2025-07-02T08:02:23-05:00 2024-12-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-01-01 042150651 BIG SISTER ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON INC BIGS 6172368060 20 PARK PLAZA 1420 BOSTON MA 02116 MARK E O'DONNELL PRESIDENT & CEO 6172368060 2025-06-30 1 1 KATIE BELANGER CPA P01585213 5083669100 2025-06-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK E O'DONNELL 20 PARK PLAZA 1420 BOSTON MA 02116 2481590 0 X WWW.BIGSISTER.ORG X 1951 MA BIG SISTER'S MISSION IS TO IGNITE GIRLS' PASSION AND POWER TO SUCCEED THROUGH POSITIVE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH WOMEN AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT GIRLS' HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. 21 21 57 940 0 0 2562049 2176061 0 0 406321 46336 71630 123780 3040000 2346177 0 0 0 0 3920369 2325215 66160 0 686740 910938 766763 4897467 3091978 -1857467 -745801 4640422 2035964 2272809 414152 2367613 1621812 X BIG SISTER'S MISSION IS TO IGNITE GIRLS' PASSION AND POWER TO SUCCEED THROUGH POSITIVE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH WOMEN AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT GIRLS' HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. 0 1 2159031 BIG SISTER BOSTON IS IMMERSED IN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING. FROM THE TRADITIONAL MODEL OF ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS TO ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON CAREER AWARENESS, SAFETY, WELLNESS, AND HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING, WE ARE MEETING THE UNIQUE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF GIRLS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7-24. OUR LARGEST ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PROGRAM, COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING, MATCHES GIRLS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7-15 WITH A BIG SISTER AND SUPPORTS THEM UNTIL THE LITTLE SISTER REACHES 24 YEARS OF AGE. ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOSTER SISTERHOOD AMONG OUR COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING MATCHES WHILE PROMOTING GIRLS' PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD SKILLS AND BROADEN LITTLE SISTERS' HORIZONS AT DIFFERENT AGES AND STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT AS THEY LEARN AND GROW ALONGSIDE THEIR BIG SISTERS.OUR SITE-BASED MENTORING PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS IN BOSTON AND CAMBRIDGE. BIG AND LITTLE SISTERS MEET ONCE A WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL DAY OR THEIR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. IN WORKPLACE MENTORING, EMPLOYEES AT A COMPANY MENTOR LITTLE SISTERS FROM A LOCAL SCHOOL. LITTLE SISTERS MEET WITH THEIR BIG SISTERS AT THE COMPANY'S OFFICE, PROVIDING A MEANINGFUL MENTORING EXPERIENCE, AND VALUABLE CAREER AWARENESS.OUR BIG FUTURES IS A PROGRAM FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED LITTLE SISTERS, FORMER LITTLE SISTERS, AND HIGH SCHOOL MENTORING BIG SISTERS, AGE 14-24, THAT PROVIDES COACHING, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE VIA CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND/OR COLLEGE SUCCESS, AND WILL CONTINUE THAT SUPPORT FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUING TO AGE 24. WE WORK TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, CONNECT LITTLE SISTERS WITH COLLEGE- AND CAREER-FOCUSED ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND FACILITATE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT. 2159031 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 1 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA NH CA X X JOAN WYRWICZ 6172368060 20 PARK PLAZA 1420 BOSTON MA 02115 ANDREW GRAFF CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CORINNE MUNCHBACH CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE BIRD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BERDIK CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAREY CORT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONIA FIFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AILEEN KEANEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANN YOUNISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA WARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MCDERMOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNEY VICTOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BRONNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIA ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD RUSSAVAGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA KRUMHOLZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALANA ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY DRISCOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN KILBRIDE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINGER GREGORY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNISSA ESSAIBI GEORGE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 183241 0 9689 HEIDI ZIOBRO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 201933 0 3144 MICHELLE DIXON CHIEF MKTG. COMM. & INCLUSION OFF. 40.00 X 164284 0 0 JOAN MCGOWAN WYRWICZ ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115317 0 1275 ARIEL FITZHUGH DIRECTOR OF OUR BIG FUTURES 40.00 X 106981 0 2878 771756 0 16986 5 0 1 0 0 569870 255000 1351191 85977 2176061 46336 46336 51063 569870 68648 -17585 -17585 208130 66765 141365 141365 2346177 0 0 170116 192930 109969 34729 48232 1838611 1326280 146833 365498 129044 94505 15945 18594 164630 118266 13105 33259 53427 42128 3228 8071 866 866 30208 24995 1490 3723 1123 513 356 254 116883 58653 3464 54766 286096 225592 17287 43217 2817 2729 14 74 20767 16375 1255 3137 17908 14275 1038 2595 32062 29637 1907 518 BAD DEBTS 73004 73004 PAYMENT TO NATIONAL AFF 57561 45388 3478 8695 DONATED GOODS 37365 37365 BANK FEES 20543 263 20280 16133 12098 1212 2823 3091978 2159031 