Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City
Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City reported $13.2 million in revenue and $7.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.64 went to program services, $9.36 to management and general costs and $21.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 102.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $291,125 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 108% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.6MFor context, the median across 2,451 covered unclassified charities: $88.23 programs, $11.72 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$98.01 $13M
- Government grants$0.49 $67,860
- Investment income$1.50 $206K
Other revenue was negative: −$518K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 21.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 102.4% | 29.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $291,125 | $302,069 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.83% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 26 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFor more than 60 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City has served the Kansas City area as the region's largest youth mentoring organization. The agency's mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Through its community-based mentoring model, children who want and need a mentor, traditionally youth from one-parent or non-traditional families ("littles"), are thoughtfully matched with caring adult mentors ("bigs") to build positive, lifelong friendships that help empower their potential. (continued on schedule o)
Big futures, a program of Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City, empowers littles ages 14 and older to discover their strengths, explore future opportunities, and build the skills and experiences needed for long-term success. As a workforce and post-secondary readiness initiative, big futures expands upon the foundation of traditional mentoring by intentionally preparing youth for life beyond high school through self-discovery, career exploration, and meaningful real-world experiences. (continued on schedule o)
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $269,976 | $0 | $21,149 | $291,125 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $141,684 | $0 | $24,745 | $166,429 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $149,733 | $0 | $15,381 | $165,114 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $134,594 | $0 | $13,082 | $147,676 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE & FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $112,445 | $0 | $33,316 | $145,761 |
| DIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $114,175 | $0 | $10,717 | $124,892 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $437K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b26 · 25 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 580
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,650
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EVARDY CONSTRUCTION Construction | $1,005,351 |
| HARVEST AV SOLUTIONS LLC Audio visual technology | $307,352 |
| SMART PRO TECHNOLOGIES LLC It and security infrastructure | $152,572 |
| SUNSMART TECHNOLOGIES LLC Solar panels and energy | $135,188 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City totaling $624K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City reported that 69.6% of its $7.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.4% to management and general and 21.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $291,125, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City get its money?
Of $13.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 102.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-6068464 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202602609349301130 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532829349300313 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412989349301576 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312149349300026 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202211999349300831 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122509349300342 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032829349301763 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-6068464: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.