Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN

Public charity · Grantmaker St Cloud, MN EIN: 41-0972056

Big brothers big sisters of central Minnesota creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. We serve young people across our region, matching them with caring mentors who provide guidance, friendship, and stability. We are committed to addressing community needs by strenghtening resilience, improving outcomes, and empowering youth to thrive.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN at a glance

Total assets
$5,098,576
+14.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,698,394
+26.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$123,340
+43.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,409,836
-1.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Tampa

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Tampa, FLNationwide Marketing Initiative$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$5,098,576$1,698,394$1,409,836——$123,340
2024$4,439,275$1,343,673$1,434,360——$85,820
2023$4,104,492$1,233,483$1,301,461——$56,821
2022$3,703,208$2,942,303$1,201,920$50,0001$107,331
2021$2,292,289$1,374,380$1,008,937——$35,148

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN

Based on IRS filings

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN is a public charity, based in St Cloud, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $123K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN is led by Jackie Scholl Johnson, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jackie Scholl Johnson

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2021) → $124K (2025)

  • Alex Schoephoerster

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Martin-Chaffee

    Board Member

    Board Member → Dei Officer, 2024

    Dei Officer → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christie Schulte

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Kunkel

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curran Poganski

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenna Binsfeld

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Hurd

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patty Funk

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Roehl

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emmanuel Oppong

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Isaih Handy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Khaldoun Ahmad

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Mohs

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Owen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daine Billmark

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Primus

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mardi Noyes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Gau

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jake Krippner

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Preston Kopel

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Debbie Clausen (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Vicky Welty (2021–2024) — Past-President
  • Former: Luke Riordan (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Marie Primus (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Peg Brown (2021–2023) — Dei Officer
  • Former: Jeff Gannon (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Kevin Fitzpatrick (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Peter Spaniol (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Vince Mohs (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jackie Scholl Johnson — Executive Director: $124KJackie Scholl JohnsonExecutive Director$124K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $124K, to Jackie Scholl Johnson (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN

How large is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN?

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

Where does Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN operate?

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN's EIN?

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0972056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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