David Gee, Chief Development Officer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
David Gee, Chief Development Officer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
The listed appropriations included grants of $500,000 and $500,000 if two, each designated for programs or services funded by the State of Illinois.
These appropriations represent state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.
Founded in 1967 by The Broader Big Brothers movement, Big Brother Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago states that its mission is: “Our Mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.”
You can learn more about the organization at its website.
In its most recent IRS Form 990 filing filing for tax year 2024, the organization reported $5,937,920 in total revenue. Of that, $135,613 came from government grants including federal, state, or local sources, making up 2.3% of total revenue.
The nonprofit listed $6,077,300 in contributions overall. It also reported $541,832 in non-cash contributions, such as donated goods or services, and $4,655,650 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.
At the beginning of 2024, Big Brother Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago had $4,929,120 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $5,362,870, indicating an 8.8% growth in overall holdings.
However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.
Big Brother Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.
In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.
According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.
| Fiscal Year | Total Grants/Contracts | Total Taxpayer $$ |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Term | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2024 | Anthony T Kyles | Board Member (Through 6/30/23) |
| 2024-2024 | Ashish Balram Karamchandani | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Bradford E Block | Board Member (Through 7/28/22) |
| 2024-2024 | Brian M Wrubel | President/Chairman |
| 2024-2024 | Cara Harrison | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Carrie Falkenhayn | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Christina Marie Small | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | David R Gee | Chief Development Officer |
| 2024-2024 | David Kimbell | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | David Tyrone Holloman | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Debra Beinstein | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Everardo Franco | Chief Operations Officer |
| 2024-2024 | Fiyaz Khan | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Gary Abrahams | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | James Wylie | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | James S Rowe | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Jason Kaye | Vp - Programs |
| 2024-2024 | Jeffrey B Michalczyk | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Jeremy Antoine Foster | Executive Director/Ceo |
| 2024-2024 | John J Compernolle | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | John B Hirsch | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | John A Koepke | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Lee Brewer I | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Lisa M Young | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Luke Schlafly | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | MANOJ CHANDRA MAHENTHIRAN | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Margaret Jones | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Mark A Kaufman | Vp - Fund Development |
| 2024-2024 | Raymond R Dennis | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Richard Andre Hammell | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Robert Hallberg | Board Chair |
| 2024-2024 | Robert Livingston | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Robert F Kirby | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Robert F Hallberg | Vp - Treasurer |
| 2024-2024 | Sanjay Patel | Vp - Secretary |
| 2024-2024 | Timothy Corp | Chief Financial Officer |
| 2024-2024 | Toby Coffey | Vp - Board Development |
| 2024-2024 | Travis Jeffrey Krueger | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Xerxes K Bhote | Board Member |
| Year | Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alyssa Maria Del Angel | Diversity Team Lead | - |
| 2024 | Amanda Lue-Janine Vanderklok | Enrollment And Matching Specialist | - |
| 2024 | Brittany Lynn Schruefer | Big Sister, Student Leader | - |
| 2024 | Candace Moore | Mss | - |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Lucie Somone | Mentor | - |
