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Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City

EIN 43-6068464 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS OUR MISSION TO HELP CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED, LONG-TERM, ONE-TO-ONE FRIENDSHIPS WITH MEASURABLE, POSITIVE IMPACT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$10.0 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
89
Volunteers
1,650
Highest pay
$231,446, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% 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 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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, 2024, 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. $5.0 million spent. FOR OVER 60 YEARS, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS KANSAS CITY HAS SERVED THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA AS THE LARGEST LOCAL YOUTH MENTORING ORGANIZATION. THE AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO CREATE LIFE-CHANGING FRIENDSHIPS BETWEEN CHILDREN WHO ARE FACING ADVERSITY (LITTLES) AND CARING ADULT MENTORS (BIGS). THESE FRIENDSHIPS, OR MATCHES, ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH A ONE-TO-ONE COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING MODEL. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) EACH OF THE MATCHES ARE PROFESSIONALLY CREATED AND SUPPORTED BY BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS KANSAS CITY STAFF. MATCHES ARE THEN ASSIGNED TO A MATCH SUPPORT SPECIALIST, WHO ENSURES THAT EACH MATCH IS RECEIVING THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE NEEDED TO ENSURE LONGEVITY AND SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE MATCH. AS OF 2024, BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS KANSAS CITY SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 1,000 ACTIVE MATCHES WITHIN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA AND HAS SERVED OVER 60,000 CHILDREN SINCE ITS INCEPTION. HOWEVER, THE AGENCY DOES MAINTAIN A WAITING LIST OF 200 CHILDREN WHO ARE WAITING TO BE MATCHED WITH A BIG IN THE BBBS PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 January 1967.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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