NEW LEADERS FOR A NEW CITY
annual report 2021
OUR VISION MISSION VALUES
We are Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS of NYC)
All youth achieve their full potential
Our resilience continues to be powered by our vision for a more equitable, more engaged, and
To build and support mentoring relationships to ignite the biggest possible futures for youth
more connected City. To realize this next iteration of our “new” New York City, we need new leaders. These innovators and ideators ready to reimagine New York City are already all around us: our youth.
Put Youth First Advance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Operate with Integrity Engage with Empathy Invest in Learning & Innovation
NEW LEADERS FOR A NEW CITY CONTENTS LETTERS
2
OUR IMPACT
6
FINANCIALS
8
OUR SUPPORTERS
10
GET INVOLVED
16
A LETTER Since they were matched in August 2017, Little Jena and Big Laura have developed a strong bond. Jena was initially very shy and hesitant to share her perspective but, with Laura's encouragement, has grown into a leader and advocate. In the fall of 2020, Jena joined our inaugural Youth Council and represented our Littles’ voices in the development of our Gender Matching Policy, bringing forth concerns and points for consideration. She regularly communicates with Youth Council lead staff and advances leadership opportunities for her peers. Most recently, Jena fundraised for BBBS of NYC through her high school to bring more
above: Big Laura (left) and Little Jena (right) right: Big Waldo (left) and Little Israel (right)
FROM OUR CEO
little jena & big laura
DEAR BBBS OF NYC COMMUNITY, New York City is a place that always rises above all else. No matter what we face, we respond with the collective strength and perseverance of our community. Even during challenging times, our resilience continues to be powered by our vision for a more equitable, more engaged, and more connected City.
I thank you for your ongoing commitment to ensuring that our young people continued to be safe and strong as they navigated tremendous barriers over the last year. With your support, we served youth in every neighborhood across the City, connecting young people to consistent, impactful mentoring experiences and essential resources.
To realize this next iteration of our "new" New York City, we need new leaders. These innovators and ideators ready to reimagine New York City are already all around us: our youth. At Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS of NYC), we know our next generation of leaders is capable and eager to take an active role now. With mentors to guide them and families who support them, our youth and their potential ignited are a powerful force that will shape a better, brighter New York City.
Every day, I am reminded that our young people are not just our future. They are also our present. It is imperative that all of us follow their lead as we endeavor to realize a New York City where everyone can achieve their biggest possible future. When we center youth, their voices, their ideas, and their experiences, we all thrive. WITH GRATITUDE,
Alicia D. Guevara
In the pages of this report, you will see stories of our Littles as emerging leaders. In partnership with their Bigs, our youth are already creating change, paving the path forward, and using their powerful voices to act as change agents in their communities.
resources to the program. 2
3
Little Alex
Little Alex has engaged with BBBS of NYC since November 2017, first as a participant in the Workplace Mentoring Program. After two and a half years, he moved on to the College and Career Success Program as he embarked on his college journey at Denison University. Alex has stayed engaged with BBBS of NYC as a Youth Council representative,
above: Little Alex right: Little Angel
bringing forth ideas to better serve Littles in the program. Alex channeled his leadership skills and passion for positive community development into a recent run for New York City Comptroller. As the youngest ever candidate, Alex built his platform around the critical importance of young adults in local government.
4
A LETTER
FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT
DEAR BBBS OF NYC COMMUNITY, The past nearly two years have required each of us, especially our community and business leaders, to examine the role we play in developing the next generation of leaders and ensuring they inherit a more equitable and sustainable world. As New York City moves forward, there is no better place to center our efforts to positively impact the next generation than Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, an organization made for and by New Yorkers over the last 117 years.
The power of mentoring is universally recognized. Pick up an article on how to build success, read a biography of any influential person, or talk to a member of your community—all of them point to the role of mentorship as a key ingredient for igniting potential. We must continue to actively define the role we will play in furthering BBBS of NYC's mission to build mentoring relationships that lessen barriers to success for our youth. Our connection to the mission must not be passive.
Writing to you as the Board President of BBBS of NYC is a true honor. Though my formal involvement with this organization began in 2014, my commitment as a New Yorker to BBBS of NYC’s vision that all youth achieve their full potential began decades ago as an extension of my volunteer experiences supporting children and adolescents. Being a mentor to these young people was a privilege and a joy. I firmly believe that volunteerism, at its best, is a reciprocal relationship where both people learn through interacting with one another. This is what drew me to BBBS of NYC, and this is one of the special aspects of mentoring.
