Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City

Kansas City, MO · Founded 1967

Youth mentoring organization matching children with adult volunteers in the Kansas City area

Primary audience
Youth
Work area
Youth Development
Topic
Character Building
Contact
Micheal Lawrence
Website Contact

About Organization

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that transform the lives of young people through professionally supported matches. Based in Kansas City, MO, the organization operates with $3.0 million in annual revenue and serves hundreds of youth annually.

What They Focus On

Character Development

Building leadership skills and positive values in young people

Mentorship

Connecting youth with caring adults and role models

Community Engagement

Fostering civic participation and service learning

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$10.0M

+0% vs 2024

Assets (2024)

$13.6M

+0% vs 2024

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 — — — —
2024 $9,966,621 $7,386,495 $13,638,044 89
2023 — — — —
2023 $6,109,419 $7,915,214 $10,781,169 117
2022 — — — —
2022 $7,116,472 $7,277,056 $12,956,403 107
2021 — — — —
2021 $7,165,335 $6,035,367 $7,405,268 93
2020 — — — —
2020 $5,098,251 $5,220,559 $6,787,367 83

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Program Development

    Designing activities that build character and life skills

  • 02

    Youth Engagement

    Recruiting and enrolling young people in programs

  • 03

    Mentoring

    Matching youth with trained adult volunteers and staff

  • 04

    Impact Evaluation

    Measuring outcomes and program effectiveness over time

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City

Youth Development

Building character and life skills through structured programs

Mentorship

Connecting young people with caring adult mentors

Community Service

Engaging youth in service projects and civic participation

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City.

Micheal Lawrence

Micheal Lawrence

CEO Favorite Childhood Show: Dukes Of Hazard Me
Full-time
Compensation: $219,141
Tiffany Stuck

Tiffany Stuck

Chief Development Officer FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TOY: Creepy Crawlers Me
Full-time
Compensation: $131,522
Kristi Hutchison

Kristi Hutchison

Chief Marketing Officer FAVORITE CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY: Roller Skating Me
Full-time
Compensation: $128,162
Whitney Elyachar

Whitney Elyachar

Chief People & Financial Officer FAVORITE CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY: Tennis Me
Amber Buck

Amber Buck

Match Support Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Fraggle Rock Me
Andrew Long

Andrew Long

Manager of Big Futures FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: Star Wars Episode I Me
Anna Munguia

Anna Munguia

Director Of Community Outreach (Bilingüe) FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Full House Me
Brittany Davis

Brittany Davis

Sr. Director of Special Events & Fundraising FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Clarissa Explains It All Me

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Clarissa Explains It All

Brittany Mccuiston

Brittany Mccuiston

Operations Coordinator FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: A Goofy Movie Me
Brittany Michalski

Brittany Michalski

Part-Time Match Support Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD GAME: Monopoly Me
Brooke Vandevelde

Brooke Vandevelde

Match Support Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Dragon Tales Me
Courtney Frazier

Courtney Frazier

Trauma Informed Care Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Arthur Me
Craig Mattke

Craig Mattke

Thrift Operations Director FAVORITE CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY: Football in the backyard Me

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY: Football in the backyard

Dalton Mitchell

Dalton Mitchell

Senior Match Support Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD BOOK: Harry Potter Series Me
Denise Hill

Denise Hill

Director of Match Support & Quality Assurance FAVORITE CHILDHOOD SHOW: Finders Keepers Me
Elizabeth Beshears

Elizabeth Beshears

Senior Match Support Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD GAME: Uno Me
Ellyssa Gallinger

Ellyssa Gallinger

Match Activities and Outreach Coordinator FAVORITE CHILDHOOD GAME: Sorry Me
Erica Ostroski

Erica Ostroski

Chief Operating Officer FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: Wayne's World Me
Fallon Tyson

Fallon Tyson

Enrollment and Matching Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: Grease Me
Fernanda Baca

