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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHERN
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860188050 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.soazbigs.org
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$1.1M
net assets
$1.3M
employees
22
volunteers
496
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.

profile · synthesized from sources

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona is a mentoring organization that connects adult volunteers with youth aged 6-14 and high school students in need of guidance and support. The organization operates primarily in Southern Arizona, focusing on building meaningful relationships that foster personal growth and development for both mentors and mentees.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Community-Based Mentoring
Pairs adult volunteers with youth aged 6-14 for regular mentoring activities, focusing on building supportive relationships.
Mentor 2.0
Supports high school students with mentorship during their freshman year, emphasizing academic and personal development.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Youth Mentoring Center Operations 11 activities
    • Community-Based Mentoring Program
      Operates a one-to-one community-based mentoring program for youth aged 6-14 in Southern Arizona, where mentors and mentees meet regularly in the community 2-3 times per month for a few hours, with relationships continuing through age 21.
    • Community-Based Mentoring Program
      Operates a one-to-one community-based mentoring program for youth aged 6-14 in Southern Arizona, where mentors and mentees meet 2-3 times per month for a few hours, with relationships continuing through age 21.
    • Community-Based Mentoring Program
      Operates a one-to-one mentoring program for youth ages 6-14 in Southern Arizona, where adult mentors and mentees meet regularly in the community for a few hours, 2-3 times per month. Relationships can continue through age 21.
    • Community-Based Mentoring Program
      Operates a one-to-one mentoring program for youth ages 6–14 in Southern Arizona, where adult mentors and mentees meet regularly in the community 2-3 times per month for a few hours, with relationships continuing through age 21.
    • Community-Based Mentoring Program
      Operates a one-to-one mentoring program for youth ages 6–14 in Southern Arizona, where adult mentors and mentees meet regularly in the community 2-3 times per month for a few hours, with relationships continuing through age 21.
    • Mentoring Activity Center
      Operates a dedicated center in Southern Arizona for Bigs and Littles to connect and engage in activities.
    • Mentoring Activity Center
      Operates a dedicated Mentoring Activity Center in Southern Arizona to provide a space for Bigs and Littles to connect.
    • Mentoring Activity Center
      Operates a Mentoring Activity Center in Southern Arizona, providing a dedicated space for Bigs and Littles to connect and engage in activities.
    • Mentoring Activity Center
      Operates a dedicated Mentoring Activity Center in Southern Arizona to provide a space for Bigs and Littles to connect and engage in activities.
    • Mentoring Activity Center
      Operates a Mentoring Activity Center in Southern Arizona for Bigs and Littles to connect.
    • Mentoring Activity Center
      Operates a Mentoring Activity Center in Southern Arizona to provide a dedicated space for Bigs and Littles to connect.
  • School-Based Youth Mentoring Programs 10 activities
    • Mentor 2.0 High School Mentoring Program
      Operates the Mentor 2.0 program for high school freshmen at Tucson High School and Sunnyside High School, pairing students with adult mentors for weekly support and monthly in-person connection.
    • Mentor 2.0 High School Mentoring Program
      Operates the Mentor 2.0 program for high school freshmen at Tucson High School and Sunnyside High School, pairing students with adult mentors for weekly support and monthly in-person connection.
    • Mentor 2.0 High School Mentoring Program
      Operates the Mentor 2.0 program for high school freshmen at Tucson High School and Sunnyside High School, pairing students with adult mentors for weekly support and monthly in-person connections.
    • Mentor 2.0 High School Mentoring Program
      Operates the Mentor 2.0 program for high school freshmen at Tucson High School and Sunnyside High School, pairing students with adult mentors for weekly support and monthly in-person connections.
    • Safford School-Based Mentoring Program
      Operates a school-based mentoring program in Graham County, connecting high school students with elementary students for leadership development, academic support, and bi-weekly mentoring sessions.
    • Safford School-Based Mentoring Program
      Operates a school-based mentoring program in Graham County connecting high school students with elementary students, providing monthly leadership training for high school mentors and facilitating bi-weekly mentoring sessions focused on academic, emotional, and social development.
    • Safford School-Based Mentoring Program
      Manages a school-based mentoring program in Graham County that connects high school students with elementary youth for leadership and academic growth, including monthly leadership training for high school mentors and bi-weekly mentoring sessions.
    • Safford School-Based Mentoring Program
      Operates a school-based mentoring program in Graham County, connecting high school students with elementary students for one-to-one mentoring focused on academic, emotional, and social development, including monthly leadership training for high school mentors.
