Nonprofit · EIN 20-4243553
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE UPSTATE INC
Also known as BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29306
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $476,638 | $536,018 | -$59,380 | $371,528 | $81,124 | $290,404 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $362,983 | $512,899 | -$149,916 | $438,564 | $88,781 | $349,783 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $341,361 | $537,768 | -$196,407 | $553,730 | $54,030 | $499,700 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $337,789
- of which government grants
- $40,777
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,363
- Net income from fundraising events
- $100,724
- Other revenue
- $132,486
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,758
- Other salaries and wages
- $299,956
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $395,708
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,550
- Occupancy
- $12,440
- Travel
- $2,090
- Depreciation
- $18,303
- Program services (functional)
- $449,845
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,173
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $438,564
- Total assets, end of year
- $371,528
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,124
- Net assets, end of year
- $290,404
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $288,124
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,280
- Gross receipts
- $481,813
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE CHEEKS | CEO Officer | 40 | $65,758 |
| RAY BROWN | BOARD CHAIR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAKESSA WRIGHT | FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LINDSAY | VICE BOARD CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ADAMS | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS GIST | TREASURER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BALLENGER | CHAIRPERSON OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE BOYD | FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLEY CLAYCOMB | FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA DONNELLY | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECCA FOX | CHAIRPERSON OF FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APRIL HART | FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA JACKSON | FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT NICHOLSON | FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORD SGAGLIO | FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE CHEEKS | CEO Officer | 40 | $63,844 |
| HUBERT ROLAND WHITE II | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL JAMES DORSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHOONOVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TREY GLOVER | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BAILEY VERREAULT | FUNDRAISING ASST SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SERGO CORVIL | FUNDRAISING ASST SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY HEATON | FUNDRAISING ASST SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TASHMA G GLYMPH | FUNDRAISING ASST SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BARRY LEWIS | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAKESSA WRIGHT | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA SARTOR | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVIDA GRANT | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LINDSAY | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOI J PHILLIPS | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ADAMS | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS GIST | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN RUSHTON | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE PARFRAY | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN REETZ | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE CHEEKS | CEO Officer | 40 | $61,890 |
| HUBERT ROLAND WHITE II | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL JAMES DORSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHOONOVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TREY GLOVER | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BAILEY VERREAULT | FUNDRAISING ASST SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SERGO CORVIL | FUNDRAISING ASST SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY HEATON | FUNDRAISING ASST SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TASHMA G GLYMPH | FUNDRAISING ASST SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BARRY LEWIS | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAKESSA WRIGHT | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA SARTOR | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVIDA GRANT | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LINDSAY | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOI J PHILLIPS | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ADAMS | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS GIST | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN RUSHTON | PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE PARFRAY | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN REETZ | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 161 E KENNEDY ST, SPARTANBURG, SC 29306-3226
- In care of
- % GODWIN & ASSOCIATES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLENE CHEEKS, 620 NORTH MAIN STREET, GREENVILLE, SC 29601
- Signed the 990
- CHARLENE CHEEKS, CEO
- Phone
- (864) 242-0676
- Website
- WWW.BBBSUPSTATE.COM
- Return prepared by
- GOSNELL MENARD ROBINSON INFANTE CPAS PA
Mission
TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED YOUTH MENTORING SERVICES BY FACILITATION A WHOLESOME ADULT RELATIONSHIP FOR CHILDREN, PRIMARILY OF SINGLE PARENT HOMES, IN NEED OF A SECONDARY ROLE MODEL.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED YOUTH MENTORING SERVICES BY FACILITATING A WHOLESOME ADULT RELATIONSHIP FOR CHILDREN, PRIMARILY OF SINGLE PARENT HOMES, IN NEED OF A SECONDARY ROLE MODEL.Expenses $449,845
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4243553
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $371,528
- Income (IRS master file)
- $481,813
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $476,638 | $536,018 | $371,528 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $362,983 | $512,899 | $438,564 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $341,361 | $537,768 | $553,730 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4243553).
Questions about BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE UPSTATE INC
- What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE UPSTATE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE UPSTATE INC is 20-4243553.
- Is BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE UPSTATE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE UPSTATE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE UPSTATE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE UPSTATE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE UPSTATE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE UPSTATE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLENE CHEEKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE UPSTATE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,758 (CHARLENE CHEEKS, CEO).
- How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE UPSTATE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $476,638, expenses of $536,018 and total assets of $371,528 at year end.
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