Nonprofit screen
Screen a listBig Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$941krevenue
FY2024 · +7% in 3 yrs24staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−12.9%
Months of reserve0.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.7%
Middle half of peersMedianBig Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.1M spent
Programs$807k76%Management and general$136k13%Fundraising$120k11%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$9k in FY2022 and −$121k in FY2024. Cash covers 0.3 months, under the peer median of 4.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 22% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII26funders
$228ka year, last 3 years
71%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Dignity HealthOn and off$20kBarton Healthcare SystemOn and off$10kThe Munson Family FoundationSince FY2021$1k$4k$4kLake Tahoe Visitors Authority IncOn and off$5kSierra Health FoundationSince FY2022$3k$2kLincoln Financial Foundation IncStopped after FY2021$2k$1k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$7k$19k$19k$78k$81k$38k$43k5 other fundersUp to $225k a year each$210k$102k$79k$78k$133k$131k$225k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped