN SEPPMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN TAMMINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY TOLKAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK ZARCONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY CHIONCHIO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $167,706 | $16,311 |
| TAMMY MCINTYRE | VP FINANCE/ADM Officer | 40 | $95,656 | $10,618 |
| TERRANCE NADEAU | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW GLAUBKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MCDONALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRATIK PATEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KLIMARA | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BARTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALGENE CARAULIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CORONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARISSA GINGRAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HESSELBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SMRITI KHARE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LAVALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA MAHDASIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE MAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MEULENERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REISEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN SEPPMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY TOLKAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK ZARCONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE BIRTWISTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 788 N JEFFERSON ST STE 600, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3739
- In care of
- % BARBARA NAMOWICZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NEIL WILLENSON, 770 N JEFFERSON STREET 200, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
- Signed the 990
- NEIL WILLENSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (414) 258-4778
- Website
- BBBSMILWAUKEE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, BBBS HAS MADE A PROVEN TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FACING ADVERSITY IN MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES. THROUGH ONGOING PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTORSHIP FROM DEDICATED TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE IMPRESSIVE ACADEMIC GAINS, AVOID CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND OTHER RISKY BEHAVIORS, DEVELOP SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, AND HAVE A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK ON THEIR FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- MENTORING PROGRAM OPTIONS: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MENTORING PROGRAM IS A PROVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION THAT MAKES A LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND VOLUNTEER MENTORS. OUR MENTORING PROGRAM OFFERS THREE ONE-TO-ONE OPTIONS. IN EACH, VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE WITH THEIR MENTEE 2-4 TIMES PER MONTH. IN 2024, WE SERVED 1,806 YOUTH AGES 6-21 WHO WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICED MEALS (88%), LIVED IN NON TWO-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS (60%), AND/OR HAD AN INCARCERATED PARENT (12%).
- 1) COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING (1:1 MENTORING):YOUTH ENGAGE WEEKLY WITH VOLUNTEER MENTORS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND SPEND TIME TOGETHER DOING ACTIVITIES THEY CHOOSE BASED ON MUTUAL INTEREST. THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING, YOUTH EXPERIENCE A WIDE RANGE OF NEW, FUN, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, YOUTH BUILD CONFIDENCE, LEARN RESILIENCY, AND GAIN NEW PERSPECTIVES REGARDING THE ROLE THEY PLAY IN OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,225,395
- 2) SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING (1:1 MENTORING): STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH VOLUNTEER MENTORS WEEKLY, DURING OR AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY, AT ONE OF OUR PARTNER ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCATIONS IN MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES (INCLUDING SEVEN MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS) FOR EDUCATIONALLY FOCUSED MENTORING, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INCORPORATE CLASSROOM CONCEPTS. 3) MENTOR2.0 (1:1 MENTORING):MENTOR2.0 IS A PROVEN, TECHNOLOGY-ENRICHED MENTORING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE, HELPING STUDENTS GRADUATE AND SUCCEED IN BOTH COLLEGE AND THE WORKFORCE. MENTOR2.0 COMBINES IN-PERSON MENTORING WITH SAFE, SECURE ONLINE COMMUNICATION AND A COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. 4) GROUP FACILITATED MENTORING (BEYOND 1:1 MENTORING): GROUP FACILITATED MENTORING (GFM) IS AN ADDITION TO OUR PROGRAM SERVICES TO SUPPORT MORE YOUTH WHO ARE NOT MATCHED IN A ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP. WE OFFER GFM TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WHERE THE FOCUS IS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH, AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH WAITING FOR A MENTOR.Expenses $907,972 · grants $70,600
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
- 39-1239687
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,521,547
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,243,122
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,995,453 | $3,177,343 | $6,521,547 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,636,597 | $2,729,564 | $4,915,684 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,201,376 | $2,248,353 | $4,966,770 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,870,819 | $2,226,116 | $3,797,405 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 39-1239687).
Questions about BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE INC
- What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE INC is 39-1239687.
- Is BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE 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 AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE INC 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 AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE INC 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 AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NEIL WILLENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,347 (NEIL WILLENSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,995,453, expenses of $3,177,343 and total assets of $6,521,547 at year end.
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