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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge Inc

EIN 54-1108066 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE CENTRAL BLUE RIDGE, INC. BBBS IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$525,633
Spending
$529,312
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
9
Volunteers
81
Highest pay
$100,666, 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

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

    8 of 8 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 (2)
  1. $398,978 spent. BBBS BELIEVES THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE DESERVE A POSITIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN 2025 WE SERVED 81 YOUNG PEOPLE AND CREATED 27 NEW MATCHES. BIGS COMMIT TO SPENDING AT LEAST ONE HOUR A WEEK WITH THEIR LITTLES FOR A LEAST 12 MONTHS. IN 2025 OUR AVERAGE MATCH LENGTH INCREASED TO 47 MONTHS WHICH IS SIGNFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. LITTLES OVER THE AGE OF NINE ARE SURVEYED ANNUALLY WITH OVER 100% REPORTING AN INCREASE IN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. OUR LITTLES ARE MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND GO TO COLLEGE AND A REDUCTION IN ATTITUDES TOWARD RISKY BEHAVIORS.
  2. ON AN ADJUSTED BASIS 84% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPENSES WERE FOR PROGRAMS. BASED UPON GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, PROGRAMS COMPRISED 76% OF TOTAL EXPENDITURES, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 9% OF TOTAL EXPENDITURES, AND FUNDRAISING COSTS COMPRISED 15% OF TOTAL EXPENDITURES. DUE TO THE NATURE OF BBBS OPERATIONS, WHEREBY VIRTUALLY ALL SERVICES DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO CLIENTS ARE BY VOLUNTEERS, MANAGEMENT BELIVES THIS IS MISLEADING. MANAGEMENT CALCULATES AN ADJUSTED FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE ON A DIFFERENT BASIS, UTILIZING THE VIRGINIA RATES IDENTIFIED BY THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEER TIME REPORT PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY INDEPENDENT SECTOR. TAKING AN AVERAGE NUMBER OF "BIGS" FOR 2025, MULTIPLED BY AN ESTIMATED 9 HOURS/MONTH OR 108 HOURS ANNUALLY, TIMES THE $34.42/HOUR VALUE FOR VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS IN THIS REPORT COMPUTES TO $301,106 FOR 2025. INCORPORATING THIS VALUE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROGRAM AND TOTAL EXPENSES, THE ADJUSTED PROGRAM PORTION IS 84%, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IS 6% AND FUNDRAISING COSTS IS 10%. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ADJUSTED FUNDRAISING PORTION TO BE A SUPERIOR METRIC TO THAT CALCULATED UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.

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 July 1980.

    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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