Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama Inc
Defenders of Potential
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama Inc
EIN: 61-1683905
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Community-based Mentoring Program
Community-based Mentoring is the traditional Big Brothers Big Sisters relationship. Serving children ages 6 to 18, community-based mentoring is all about one-on-one time spent with the volunteer and the child doing things they enjoy in the community. The commitment is a minimum of one year with the goal for the match to spend an average of 4-6 hours a month together. Big Brothers Big Sisters professionally supports the match monthly through contacts and planned activities.
School-based Mentoring Program
The School-based Mentoring program is currently based in nearly 48 schools in Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile, and Monroe Counties, School-based Mentoring is one-to-one mentoring, with children ages 6 to 18, that takes place on school grounds during school hours. We encourage students to talk with their mentors about their classes, do homework, or read together, but it's really all about friendship, guidance and building a relationship. Bigs meet with their Littles for one hour per week for the duration of the school year, arranged around the child's needs and the mentor's schedule. Big Brothers Big Sisters professionally supports the match monthly through contacts and school visits.
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Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
13.81
Months of cash in 2020 info
5.5
Fringe rate in 2020 info
21%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama Inc
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama 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 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $46,702 | $35,754 | $10,197 | -$61,708 | $233,643 |
As % of expenses | 9.5% | 6.3% | 1.7% | -8.8% | 34.0% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $44,920 | $33,972 | $8,076 | -$64,428 | $232,345 |
As % of expenses | 9.1% | 6.0% | 1.3% | -9.2% | 33.7% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $552,542 | $582,409 | $642,437 | $685,972 | $898,641 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 5.7% | 5.4% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 31.0% |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 17.1% | 6.4% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 22.4% |
All other grants and contributions | 56.6% | 93.3% | 87.6% | 89.2% | 77.6% |
Other revenue | 26.3% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $491,138 | $565,238 | $614,319 | $700,974 | $687,537 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -3.3% | 15.1% | 8.7% | 14.1% | -1.9% |
Personnel | 52.8% | 63.4% | 66.4% | 65.0% | 68.1% |
Professional fees | 15.8% | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
Occupancy | 4.6% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 4.3% | 5.5% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 26.8% | 20.6% | 18.6% | 18.9% | 13.7% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $492,920 | $567,020 | $616,440 | $703,694 | $688,835 |
One month of savings | $40,928 | $47,103 | $51,193 | $58,415 | $57,295 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $8,454 | $0 | $1,358 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $533,848 | $614,123 | $676,087 | $762,109 | $747,488 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Months of cash | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 5.5 |
Months of cash and investments | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 5.5 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 5.2 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Cash | $126,919 | $145,788 | $149,496 | $106,637 | $314,496 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $14,206 | $16,470 | $36,011 | $83,732 | $61,193 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $12,472 | $12,472 | $20,925 | $20,925 | $22,283 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 59.3% | 73.6% | 54.0% | 67.0% | 68.7% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 11.3% | 11.4% | 12.7% | 22.9% | 5.8% |
Unrestricted net assets | $92,817 | $126,789 | $134,865 | $70,437 | $302,782 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $40,942 | $22,359 | $40,280 | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $40,942 | $22,359 | $40,280 | $86,986 | $64,447 |
Total net assets | $133,759 | $149,148 | $175,145 | $157,423 | $367,229 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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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, President
Mrs. Aimee Risser
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama Inc
Board of directorsas of 02/10/2023
Board of directors data
Ms. Edna Rivers
Retired
Term: 2022 -
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