Big Buddy Program is located in Baton Rouge, LA. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (O30) the organization is classified as: Adult & Child Matching Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Big Buddy Program employed 124 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Big Buddy Program is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Big Buddy Program generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN WHO LACK THESE RESOURCES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE BIG BUDDY PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,000 INNER-CITY YOUTHS WITH VOLUNTEER ADULTS. IT ALSO SPONSORS DAY CAMPS, ATHLETIC TEAMS, AND OTHER GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Blake Fowler President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Thomas Beau Bourgeois Jr Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Adam Beary Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Justin Hutchinson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Garcia Bodley Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Terrel Kent Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $331,103 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,425,913 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $219,618 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,976,634 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $4,675 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $30,509 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,378,128 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $80,850 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $32,340 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $699,759 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $116,961 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $752,451 |
Advertising and promotion | $118 |
Office expenses | $91,934 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $40,223 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $3,067 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $18,486 |
Insurance | $67,364 |
All other expenses | $22,510 |
Total functional expenses | $2,113,458 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $45,122 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $459,839 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,933 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $147,401 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $655,295 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $87,205 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $27,550 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $114,755 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $377,356 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $163,184 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $655,295 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Big Buddy Program has recieved totaling $370,499.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Capital Area United Way Baton Rouge, LA PURPOSE: ALLOCATION | $214,000 |
Mayors Healthy City Initiative Baton Rouge, LA PURPOSE: INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS | $73,000 |
Capital Area United Way Baton Rouge, LA PURPOSE: ALLOCATION | $50,000 |
The Credit Bureau Of Baton Rouge Foundation Baton Rouge, LA PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $20,000 |
Coaching For Literacy Memphis, TN PURPOSE: LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES | $10,010 |
Albemarle Foundation Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $2,500 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
A W Brown Fellowship Charter School Dallas, TX | $30,956,629 | $16,396,987 |
Friends Of The Children - Austin Austin, TX | $6,529,218 | $5,453,218 |
Big Buddy Program Baton Rouge, LA | $655,295 | $2,378,128 |
Leadership Isd Dallas, TX | $319,696 | $748,587 |
Prounitas Inc Houston, TX | $3,146,434 | $1,879,714 |
Forerunner Fund Dallas, TX | $667,259 | $887,365 |
Kalman & Ida Wolens Fdn Plano, TX | $7,271,033 | $279,055 |
Adoption Is An Option Llc Houston, TX | $7,641,400 | $4,009,394 |
House Of Shiloh Family Services Arlington, TX | $391,802 | $333,920 |
Mission Squash Of Houston Houston, TX | $300,557 | $472,472 |
New Heights Christian School Bentonville, AR | $442,815 | $190,023 |
New Orleans Kids Partnership Inc New Orleans, LA | $65,501 | $238,846 |