Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF TAMPA BAY INC
Employer identification number
59-2173085
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2,297,976
2,674,044
2,802,584
1,928,938
1,724,825
11,428,367
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
2,297,976
2,674,044
2,802,584
1,928,938
1,724,825
11,428,367
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
11,428,367
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
2,297,976
2,674,044
2,802,584
1,928,938
1,724,825
11,428,367
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
2,532
675
1,109
8,693
728
13,737
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
491,048
430,272
512,501
424,197
527,114
2,385,132
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
13,827,236
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
60
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
82.650 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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15
82.820 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
OTHER INCOME WAS GENERATED FROM FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF TAMPA BAY INC
Employer identification number
59-2173085
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR BUSINESS PLAN CONCERNING OUR EFFORTS TO BE MORE INTENTIONAL ABOUT WHO SERVE: 37 % OF THE MATCHED CHILDREN WERE CHILDREN WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS 14 % OF THE MATCHED CHILDREN WERE HISPANIC 10 % OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WERE HISPANIC 41% WERE BOYS 82% OF THE LITTLE BROTHERS WERE MATCHED WITH A BIG BROTHER (COMPARED WITH 80% IN 2009) 22 % OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WERE AFRICAN AMERICAN (AS COMPARED WITH 21% IN 2009) AND 77 % OF OUR AFRICAN AMERICAN LITTLE BROTHERS WERE MATCHED WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN BIG BROTHERS OUR AVERAGE LENGTH OF MATCH WAS 23 MONTHS FOR OUR COMMUNITY BASED MATCHES, AND 14 MONTHS FOR OUR SCHOOL-BASED MATCHES. OUR 6-MONTH RETENTION RATE INCREASED FROM 70% TO 83 % FOR SITE-BASED MATCHES AND FROM 79% TO 80% FOR COMMUNITY-BASED MATCHES AND OUR 12-MONTH RETENTION RATE ALSO INCREASED BY 34.3 % IN SCHOOL-BASED MATCHES AND 11.8 % IN COMMUNITY BASED MATCHES. OUR 78-YEAR-OLD BIG SISTER OF THE YEAR FOR OUR AGENCY, ANN SHEEKY, WAS NAMED FLORIDA'S BIG SISTER OF THE YEAR. 2010 AGENCY-WIDE OUTCOMES BY PROGRAM WE SERVED 1166 CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM. OF THOSE MATCHED CHILDREN WE SAW THESE RESULTS: 97 % WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL 87 % SHOWED AN INCREASE IN THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE 87% ARE BETTER ABLE TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS 80% HAVE A BETTER SENSE OF THE FUTURE (I.E., "THINGS CAN GET BETTER" , "I CAN GO TO COLLEGE") 74% IMPROVED THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 74% HAVE AN IMPROVED ATTITUDE TOWARDS SCHOOL 74% COME TO CLASS BETTER PREPARED 69% PARTICIPATE IN CLASS MORE 65% IMPROVED THEIR CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR 88% DEMONSTRATED GREATER TRUST TOWARDS THEIR MENTOR 79% IMPROVED THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS 70% IMPROVED THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILY WE SERVED 876 CHILDREN IN OUR SCHOOL/SITE-BASED PROGRAM. OF THOSE MATCHED CHILDREN WE SAW THESE RESULTS: 95% WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL 89% SHOWED AN INCREASE IN THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE 86% ARE BETTER ABLE TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS 76% HAVE A BETTER SENSE OF THE FUTURE (I.E., "THINGS CAN GET BETTER", "I CAN GO TO COLLEGE") 77% IMPROVED THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 81% HAVE AN IMPROVED ATTITUDE TOWARDS SCHOOL 73% COME TO CLASS BETTER PREPARED 80% PARTICIPATE IN CLASS MORE 70% IMPROVED THEIR CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR 91% DEMONSTRATED GREATER TRUST TOWARDS THEIR MENTOR 69% IMPROVED THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS 70% IMPROVED THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILY OUR VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED IN MATCHES IN 2010 CAME TO US FROM THE FOLLOWING MAJOR SOURCES: 25 % SELF REFERRAL 15 % COLLEGE PARTNERS 9 % HIGH SCHOOL PARTNER S 14 % WEB LINK 12 % NEIGHBOR, FRIEND, OR RELATIVE 9 % WORKPLACE PARTNERS 7 % MEDIA 5 % BBBS BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER 4 % ANOTHER BIG 2 % SERVICE ORGANIZATION FINANCE HIGHLIGHTS DESPITE REVENUE DROPPING 5% IN 2010, WHICH EQUATES TO 111,782, WE STABILIZED OUR FINANCES AND ENDED 2010 WITH A SURPLUS OF JUST UNDER 15,000. WE REDUCED OUR EXPENSES BY 11% IN 2010, WHICH EQUATES TO 254,960; THIS WAS ACHIEVED IN LARGE PART BY DOING AN ACROSS THE BOARD SALARY CUT OF 9% ON JANUARY 1. WE SWITCHED TO THE NCT GROUP FOR OUR OUTSIDE AUDITING WORK, WHICH CUT OUR COSTS BY ONE-THIRD FOR THIS SERVICE. OUR COST PER BIG/LITTLE MATCH WENT DOWN 6% IN 2010, TO 1,024. