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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF FLAGSTA

FLAGSTAFF, AZ · EIN 237170086 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Small ($100K-$1M) · flagstaffbigs.org
revenue
$499K
expenses
$543K
net assets
$252K
employees
9
volunteers
300
program ratio
42%
mission · from form 990

FELLOWSHIP AND GUIDANCE FOR CHILDREN WITH ONE PARENT IN THE HOUSEHOLD

profile · synthesized from sources

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff provides one-to-one mentoring relationships for children aged 6 to 18, primarily from single-parent households. The organization operates in Flagstaff and Williams, Arizona, focusing on fostering positive relationships that help youth realize their potential and build their futures.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Based Mentoring
One-on-one mentoring for children aged 6 to 15, focusing on shared activities and building relationships.
Link Up Mentoring
Group mentoring sessions for high school students, exploring interests and providing fun opportunities.
School Based Mentoring
Matches children in 1st to 5th grade with mentors for weekly after-school sessions at local elementary schools.
Step Up Mentoring
Collaboration with Coconino Juvenile Court Services to connect teens with mentors and positive community resources.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Youth Mentoring Center Operations 3 activities
    • Community-Based One-to-One Mentoring
      Facilitates meaningful, monitored one-on-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ages 6 through 18 ("Littles") in Flagstaff and Williams, with meetings occurring a few hours each month and including activities like sports, cooking, academic support, and community volunteering.
    • Group mentoring for justice-involved teens
      Runs Step Up Mentoring, a weekly group mentoring program for local teens involved with the juvenile justice system, connecting them with adult mentors and community resources through structured on- and off-site activities to support their success.
    • One-to-one mentoring for youth
      Facilitates and supports one-on-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ages 6 to 18 in Flagstaff and Williams, with matches meeting regularly (a few hours monthly or weekly) for activities such as sports, cooking, academic support, and community volunteering. These relationships are monitored and supported by youth development professionals to ensure meaningful, lasting impact.
  • Nonprofit Thrift Store Operations 2 activities
    • Donated Goods Resale Program
      Collects and processes donated clothing, shoes, and household items, which are then resold or recycled to generate revenue that supports youth mentoring programs.
    • Revenue generation through donated goods
      Collects and processes donated clothing, shoes, and household items, reselling or recycling them to generate revenue that supports youth mentoring programs.
  • School-Based Youth Mentoring Programs 2 activities
    • School-Based One-to-One Mentoring
      Operates school-based mentoring programs at five elementary schools, matching adult volunteers with students in grades 1-5 for weekly one-on-one meetings after school during fall and spring semesters.
    • School-based mentoring program
      Operates school-based mentoring at five elementary schools in the area, matching adult volunteers with students in grades 1–5 for weekly one-on-one meetings after school during ten-week sessions in the fall and spring semesters.
  • Mentor Training and Support Programs 2 activities
    • Volunteer Recruitment, Training, and Support
      Conducts screening, training, and supervision of volunteers, and provides ongoing support from youth development professionals for each mentoring match.
    • Volunteer screening, training, and match support
      Conducts comprehensive screening, training, and ongoing supervision of adult volunteers, providing continuous support from youth development professionals to ensure safe, effective, and sustained mentoring matches.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Group mentoring for high school students
      Provides structured weekly group mentoring programs for high school students, including the Link Up Mentoring program, which explores teen interests and offers engaging on- and off-site activities facilitated by staff and volunteer mentors.
    • High School Group Mentoring (Link Up)
      Provides weekly group mentoring for high school students through the Link Up Mentoring program, offering structured on- and off-site activities facilitated by staff and volunteer mentors to explore teen interests.
    • Teen Group Mentoring (Step Up)
      Runs the Step Up Mentoring program, a weekly group mentoring initiative for local teens, connecting them with community resources and adult mentors to support their success, including those involved with the juvenile justice system.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$499K
Contributions & grants$164K33%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$335K
expenses
Total expenses$543K
Program expenses42%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising24%
Salaries & benefits$287K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$852K
Cash$302K
Investments$0
Liabilities$600K
Net assets$252K
Liquid reserves6.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +2.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KELLY ELLIOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $63K
board members · 17
  • AMY AYLOR — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRENT HARRIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHERYL BLUME — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRIS WHITNEY — VICE PRESIDENT
  • DAVE KLENSIN — AT LARGE
  • DEBRA GARRITY — BOARD MEMBER
  • GREG COONEY — PRESIDENT
  • JASON DORSCH — BOARD MEMBER
  • JIM DRISCOLL — BOARD MEMBER
  • KIM ALESSI — AT LARGE
  • MIKE FERRITTO — BOARD MEMBER
  • NEIL WEINTRAUB — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROMMY SEKHON — SECRETARY
  • ROSS NICHOLLS — TREASURER
  • STEPHANIE GERST — BOARD MEMBER
  • TRAVIS JORALMON — BOARD MEMBER
  • TYLER MARK — AT LARGE
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Coconino Juvenile Court Services Partner — Collaborates on the Step Up Mentoring program for teens involved with the juvenile justice system.
  • Coconino Juvenile Court Services Partner — Collaborates with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff on the Step Up Mentoring program for local teens.
  • Program Coordinator Partner — Responsible for determining appropriateness of matches, including whether boys between 7 and 11 can be matched with a Big Sister.
  • Savers Partner — Local Savers thrift store partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff to process donated items and generate funding for mentoring programs.