This is a defining moment to make a true difference for our young people. I invite you to join me in this urgent call to partner with our youth and actively participate in a mentoring movement that makes New York City’s unique promise of opportunity a reality. IN PARTNERSHIP,
Barbara R. Mendelson
5
OUR IMPACT Youth Served
In FY21, BBBS of NYC served 100% of New York City Council Districts (all 51 city council districts)
bronx
23.0% m a n h at ta n
24.1%
88% of Littles lived in communities designated as “moderate or high risk” by the Citizens' Committee for Children of New York
queens
25.3% b r o o k ly n
25.3% s tat e n i s l a n d
2,584
little amy & big rae
BY R AC E
has played an important role in Amy’s growth by creating opportunities for new experiences and self-discovery. Amy found
3 out of every 10 Littles served identified as being from an immigrant family
a passion for social justice, a topic that she and Rae explored together, reading How to Be an Antiracist, following the New York City mayoral election, and engaging in conversations about BLM and anti-Asian hate. Encouraged by Rae’s support, Amy took on a leadership role in her student council, focused on making her school community a more equitable place. Their connection and Rae’s ongoing
100% of highschool senior Littles graduated 1 in 5 Littles lived in the top 25 zip codes most impacted by COVID-19 An average of 5 new matches were made every 4 days in FY21
support continue to inspire Amy’s passion for positively impacting her community. 6
above: Big Rae (left) and Little Amy (right)
In our Workplace Mentoring Program, 96% of Littles reported that they learned how to chart a successful career path
97% of Littles were promoted to the next grade
2 out of every 3 matches made in July 2020 remained together at the 12-month milestone
african american / black
latinx
78% of our staff directly supported our program delivery 111,077 volunteer hours were provided by volunteers across our mentoring programs
asian / pacific islander
multi-racial white
39% 37% 12% 9% 3%
83% increase in median match length in the last three years 30 Median Service Length (in Months)
Since November 2016, Little Amy and Big Rae’s match relationship
2.3%
BOROUGH
+31%
25 +18%
20
+83%
+18%
15 10 5
2018
2019
2020
2021
Fiscal Year 7
An active member of BBBS of NYC’s Parent Advisory Council, Elizabeth has attended every meeting since the January 2021 launch, lending her voice as a parent advocate to shape programming. As a single mom, she valued the importance of having another trusted adult in her children's lives when she applied to BBBS
FINANCIALS
parent elizabeth n-b & family
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Private grants and contributions
$ 3,436,655
339,804
3,776,459
Special events, net
$ 3,091,698
3,091,698
Government contracts
$ 1,994,349
1,994,349
Bequests
$
52,372
52,372
Investment income, net
$ 2,053,856
2,053,856
In-kind services
$
132,228
132,228
Other revenue
$
38,755
38,755
Revenue and other support
Net assets released from restrictions $
222,975
( 222,975 )
$ 11,022,888
116,829
11,139,717
Program services
$ 7,625,863
7,625,863
Management and general
$ 1,364,386
1,364,386
Fundraising
$ 1,355,634
1,355,634
Total expenses
$ 10,345,883
10,345,883
Net assets
$ 14,485,425
15,370,126
Total public support and revenue
of NYC in 2016. Since then,
Total
Elizabeth has seen the power of mentoring positively impact
Expenses
her children, three of whom are still matched (Little Tyler with Big Alex, Little Ziara with Big Karen, and Little Layla with Big Gabrielle). Her kids' ability to discuss school, peer
top to bottom:
pressure, and self-confidence
Elizabeth, all four of her kids, and Ziara's Big, Karen
with their Bigs has reinforced their social-emotional development and academic success.
