2026-01-26T06:39:20-06:00 2025-06-30 411334380 MILLER WELLE HEISER & CO LTD 4170 THIELMAN LANE PO BOX 159 ST CLOUD MN 563020159 990 2024-07-01 410972056 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MN BIGB 3202584510 203 COOPER AVE N 162 ST CLOUD MN 56303 BILL MARTIN-CHAFFEE PRESIDENT 3202584510 2026-01-21 1 1 TRINA PEETERS CPA P01625727 3202539505 2026-01-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEX SCHOEPHOESTER 203 COOPER AVE N 162 ST CLOUD MN 56303 1700758 0 X WWW.BIGDEFENDERS.ORG X 1969 MN BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA CREATES AND SUPPORTS ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH. WE SERVE YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS OUR REGION, MATCHING THEM WITH CARING MENTORS WHO PROVIDE GUIDANCE, FRIENDSHIP, AND STABILITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS BY STRENGHTENING RESILIENCE, IMPROVING OUTCOMES, AND EMPOWERING YOUTH TO THRIVE. 20 20 19 800 0 0 1208868 1524203 0 0 85820 123340 48985 50851 1343673 1698394 33950 41100 0 0 1057543 1036853 0 0 142897 342867 331883 1434360 1409836 -90687 288558 4439275 5098576 233967 219929 4205308 4878647 X BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA CREATES AND SUPPORTS ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH. WE SERVE YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS OUR REGION, MATCHING THEM WITH CARING MENTORS WHO PROVIDE GUIDANCE, FRIENDSHIP, AND STABILITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS BY STRENGHTENING RESILIENCE, IMPROVING OUTCOMES, AND EMPOWERING YOUTH TO THRIVE. 0 0 1130395 41100 IN OUR 56TH YEAR OF SERVICE, WE MATCHED OVER 500 YOUTH WITH MENTORS, MARKING A 10-YEAR HIGH IN YOUTH SERVED ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY-BASED AND SCHOOL/SITE-BASED PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 90% OF OUR YOUTH REPORTED IMPROVED CONFIDENCE, STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS, AND BETTER ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT. IN 2025, WE CONTINUED TO BUILD ON LONG-TERM IMPACT WITH NEW AND EXPANDED PROGRAMMING, PARTNERSHIPS, AND RESOURCES:- WE STRENGTHENED OUR FOCUS ON LONG-TERM IMPACT BY ADVANCING OUR $10 MILLION "FOR KIDS, FOREVER" ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN, AIMED AT SECURING MENTORING SERVICES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.- BIGS ON CAMPUS, OUR AWARD-WINNING MENTORING MODEL, BRINGS LITTLES TO THE CAMPUSES OF ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY, THE COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT/SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY, AND ST. CLOUD TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO MEET WITH MENTORS, TOUR ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS, AND ENVISION THEIR FUTURES IN HIGHER EDUCATION.- BIG PARTNERS, A COLLABORATION WITH ISD 742 AND GRANITE PARTNERS, PAIRS LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS TO EXPLORE CAREER PATHWAYS AND POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS.- OVER 200 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVED AS HIGH SCHOOL BIGS/MENTORS, HELPING THEM DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE MAKING A REAL IMPACT ON THEIR YOUNGER PEERS.- COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 250 YOUTH AND AWARDED OVER $40,000 IN EXCLUSIVE SCHOLARSHIPS.ALL MATCHES ARE CAREFULLY MONITORED AND SUPPORTED BY TRAINED PROGRAM STAFF WHO WORK WITH YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND MENTORS TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS AND PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT. VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS:OUR WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OVER 800 VOLUNTEERS- SERVING AS BIGS, BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND EVENT VOLUNTEERS. OUR VOLUNTEERS OFFER STABILITY, CONSISTENCY, AND HOPE TO YOUTH FACING ADVERSITY. WHILE OUR BIGS PROVIDE DIRECT MENTORSHIP TO YOUTH, OUR NON-MENTOR VOLUNTEERS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN GUIDING AND STRENGTHENING OUR PROGRAM THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THEY HELP SHAPE OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTION, SUPPORT EVENTS, AND AMPLIFY OUR MISSION IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, WE DEEPENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND GROUPS TO RECRUIT NEW MENTORS AND EXPAND COMMUNITY AWARENESS. GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA IS GOVERNED BY A DIVERSE AND ACTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT PROVIDES STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, ENSURES TRANSPARENCY, LEGAL COMPLIANCE, AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY. WE ADHERE TO STRONG FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT. AS AN AFFILIATE OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA, WE COMPLY WITH RIGOROUS NATIONAL STANDARDS AND REGULARLY ASSESS PERFORMANCE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE. OUR STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES AMBITIOUS GOALS FOR GROWTH AND IMPACT, THROUGH NEW AND BROADENED PARTNERSHIPS, EXPANDED RURAL OUTREACH, AND NEW FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES.PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS: OUR AGENCY ENGAGES THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH STORYTELLING, SOCIAL MEDIA, LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND PUBLIC EVENTS. THIS YEAR, WE LAUNCHED A COMPELLING STORYTELLING INITIATIVE, SPOTLIGHTING MENTORS, MENTEES, AND DONORS, THAT HAS INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND INSPIRED NEW SUPPORT. OUR ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN VIDEO, FEATURING CAMPAIGN CHAIRS ERIC AND LEE HURD ALONGSIDE THEIR LITTLE BROTHER CALEB, FUELED DONOR MOMENTUM AND INSPIRED NEW SUPPORTERS. WE ACTIVELY COLLABORATE WITH SCHOOLS, YOUTH-SERVING AGENCIES, SERVICE CLUBS, AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND HELP ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS. WE CONTINUE TO BUILD TRUST BY DELIVERING MEASURABLE IMPACT, ALIGNING WITH OUR DONORS' VALUES, AND CLEARLY DEMONSTRATING HOW MENTORING TRANSFORMS LIVES. 