Character Development
Building leadership skills and positive values in young people
Youth mentoring nonprofit matching Bay Area children with trained adult mentors
About Organization
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area provides professionally supported mentoring relationships that help young people achieve their potential through consistent adult guidance and friendship. Based in San Francisco, CA, the organization operates with $5.8 million in annual revenue and serves over 2,500 youth.
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
Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.
Revenue (2023)
$5.3M
+123.3% vs 2021
Expenses (2023)
$4.0M
+74.8% vs 2021
Assets (2023)
$5.2M
+257.2% vs 2021
Employees (2023)
32
+14.3% vs 2021
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,308,065 | $4,034,016 | $5,176,972 | 32 |
| 2021 | $2,377,257 | $2,307,259 | $1,449,429 | 28 |
| 2020 | $2,774,379 | $2,269,121 | $1,748,207 | 24 |
| 2019 | $1,860,638 | $2,315,487 | $1,215,953 | 23 |
| 2018 | $2,702,332 | $2,393,865 | $1,303,587 | 32 |
| 2017 | $1,924,308 | $2,503,727 | $1,248,794 | 32 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.
Designing activities that build character and life skills
Recruiting and enrolling young people in programs
Matching youth with trained adult volunteers and staff
Measuring outcomes and program effectiveness over time
Services and programs offered by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Building character and life skills through structured programs
Connecting young people with caring adult mentors
Engaging youth in service projects and civic participation
Meet the people behind Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area.
1958
1958
Established to serve community needs and advance mission
1970
1970
Grew programs and established organizational foundations
1992
1992
Expanded programs and services to reach more communities
2023
2023
Grew leadership team to enhance organizational capacity
2025
2025
Launched new initiatives to deepen community impact
Board members, advisors, and key contributors
Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.
Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990
Total Reported (2023)
$604K
Highest Paid
$217K
Lillian Samuel
Compensated Officers
4
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Samuel | Executive Director | $217,300 | — | $217,300 | 40 |
| Joanna Reilly | Chief Development Officer | $157,637 | — | $157,637 | 40 |
| Anthony Spivey | VP Of Programs | $126,293 | — | $126,293 | 40 |
| Richard Ohren | VP Of Data & Systems | $102,390 | — | $102,390 | 40 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Samuel | Executive Director | $200,000 | — | $200,000 | 40 |
| Joanna Reilly | VP Of Development | $120,000 | — | $120,000 | 40 |
| Anthony Spivey | VP Of Programs | $118,450 | — | $118,450 | 40 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carissa Tonner | Executive DIR. | $135,602 | $4,560 | $140,162 | 40 |
| Anthony Spivey | VP Of Program | $113,320 | $7,813 | $121,133 | 40 |
| Richard Ohren | Interm Ex. DIR. | $92,122 | $462 | $92,584 | 40 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Kruger | CEO | $150,000 | $443 | $150,443 | 40 |
| Carissa Tonner | Executive DIR. | $117,300 | $6,435 | $123,735 | 40 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Kruger | CEO | $155,520 | — | $155,520 | 40 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.
Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.
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