8
Elizabeth's older daughter, Little Ziara (left), with Big Karen (right)
884,701
Elizabeth's younger daughter, Little Layla (right), with Big Gabrielle (left)
9
OUR SUPPORTERS i n d i v i d ua l s
$30,000+ Claire and Anthony Abenante Sonja and James Bartlett Greg Braca Susan and Jonathan D. Bram Rowena Carreon Katarina and Philip DiDio Catherine Feng and Day H. Yi Virginia Fulton Deborah and Paul N. Glickman Jane Skinner Goodell and Roger S. Goodell Agnes and Gerald L. Hassell Lan Anh Hoang and E-Bai Koo Lucy Lopez and Ray Garcia Juliana and Jonathan P. May Kathleen and Dale F. Maycen Jacqueline and Daniel J. McSwiggan Barbara Mendelson and David Brody Sky Milch Laura and Richard Parsons Caridad and Edward Ruggiero Erin and Brendan Scanlon Randi Schatz and Joseph Allerhand Kate Snow and Chris Bro Laurie and Sy Sternberg Anja and Adam Tejpaul Tawana M. Tibbs and Bruce S. Gordon Amanda and John E. Waldron Magda and Ray Yrizarry Anonymous (1) 10
$20,000–$29,999 Christine and Craig Clay Michael John Conway Natasha and FX de Mallmann Michelle and David W. Florence Arlyn Gardner Denise and Matthew R. Gibson Alison Mass Bommarito and Salvatore Bommarito Estate of Worthington MayoSmith Amelia and Adebayo Ogunlesi Jameson Schriber Nicole and Ben Smithee Elizabeth Strickler and Mark Gallogly $10,000–$19,999 Meredith Katherine Abreu Ressi Anshell Boggs Saundra and W. Don Cornwell B. Cort Delany Carrie Durant and Mark Mikullitz Estate of Martin Freiman Leslie Giordano and Greg Biancone Mellody L. Hobson Shelley and Allan Holt Peter J. and Carol L. Holzer
Sheryl and Chip Kaye Kathy and Jack Kopnisky Katherine and Mark Linder Margot and Daniel Milberg Thomas J. Niedermeyer, Jr. Robert C. O'Brien Nancy and Charles Posternak Steve and Elaine Pozycki Faye Premer and Bill Edwards Marsha P. and Steve L. Roth Joan Sarnoff Sue and Scott Schaevitz Victoria and Philip Seskin Suhail A. Sikhtian Adalbert von Gontard, Jr. George T. Wein Lise and Jeffrey Wilks Tracey Winn Pruzan and Robert Pruzan Anonymous (1) $5,000–$9,999 Frank Bisignano Heather and Matthew Borstein Deborah Cogut The Honorable Michael A. Corriero and Ms. Mary Ellen Raftery David P. Eisman Gary Esayian Wendy and Samuel Freider Anita and Ash Gupta Shelly and Howard Kivell Julie Koster Sabrina and Matthew J. LeBlanc Doo Sik Lew Gwen Libstag Andrew S. Lipman Joseph Lubeck
Jean-Damien Lury Laura and Scott Malkin Daniel and Coleen Massoni Rob McGarth Claudia Rose and Ted C. Morehouse Jyothsna Natauri Abby Parsonnet Ann and Peter Pollack Margaret and Frank Pusinelli John and Lori Reinsberg Amy and Jeffrey Silverman Barbara Stanton Margaret Sung and Michael J. Schmidtberger Adam D. White Candace Wood $2,500–$4,999 Niki Arya Beverly Benz and Antoine G. Treuille Elliot Berger and Karen Athanassiades Lindsey Brown James Butler Alex Chi Jennie and Richard DeScherer William Getreuer Karen and Timothy Goodell Alicia Guevara Susan Hinkson and Francis Carling David Jaffe Elizabeth A. Klemmer Marvin Larry Robert Lewin Thomas H. Lister Kristina Lundgren Amanda and Anthony Orso Rob Sackowitz Patty and Howard Silverstein Antonette Tubera Margaret Vaden and Steve Cheng Fred Wistow Anonymous (2)
The Rockefeller Foundation TD Bank Two Lights Foundation Inc. Viacom International, Inc. Anonymous (1) c o r p o r at i o n s a n d f o u n dat i o n s
$100,000+ American Express Big Brothers Big Sisters of America BlackRock Bloomberg Philanthropies Charles R. and Winifred R. Weber Foundation Credit Suisse Goldman Sachs Gives Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Verizon Foundation $50,000–$99,999 Bank of China BNY Mellon Booth Ferris Foundation Brookfield Property Group LLC CBS Corporation Fidelity National Title Insurance Company Global Infrastructure Partners The Hagedorn Fund JLL McKinsey & Company Moody's Analytics New York Life Foundation Northrop Grumman Corporation Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler LLP Pfizer Inc.
