Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 972,937 | 1,092,531 | 1,058,031 | 1,340,482 | 2,797,108 | 7,261,089 |
| 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 | 972,937 | 1,092,531 | 1,058,031 | 1,340,482 | 2,797,108 | 7,261,089 |
| 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) .. | 3,549,799 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,711,290 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 972,937 | 1,092,531 | 1,058,031 | 1,340,482 | 2,797,108 | 7,261,089 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 10,149 | 37,655 | 26,410 | 35,148 | 107,331 | 216,693 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 7,477,782 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | OUR VISION: THAT ALL YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. STRATEGIC PLAN: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA HAS AN ACTIVE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR GROWTH COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF OUR OPERATIONS. BELOW IS A BRIEF OUTLINE OF OUR CORE STRATEGIC AREAS AND GOALS. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH -INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH AND VOLUNTEERS SERVED YEARLY -SUPPORT DIVERSE PEOPLE THROUGH MENTORSHIP OF YOUTH AND HIGH-QUALITY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES -INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS ACTIVITIES EACH YEAR -INCREASE THE DIVERSITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR PROGRAM DELIVERY: STAFF, BOARD, BIGS, LITTLES QUALITY & OPERATIONS -WORK TOWARD BEING THE PREMIER VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE FOR VOLUNTEERS -INCREASE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENTS -INCREASE SERVICE CLUB PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENTS -INCREASE THE AVERAGE MATCH LENGTH OF OUR MATCHES -INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BIGS WHO REMAIN INVOLVED WITH THE AGENCY AFTER THEIR MATCH TERMINATES -IMPROVE OUR MARKETING IMPACT AND VISIBILITY STAFF & BOARD: RECRUITMENT, ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT -RECRUIT AND RETAIN EXCEPTIONAL AND DIVERSE TEAM MEMBERS -ENCOURAGE EXCEPTIONAL STAFF TO REMAIN AND DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL -RECRUIT AND RETAIN EXCEPTIONAL AND DIVERSE BOARD MEMBERS FINANCE & PHILANTHROPY -ENHANCE PROSPECT RESEARCH AND DATABASE CAPABILITIES -HAVE AN ENGAGED, EFFECTIVE ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE -INCREASE OUR FUNDING RECEIVED AND DIVERSIFY FUNDING SOURCES -HAVE A SCHEDULE OF TOUCH POINTS THAT ENGAGE DIFFERENT DEMOGRAPHICS AND LEAD TO INCREASED FUNDING, AWARENESS, AND INDIVIDUAL GIVING -BUILD AN INVESTMENT ACCOUNT FOR GUARANTEED FUTURE INCOME |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | WE ENGAGED 156 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SERVE AS HIGH SCHOOL BIGS, AND PROVIDED THEM WITH GUIDANCE, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO THE POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR MENTEES/LITTLES, THE LIVES OF THOSE SERVING AS HIGH SCHOOL MENTORS ARE CHANGED AS WELL. THEY LEARN RESPONSIBILITY, PATIENCE, AND HOW TO SERVE AS GOOD ROLE MODELS. CHILD SAFETY IS OUR GREATEST PRIORITY. OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF HAVE FOUR-YEAR DEGREES IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL SERVICES. OUR EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER SCREENING PROCESS ENSURES SAFE AND COMPATIBLE MATCHES FOR THE CHILDREN WE SERVE. WE ARE GUIDED BY OUR NATIONAL OFFICE FOR INCREASED SAFETY MEASURES. THE YOUTH (LITTLES) AND MENTORS (BIGS) IN OUR PROGRAM ARE CAREFULLY MATCHED ONLY AFTER THE BIGS HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY SCREENED AND TRAINED, AND THE LITTLES STRENGTHS, NEEDS, VULNERABILITIES, AND INTERESTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED. THROUGH OUR CAREFUL, PROFESSIONAL MATCHING, WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT THESE ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS WILL BE LIFE-CHANGING AND WILL GIVE OUR LITTLES NEW OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY PREVIOUSLY DID NOT HAVE. OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF, ALONG WITH OUR LITTLES AND THEIR PARENT/TEACHER/GUARDIAN IDENTIFY UNIQUE GOALS FOR EACH CHILD THAT THEIR BIG CAN HELP THEM ACCOMPLISH. