Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS THAT ALL YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $883,134
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 400
- Highest pay
- $94,257, ceo
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 106% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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 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 (2)
- $84,510 spent. MENTORING CHILDREN OF PRISONERS (MCP):THE MCP PROGRAM FUNCTIONS UNDER THE GUIDELINES AND BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM. MENTORS ARE PAIRED WITH A CHILD WHO HAS HAD A PARENT OR GUARDIAN INCARCERATED. THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO HELPING CHILDREN OVERCOME THE DISRUPTION OF THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR PARENT WHO HAS BEEN INCARCERATED, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER HARDSHIP THAT THE CHILD MAY BE ENCOUNTERING. MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ARE ONE-TO-ONE AND ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TRAINING AND SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES TO BETTER SUPPORT AND ENRICH THEIR PROGRAM EXPERIENCE.
- $621,552 spent. COMMUNITY AND SITE BASED ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING:THE PROFESSIONALLY PAIRED AND MATCHED ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE A CHILD'S ASSETS, IN ORDER TO FOSTER THEIR PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT. BOTH PROGRAMS PAIR VOLUNTEERS WITH CHILDREN AGES 6-14 IN WAKE, DURHAM AND ORANGE COUNTIES.COMMUNITY BASED: THIS IS THE CLASSIC PAIRING OF WELL-SCREENED, CARING VOLUNTEER MENTORS WITH CHILDREN FROM PRIMARILY SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES. THE VOLUNTEERS ARE ADULTS WHO ARE WILLING TO COMMIT AT LEAST ONE YEAR TO SERVING AS A BIG BROTHER OR BIG SISTER VOLUNTEER MENTOR. COMMUNITY BASED MATCHES SPEND A MINIMUM OF 8 HOURS A MONTH TOGETHER DOING ACTIVITIES AND SPENDING TIME TOGETHER IN THE COMMUNITY.SITE BASED: SITE BASED MATCHES SPEND A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS A MONTH TOGETHER FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR. SITE BASED MATCHES MEET ONLY AT THE DESIGNATED LOCATION (I.E.: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, RECREATION CENTER, DESIGNATED BEYOND SCHOOL WALL PARTNER WORK PLACE, ETC.)
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 March 1999.
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 October 21, 2026.
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