Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region
To ignite the power and promise of youth and close the mentoring gap, by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships and strengthening the quality of the mentoring field.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,800,060
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,193,803
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $478,654
- +147.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,869,940
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2023) to $289K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lehigh County Allentown, PA | Provide evidence -based mentoring model to youth in Lehigh county | $97,682 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,800,060 | $5,193,803 | $6,869,940 | — | — | $478,654 |
| 2023 | $9,345,673 | $5,161,204 | $6,922,411 | $97,682 | 1 | $193,569 |
| 2022 | $8,863,278 | $10,631,195 | $7,375,066 | $149,706 | 1 | $349,174 |
| 2021 | $6,252,548 | $5,788,360 | $5,189,432 | $289,130 | 2 | $125,630 |
| 2020 | $5,352,907 | $5,369,568 | $6,560,556 | $217,874 | 2 | $89,622 |
About Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region
Based on IRS filings
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $479K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region is led by Marcus Allen, CEO on every filing since 2020; 4 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marcus Allen
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$212K (2020) → $240K (2024)
Stephen Smith
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Benioff
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Kyriakakis
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Jonas
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph M. Marrone
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Davidson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Baldry
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kellee Rivers
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel L. Koonce II
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter C. Buckley
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Devine
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda J. Cates
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rohit Mehrotra
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Benson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Harris
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Aldi
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Caldwell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Philips
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tivonnia Tj Harvey
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Patricia Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Ryan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Y. Molano
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$146K (2020) → $156K (2024)
Elliot Berger
Vice President of Advancement
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$176K (2023) → $173K (2024)
Mitchell Hodge
Vice President & Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024)
Amy Hamilton
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2023
Vice Chair & Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Leyden
Secretary
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Wilson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2023
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Arnold Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Donna Higgins (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joseph R. Genovesi (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Bentley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rich Berry (2021–2023) — Vice President & Programs
- Former: Allen King (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Gregory A. Burton (2020–2022) — Vice President of Marketing & Communications
- Former: Kathy Gaddes (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Andrea Agnew (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 621
- Former: Conrod Kelly (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Corey B. Coleman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kate McCloud (2020–2021) — Vice President of Advancement
- Former: Lloyd Freeman (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Rakim Turnipseed PhD (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 921
- Former: Todd Sprinkle (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 621
- Former: Philip I. Weinberg Dec'd (2021) — Director
- Former: Gordon St John (2020) — 1st Vice Chair
- Former: Janet Ziegler (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe H. Tucker Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Michele Lawrence (2020) — Director
- Former: Philip I. Weinberg (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $240K, to Marcus Allen (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region
How large is Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What is Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region operate?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region's EIN?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1352034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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