Fernanda Baca

Bilingual Match Support Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: The Parent Trap Me
Hannah Krogsgaard

Hannah Krogsgaard

Enrollment & Matching Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Little House on the Prairie Me

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Little House on the Prairie

Hannah Neel

Hannah Neel

Event Systems Manager FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: Anything related to Mary-Kate & Ashley Me

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: Anything related to Mary-Kate & Ashley

Hazel Snyder

Hazel Snyder

Senior Match Support Specialist (Bilingüe) FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Belle & Sébastien Me
Jackie Hedeman

Jackie Hedeman

Grant Writer Favorite Childhood Tv Show: Wishbone Me
Jess Simmons

Jess Simmons

Director of Enrollment & Matching FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: Hocus Pocus Me
Jessie DeLay

Jessie DeLay

Match Support Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Family Matters Me
Jon Bartek

Jon Bartek

Business Development Director for Thrift Operations FAVORITE CHILDHOOD BOOK: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Me

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD BOOK: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Jordan Cronan

Jordan Cronan

Sr. Special Events Manager FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: The Lizzie Mc

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: The Lizzie McGuire Movie

Kara Lemmer

Kara Lemmer

Enrollment & Matching Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: Barnyard Me
Katie Lord

Katie Lord

Director of Donor Engagement FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: Land Before Time Me
Kaylee Hansen

Kaylee Hansen

Special Events Manager FAVORITE CHILDHOOD SNACK: Chips and homemade salsa Me

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD SNACK: Chips and homemade salsa

Keely Moore

Keely Moore

Match Support Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: The Incredibles Me
Kelley Klein

Kelley Klein

Match Support Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Avatar: The Last Airbender Me

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Avatar: The Last Airbender

Linh Thai

Linh Thai

Senior Operations Manager FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: Kiki’s Delivery Service Me

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: Kiki’s Delivery Service

M’racle Bryant Morgan

M’racle Bryant Morgan

Voice of Potential, 2020-2022
Madeline Simonds Llewellyn

Madeline Simonds Llewellyn

Director of Creative and Content FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIES: Mary Kate and Ashley Me
Madison Barker

Madison Barker

Senior Match Support Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: High School Musical Me
Maggie Klos

Maggie Klos

Systems & Innovation Director FAVORITE CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY: Playing President Me
Malorie Rogers

Malorie Rogers

Accounting Manager FAVORITE CHILDHOOD HOLIDAY: 4th of July Me
Milca Aguirre

Milca Aguirre

Donor Engagement Manager FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: The Little Mermaid Me
Morgan Ehrenfeld

Morgan Ehrenfeld

Senior Match Support Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Wizards of Waverly Place Me

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Wizards of Waverly Place

Morgan Thompson

Morgan Thompson

Match Support Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD BOOK: Lemonade Parade Me
Paige Peterson

Paige Peterson

Director Of Corporate Partnerships FAVORITE CHILDHOOD FOOD: Grilled Cheese Me
Patty Munoz-Gibson

Patty Munoz-Gibson

Manager of Match Support (Bilingüe) FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TOY: Lite Brite Me
Randah O’Doherty

Randah O’Doherty

Graphic Designer FAVORITE CHILDHOOD YV SHOW: Spongebob Me
Riley Jimenez

Riley Jimenez

Special Events Manager FAVORITE CHILDHOOD FOOD: Anything with Hidden Valley Ranch Me

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD FOOD: Anything with Hidden Valley Ranch

Rose Wayne

Rose Wayne

Senior Enrollment and Matching Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: The Powerpuff Girls Me
Rylee Parrott

Rylee Parrott

Development Coordinator FAVORITE CHILDHOOD SHOW: Hannah Montana Me
Sean Mitchell

Sean Mitchell

Brand Ambassador FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Yellowstone Me
Shane Gifford

