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EIN 06-1653897

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Trenton
State
New Jersey
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
O30: Adult, Child Matching Programs
Description
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County provides strong and enduring professionally supported 1 to 1 relationships that change the lives of children facing adversity for the better. In 2021, BBBS - Mercer provided mentors to 214 vulnerable youths through its three basic types of programs: community-based, school-based, and site-based. The community-based program involves volunteers (Bigs) who provide opportunities for youths (Littles) to enjoy the companionship of caring adults outside of the home.
Total revenues
$637,918
2023
Total expenses
$761,478
2023
Total assets
$801,511
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County

BBBS - Mercer provided mentors to 293 vulnerable youths in 2023. The Three Basic types of programs are: Community based - involves volunteers (Bigs) who provide opportunities for youths (Littles) to enjoy the companionship of caring adult outside of the home and school in various cultural, educational and recreational types of activities; school based - involves volunteers who provide Littles with one on one time and attention in their school setting, typically for at least one hour per week during the academic year; Workplace Mentoring - involves volunteers who provide one on one mentoring at the workplace twice monthly where littles learn about the business, careers, and educational requirements. STEM educational activities are also part of the curriculum.

Who funds Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Princeton Area Community Foundation (PACF)General Support$116,500
Plangere FoundationUnrestricted General$50,000
TenacreGeneral Support$50,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $350,460

Personnel at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County

NameTitleCompensation
Stephanie KarpowiczExecutive Director$38,365
Tara BelfordDirector of Community - Based Programs
Janina AkinsDirector of Development
Lorraine GoodmanDirector of Advancement
Kathryn NoonanPast Executive Director$95,000
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$453,456
Program services$27,182
Investment income and dividends$32,675
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$124,605
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$637,918

Form 990s for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-14990View PDF
2022-122023-07-21990View PDF
2021-122022-07-19990View PDF
2020-122021-07-23990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Plangere Foundation
October 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Merancas Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Youth development programsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
535 E Franklin St
Trenton, NJ 08610
Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
County
Mercer County, NJ
Website URL
mercerbbbs.org/ 
Phone
(609) 656-1000
IRS details
EIN
06-1653897
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O30: Adult, Child Matching Programs
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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