Mission
CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE AND EMPOWER THE PROMISE OF YOUTH. WE NURTURE CHILDREN, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND BELIEVE THAT INHERENT IN EVERY CHILD IS THE ABILITY TO SUCCEED AND THRIVE IN LIFE.
Public Charity
BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO is a Public Charity headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $6.1M revenue, $6.7M expenses, $5.5M total assets. 133 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $10.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 362681212
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.1M
Total Expenses$6.7M
Total Assets$5.5M
Grant Records133
Funding Total$10.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
How Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $74 for programs
$74
Big brothers big sisters of metropolitan Chicago is an affiliate of the oldest, most respected mentoring organization in the us
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
$2,459,830
GENERAL SUPPORT
$38,893
CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
$2,512,336
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$160,900
$120,650
Showing up to 5 of 133 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Ashish Karamchandani
BOARD MEMBER
Brian Stanton
BOARD MEMBER
Brian Wrubel
BOARD MEMBER
Cara Harrison
BOARD MEMBER
Carrie Falkenhayn
BOARD MEMBER - LEFT 1/10/25
Christopher Metcalf
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.1M | $6.7M | $5.5M |
| 2024 | $5.7M | $6.6M | $6.3M |
| 2023 | $5.9M | $5.6M | $5.4M |
| 2021 | $5.7M | $5.1M | $4.7M |
| 2020 | $4.9M | $5.5M | $3.9M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.9M to $6.1M (+25%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.