Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters
Only null% goes to programs Declining revenue
Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Charleston, Illinois, registered in 1975, with $184,605 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
825 18th St, Charleston, IL, 61920 EIN 37-0987151 Since 1975
Revenue (FY2024)
$185K
▼ 7.5% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$175K
Net assets
$60K
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.
B
★★★★
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 →—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 Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating4 mo reserves · +5% 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 Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters: 4 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A 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 Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters— 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 Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 825 18th St, Charleston, IL, 61920
- City
- Charleston
- State
- Illinois
- Category
- Youth Development
- Subcategory
- Adult-Child Mentoring
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $260K (FY2014) to $185K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $994Net assets $60K
Operating margin
5.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$61K
Total liabilities
$994
Net assets
$60K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $184,605▼7.5% | $174,646▼8.1% | $59,852▲20.0% | $60,846▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $199,618▲0.2% | $190,032▼14.7% | $49,893▲23.8% | $50,095▲21.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $199,314▼10.8% | $222,726▼5.6% | $40,307▼36.7% | $41,277▼37.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $223,376▼12.1% | $235,856▼1.8% | $63,719▼16.4% | $66,400▼15.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $254,202▲5.2% | $240,281▼11.9% | $76,199▲22.4% | $78,977▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $241,537▲3.1% | $272,811▲13.3% | $62,278▼33.4% | $65,677▼31.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $234,245▲2.9% | $240,877▲11.7% | $93,552▼6.6% | $96,278▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $227,627▼8.2% | $215,665▼2.3% | $100,184▲13.6% | $103,026▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $248,076▲5.7% | $220,684▼1.2% | $88,222▲45.0% | $90,367▲43.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $234,596▼9.6% | $223,289▼19.9% | $60,830▲22.8% | $62,925▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $259,507 | $278,805 | $49,523 | $51,798 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 37-0987151, based in Charleston, Illinois. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters's EIN?
- Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 37-0987151.
- How much revenue does Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters report?
- Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters reported $184,605 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters have?
- CharityIndex grades Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Mid-illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters (EIN 37-0987151) 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.