Nonprofit · EIN 35-1323831
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,984,875 | $4,127,626 | -$142,751 | $26,353,292 | $411,997 | $25,941,295 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,546,702 | $3,855,522 | $691,180 | $25,710,301 | $395,568 | $25,314,733 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,842,622 | $3,569,991 | $272,631 | $23,948,903 | $342,342 | $23,606,561 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,212,378
- of which government grants
- $120,691
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $845,904
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $245,700
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$73,407
- Other revenue
- -$73,407
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $65,568
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $360,040
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,959,986
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,764,024
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,915
- Occupancy
- $93,972
- Travel
- $32,553
- Depreciation
- $175,713
- Program services (functional)
- $2,995,773
- Management and general (functional)
- $545,066
- Fundraising (functional)
- $586,787
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,710,301
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,353,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $411,997
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,941,295
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,233,504
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,682,147
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,569,048
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,372,247
- Gross receipts
- $5,000,027
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 1,038
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARCEY PALMER-SHULTZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $155,956 | $36,524 |
| KATHERINE SHIELDS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $124,162 | $4,473 |
| CAITLIN BAIN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,922 | $3,313 |
| JACK WALKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY GRANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CATHCART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BOWEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BROCK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT HEADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE FINDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL HODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUISA MACER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAIDA MONELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW J DETHERAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DREW LINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| ERIC LIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VALORY MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TEONNA BRANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL PIERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JIM STEHLIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PATTY TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JON ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHAD ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY OCUBILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| MARIAH SUMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHLEE BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HERRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE ROGALSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTA TAGGART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARCEY PALMER-SHULTZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $164,795 | $36,715 |
| KATHERINE SHIELDS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $96,892 | $3,840 |
| BRANDI DAVIS-HANDY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY GRANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CATHCART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE FINDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BROCK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT HEADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BOWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL HODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUISA MACER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAIDA MONELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW J DETHERAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW LINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALORY MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TEONNA BRANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PIERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STEHLIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY OCUBILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATANYA MCCANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAH SUMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARCEY PALMER-SHULTZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $112,286 | $17,026 |
| KATIE SHIELDS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $86,461 | $3,617 |
| BRANDI DAVIS-HANDY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY GRANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CATHCART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE FINDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BROCK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT HEADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BOWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL HODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUISA MACER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAIDA MONELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW J DETHERAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW LINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALORY MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM PEASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PIERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STEHLIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY OCUBILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1433 N MERIDIAN ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202-2304
- In care of
- % ROBIN OUTCALT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACK WALKER, 1433 N MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
- Signed the 990
- DAVID CATHCART, TREASURER
- Phone
- (317) 921-2201
- Website
- WWW.BBBSCI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
Mission
THE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.
Program accomplishments
- DELIVER PROGRAMMING THROUGH 1-TO-1 ADULT TO YOUTH MENTORING. ADULT VOLUNTEERS (BIGS) ARE MATCHED WITH YOUTH (LITTLES). VOLUNTEERS MEET WITH THEIR LITTLES FACE-TO-FACE FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS PER MONTH FOR A MINIMUM OF 12 MONTHS. BBBSCI PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL STAFF SUPPORT THROUGH REGULAR CONTACTS, WORKSHOPS, AND COACHING DESIGNED TO HELP THE YOUTH ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AVOIDANCE OF RISKY BEHAVIORS, AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCY. OUR 1-TO-1 MENTORING PROGRAM IS BUILT UPON NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESEARCH AND PRACTICES THAT HONOR THE WIDE RANGE OF DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF BOYS AND GIRLS AS WELL AS THE DIVERSITY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR BBBSCI PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 876 MATCHES, IMPACTING THE LIVES OF OVER 5,000 YOUTH, VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.Expenses $2,851,796 · grants $16,000
- DELIVER PROGRAMMING THROUGH GROUP MENTORING AND SERVICES TO REFERRED YOUTH. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUTLER UNIVERSITY AND VARIOUS CORPORATIONS, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MATCHED WITH STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN A 1:3 MENTOR-MENTEE RATIO FOR WEEKLY TWO-HOUR SESSION OVER THE SPAN OF EIGHT WEEKS. ADDITIONALLY, BBBSCI HAS PARTNERED WITH YOUTH-SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT MORE KIDS REFERRED AND WAITING FOR A MENTOR. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR BBBSCI PROVIDED SUPPORT TO OVER 300 REFERRED YOUTH.Expenses $94,411
- COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: 18 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO LITTLE BROTHER AND LITTLE SISTER ALUMNI. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN TO 10 FAMILIES.Expenses $49,566 · grants $49,569
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
- 35-1323831
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,353,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,000,027
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,984,875 | $4,127,626 | $26,353,292 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,546,702 | $3,855,522 | $25,710,301 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,842,622 | $3,569,991 | $23,948,903 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 35-1323831).
Questions about BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC
- What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC is 35-1323831.
- Is BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA 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 INDIANA 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 INDIANA 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 INDIANA 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 INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACK WALKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,956 (DARCEY PALMER-SHULTZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,984,875, expenses of $4,127,626 and total assets of $26,353,292 at year end.
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