Nonprofit · EIN 31-4379429
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,879,818 | $5,312,446 | -$1,432,628 | $12,627,030 | $366,128 | $12,260,902 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,502,354 | $5,740,561 | -$238,207 | $14,031,610 | $389,951 | $13,641,659 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,924,039 | $5,679,904 | -$755,865 | $14,117,454 | $486,204 | $13,631,250 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,524,999
- of which government grants
- $1,102,840
- Program service revenue
- $155,736
- Investment income
- $395,716
- Net rental income
- -$104,323
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $203,239
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$99,018
- Other revenue
- -$196,633
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $367,590
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $197,953
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,314,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,081,191
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,400
- Accounting fees
- $29,550
- Occupancy
- $252,803
- Travel
- $105,008
- Depreciation
- $156,772
- Program services (functional)
- $4,399,421
- Management and general (functional)
- $395,561
- Fundraising (functional)
- $517,464
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,031,610
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,627,030
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $366,128
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,260,902
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,724,792
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,114,620
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,146,282
- Gross receipts
- $4,238,163
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 797
- Year formed
- 1939
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MARTINEZ | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $203,566 | $2,733 |
| FRANK SASSO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND TOKARSKI | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORINA WISE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LEWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYCIA BROZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PIERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CYNTHIA TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD DESENDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA DOWDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P DUNN III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY HEATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATT KRAMER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATT RECHNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE ROZSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RON FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RUSSELL DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHAFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOM PIGOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY BATKE | EX OFFICIO MEMBER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MARTINEZ | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $184,647 | $4,541 |
| BRIANNE MCFARLAND | VP OF MISSION & ENGAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $104,935 | $0 |
| JAMIE NOON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $92,129 | $8,188 |
| TRICIA MONTGOMERY | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $94,476 | $789 |
| MICHELLE DOWNING | CFO Officer | 40 | $85,573 | $1,052 |
| ABBY FISHER | VP OF PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $77,133 | $2,951 |
| ADAM LEWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PIERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK SASSO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BATKE | EX OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES X LLENDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P DUNN III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HEATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE FEENEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KRAMER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT RECHNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ROZSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND TOKARSKI | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHAFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VELDA OTEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA DOWDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORINA WISE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYCIA BROZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD DESENDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PIGOTT | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MARTINEZ | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $180,150 | $2,467 |
| JAMIE NOON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $80,171 | $658 |
| ABBY FISHER | VP OF PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $71,256 | $719 |
| TRICIA MONTGOMERY | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $11,400 | $0 |
| ADAM LEWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PIERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK SASSO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BATKE | EX OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES X LLENDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P DUNN III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HEATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE FEENEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KRAMER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT RECHNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ROZSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND TOKARSKI | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHAFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VELDA OTEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA DOWDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORINA WISE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYCIA BROZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD DESENDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIANNE MCFARLAND | VP OF MISSION & ENGAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DOWNING | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 555 S FRONT ST STE 200, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-5668
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH MARTINEZ, 555 S FRONT STREET SUITE 200, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH MARTINEZ, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (614) 839-2447
- Website
- WWW.BBBSCENTRALOHIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GBQ PARTNERS LLC
Mission
CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.
Program accomplishments
- ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING: COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING MATCHES CARING ADULTS WITH CHILDREN IN NEED OF SUPPORT STRUCTURES. MENTORS MEET WITH YOUTH TWICE PER MONTH. SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING MATCHES POSITIVE ADULTS WITH CHILDREN AT SCHOOLS AROUND CENTRAL OHIO. MENTORS MEET WITH YOUTH WEEKLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THESE ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS ARE AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.Expenses $2,798,095 · grants $367,590
- CAMP: CAMP OTY'OKWA PROVIDES GROUP MENTORING IN A SAFE HAVEN FOR YOUTH. CHILDREN CAN ATTEND SUMMER CAMP OR WEEKEND CAMP DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE ALSO OFFER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS.Expenses $1,601,326 · revenue $162,444
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
- 31-4379429
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,627,030
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,238,163
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,879,818 | $5,312,446 | $12,627,030 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,502,354 | $5,740,561 | $14,031,610 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,924,039 | $5,679,904 | $14,117,454 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,499,521 | $5,024,459 | $14,732,002 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 31-4379429).
Questions about BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO INC
- What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO INC is 31-4379429.
- Is BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO 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 CENTRAL OHIO 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 CENTRAL OHIO 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 CENTRAL OHIO 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 CENTRAL OHIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH MARTINEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,566 (ELIZABETH MARTINEZ, CEO/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,879,818, expenses of $5,312,446 and total assets of $12,627,030 at year end.
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