An Accountable Charity

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has received accolades for accountability and efficiency from a number of independent organizations, including:

Forbes Magazine: In its most recent review, Big Brothers Big Sisters was selected by Forbes Magazine as one of its top ten charities, making the publication’s “gold star” list of charities worthy of donor consideration. The magazine surveyed 200 non-profits and rated them on how efficiently they collect and distribute dollars. Forbes looked at three categories: charitable commitment; fundraising efficiency, and donor dependency.

American Institute of Philanthropy: Big Brothers Big Sisters received the American Institute of Philanthropy’s highest rating, an A+!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Annual Report »
Big Brothers Big Sisters Consolidated Budget » (for all agencies across the country)

Each Big Brothers Big Sisters agency is an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization with its own audited financial statement.