Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-maine is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Camden, Maine, registered in 1984, with $464,030 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$464K
▲ 58.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$574K
Net assets
$119K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-maine— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-maine: 2 mo reserves · -24% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-maine— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-maine: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $533K (FY2014) to $464K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-23.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$146K
Total liabilities
$27K
Net assets
$119K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $464,030▲58.3% | $573,542▲16.6% | $118,850▼48.0% | $145,766▼42.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $293,168▼51.1% | $491,803▲19.5% | $228,362▼46.5% | $251,466▼44.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $599,328▲33.2% | $411,700▲8.9% | $426,997▲78.4% | $453,122▲70.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $450,085▼1.4% | $378,041▼13.1% | $239,369▲43.1% | $265,559▲41.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $456,526▼11.3% | $435,101▼3.2% | $167,325▲14.7% | $188,311▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $514,944▲4.1% | $449,425▼0.1% | $145,900▲81.5% | $166,698▲60.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $494,578▼10.3% | $449,982▼14.1% | $80,381▲206% | $103,720▲49.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $551,521▲8.1% | $523,578▼3.6% | $26,287▲1687% | $69,292▲33.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $510,197▼4.4% | $542,995▲12.8% | -$1,656▼105% | $51,843▼51.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $533,460 | $481,202▲49.7% | $31,142▼64.1% | $105,806▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $321,372▲27.9% | $86,838▲34.0% | $110,964▲41.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $251,210▲20.9% | $64,813▲123% | $78,386▲169% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $207,749 | $29,046 | $29,142 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-maine totaling $50K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Big brothers & big sisters | 2024 | $12,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Big brothers & big sisters | 2021 | $11,500 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Big brothers & big sisters | 2019 | $5,500 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Big brothers & big sisters | 2016 | $10,500 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Big brothers & big sisters | 2015 | $10,500 |
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Data for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-maine (EIN 01-0384833) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.