Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 21.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 1,038
- Highest pay
- $192,480, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2528 of 28 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $2.9 million spent. DELIVER PROGRAMMING THROUGH 1-TO-1 ADULT TO YOUTH MENTORING. ADULT VOLUNTEERS (BIGS) ARE MATCHED WITH YOUTH (LITTLES). VOLUNTEERS MEET WITH THEIR LITTLES FACE-TO-FACE FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS PER MONTH FOR A MINIMUM OF 12 MONTHS. BBBSCI PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL STAFF SUPPORT THROUGH REGULAR CONTACTS, WORKSHOPS, AND COACHING DESIGNED TO HELP THE YOUTH ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AVOIDANCE OF RISKY BEHAVIORS, AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCY. OUR 1-TO-1 MENTORING PROGRAM IS BUILT UPON NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESEARCH AND PRACTICES THAT HONOR THE WIDE RANGE OF DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF BOYS AND GIRLS AS WELL AS THE DIVERSITY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR BBBSCI PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 876 MATCHES, IMPACTING THE LIVES OF OVER 5,000 YOUTH, VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.
- $94,411 spent. DELIVER PROGRAMMING THROUGH GROUP MENTORING AND SERVICES TO REFERRED YOUTH. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUTLER UNIVERSITY AND VARIOUS CORPORATIONS, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MATCHED WITH STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN A 1:3 MENTOR-MENTEE RATIO FOR WEEKLY TWO-HOUR SESSION OVER THE SPAN OF EIGHT WEEKS. ADDITIONALLY, BBBSCI HAS PARTNERED WITH YOUTH-SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT MORE KIDS REFERRED AND WAITING FOR A MENTOR. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR BBBSCI PROVIDED SUPPORT TO OVER 300 REFERRED YOUTH.
- $49,566 spent. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: 18 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO LITTLE BROTHER AND LITTLE SISTER ALUMNI. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN TO 10 FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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