Nonprofit · EIN 86-2196757
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · PORT CHESTER, NY 10573
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $757,331 | $1,139,038 | -$381,707 | $1,076,621 | $343,453 | $733,168 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,090,842 | $1,089,595 | $1,247 | $1,530,604 | $406,541 | $1,124,063 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $688,423
- of which government grants
- $174,422
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $39,588
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,771
- Net income from fundraising events
- $29,320
- Other revenue
- $29,320
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $188,249
- Other salaries and wages
- $392,770
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $680,885
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $63,300
- Occupancy
- $74,858
- Depreciation
- $3,499
- Program services (functional)
- $889,743
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,272
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,023
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,530,604
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,076,621
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $343,453
- Net assets, end of year
- $733,168
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,255
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $575,631
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $157,537
- Gross receipts
- $1,868,057
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE BROWN | CEO (END 08/ Officer | 50 | $128,986 | $5,102 |
| ANN E ELLSWORTH | CEO (BEG 09/ Officer | 50 | $55,417 | $0 |
| GREGG CARTAGINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONETTE BATES HUDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT GIZOWSKI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RIOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE CIARAMELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSANA COLLINIATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ZALAZNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHERR SAGGESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MAYMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIR HURST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN YASPAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG MIDDLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MITZI LUMBRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR KANIEL CASSADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA HAGENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSE HACES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIELE ZALAZNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS O'DONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIELLE KINDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE BROWN | CEO Officer | 50 | $163,333 | $3,377 |
| GARRETT GIZOWSKI | CHAIR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG CARTAGINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONETTE BATES HUDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RIOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSANA COLLINIATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ZALAZNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHERR SAGGESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MAYMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIR HURST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN YASPAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE CIARAMELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MIDDLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITZI LUMBRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KANIEL CASSADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS O'DONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 MIDLAND AVE STE 203, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573-5904
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 2975 WESTCHESTER AVENUE SUITE 401, PURCHASE NY 10577
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANN E ELLSWORTH, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- VALERIE BROWN, 2975 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE 401, PURCHASE NY 10577
- Signed the 990
- ANN E ELLSWORTH, CEO (BEG 09/24)
- Phone
- (914) 305-6874
- Return prepared by
- MARYANN CICCARELLI CPA
Mission
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC. IS A YOUTH MENTORING ORGANIZATION SERVING CHILDREN, AGES 7 TO 17, WHO LIVE IN NEW YORKS WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTIES. THE MISSION OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY, INC. IS TO HELP ALL CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC. PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE WHO FACE ADVERSITY WITH PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER, FOREVER.
Program accomplishments
- BIG FUTURES - THIS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL LITTLES. AS LITTLES ENTER HIGH SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS INTENSIVELY WITH THEM TO SET REALISTIC GOALS AND GUIDE THEM IN CREATING EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATHS TOWARD ACHIEVING THOSE GOALS. RISING HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN OUR SIX-WEEK BBBS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THE INTERNS WORK WITH TRAINED PROGRAM LEADERS, COLLABORATE WITH STAFF TO COMPLETE SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE OFFICE, MEET RETURNING COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE ALUMNI OF THE PROGRAM, AND LEARN FROM COMPANY AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES.Expenses $357,040
- COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING - THIS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S TRADITIONAL ONE-TO- ONE MENTORING PROGRAM WHERE THEY MATCH CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7 AND 17 (OUR LITTLES) WITH ADULT ROLE MODELS, AGES 21 OR OLDER (OUR BIGS). COMMUNITY MATCHES SPEND TIME TOGETHER DURING AT LEAST 2 OUTINGS EACH MONTH (ABOUT 4-6 HOURS TOTAL), ENJOYING LOW- OR NO-COST ACTIVITIES. THESE LONG AND STRONG MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS PROVIDE MENTEES WITH A SUPPORT SYSTEM TO HELP THEM SET GOALS, DEVELOP RESILIENCE, BROADEN THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS TO TRIUMPH OVER THE SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC CHALLENGES THEY FACE.Expenses $428,993
- SITE-BASED MENTORING - IN THIS PROGRAM, HELD AT SCHOOL LOCATIONS IN PORT CHESTER AND YONKERS, THE MATCHES SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER AFTER SCHOOL. THE LITTLES ENJOY STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR BIGS, INCLUDING HOMEWORK HELP, ART PROJECTS, GAMES, CAREER EXPLORATION, AND ONE-ON-ONE QUALITY TIME FACILITATED BY A BBBS PROGRAM MANAGER. THIS APPROACH ALLOWS THE MATCHES TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS IN A COMFORTABLE AND PROFESSIONAL SETTING.Expenses $47,842
- VIRTUAL TUTOR - SINCE VIRTUAL CLASSES AND HOMEWORK WERE A STRUGGLE FOR MANY OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A VIRTUAL TUTOR TO SPEND ONE TO TWO HOURS A WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR HELPING A CHILD WITH HIS OR HER STUDIES AND HOMEWORK. WAITLIST AND OTHER - MANY OF THE LITTLES (ESPECIALLY THE BOYS) MUST SPEND TIME ON OUR WAITLIST WHILE THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO MATCH THEM WITH THEIR PERFECT BIGS. THIS PROGRAM PLANS MONTHLY GROUP EVENTS ESPECIALLY FOR THESE CHILDREN, SUCH AS BINGO, BOWLING, TABLE TENNIS, ETC.Expenses $55,868
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
- 86-2196757
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,076,621
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,868,057
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $757,331 | $1,139,038 | $1,076,621 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,090,842 | $1,089,595 | $1,530,604 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,121,184 | $1,011,932 | $1,228,746 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: VALERIE BROWN | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 86-2196757).
Questions about BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC is 86-2196757.
- Is BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY 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 WESTCHESTER COUNTY 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 WESTCHESTER COUNTY 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 BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY 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 BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANN E ELLSWORTH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,986 (VALERIE BROWN, CEO (END 08/).
- How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $757,331, expenses of $1,139,038 and total assets of $1,076,621 at year end.
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