BIG BUDDY PROGRAM

EIN: 720904506 501(c)(3) Youth Development

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total Revenue
$3,086,961
Total Expenses
$2,794,267
Total Assets
$541,211
Net Assets
$310,158
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
LA
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BIG BUDDY PROGRAM, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.8M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN WHO LACK THESE RESOURCES.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,067,838
Program Service Revenue $11,768
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $7,355
TOTAL REVENUE $3,086,961

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,132,469
Fundraising Expenses $140,290
Program Expenses $2,304,454
Other Expenses $1,661,798
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,794,267

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,086,961 $2,039,548 +0.5%
Expenses $2,794,267 $2,562,624 +0.1%
Net Income $292,694 $-523,076 -1.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
129
Volunteers
212

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
1
$131,849
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GAYLYNNE M MACK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$104,235 $27,614 $131,849
NICHOLAS PENTAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARETH ROSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KESSLER MORRISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE UDOESSIEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERREL KENT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS B BOURGEOIS JR TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKE FOWLER PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,086,961 $2,794,267 $541,211 $292,694
2022 $2,039,548 $2,562,624 $362,621 $-523,076
2021 $2,378,128 $2,113,458 $655,295 $264,670
2020 $1,634,535 $1,538,415 $648,432 $96,120
2019 $1,914,784 $1,995,943 $409,580 $-81,159
2018 $1,824,030 $2,031,393 $453,667 $-207,363
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