Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA STRENGTHENS AND EXPANDS EVIDENCE-BASED YOUTH MENTORING SERVICES STATEWIDE BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO 11 LOCAL AFFILIATES.
- Income
- $8.7 million
- Spending
- $8.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $162,648, 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
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 56% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 255 of 8 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 (1)
- $8.4 million spent. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN 1995. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH 11 MEMBER AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE TO IMPLEMENT AND ADVANCE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PROGRAMS AND MISSION. DEDICATED TO IGNITING THE POWER OF MENTORING ACROSS FLORIDA, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHENS STATEWIDE PROGRAMS THROUGH RESOURCE AND FUND DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY FOR YOUTH, INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC GROWTH, COLLABORATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY.(SEE MORE ON SCHEDULE O). IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING AND COORDINATING THE WORK OF OUR MEMBER AGENCIES, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO BROADEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING WRAPAROUND SERVICES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO WORKFORCE EXPOSURE, LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS THAT REMOVE BARRIERS AND OPEN DOORS FOR YOUTH STATEWIDE.WE SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT CHANGE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE PILLARS AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE EMPOWER EACH MEMBER AGENCY AS THEY CREATE AND SUPPORT MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS FOR YOUTH FACING ADVERSITY, GUIDED BY TRAINED ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF. THROUGH THIS COORDINATED STATEWIDE SYSTEM YOUTH RECEIVED HIGH-QUALITY MENTORING SERVICES THAT IMPROVE ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT, REDUCE RISKY BEHAVIORS, AND PROMOTE POSITIVE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES.INDEPENDENT RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS. YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAMS ARE MORE LIKELY TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, EARN MORE OVER THEIR LIFETIME, AND LESS LIKELY TO USE ILLEGAL DRUGS, OR BECOME INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
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 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 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 February 1996.
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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