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT EACH CHILD'S ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIP WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR LIVES BY STARTING THEM DOWN A PATH TO AN EVEN BRIGHTER, MORE PROMISING FUTURE. BY SERVING AS A MENTOR, ROLE MODEL, AND FRIEND, BIGS POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE CHILD'S SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA OFFERS TWO DISTINCT PROGRAM OPTIONS: COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING: CHILDREN ARE MATCHED WITH A BIG BROTHER, BIG SISTER, BIG DUO OR BIG FAMILY AND MEET WITH THEM 2-3 TIMES A MONTH FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY. BIGS ARE ABLE TO TRANSPORT THEIR LITTLES AND ATTEND EVENTS, GO SHOPPING, GO OUT TO EAT, SPEND TIME AT THE VOLUNTEER'S HOME, OR DO OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT THEY BOTH ENJOY. SITE-BASED MENTORING: CHILDREN MEET WITH THEIR MENTOR AT A PUBLIC SITE, SUCH AS A CLUB OR SCHOOL GROUNDS, FOR ABOUT AN HOUR EACH WEEK. SITE-BASED MATCHES ENJOY PLAYING BOARD GAMES, DOING ARTS & CRAFTS, REVIEWING HOMEWORK, OR JUST TALKING. SITE-BASED MENTORING ALLOWS US TO SERVE A FAR GREATER NUMBER OF YOUTH FACING ADVERSITY WITH A GREATLY INCREASED POOL OF POTENTIAL MENTORS DUE TO A MORE ADAPTABLE TIME COMMITMENT AND A CONVENIENT MEETING SITE. THE SITE-BASED PROGRAM OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE MENTORS AND IS SUPPORTED BY BUSINESS PARTICIPANTS. OUR AWARD-WINNING DR. POTTER BIGS ON CAMPUS MENTORING INITIATIVE IS A SITE-BASED PROGRAM THAT BRINGS YOUTH TO THE ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS TWICE MONTHLY, WHERE THEY MEET ONE-TO-ONE WITH THEIR MENTORS AND SPEND THEIR TIME TOGETHER EXPLORING CAMPUS, ATTENDING CAMPUS EVENTS, PARTICIPATING IN ON-CAMPUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND TOURING ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS' MENTORING PROGRAM ENSURES VULNERABLE YOUTH HAVE THE RELATIONSHIPS, EXPERIENCES, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO HELP THEM BUILD TRUST, LEARN HOW TO MAKE AND MAINTAIN FRIENDSHIPS, GROW THEIR CONFIDENCE, ENHANCE THEIR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE/EXPERIENCE, AND HELP ENSURE THAT THEY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND DEVELOP INTO HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS WORKS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS/ORGANIZATIONS FOR SOLUTIONS TO COMMON CHALLENGES. WE BELIEVE THAT FAMILIES ARE BEST SERVED WHEN THE RESOURCES OF THE BROADER COMMUNITY ARE LEVERAGED; CREATING A WIDE NETWORK OF SUPPORT THAT GOES BEYOND THE ABILITIES OF ONE EXISTING AGENCY. OUR AGENCY CONTINUALLY WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER YOUTH/FAMILY SERVING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SCHOOL DISTRICTS, YOUTH GROUPS, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ETC., CREATING EFFECTIVE, SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WE ALSO REFER THE SERVICES OF OTHER AREA AGENCIES IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD AND/OR FAMILY. SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS MAY INCLUDE COUNSELING SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND INTERVENTION SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO THE NUMEROUS BENEFITS PROVIDED THROUGH MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, EACH YEAR OUR AGENCY OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH THAT INCORPORATE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, ARTS & CULTURE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HEALTH, AND FITNESS. DURING OUR PAST FISCAL YEAR, WE SERVED 196 YOUTH IN OUR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM AND AWARDED 15 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $40,400 TO OUR LITTLES AND HIGH SCHOOL BIGS. