2025-11-14T10:12:40-06:00 2024-12-31 431365401 THE WHITLOCK COMPANY LLP 3271 E BATTLEFIELD SUITE 300 SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 990 2024-01-01 430971303 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE OZARKS BIGB 4175301522 3372 W BATTLEFIELD RD SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 SUSAN STEPHANCHICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4175301522 2025-11-11 1 1 KAMI BAILEY P01714291 4178810145 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUSAN STEPHANCHICK 3372 W BATTLEFIELD RD SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 1613125 0 X WWW.BIGBRO.COM X 1983 MO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH. 25 25 28 323 0 0 913215 512835 0 0 64589 65919 6800 759680 984604 1338434 518 0 0 0 578075 815483 0 0 178366 258100 457085 836693 1272568 147911 65866 2505573 2957013 73071 240856 2432502 2716157 X TO PROVIDE CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG AND ENDURING, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER, FOREVER. MOST OF THE CHILDREN SERVED BY BBBSO ARE FROM SINGLE-PARENT, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, OR HOUSEHOLDS WHERE A PARENT IS INCARCERATED. STATISTICALLY, THESE YOUTH ARE MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE CRISES INCLUDING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG ABUSE. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE OZARKS PRIDES ITSELF IN PROVIDING PREVENTATIVE MENTORING SERVICES WHICH DIRECTLY INVEST IN BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, CHANGING BEHAVIORS AND CHOICES, WHICH ULTIMATELY LEADS TO IMPROVING COMMUNITIES. BBBSO HAS SERVED OVER 15,000 YOUTH IN SW MISSOURI SINCE 1983. 0 0 812761 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE OZARKS (BBBSO) HOLDS FIRM THAT EVERY CHILD HAS INCREDIBLE POTENTIAL. WE COMMIT TO PROTECTING AND EMPOWERING THAT POTENTIAL. OUR ESSENTIAL FUNCTION IS TO MATCH AND SUPPORT PROFESSIONALLY SCREENED ADULT VOLUNTEER "BIGS" WITH YOUTH "LITTLES" THROUGH OUR ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PROGRAM. OUR MATCHES SPEND QUALITY ONE ON ONE TIME TOGETHER WITH THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF OUR BBBSO PROGRAM STAFF. 812761 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SUSAN STEPHANCHICK 4178899136 3372 W BATTLEFIELD SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 ANGELA BLEVINS PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY PEEBLES PESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN RIEDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CHARLESTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY HILL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CORTNEY LITTLE-ASH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAULINA NAJBAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TODD WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE DELCOURE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HAYS SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHASE MILLS TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA MCLAUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH GUYTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CASONDRA HILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY GULLETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM KAMPA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER CREACH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE STAGGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT PAYNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY SHAVIES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATH SILVEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI WALSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN STEPHANCHICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 32.00 8.00 X 91797 0 8914 91797 0 8914 0 0 0 0 0 36455 100000 186531 189849 512835 23409 23409 180064 137554 42510 42510 42510 274962 87820 187142 187142 52042 20000 32042 32042 565162 29317 535845 535845 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4651 4651 4651 1338434 583006 0 242593 91797 48188 26113 17496 602646 316352 171431 114863 9749 6579 2284 886 57714 38948 13520 5246 53577 28067 15325 10185 25665 16046 7011 2608 4882 3052 1334 496 10535 6587 2878 1070 20675 15634 1128 3913 32563 26051 2279 4233 54887 53250 573 1064 18641 17634 353 654 15640 12908 958 1774 51260 18002 30332 2926 44284 39389 1713 3182 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 60901 60901 SUPPLIES 28445 28445 MEMBERSHIP FEES 23412 18730 1639 3043 STAFFING EXPENSES 