1130395 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X JACKIE SCHOLL JOHNSON 3202584510 203 COOPER AVENUE NORTH 162 SAINT CLOUD MN 56303 ALEX SCHOEPHOERSTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTY FUNK SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY KUNKEL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL MARTIN-CHAFFEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ROEHL VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KHALDOUN AHMAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAINE BILLMARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA BINSFELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRESTON KOPEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA GAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISAIH HANDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE HURD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI MOHS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARDI NOYES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMANUEL OPPONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS OWEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CURRAN POGANSKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON PRIMUS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE SCHULTE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE KRIPPNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE SCHOLL JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 124096 0 6071 124096 0 6071 1 0 0 0 0 14151 28305 265289 1216458 23954 1524203 123340 123340 53215 28305 2364 50851 50851 1698394 0 0 174191 41100 41100 132236 104004 12179 16053 771699 606940 71074 93685 28637 22524 2637 3476 33857 26629 3118 4110 70424 55388 6486 8550 417 417 24386 24386 32417 32417 23070 20987 1393 690 44249 34802 4075 5372 32181 25311 2963 3907 4023 3164 371 488 26482 25158 1324 33579 26410 3093 4076 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 42436 41564 872 MISCELLANEOUS 20510 16131 1889 2490 BACKGROUND CHECKS 5333 5066 267 42800 42800 1409836 1130395 136544 142897 275415 309605 1165 75884 26625 26440 27093 222159 222159 0 0 3242279 3878194 655130 718524 162962 138535 4439275 5098576 73901 83881 160066 136048 233967 219929 X 4015545 4677768 189763 200879 4205308 4878647 4439275 5098576 288558 384781 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1340482 2797108 1140854 1208868 1524203 8011515 1340482 2797108 1140854 1208868 1524203 8011515 4303526 3707989 35148 107331 56821 85820 123340 408460 8419975 231727 0.44040 0.41760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3897409 417516 482309 200516 4596718 0 3573779 502735 179105 3897409 0.97000 0.03000 0 0 165219 165219 0 56940 56940 0 0 FUNDS HELD BY FOUNDATION 718524 F 718524 LEASE LIABILITY 136048 136048 X 2101198 384781 18023 402804 1698394 0 1698394 1427859 18023 18023 1409836 0 1409836 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THEY ARE FILED. THE BIG AUCTION 63215 10000 53215 2000 364 GO BIG FOR KIDS SAKE 18305 18305 81520 28305 53215 2000 364 2364 50851 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 14 41100 PART I, LINE 2: WE RECRUIT PAST/CURRENT LITTLES AND HIGH SCHOOL BIGS TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS. WE HAVE A COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTEERS REVIEW AND SELECT BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS AND SCHOOL NEEDS AND THEIR GOALS. THIS IS AWARDED AFTER THEY COMPLETED THE SEMESTER (AFTER THEY ARE AWARDED THE SCHOLARSHIP) AND SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT SHOWING THEY COMPLETED THE SEMESTER. THE CHECK IS MADE OUT TO THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: PERSONNEL, FINANCE, FUND DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM ADVISORY, EXECUTIVE, PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING, AND RECRUITMENT. EACH COMMITTEE INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD MEMBERS, KEY STAFF, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BIGS, AND/OR PARENTS OF LITTLES. COMMITTEES ANSWER TO THE BOARD AT LARGE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, WHO SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIR; OTHER OFFICERS; AND THE PAST PRESIDENT. THIS COMMITTEE SHALL, SUBJECT AT ALL TIMES TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ACT IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD AND HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY AND VOTED ON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF THE POLICY AND REVIEW OF THE DOCUMENT. BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY LAW, WITH RESPECT TO ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION BETWEEN THIS CORPORATION AND ANY DIRECTOR (OR AN ORGANIZATION IN WHICH A DIRECTOR IS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OR HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST): (1) THE MATERIAL FACTS AS TO SUCH A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND AS TO THE DIRECTOR'S INTEREST MUST BE FULLY DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION; (2) SUCH APPROVAL SHALL REQUIRE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS, NOT COUNTING ANY VOTE THAT THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OTHERWISE MIGHT HAVE; AND (3) THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AN AD HOC COMMITTEE IS FORMED, INCLUDING THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE ED AND REVIEWS AND DEVELOPS GOALS. THIS AND SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN BROUGHT TO THE BOARD AT LARGE AND VOTED ON. A SALARY STUDY WAS COMPLETED FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM BASED ON THE MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS COMPENSATION STUDY. WE LOOKED AT EACH POSITION, WAGE/SALARY, AND COMPARED IT WITH LIKE-POSITIONS IN SIMILAR GEOGRAPHIC AREAS FOR THE STATE OF MN, VIA THE MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS COMPENSATION STUDY. THE PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.