Big Brothers-big Sisters of the Laurel Region is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, registered in 1981, with $640,344 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$640K
▲ 13.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$640K
Net assets
$411K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 the Laurel Region— 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 the Laurel Region: 8 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a A 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 the Laurel Region— 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 the Laurel Region: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $248K (FY2013) to $640K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$479K
Total liabilities
$68K
Net assets
$411K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $640,344▲13.1% | $639,513▲2.8% | $411,145▲0.2% | $479,262▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2024 | $566,365▼5.5% | $621,937▲8.3% | $410,314▼11.9% | $479,998▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $599,615▲12.5% | $574,104▲24.6% | $465,886▲5.6% | $486,922▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $532,795▲5.2% | $460,621▲63.3% | $441,015▲19.6% | $478,945▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $506,434▲61.6% | $281,998▲12.6% | $368,841▲207% | $414,877▲197% | 990 |
| 2020 | $313,427▲8.7% | $250,550▼28.0% | $120,313▲50.7% | $139,596▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $288,368▲2.1% | $348,053▲27.1% | $79,816▼42.8% | $122,908▼34.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $282,342▲3.7% | $273,841▲2.9% | $139,501▲6.5% | $188,367▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $272,152▼3.1% | $266,004▲5.8% | $131,000▲4.9% | $181,611▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $280,895▲20.9% | $251,407▼4.2% | $124,852▲30.4% | $169,924▲16.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $232,253▼18.2% | $262,414▲1.1% | $95,729▼24.8% | $145,682▼10.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $283,978▲14.6% | $259,546▲4.3% | $127,296▲22.9% | $163,294▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $247,826 | $248,778▼1.8% | $103,537▼7.2% | $139,470▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $253,406▼3.5% | $111,621▲9.2% | $153,578▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $262,631 | $102,182 | $141,457 | 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.
21 grants to Big Brothers-big Sisters of the Laurel Region totaling $468K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America | Capacity building | 2024 | $47,310 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Youth development programs | 2024 | $19,293 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America | Capacity building | 2023 | $60,086 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Youth development programs | 2023 | $40,298 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America | Capacity building | 2022 | $50,389 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Youth development | 2021 | $36,728 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2021 | $10,227 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Youth development | 2020 | $46,340 |
| Global Impact | Donor advised | 2020 | $16,296 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $2,000 |
| Global Impact | Donor advised funds | 2019 | $13,875 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Youth development | 2019 | $13,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Youth development | 2018 | $20,858 |
| Global Impact | Donor advised fund | 2018 | $9,750 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America | Capacity building | 2018 | $5,276 |
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Data for Big Brothers-big Sisters of the Laurel Region (EIN 25-1368402) 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.