| 2024 | Ellen Nicole Daniels | Senior Site Based Program Coordinator | - |
| 2024 | Emily Velazquez | Program Assistant | - |
| 2024 | Jennifer Lynn Spitler | Executive Director | - |
| 2024 | Katherine L Rhodes | Manager Of Individual Giving And Major Gifts | - |
| 2024 | Latashia Clarice Webster | Site Based Program Coordinator | - |
| 2024 | Lisa Marie Moreno | Manager Of Site Based Customer Service And Processing | - |
| 2024 | Lizzette Y Garza | Bilingual Site Based Program Coordinator | - |
| 2024 | Lucinda Rodriguez | Manager Of Match Support | - |
| 2024 | Marisa Lynn Pyatt | Senior Match Support Specialist | - |
| 2024 | Mary B Zoerner | Program Coordinator | - |
| 2024 | Pedro Velez | Bilingual Customer Relation Specialist Community Based | - |
| 2024 | Sarah Marie Denton | Site Based Program Coordinator | - |
| 2019 | Lee Ellen Kirk | Senior Site Based Program Coordinator | - |
| 2019 | Linda H Lamb | Lake County Recruitment Specialist | - |
| 2019 | Melissa A Tesch | Senior Site Based Program Coordinator | - |
| 2019 | Sofia Gomez-Doyle | Big Sister, Volunteer | - |
| 2019 | Tiffany Renee Walls | Project Manager | - |
| 2018 | Christian Moore | Site Based Coordinator | - |
| 2018 | Paul J Lewis | Senior Manager Of Site Based Programs | - |
| 2018 | Rukayat A Raji | Enrollment And Match Support Specialist | - |
| 2018 | Samantha Lee | Enrollment And Matching Specialist - Independent Contractor | - |
| 2017 | Ella Jane Clough | Match Support Specialist | - |
| 2017 | Jane Kim | Enrollment And Matching Specialist | - |
| 2017 | Jourdan L Cobbs | Enrollment And Matching Specialist Turned Match Support Specialist | - |
| 2017 | Katherine L Dorus | Senior Manager Of Site Based Programs | - |
| 2017 | Katherine L Childress | Development Coordinator | - |
| 2017 | MANOJ CHANDRA MAHENTHIRAN | Board Member | - |
| 2017 | Nina C Relias | Marketing And Communications Summer Project Intern | - |
| 2017 | Olivia Talbot | Enrollment And Matching Specialist | - |
| 2016 | Alexander Hall | Manager Of Special Events | - |
| 2016 | Alexander Brown | Manager Of Special Events | - |
| 2016 | Allison Wood | Senior Site Based Program Coordinator | - |
| 2016 | Cheng Quan Zhao | Volunteer | - |
| 2016 | Lauren E Schulte | Senior Site Based Program Coordinator | - |
| 2016 | Tara Joy Sabol | Mentor | - |
| 2016 | Vanessa Harper | Volunteer Mentor | - |
| 2015 | Maija Noll | Volunteer And Family Processing Specialist | - |
| 2015 | Michelle Lynn Bohn | Site Based Program Coordinator | - |
| 2014 | Anne Marie Purdy | Manager Of Customer Relations | - |
| 2014 | Daniel W Carlson | Mentor | - |
| 2014 | Kathleen Frost Roth | Manager Of Individual Giving | - |
| 2014 | Maria Carmela Adducci | Site-Based Program Coordinator | - |
| 2014 | Miriam Rose Barcus | Site Based Program Coordinator | - |
| 2014 | Symone A Jackson | Enrollment And Matching Specialist | - |
| 2014 | Thomas C Anderson | Site Based Program Coordinator | - |
| 2013 | Edward J Barnes | Mentor And 'Big' | - |
| 2013 | Heather M Minyard | Match Support Specialist Ii | - |
| 2013 | Lisa M Young | Member Board Of Directors, Board Development Committee | - |
| 2013 | Marina C Ungaretti | Match Support Specialist Ii | - |
| 2013 | Maya M Roberts | Customer Relations Specialist | - |
| 2012 | Bianca M Gato | Mentor | - |
| 2012 | Gloria Ramos | Big Sister | - |
| 2012 | Jack Kaiser | Leadership Board - Member | - |
| 2012 | Llysa Librea | Big Sister Mentor | - |
| 2011 | Cynthia Valentin | Site-Based Mentor | - |
| 2011 | Moira A Mcginley | Vice President And Chief Development Officer | - |
| 2011 | Sally Torres | Mentor | - |
| 2010 | Michael J Hayes | Leadership Board President | - |
| 2009 | Jamie Elizabeth Geist | Manager Of Customer Relations | - |
| 2009 | Rebecca Lynn Knohl | Membership Chair, Leadership Board | - |
| 2009 | Rhonda Lofton | Customer Relations Specialist And Pack Coordinator | - |
| 2008 | Christy Duncan Livingstone | Manager Of Match Support | - |
| 2008 | Enriqueta Alonso | Associate Manager Of Club Based Programs | - |
| 2008 | Margarita Maria Valbuena | Enrollment And Matching Specialist | - |
| 2008 | Megan M Kennedy | Match Support Specialist | - |
| 2006 | Sylvia Marie Glaser | Program Coordinator Intern | - |
| 2005 | Angela L Desmond | Vice President Board Of Directors | - |
| 2005 | Anita Patel | Intern | - |
| 2004 | Melissa Frazin | Project Coordinator | - |
| 2002 | Cheri Thomas Gutteridge | Bookkeeper | - |
| 2002 | Diane Brown | Director Of Public Relations And Special Events | - |
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