Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
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Mission
Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Programs and Services
- Community-based Mentoring Program: Children and youth (ages 6-18) are matched with an adult volunteer mentor based on interests, preferences, and backgrounds. Matches participate together in activities in the community on their own — 3-5 hours minimum, once or twice each month. Matches attend or participate in sporting events, go to the library, attend cultural activities, or just hang out based on a schedule that works for them.
- Site-based Mentoring Program: Operating at 23 school sites around the Pittsburgh region (two in Washington County), the program matches adult, college, or high school volunteers with elementary or middle school students (ages 8-13) for one-to-one mentoring. Matches meet once a week for 45 minutes to an hour to do homework together, participate in structured activities (STEM, arts and crafts, sports, and games). Each program site is coordinated, facilitated, and supervised by a BBBSPGH staff member.
- BBBSPGH also coordinates and provides free or low-cost events and activities to all of our matches. Through partnerships with Tickets for Kids, local sporting organizations (Steelers, Pirates, Penguins), and educational and cultural organizations (museums, theaters, comedy clubs, etc.), matches are able to participate in or attend events that appeal to their interests or hobbies.
Primary Revenue Sources
Government contracts, private foundations, fundraising events, individual giving
Primary Fundraising Event
The BIG Bash
2018 Financials
| Federal Tax ID | 25-6074707 |
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| Revenue | $1,918,704 |
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| Expenses | $1,897,110 |
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| Net Assets | $2,271,268 |
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Contact
This website contains an organizational snapshot, as well as links and contact information, for each of our participating charities. We have also included the tax identification number for each charity so Donors wishing to review more detailed financial and governance information may access the Form 990 for that charity via www.charitynavigator.org.