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS WE ADDED 2,494 NEW DONORS IN 2010. 323 OF OUR PREVIOUS DONORS INCREASED THEIR DONATIONS IN 2010. WE ESTABLISHED OUR FIRST ENDOWMENT FOR 25,000 IN HONOR OF FORMER BIG BROTHER CHARLES MANLY. WE INCREASED OUR REVENUE AT OUR 'ART OF HELPING CHILDREN' GALA BY 25%, TO 205,000. THE OSBORNE GROUP COMPLETED AN EVALUATION OF OUR RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, AND WE DEVELOPED A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT A NUMBER OF RECOMMENDED CHANGES IN 2011. COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE COULDN'T BE ACHIEVING WHAT WE ARE ACHIEVING WITHOUT SOME GREAT PARTNERS, INCLUDING OUR DONORS. (WE APOLOGIZE IF WE INADVERTENTLY FAILED TO MENTION ANY OF OUR GREAT COMMUNITY PARTNERS.) --EDUCATION FOCUSED. IN 2010, 95% OF OUR SCHOOL AND SITE-BASED LITTLES AND 97% OF OUR COMMUNITY BASED LITTLES, WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL. WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT MANY OF THE CHILDREN REFERRED TO US ARE AT RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE, THIS IS NO SMALL ACCOMPLISHMENT. "SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE CONTINUED OUR STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE POLK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE PASCO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE LAKE WALES CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT. UNITED WAYS; CHILDREN'S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. WE CONTINUED OUR STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE UNITED WAY OF TAMPA BAY, THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, THE UNITED WAY OF PASCO COUNTY AS WELL AS THE CHILDREN'S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. AMERICA'S PROMISE GRADUATION SUMMIT. AS A RESULT OF THE 2009 AMERICA'S PROMISE GRADUATION ENHANCEMENT SUMMIT OF WHICH WE WERE A PARTNER IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, WE LAUNCHED A NEW HIGH SCHOOL BIGS PROGRAM BETWEEN STUDENTS AT LETO HIGH SCHOOL AND CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY. WE BROUGHT ON A NEW AMERICORPS MEMBER TO RUN THIS PROGRAM WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY THE HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OTHER PARTNERS. AMERICA'S PROMISE. TAMPA/HILLSBOROUGH WAS NAMED ONE OF THE HUNDRED BEST COMMUNITIES TO RAISE CHILDREN IN AMERICA BY AMERICA'S PROMISE AND WE PROVIDED INPUT AND DATA INTO THE APPLICATION AND PARTICIPATED ON THE LOCAL STEERING COMMITTEE TO ATTRACT THIS NATIONAL ATTENTION. SULPHUR SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL WORK GROUP; CONN FOUNDATION AND CHILDREN'S BOARD. WE JOINED THE SULPHUR SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL WORK GROUP AND IN LATE AUGUST THE CONN FOUNDATION AND THE CHILDREN'S BOARD PROVIDED US FUNDING TO PROVIDE MENTORS FOR THE STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED FROM 5TH GRADE AT SULPHUR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY THE PREVIOUS MAY. JP MORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION. THE JP MORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT OUR MENTORING PROGRAMS FOCUSED IN THE SULPHUR SPRINGS COMMUNITY. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA, INC.; BAILEY FAMILY FOUNDATION. WE COLLABORATE WITH THE OTHER 13 OTHER BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS AGENCIES HERE IN FLORIDA TO APPLY FOR FUNDING EACH YEAR FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR OUR BIGS IN SCHOOLS AND SITES PROGRAM. THE BAILEY FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDES MATCHING FUNDS FOR OUR BIGS IN SCHOOLS AND SITES PROGRAM. WE COLLABORATED DIRECTLY WITH BBBS OF PINELLAS COUNTY TO PROMOTE OUR JOINT SPORTS BUDDIES PROGRAM DESIGNED TO RECRUIT MORE BIG BROTHERS, AND OTHER REGIONAL MARKETING EFFORTS. