Big Brothers-big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Big Brothers-big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Asheville, North Carolina, registered in 1983, with $1,822,884 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
50 S French Broad Ave Ste 213, Asheville, NC, 28801 EIN 58-1505917 Since 1983
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.8M
▼ 12.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$226K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Western North Carolina Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · -6% margin
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 Western North Carolina Inc: 1 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Western North Carolina Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Western North Carolina Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 50 S French Broad Ave Ste 213, Asheville, NC, 28801
- City
- Asheville
- State
- North Carolina
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.1M (FY2016) to $1.8M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $126KNet assets $226K
Operating margin
-6.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$352K
Total liabilities
$126K
Net assets
$226K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,822,884▼12.8% | $1,932,791▼9.2% | $225,694▼32.7% | $352,142▼28.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,090,626▲10.7% | $2,128,792▲15.6% | $335,601▲0.6% | $490,689▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,888,839▲53.4% | $1,841,818▲12.2% | $333,747▲16.4% | $444,233▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,231,031▼13.8% | $1,641,631▲38.3% | $286,727▼58.9% | $369,137▼51.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,428,576▲11.2% | $1,187,196▼2.1% | $696,989▲53.0% | $755,969▲56.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,284,763▲8.6% | $1,212,687▼2.4% | $455,609▲18.8% | $482,810▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,183,499▲4.5% | $1,242,309▲10.0% | $383,533▼13.1% | $429,528▼10.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,132,860▲4.0% | $1,129,282▲7.7% | $441,208▲0.2% | $478,515▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,088,977 | $1,048,339▲112% | $440,521▲30.7% | $471,157▲35.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $494,226▲3.7% | $336,923▲4.0% | $348,511▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $476,527 | $324,096 | $333,810 | 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.
Grants received · $612K total
19 grants to Big Brothers-big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc totaling $612K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Big Brothers-big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Big Brothers-big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 58-1505917, based in Asheville, North Carolina. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Big Brothers-big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc's EIN?
- Big Brothers-big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 58-1505917.
- How much revenue does Big Brothers-big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc report?
- Big Brothers-big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc reported $1,822,884 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Big Brothers-big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Big Brothers-big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Big Brothers-big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc (EIN 58-1505917) 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.