Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri

What it reported doing in 2025

Bbbsemo provides multiple programs and services designed to empower young people, ages 5-25, in partnership with volunteers, parents, school districts, and collaborative partner organizations across our service region. For 112 years, we have connected young people with mentors, encouraging them to remain in school and pursue successful futures. Each year, we engage 10,000+ young people through the following programs and initiatives: continued on schedule oyouth mentoring - our mentoring programs include: (1) one-to-one mentoring - one child is matched with one volunteer mentor; (2) group mentoring - up to 20 youth are matched with a bbbsemo professional staff mentor and meet in groups at their schools; and (3) upward mentoring - up to 15 youth are matched with professional mentors and meet regularly within their communities (one-on-one and group interactions).alumni mentoring - continuous support for young adults, 18-25, who graduate from our mentoring programs, then opt to remain connected with bbbsemo as they transition to post-secondary education, employment, and/or the military. Abctoday schools - staff work directly with parents, schools, and community partners, empowering 8,000+ students to improve their attendance, behavior, and course performance outcomes in reading and math.systems navigation & direct temporary aid - we help families access the supportive services they need, increasing their stability and reducing the likelihood of homelessness. This work has continued to expand, including providing temporary financial assistance, when possible (provided by various funding partners).

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 78.4%; rating input score 78
• Program expense ratio: 79.1%; rating input score 79
• Fundraising efficiency: $15.26 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.1%; rating input score 94; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 4.7%; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.37; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 13%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.2% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.6% per year; rating input score 100; 36th percentile among comparable filings