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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1009565

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC

Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607

Financials

$1.2M$1.5M2023$1.1M$1.3M2024$869K$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$868,679$1,085,083-$216,404$1,820,533$74,424$1,746,109
December 31, 2024990$1,105,739$1,342,967-$237,228$1,991,078$79,127$1,911,951
December 31, 2023990$1,154,782$1,502,481-$347,699$2,193,133$70,610$2,122,523
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$175,337
Program service revenue
$289,289
Investment income
$15,449
Net income from fundraising events
$119,984
Net income from gaming
$257,179
Other revenue
$388,604

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$138,689
Other salaries and wages
$497,095
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$732,001
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,775
Occupancy
$37,908
Travel
$10,270
Depreciation
$57,992
Program services (functional)
$826,286
Management and general (functional)
$132,615
Fundraising (functional)
$126,182

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,991,078
Total assets, end of year
$1,820,533
Total liabilities, end of year
$74,424
Net assets, end of year
$1,746,109
Land, buildings and equipment
$559,552
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,527,194
Net assets with donor restrictions
$218,915
Gross unrelated business income
$214,695
Gross receipts
$2,795,206
Employees
36
Volunteers
650
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
LA

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
Jillian CormierExecutive Director
Officer
40$75,980$5,583
John D EakinFinancial Director
Officer
40$55,476$1,650
Rachel DayriesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Carl LanhamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Cinnamon SalvadorDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lacy M ViatorPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Lindsey CutlerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Eric FryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Anthony CelestineDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Erica MartinChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dave FoleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Alex RichardDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kedrick NicholasVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Velika TrahanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Erin DavisonFormer Executive Director
Officer
40$76,903$2,155
John D EakinFinancial Director
Officer
40$51,462$1,530
Ed McGuireDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Carl LanhamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Cinnamon SalvadorDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lindsey CutlerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eric FryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Anthony CelestineDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kedrick NicholasDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lacy M ViatorChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Erica MartinVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dave FoleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Alex RichardSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Velika TrahanPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jillian CormierExecutive Director
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Erin DavisonExecutive Director
Officer
40$85,502$2,535
John D EakinFinancial Director
Officer
40$50,630$1,500
Anthony CelestineDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Josh C DarbyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dave FoleyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kedrick NicholasDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Alex RichardDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kelly MiselesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Vic SalvadorDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ed McGuireDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Daniel A LoseyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Velika TrahanChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Lacy M ViatorVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Erika CarlileTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Erica MartinSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4135 COMMON ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607-4501
In care of
% JILLIAN CORMIER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jillian Cormier, 4135 Common Street, Lake Charles, LA 70607
Signed the 990
JILLIAN CORMIER, Executive Director
Phone
(337) 478-5437
Return prepared by
Steven M DeRouen & Associates LLC

Mission

To provide children in Southwest Louisiana facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To provide children in Southwest Louisiana facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
    Expenses $826,286 · revenue $289,289

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
72-1009565
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,820,533
Income (IRS master file)
$2,795,206

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$868,679$1,085,083$1,820,533XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$1,105,739$1,342,967$1,991,078XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,154,782$1,502,481$2,193,133XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,872,845$1,291,582$2,539,876IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 72-1009565).

Questions about BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC

What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC is 72-1009565.
Is BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA 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 SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA 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 SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC 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 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC 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 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jillian Cormier.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,980 (Jillian Cormier, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $868,679, expenses of $1,085,083 and total assets of $1,820,533 at year end.

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