    • Safford School-Based Mentoring Program
      Operates the Safford Program, a school-based mentoring program in Graham County that connects high school students with elementary students for one-to-one mentoring, including monthly leadership training for high school mentors and bi-weekly mentoring sessions focused on academic, emotional, and social development.
    • Safford School-Based Mentoring Program
      Operates a school-based mentoring program in Graham County, connecting high school students with elementary students for one-to-one mentoring focused on academic, emotional, and social development, and provides monthly leadership training for the high school mentors.
  • Nonprofit Thrift Store Operations 6 activities
    • Donated Goods Program
      Collects donated clothing, shoes, and household items through free home pickup service and a donation center, selling them to local Savers thrift stores to fund mentoring programs and operations in Southern Arizona.
    • Donated Goods Program
      Collects donated clothing, shoes, and household items through free home pickup service and a donation center, selling them to local Savers thrift stores to fund mentoring relationships and programs in Southern Arizona.
    • Donation Center and Goods Collection
      Operates a Donation Center that accepts and sells gently used clothing and household items, offering free home pickup service. Proceeds from these sales, including those to local Savers thrift stores, support mentoring relationships and programs in Southern Arizona.
    • Donation Center and Home Pickup Service
      Operates a Donation Center that accepts and sells gently used clothing, shoes, and household items, offering free home pickup service for donations. Proceeds from these sales to local Savers thrift stores support mentoring relationships and programs in Southern Arizona.
    • Donation Center and Home Pickup Service
      Operates a Donation Center that accepts and sells gently used clothing, shoes, and household items to local Savers thrift stores, with proceeds supporting mentoring relationships and programs. Also offers free home pickup service for donated items.
    • Donation Center and Thrift Store Sales
      Operates a Donation Center that accepts gently used clothing, shoes, and household items, offering free home pickup service, and sells these donations to local Savers thrift stores to fund mentoring programs and operations.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$1.07M
Contributions & grants$999K93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$73K
expenses
Total expenses$1.08M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$674K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.59M
Cash$624K
Investments$22K
Liabilities$260K
Net assets$1.33M
Liquid reserves7.2 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARIE LOGAN CEO 40 $98K
board members · 19
  • AMANDA ABENS — DIRECTOR
  • CAROL CARDENAS — TREASURER
  • CASSANDRA MEYNARD — VICE CHAIR
  • DANIEL ORTIZ — DIRECTOR
  • DANIELA GALLAGHER — DIRECTOR
  • DEREK ALLSUP — DIRECTOR
  • GABRIELA CERVANTES — DIRECTOR
  • GINA ANDERSON — DIRECTOR
  • HEIDI GOLDMAN — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES ALDERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY FARMER — DIRECTOR
  • KOURTNEY PAIRE — DIRECTOR
  • LEIGH BRANSTON — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL TOIA — SECRETARY
  • MICHAEL WALL — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE CARNES — CHAIR
  • PAOLA TOMASSINI — DIRECTOR
  • REBECCA CRANE — DIRECTOR
  • SIERRA HOLLOWAY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • BNY Mellon Partner — DAF sponsoring organization through which Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona receives grants
  • Bank of America Partner — Listed as an example of a local employer that matches charitable gifts.
  • CarMax Partner — Listed as an example of a local employer that matches charitable gifts.
  • Fidelity Charitable Partner — DAF sponsoring organization through which Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona receives grants
  • Fry's Partner — Participates in the Fry’s Community Rewards program, allowing shoppers to designate rewards to the organization.
  • IBM Partner — Listed as an example of a local employer that matches charitable gifts.
  • JP Morgan Chase Partner — Listed as an example of a local employer that matches charitable gifts.
  • Raytheon Partner — Listed as an example of a local employer that matches charitable gifts.
  • Savers Partner — Sells donated goods to local Savers thrift stores to raise funds for mentoring programs.
  • Schwab Charitable Partner — DAF sponsoring organization through which Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona receives grants
  • Sunnyside High School Partner — Partner school in the Mentor 2.0 program for high school freshmen.
  • Sunnyside High School Partner — School where the Mentor 2.0 program serves freshmen.
  • Texas Instruments Partner — Listed as an example of a local employer that matches charitable gifts.
  • The Home Depot Partner — Listed as an example of a local employer that matches charitable gifts.
  • Tucson High School Partner — Partner school in the Mentor 2.0 program for high school freshmen.
  • Tucson High School Partner — School where the Mentor 2.0 program serves freshmen.
  • United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties Partner — Partnership to support the operation of the Safford Programs.