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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester County Inc

EIN 86-2196757 · Port Chester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC. IS A YOUTH MENTORING ORGANIZATION SERVING CHILDREN, AGES 7 TO 17, WHO LIVE IN NEW YORKS WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTIES. THE MISSION OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY, INC. IS TO HELP ALL CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY INC. PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE WHO FACE ADVERSITY WITH PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER, FOREVER.

Income
$757,331
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
17
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$134,088, ceo (end 08/

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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 95% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 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 (5)
  1. $357,040 spent. BIG FUTURES - THIS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL LITTLES. AS LITTLES ENTER HIGH SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS INTENSIVELY WITH THEM TO SET REALISTIC GOALS AND GUIDE THEM IN CREATING EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATHS TOWARD ACHIEVING THOSE GOALS. RISING HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN OUR SIX-WEEK BBBS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THE INTERNS WORK WITH TRAINED PROGRAM LEADERS, COLLABORATE WITH STAFF TO COMPLETE SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE OFFICE, MEET RETURNING COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE ALUMNI OF THE PROGRAM, AND LEARN FROM COMPANY AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES.
  2. $428,993 spent. COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING - THIS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S TRADITIONAL ONE-TO- ONE MENTORING PROGRAM WHERE THEY MATCH CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7 AND 17 (OUR LITTLES) WITH ADULT ROLE MODELS, AGES 21 OR OLDER (OUR BIGS). COMMUNITY MATCHES SPEND TIME TOGETHER DURING AT LEAST 2 OUTINGS EACH MONTH (ABOUT 4-6 HOURS TOTAL), ENJOYING LOW- OR NO-COST ACTIVITIES. THESE LONG AND STRONG MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS PROVIDE MENTEES WITH A SUPPORT SYSTEM TO HELP THEM SET GOALS, DEVELOP RESILIENCE, BROADEN THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS TO TRIUMPH OVER THE SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC CHALLENGES THEY FACE.
  3. $47,842 spent. SITE-BASED MENTORING - IN THIS PROGRAM, HELD AT SCHOOL LOCATIONS IN PORT CHESTER AND YONKERS, THE MATCHES SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER AFTER SCHOOL. THE LITTLES ENJOY STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR BIGS, INCLUDING HOMEWORK HELP, ART PROJECTS, GAMES, CAREER EXPLORATION, AND ONE-ON-ONE QUALITY TIME FACILITATED BY A BBBS PROGRAM MANAGER. THIS APPROACH ALLOWS THE MATCHES TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS IN A COMFORTABLE AND PROFESSIONAL SETTING.
  4. $55,868 spent. VIRTUAL TUTOR - SINCE VIRTUAL CLASSES AND HOMEWORK WERE A STRUGGLE FOR MANY OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A VIRTUAL TUTOR TO SPEND ONE TO TWO HOURS A WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR HELPING A CHILD WITH HIS OR HER STUDIES AND HOMEWORK. WAITLIST AND OTHER - MANY OF THE LITTLES (ESPECIALLY THE BOYS) MUST SPEND TIME ON OUR WAITLIST WHILE THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO MATCH THEM WITH THEIR PERFECT BIGS. THIS PROGRAM PLANS MONTHLY GROUP EVENTS ESPECIALLY FOR THESE CHILDREN, SUCH AS BINGO, BOWLING, TABLE TENNIS, ETC.
  5. VIRTUAL TUTOR - SINCE VIRTUAL CLASSES AND HOMEWORK WERE A STRUGGLE FOR MANY OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A VIRTUAL TUTOR TO SPEND ONE TO TWO HOURS A WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR HELPING A CHILD WITH HIS OR HER STUDIES AND HOMEWORK. WAITLIST AND OTHER - MANY OF THE LITTLES (ESPECIALLY THE BOYS) MUST SPEND TIME ON OUR WAITLIST WHILE THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO MATCH THEM WITH THEIR PERFECT BIGS. THIS PROGRAM PLANS MONTHLY GROUP EVENTS ESPECIALLY FOR THESE CHILDREN, SUCH AS BINGO, BOWLING, TABLE TENNIS, ETC.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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