246207 686740 223490 270594 638 1036 1483696 619451 15553 48519 345747 325831 37824 19916 1894435 857788 984786 218660 4640422 2035964 428564 260866 13333 1830912 153286 2272809 414152 X 456493 400789 1911120 1221023 2367613 1621812 4640422 2035964 -745801 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3549321 4467345 3867640 2562049 2176061 16622416 3549321 4467345 3867640 2562049 2176061 16622416 16622416 44346 53434 51834 62588 46336 258538 905 905 16881859 0.98460 0.98400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1392648 45470 580330 857788 2592699 232949 1433000 1392648 3274080 -434603 246778 2592699 2774377 330703 -169000 3274080 2484341 295036 5000 2774377 0.99640 0.00360 0 0 140164 140164 0 205583 185667 19916 19916 EQUITIES 857788 F 857788 DEPOSIT 65374 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 153286 218660 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 153286 153286 X 2656428 311117 311117 2345311 866 866 2346177 3402229 311117 311117 3091112 866 866 3091978 PART V, LINE 4: PRIOR TO 2023, FUNDS WERE WITHDRAWN FROM THE ENDOWMENT ANNUALLY TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS VOTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHEN THE BUDGET WAS APPROVED. DURING 2023, THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCE/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO RELEASE THE BOARD-DESIGNATED INVESTMENT BALANCE TO BE USED TOWARDS FUNDING THE DEFICIT IN OPERATIONS ACROSS 2023 AND 2024. DURING 2023, THE ASSOCIATION RELEASED THE BUDGETED APPROPRIATION CALCULATED ACCORDING TO THE INVESTMENT SPENDING POLICY AGGREGATING TO $133,000 FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, IN DECEMBER 2023, THE BOARD VOTED FOR A SPECIAL APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE OPERATING DEFICIT TOTALING $1,300,000. DURING 2024, THE BOARD APPROVED THE TRANSFER OF THE REMAINING INVESTMENTS, ASIDE FROM THE ENDOWMENT CORPUS TO BE USED TO FUND OPERATIONS DURING THE YEAR. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ASSOCIATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. BIG IN BOSTON 576240 569870 6370 53869 4244 9467 BOSTON MARATHON 37943 37943 1068 1 6750 6750 620933 569870 51063 53869 4244 10535 68648 -17585 208130 1500 28429 36836 0 208130 1500 28429 36836 66765 141365 MA 1 0 1 0 1.00000 ANNISSA ESSAIBI GEORGE 20 PARK PLAZA 1420 BOSTON MA 02115 0 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HEIDI ZIOBRO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 201933 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3144 0 205077 0 0 0 ANNISSA ESSAIBI GEORGE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 183241 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9689 0 192930 0 0 0 MICHELLE DIXON CHIEF MKTG. COMM. & INCLUSION OFF. 164284 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 164284 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 THE CEO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A BONUS BASED ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS INCLUDING NUMBER OF QUALITY OF MATCHES (BIGS AND LITTLES), MANAGEMENT OF STAFF AND THE BOARD (RETENTION, RECRUITING AND DIVERSITY), EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS (EXPANDING COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY, CORPORATE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS), AS WELL AS REVENUE GROWTH. NO BONUS WAS PAID IN THE CURRENT YEAR. X 150 AVERAGE COST X 666 10562 FMV X 2 11257 FMV X GIFT CARDS 1 38050 FMV X RAFFLE ITEMS 1 11950 FMV X VARIOUS ITEMS 1 11288 FMV X POSTCARDS 1 1400 FMV X TICKETS 40 920 FMV X SUPPLIES 1 400 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 ALL PROGRAM OPERATIONS WERE TRANSFERRED TO BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INC. IN NOVEMBER 2024. SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END, THE ASSOCIATION FINALIZED A MERGER AGREEMENT WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS 990 TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS; DIRECTORS REVIEW FORM 990 AND RESPOND WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE SENDS WRITTEN (EMAIL) CONFIRMATION TO STAFF (COO OR ACCOUNTANT) WHEN THE FORM IS TO BE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL NEW EMPLOYEES READ AND SIGN THE COI POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH IS MAINTAINED IN THE PERSONNEL FILES IN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER'S OFFICE. ANY DISCLOSURES WILL BE RECORDED ON AN INTERNAL TRACKING DOCUMENT. ALL CONTRACTS MUST BE REVIEWED BY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VETTING POTENTIAL VENDORS. S/HE WILL REVIEW THE DISCLOSURES LIST BEFORE RECOMMENDING ANY VENDOR CONTRACTS FOR BOARD/EXECUTIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO/ED HAS A CONTRACT WHICH INDICATES THE EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION AND HER ELIGIBILITY FOR SALARY CHANGES. ANNUALLY, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND PROVIDES THAT ASSESSMENT WITH ANY DIRECTION ON CHANGE TO COMPENSATION INCLUDING ANNUAL SALARY AND/OR BONUS. ALL SALARY CHANGES ARE REVIEWED FOR EQUITY AND BUDGET EXPECTATIONS BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER PRIOR TO BEING REVIEWED FOR APPROVAL FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. SALARY CHANGES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYROLL EXECUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO FILED ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WHICH INCLUDE ITS ACTIVITIES, COMPENSATION AND OTHER FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS, AND ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT FILING FOR PUBLIC CHARITIES WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WHICH INCLUDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER FOUNDATION 20 PARK PLAZA SUITE 1420 BOSTON MA 02116 043323872 COLLECTION MA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0