BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF DANE COUNTY INC
All youth achieve their full potential.
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF DANE COUNTY INC
EIN: 39-1077783
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Community Based Mentoring
Community-based mentoring relationships involve one-on-one outings and activities, doing things the Big and Little enjoy together, like: Taking a walk in the park, going to museum, listening to music, or hanging out and talking.
Some Bigs meet their Littles on the weekends. Others get together with their Littles on weekday evenings. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them.
School Based (School Friends) Mentoring
School Friends is a site-based mentoring program that takes place at the Little's school once per week usually during lunch or after school. Although it takes place at schools, our School Friends Mentoring program isn’t limited to the classroom. Of course, some Littles do talk with their Bigs about class, or do homework, or read together, but it’s perfectly fine to shoot hoops in the gym or play on the playground. At the end of the day, it's really all about starting a friendship, providing guidance and inspiring them to reach their potential.
Where we work
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
11.98
Months of cash in 2022 info
8.3
Fringe rate in 2022 info
20%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF DANE COUNTY INC
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF DANE COUNTY INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF DANE COUNTY INC
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF DANE COUNTY INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$85,224 | $37,414 | $159,500 | $543,931 | -$54,771 |
As % of expenses | -7.6% | 3.0% | 13.8% | 45.4% | -3.9% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$86,821 | $37,045 | $159,132 | $543,562 | -$56,909 |
As % of expenses | -7.7% | 3.0% | 13.7% | 45.3% | -4.0% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $1,130,006 | $1,120,659 | $1,451,564 | $1,723,043 | $1,579,804 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -4.3% | -0.8% | 29.5% | 18.7% | -8.3% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 22.3% | 17.3% |
All other grants and contributions | 99.9% | 98.1% | 96.9% | 77.2% | 83.1% |
Other revenue | -2.1% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | -1.1% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $1,120,113 | $1,232,827 | $1,157,673 | $1,198,857 | $1,407,858 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 19.6% | 10.1% | -6.1% | 3.6% | 17.4% |
Personnel | 70.0% | 75.1% | 71.5% | 72.8% | 73.5% |
Professional fees | 9.3% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
Occupancy | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.1% |
Interest | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.4% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
All other expenses | 16.6% | 15.4% | 13.5% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $1,121,710 | $1,233,196 | $1,158,041 | $1,199,226 | $1,409,996 |
One month of savings | $93,343 | $102,736 | $96,473 | $99,905 | $117,322 |
Debt principal payment | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,351 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $1,240,053 | $1,335,932 | $1,254,514 | $1,299,131 | $1,533,669 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 8.2 | 8.3 |
Months of cash and investments | 6.3 | 6.4 | 9.9 | 14.9 | 13.1 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 3.5 | 3.6 | 5.5 | 10.7 | 8.6 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $102,722 | $151,178 | $367,303 | $815,676 | $971,915 |
Investments | $489,167 | $510,840 | $586,745 | $669,015 | $563,527 |
Receivables | $192,550 | $80,978 | $316,354 | $249,412 | $251,757 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $50,205 | $17,614 | $17,614 | $17,614 | $22,068 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 97.6% | 95.3% | 97.4% | 99.5% | 80.5% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 5.3% | 6.8% | 18.2% | 6.0% | 6.8% |
Unrestricted net assets | $331,026 | $368,071 | $527,203 | $1,070,765 | $1,013,856 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $329,050 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $107,424 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $436,474 | $353,994 | $542,915 | $598,424 | $718,076 |
Total net assets | $767,500 | $722,065 | $1,070,118 | $1,669,189 | $1,731,932 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
CEO
Sandy Morales
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF DANE COUNTY INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF DANE COUNTY INC
Board of directorsas of 06/12/2023
Board of directors data
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 05/17/2022GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.