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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1082017

HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS

Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61605

Financials

$721K$513K2022$773K$630K2023$622K$696K2024$628K$714K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$628,325$714,296-$85,971$865,062$38,638$826,424
December 31, 2024990$621,650$695,675-$74,025$919,182$38,848$880,334
December 31, 2023990$773,467$629,765$143,702$977,794$56,911$920,883
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$720,980$512,807$208,173$820,755$56,974$763,781
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$607,853
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$445
Net income from fundraising events
$20,027
Other revenue
$20,027

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,748
Other salaries and wages
$367,957
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$538,578
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$48,506
Occupancy
$8,398
Depreciation
$9,042
Program services (functional)
$557,990
Management and general (functional)
$82,288
Fundraising (functional)
$74,018

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$919,182
Total assets, end of year
$865,062
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,638
Net assets, end of year
$826,424
Land, buildings and equipment
$30,893
Net assets without donor restrictions
$826,424
Gross receipts
$686,742
Employees
11
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
IL

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMI TRUELOVECEO
Officer
40$72,750$2,250
AMANDA MISHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY LARSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOB BROWNDIRECTOR (THRU 07/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB FERLMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRAD FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG KILETHERMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE POEHLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEMARIO BOONEDIRECTOR (THRU 05/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM HUBLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH WRESINSKIDIRECTOR (THRU 07/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN GODBOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIA CHAMBERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT BARRONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICK ROCHFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT FERRELLFORMER PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WES GRAYFORMER PRESIDENT (THRU 09/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAURA PITTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CIARA TRIMBLE-RODDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMI TRUELOVECEO
Officer
40$76,178
AMANDA MISHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETSY LARSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB FERLMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRAD FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG KILETHERMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE POEHLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEMARIO BOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM HUBLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH WRESINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN GODBOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA CHAMBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT BARRONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICK ROCHFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT FERRELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WES GRAYFORMER PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMI TRUELOVEPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$74,940
BRAD FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WES GRAYFORMER PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAT FERRELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM HUBLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETSY LARSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB FERLMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEMARIO BOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH WRESINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA MISHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK ROCHFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN GODBOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMI TRUELOVEPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$68,843
BRAD FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WES GRAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAT FERRELLFORMER PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JERREIA JAMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM HUBLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETSY LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ESTHER CHANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB FERLMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEMARIO BOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA VOGELSANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH WRESINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1020 S MATTHEW ST, PEORIA, IL 61605-3546
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMI TRUELOVE, 1020 S MATTHEW STREET, PEORIA, IL 61605
Signed the 990
JAMI TRUELOVE, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(309) 637-1771
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO CHILDREN AGES 5 - 14 FROM SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES. OVER 300 BENEFIT BY BEING MATCHED WITH AN ADULT ROLE MODEL.
    Expenses $557,990

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1082017
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$865,062
Income (IRS master file)
$686,742

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$628,325$714,296$865,062XML
990December 2024$621,650$695,675$919,182XML
990December 2023$773,467$629,765$977,794XML
990December 2022$720,980$512,807$820,755XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 37-1082017).

Questions about HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS

What is the EIN of HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS is 37-1082017.
Is HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS 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 HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMI TRUELOVE.
Who are the officers and directors of HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,750 (JAMI TRUELOVE, CEO).
How much revenue does HEART OF ILLINOIS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $628,325, expenses of $714,296 and total assets of $865,062 at year end.

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