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PROVIDES US SITES FOR BIGS AND LITTLES TO MEET IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. WE TRAIN THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB VOLUNTEERS WHO WISH TO MENTOR AT THEIR LOCATIONS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHILDREN'S BOARD WE NOW RECEIVE 21ST CENTURY FUNDING TO MENTOR YOUTH AT THREE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. --JUVENILE JUSTICE FOCUSED. IN 2010, 99% OF OUR LITTLES HAD NO INVOLVEMENT WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT MANY OF THE CHILDREN REFERRED TO US LIVE IN THOSE ZIP CODES WITH THE HIGHEST JUVENILE ARRESTS, THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT. "JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARDS. WE CONTINUED OUR MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARDS IN HILLSBOROUGH, POLK AND PASCO COUNTIES. THE MISSION OF THESE BOARDS IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP THAT FOSTERS COLLABORATION AMONG CITIZENS, NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ELIMINATE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, CHIPS. WE PROVIDED LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO HELP PUT ON A SYMPOSIUM ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE AN INCARCERATED PARENT. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE CHIPS COLLABORATION IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (CHILDREN IN HILLSBOROUGH OF INCARCERATED PARENTS). HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY RANKS FIRST IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS. PROJECT DOVE. PROJECT DOVE IS FUNDED, IN PART, THROUGH A GENEROUS DONATION FROM THE VERIZON FOUNDATION, AND IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING BIG BROTHERS OR BIG SISTERS TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE WITNESSED, OR BEEN SUBJECTED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE SPRING OF TAMPA BAY ALSO COLLABORATES WITH US ON SEVERAL ASPECTS OF THIS SPECIALIZED MENTORING PROGRAM. DMC COLLABORATION. WE LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM CALLED MAPP (MENTORING ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM) WHICH IS GEARED TOWARDS LOWERING THE RATES OF DMC (DISPROPORTIONATE MINORITY CONTACT) AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MENTORING AS PREVENTION TO KIDS IN NEIGHBORHOODS, KIDS ARE REFERRED TO US BY THE JUVENILE COURTS AS A MEANS OF DIVERSION TO SENTENCING. NEW DIRECTIONS. WE LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM CALLED NEW DIRECTIONS THAT IS A GENDER SPECIFIC PROGRAM FOCUSING ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF GIRLS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MENTORING SERVICES, WE ARE PARTNERING WITH FLAG TO OFFER GROUPS FOR OUR MATCHES. --FOCUSED ON ALL AREAS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA. OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDES US ONGOING SUPPORT IN MANY AREAS, INCLUDING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR OUR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT STAFF, PROFESSIONAL ADVICE REGARDING CHILD SAFETY, LEADERSHIP, BOARD DEVELOPM
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE 990 WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. IT WILL FIRST BE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING. IT WILL THEN BE REVIEWED, DISCUSSED AND APPROVED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. THIS WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS A BOARD APPLICATION ON ALL BOARD MEMBERS THAT PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH UNIFORM INFORMATION ON THE BACKGROUND OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS. EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER WHO IS APPROVED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST SIGN A BOARD AGREEMENT WHICH INCLUDES THE STATEMENTS "...I WILL ACT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND EXCUSE MYSELF FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES WHERE I HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. I WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY IN WHICH I OR MY BUSINESS WILL GAIN FINANCIALLY FROM MY VOTE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THIS AGENCY..." DURING 2010, EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNED AN ANNUAL STATEMENT STATING THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PROVISION OF THE BOARD AGREEMENT. THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION, ALONG WITH THE CFO AND BOARD CHAIR, MONITOR ALL TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND ANY BOARD MEMBERS PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE POLICY. ANY PERCEIVED VIOLATIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE TO BE REPORTED IN DETAIL TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM THE AGENCY-ONLY WEBSITE OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND BOARD CHAIR-ELECT EACH YEAR.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE MOST RECENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.