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Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Washington County Inc

EIN 39-1214215 · West Bend, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY CREATES AND SUPPORTS ONE TO ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.

Income
$505,321
Spending
$372,569
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
8
Volunteers
132
Highest pay
$69,321, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $199,906 spent. BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY SERVED 79 MATCHES BETWEEN CHILDREN AND MENTORS DURING 2025 WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING MATCHES SERVED TO 100 IN 2025. BBBS ALSO PROVIDED 91 VOLUNTEERS WITH PROGRAM-SPECIFIC TRAINING AND SUPPORT DURING 2025 WITH A GOAL OF PROVIDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO 100 VOLUNTEERS IN 2025. PROJECTIONS FOR 2026 ARE ANTICIPATED TO INCREASE FOR YOUTH SERVED AND VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED AS OUR SITE BASED CAREER MENTORING PROGRAM IS ANTIPICATED TO DOUBLE IN SIZE FROM AT LEAST 20 MATCHES IN 2025 TO 40 IN 2026. THIS PROGRAM CONNECTS HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH SERVED WITH CAREER PROFESSIONALS WHO MEET AT LEAST MONTHLY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. 4.5 FTES SUPPORT ALL PROGRAMING, MENTORING AND ENROLLMENT NEEDS AND DEMANDS. STAFFING IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN 2026 DUE TO AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF YOUTH AND VOLUNTEERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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