21539 17270 1494 2775 43756 40728 1076 1952 1272568 812761 281441 178366 311978 675918 412790 173091 47239 23795 27193 8118 17519 1661727 466759 1136126 1194968 221873 274253 367449 570276 2505573 2957013 67978 75122 484 5093 165250 73071 240856 X 2298216 2534278 134286 181879 2432502 2716157 2505573 2957013 65866 36155 2400 179234 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 666032 686698 692089 913215 839839 3797873 666032 686698 692089 913215 839839 3797873 3797873 30567 1307 9370 9449 65919 116612 27160 23408 18887 5800 4651 79906 3994391 565162 0.95080 0.95350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 362356 44111 4882 401585 319767 46858 4269 362356 392913 -68783 4363 319767 348923 2689 48050 2595 4156 392913 323029 30349 1200 3255 348923 0.72560 0.12300 0.15140 0 0 787000 787000 358455 178265 180190 174039 57224 116815 342233 231270 110963 1194968 MUTUAL FUNDS 274253 C 274253 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CFO 401585 RIGHT OF USE 166376 DEPOSITS 2315 570276 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 165250 165250 X 1449114 36155 2400 77007 115562 1333552 4882 4882 1338434 1344693 77007 77007 1267686 4882 4882 1272568 PART V, LINE 4: RESTRICTED FUNDS WITH RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE NOT PERPETUAL IN NATURE ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE TO SUPPORT DONOR SPECIFIED PROGRAMS BY PURPOSE OR LOCATION. BOARD-DESINGATED ENDOWMENTS WERE ESTABLISHED THROUGH AGENCY ENDOWMENT AGREEMETNS WITH AN UNRELATED ENTITY. EARNINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS, HOWEVER, THE FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY INTENDED TO BE HELD FOR FUTURE ACCUMULATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) HAS DETERMINED THAT BBBSO AND THE FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE RECOGNIZED AND MEASURED UNDER THE APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. THESE PROVISIONS REQUIRE THAT THE IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 OR 2023. THE ORGANIZATION DERIVES CERTAIN REVENUES FROM THE SALES OF PURCHASED INVENTORY WHICH IS CONSIDERED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. PRIOR TO 2020, THESE SALES RESULTED IN NET OPERATING LOSSES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY DEFERRED TAX ASSETS RELATED TO ACCUMULATED NET OPERATING LOSSES FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY AROUND FUTURE REALIZATION OF THE BENEFIT OF THOSE NET OPERATING LOSSES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 77,007. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 77,007. TASTE OF THE OZARKS 73239 73239 4789 2600 8529 OZARKS BEERFEST 70864 70864 8429 17327 4 130859 130859 6000 40146 274962 274962 6000 13218 2600 66002 87820 187142 52042 20000 0 52042 20000 20000 32042 MO 0 ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED AS CHARITABLE AND THEREFORE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A LICENSE IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI 0 0 0 1.00000 SUSAN STEPHANCHICK 3372 W BATTLEFIELD SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 0 SUSAN STEPHANCHICK AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUSAN MELLENTINE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND RAFFLE. SHE IS NOT SEPARATELY COMPENSATED FOR THIS OVERSIGHT. X 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT PRESENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE POWERS OF DIRECTORSHIP MAY NOT BE USED TO PERSONALLY BENEFIT A DIRECTOR AT THE CORPORATIONS EXPENSE. IF A DIRECTOR HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A CORPORATE TRANSACTION, THE DIRECTOR MUST FULLY DISCLOSE THE INTEREST, EXCUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION, AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. LOANS TO DIRECTORS ARE PROHIBITED. ALL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND REFLECTED IN THE MEETING'S MINUTES OR VIA AN EMAIL VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTE IS FORMED FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OBTAINS DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR CEOS OF NON-PROFITS FROM OTHER BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS AGENCIES AND A LOCAL UNIVERSITY WHICH ISSUES AN ANNUAL REGIONAL COMPENSATION REPORT. THE DATA AND PAST EXPERIENCE IS THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AUDIT REPORTS, AND TAX RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE IN PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR. 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