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS NAVIGATED THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE PANDEMIC WITHOUT EVER NEEDING TO PAUSE OR CEASE PROGRAMMING. THROUGH DETERMINATION, CREATIVITY, AND FLEXIBILITY, OUR MATCHES WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO MEET, EVEN WHEN THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SEE EACH OTHER IN PERSON, VIA VIRTUAL MENTORING. OUR LITTLE BIG VIRTUAL ACADEMY CONTINUES TO BE AN EXTENSIVE RESOURCE THAT CONTAINS FUN AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OUR MATCHES CAN DO TOGETHER EITHER IN-PERSON OR ONLINE SUCH AS VIRTUAL TOURS, COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, STEM ACTIVITIES, ETC. (HTTPS://WWW.BIGDEFENDERS.ORG/LITTLE-BIG-VIRTUAL-ACADEMY-3/). WE HAVE FORMED A DEI (DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION) COMMITTEE AND AN LGBTQ ALLY COMMITTEE. WE HAVE ALSO ADDED A DEI OFFICER POSITION ON THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WE ARE FOCUSED ON GROWING DIVERSITY IN OUR PROGRAM TO BETTER REFLECT THE DIVERSITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE TAKING INTENTIONAL AND DELIBERATE STEPS TO ENSURE WE ACCOMPLISH OUR GOAL OF BEING WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE TO EVERYONE, INCLUDING THOSE WHO NEED US MOST. ONE OF THOSE STEPS INCLUDES WORKING WITH THE CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL'S DEI TOOLKIT TO SURVEY OUR STAKEHOLDERS AND IMPLEMENT FINDINGS. WE ARE ALSO SEEKING THE INPUT AND GUIDANCE FROM OUR DEI COMMITTEE AS WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OUR AGENCY'S STRATEGIC PLAN. OUR TECHNOLOGY CAPACITIES AND SKILLS CONTINUE TO EXPAND: -WE FACILITATE INTERVIEWS, MEETINGS, ETC. VIA ZOOM AND GOOGLE MEET. -THROUGH FORM ASSEMBLY, ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS AND PROGRAM FORMS UPLOAD SEAMLESSLY INTO OUR DATA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, MATCHFORCE (CRM) -OUR SCHEDULING SOFTWARE, ACUITY, SCHEDULES MATCH SUPPORT CONTACTS, HELPING OUR PROGRAM COORDINATORS BE MORE EFFICIENT BY SPENDING LESS TIME TRYING TO REACH BIGS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE GOALS IN OUR STRATEGIC PLAN RELATING TO STAFF ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, WE ESTABLISHED NEW POSITIONS FOR TEAM MEMBERS BASED ON SKILLSET AND GROWTH. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT RECOGNIZING THE SKILLS & CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR CURRENT STAFF MEMBERS, AS WELL AS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UPWARD MOBILITY, WILL BE AN ASSET TO LONG-TERM STAFF RETENTION. IN MAY, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA RECEIVED A 1.5 MILLION-DOLLAR GIFT FROM PHILANTHROPIST MACKENZIE SCOTT, THE LARGEST DONATION FROM A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL IN OUR ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA WAS ONE OF ONLY 38 AFFILIATES TO RECEIVE A DONATION FROM MACKENZIE SCOTT. THE SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDED A THOROUGH AND EXTENSIVE VETTING PROCESS AND DEMONSTRATES OUR AGENCY'S STRENGTH AND TRUSTWORTHINESS. WE WILL BE USING THIS SIGNIFICANT DONATION TO BUILD OUR PROGRAM AND CAPACITY OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JACKIE JOHNSON, HAD A BIG YEAR. SHE SERVED AS THE 2021-2022 PRESIDENT OF ROTARY DISTRICT 8'S LARGEST CLUB. SHE WAS ALSO SELECTED AS THE SAUK RAPIDS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. OUR BOARD PRESIDENT, ALEX SCHOEPHOERSTER, WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF THE 5 UNDER 40 LEADERSHIP AWARD. ALEX AND HIS WIFE BRITTANY WERE AWARDED THE "BIG DUO OF THE YEAR" FOR OUR AGENCY AND THE STATE OF MN. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA RECEIVED THREE NATIONAL AWARDS FROM BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA THIS YEAR, INCLUDING A GOLD STANDARD AWARD, BOARD OF THE YEAR AWARD, AND A BIGGIE AWARD. THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD RECOGNIZES AGENCIES THAT HAVE INCREASED THEIR REVENUE AND GROWN THE NUMBER OF MENTORS ("BIGS") AND YOUTH ("LITTLES") WHO ARE MATCHED THROUGH THE PROGRAM. IN THE PAST YEAR, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA HAS GROWN ITS LOCAL SERVICES BY 7%. ANOTHER CRITERION IS TO HAVE HIGHER-THAN-AVERAGE NATIONAL MATCH RETENTION RATES, WHICH THE ORGANIZATION EXCEEDED BY AN AVERAGE OF 12.5%. THE BOARD OF THE YEAR AWARD LOOKED AT CRITERIA THAT INCLUDED: ENGAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, OVERSITE, AND GROWTH. THE BIGGIE AWARD WAS A MARKETING-BASED AWARD FOR OUR ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE, HTTPS://WWW.BIGDEFENDERS.ORG/ANNUAL-REPORT/. |
| 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 2021. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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