Shane Gifford

Voice of Potential, 2022-2024
Shelli Jensen

Shelli Jensen

Executive Assistant FAVORITE CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY: Going to Royals games Me

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY: Going to Royals games

Yesi Estrada

Yesi Estrada

Senior Enrollment & Matching Specialist FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MOVIE: The Game Plan Me
EO

Erica Orf-Ostroski

Chief Operating Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $130,575
TJ

Tonya Jackson

Chief Program Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $112,503

Milestones

2017

Community Partnerships

2017

Enhanced services and organizational capabilities

2023

Leadership Expansion

2023

Grew leadership team to enhance organizational capacity

2025

Program Innovation

2025

Launched new initiatives to deepen community impact

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AG
Alfredo Garcia Board Member/Vice President 1.0 hrs/week
AG
Andrew Gilstrap Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
AW
Andy Wiltz Board Member/Vice President/2025 President Elect 1.0 hrs/week
AC
Anthony Carey Board Member/President 1.0 hrs/week
AM
Ashley Mahoney Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
CE
Chris Evans Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
CK
Chris Kolquist Board Member/Vice President 1.0 hrs/week
DJ
Dana Jermain Board Member/Treasurer 1.0 hrs/week
DT
Dana Tatum Board Member/Vice President 1.0 hrs/week
DM
Delia Marin Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
EJ
Erica Jones Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
IC
Isaac Collins Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JD
Jeff Dreiling Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JJ
Jeff Janda Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JA
Julie Aitkens Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
KS
Kristin Slepicka Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
LH
Lovell Holloway Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
ML
Marshall Lockton Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MB
Melissa Beltrame Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
PB
Pam Breuckmann Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
RM
Ryan Manies Board Member/Legal Counsel/Secretary/Vice President 1.0 hrs/week
SS
Scott Strawn Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
TS
Tandra Stacer Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
YW
Yolanda Waldon Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
ZR
Zoraya Rowlands Board Member 1.0 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$769K

Highest Paid

$231K

Micheal Lawrence

Compensated Officers

5

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Micheal Lawrence Chief Executive Officer $219,141 $12,305 $231,446 40
Tiffany Stuck Chief Development Officer $131,522 $9,225 $140,747 40
Erica Orf-Ostroski Chief Operating Officer $130,575 $9,041 $139,616 40
Kristi Hutchison Chief Marketing Officer $128,162 $8,528 $136,690 40
Tonya Jackson Chief Program Officer $112,503 $8,385 $120,888 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$1.6M Grants Received
15 Organizations

Top Funders

15 total
BB
Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation
$1.2M
JC
Jackson County Community Children's
$63K
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$36K
CA
Chiefs Ambassadors Charitable Foundation
$36K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$31K
RU
Rsm US Foundation
$27K
CC
Communityamerica Credit Union
$25K
TK
The Kansas City Royals Foundation
$25K
TB
The Bicknell Family Foundation
$25K
SF
Servant Foundation
$23K
+5 more funders
Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation Jackson County Community Children's Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Chiefs Ambassadors Charitable Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Rsm US Foundation Communityamerica Credit Union The Kansas City Royals Foundation The Bicknell Family Foundation Servant Foundation Players Philanthropy Fund Inc. Government Employees Health Association Inc. Forvis Foundation United Way Of Bergen County Tulsa Community Foundation
Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation Jackson County Community Children's Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Chiefs Ambassadors Charitable Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Rsm US Foundation Communityamerica Credit Union The Kansas City Royals Foundation The Bicknell Family Foundation Servant Foundation Players Philanthropy Fund Inc. Government Employees Health Association Inc. Forvis Foundation United Way Of Bergen County Tulsa Community Foundation

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

5 Registrations
3 Clients

Clients 3 total

B
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America
3 filings
B
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region
1 filing
B
Big Brothers Big Sisters Middle Tennessee
1 filing

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(816) 561-5269

Social

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1709 Walnut Street Kansas City, MO 64108