$20,000–$49,999 AIG International Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Axel Johnson, Inc. The Barker Welfare Foundation The Blackstone Group Charles A. Frueauff Foundation Citi Comcast Corporation Comcast NBCUniversal Consolidated Edison, Inc. Cravath, Swaine & Moore Dash Financial Technologies LLC Deloitte & Touche LLP Donnelley Financial Solutions Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP Gladstein Family Foundation Grosvenor Holdings LLC Himan Brown Charitable Trust Indus Capital Partners, LLC Infor (US), Inc. JP Morgan Chase & Co. Larry L. Luing Family Foundation, Inc. Legg Mason & Co., LLC The Liu Foundation Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center MetLife Foundation Morgan Stanley The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Morrison & Foerster LLP 11
Mount Sinai Health System National Football League The New York Jets Foundation, Inc. Northwell Health NYT Neediest Cases Fund Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP PJT Partners PwC Rabobank REP Hudson Yards RXR Realty S&P Global Foundation Scotia Capital Silver Lake Snap Interactive, Inc. Societe Generale Paris France Tullett Prebon (Americas) Holdings Inc. Watermill Trading Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Wells Fargo William E. Simon Foundation $10,000–$19,999 ACE American Insurance Co. Akerman LLP American Eagle Outfitters Foundation Ariel Investments, LLC Bank of Baroda Bryan Cave LLP Capital One Foundation CBS Interactive 12
Conscious Kids, Inc. CrossAmerica Partners Foundation Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Desimone Consulting Engineering Group, LLC Deutsche Bank The Durst Organization, Inc. Estee Lauder Companies The Financial Times Ltd. Flushing Bank Franklin Templeton Investments Gilbane Building Company Greenberg Traurig, LLP Hilton Hotels Corporation Indus Charitable Foundation, Inc. Innisfree M & A Inc. The Jana Foundation Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher John L. & Sue Ann Weinberg Foundation Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Kinship Partners The Ludwig Family Foundation, Inc. Macro, a Savills Company MetLife Metropolitan Commercial Bank Milberg Factors, Inc. National Basketball Association New York Life Insurance Co. The Nielsen Company ONEX Pathway Capital Corporation PLM Foundation Pritchard Industries, Inc. Providence Equity Partners LLC Rockefeller Group International, Inc.
Sarah I. Schieffelin Residuary Trust The Sidley Austin Foundation Sony Corporation of America Stawski Partners Sterling National Bank Charitable Foundation Steven B. Schonfeld Foundation Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP The Sue and Eugene Mercy, Jr. Foundation The Sunshine Foundation Temasek Holdings Thomas H. Lee Management Company, LLC The Weil Family Foundation The Wendy's Company Anonymous (2) $5,000–$9,999 Aon Corporation Bank Hapoalim Bank Leumi USA Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman LLP Capital One, N.A. Charles S. Keene Foundation Citadel Securities Computershare Cross NY Debevoise & Plimpton LLP The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundation ESPN Friedman LLP Gerber Finance Inc. Harris St. Laurent LLP Hobson Lucas Family Foundation Hyannis Port Research, Inc. Kasowitz Family Foundation, Inc. Laura J. Niles Foundation LM Cohen & Company Martha Mertz Foundation, Inc.
Marva Smalls Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation of SC May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc. The MCJ Amelior Foundation Metropolitan Partners Group Michael Corriero Inc. Mission North Inc. Nakash Family Foundation The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. Nicholas Martini Foundation People's United Bank Platzer, Swergold, Goldberg, Katz & Jaslow LLP Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP Santander Bank Smithee Media, LLC St. Vincent de Paul Foundation Sterling National Bank The Theodore H. Barth Foundation Thomas G. Connolly The Topper Foundation UBS Venable Foundation Virtu Wageworks, Inc. Webster Bank XTX Markets, LLC $2,000–$4,999 Alston & Bird LLP American Express Foundation BankUnited
The Billy Garfield Scholarship Fund Bradesco Securities, Inc. City National Bank Clear Thinking Group Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. Eagan Family Foundation, Inc. East West Bank Empire State Realty Trust HSBC Bank, USA, N.A. Jassin Consulting Group The JM Foundation Kowitz Family Foundation LexisNexis The Litwin Foundation Marcum LLP Mazars USA LLP MG Engineering D.P.C. People's United Community Foundation The Pratt Family Foundation Quantcast Robert M. Currey & Associates, Inc. Rosenthal & Rosenthal Inc. The Sloman Foundation Spotify Structure Tone, Inc. U.S. Bank National Association White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC
g ov e r n m e n t f u n d i n g
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention New York City Department of Youth and Community Development Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel Council Member Joseph Borelli Council Member Fernando Cabrera Council Member Margaret Chin Speaker Corey Johnson Council Member Ben Kallos Council Member Keith Powers Council Member Carolina Rivera Council Member Deborah Rose 13
EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS
TRUSTEES
EMERITI
Jonathan Bram Co-Chairman Jon May Co-Chairman Laura Parsons, Psy.D. Chairman Emeritus Barbara Mendelson President Lucy Lopez Immediate Past President Ben Smithee Executive Vice President Paul N. Glickman Vice President Katherine C. Linder Vice President Erin Scanlon Vice President Yvonne Liu Vice President Charles G. Posternak Vice President Ash Gupta Treasurer Andrew Lipman Secretary Daniel J. McSwiggan General Counsel Edward L. Gardner Chairman Emeritus in Memoriam
Anthony Abenante Joseph S. Allerhand Anshell J. Boggs Matt Borstein Greg Braca Rowena Carreon Craig Clay Melissa Colon-Bosolet Michael Conway W. Don Cornwell Steven M. Durels Jonathan (Jody) Durst Bill Edwards Catherine Feng Sheila Wolf Freiman Roger S. Goodell Susan Hinkson E-Bai Koo Jared L. Landaw Daniel R. Milberg Sky Milch Anthony Orso Abby Parsonnet Steven Pozycki Frank Pusinelli James Rapp Michael Rodriguez Marsha P. Roth Scott Schaevitz Phillip Seskin Kate Snow Sy Sternberg Adam Tejpaul Magda Yrizarry
Richard T. Anderson Philip F. Bleser Francis Carling Reuben Daniels David W. Florence Robert L. Frome Thomas R. Grossman Gerald L. Hassell Peter Holzer Kenneth Knuckles Steve Moore Robert Moss Peter Pollack Rudolph J. Santoro Marva Smalls Tawana Tibbs Frederick O. Terrell Lawrence J. Toal Beverly Benz Treuille John E. Waldron Judy A. Weill Glen Weiss
Alicia D. Guevara Chief Executive Officer Elliot Berger Chief Development Officer Michael Coughlin Chief Innovation and Program Officer Jeff Elgart Chief Corporate Officer Jayne Ward Chief People and Impact Officer
MANAGEMENT TEAM
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
little osmar & big peter
Little Osmar and Big Peter were matched through BBBS of NYC’s Workplace Mentoring Program and stayed together as participants in the College and Career Success Program. Osmar’s relationship with Peter inspires him to actively participate as a leader in the BBBS of NYC community by serving on our Youth Council, which centers youth voices in giving shape to our mentoring programs. In January 2021, Osmar and Peter participated in a panel
ADVISORY COUNCIL
with Trustee Susan Hinkson on how the public, private, and
Luis F. Barragan Mark A. DeRugeriis Philip L. Milstein Lee J. Miner Susan Moultrie Joyce Mullins-Jackson Trevor Mundt Michael Rosenthal James Warner Cheryle A. Wills
nonprofit sectors can support youth as New York City recovers and rebuilds. Peter and BBBS of NYC are incredibly proud of Osmar’s achievements and excited to support his leadership development goals. top to bottom: Big Matt (right) and Little Talin (left)
above: big Peter (right) and little Osmar (left)
Big Elise (left) and Little Rosalina (right)
14
15
GET INVOLVED little aiden & big spencer
Over the four and a half years they have been matched, Little Aiden and Big Spencer have built a strong, fun, and rewarding relationship. Recently, Spencer has been helping Aiden with the return to in-person learning. Aiden’s mother, Monique, has also been a
Our work is made possible through our community. BBBS of NYC ignites potential in our City’s youth in partnership with our community and network of support. Learn how you can get involved today.
huge support for their match and has shared her insights as part of BBBS of NYC’s Parent Advisory Council.
To learn more about getting involved, email
getinvolved @ bigsnyc.org
BECOME A BIG
We serve youth in all five boroughs, with help of our Bigs. Bigs volunteer eight hours a month to connect with their Littles and share impactful experiences that bring the youth one step closer to achieving their S.M.A.R.T. goals. D O N AT E
By making a donation, you are supporting our mentor matches, providing academic support enrichment for our Littles, comprehensive screenings for potential Bigs, and continued volunteer outreach and recruitment efforts to connect more mentors to NYC youth.
In 2020, Aiden wrote and published which focuses on self-love and
2021
B E C O M E A C O R P O R AT E PA R T N E R
a book entitled Me and My Afro, celebrating your identity. Aiden’s book was highlighted by media outlets and publications, including People magazine, NBC News,
annual report
Bring the power of mentoring to your office through BBBS of NYC’s Workplace Mentoring Program. Join the 65+ corporations that partner with us to create and support impactful mentoring relationships. JOIN AN AFFINITY GROUP
coloring book as well as a sequel, Me and My Afro: When I Grow Up. He loves to connect with other children, who are enjoying seeing themselves represented in his books!
big brothers big sisters of nyc
•
and BET. He created a companion
big Spencer (left) and little Aiden (right)
BBBS of NYC affinity groups serve to expand our outreach to targeted communities. Big Pride, Bigs United, Latino Bigs, the Asian Mentoring Committee, and the Young Professionals Committee play a huge role in supporting our organization’s initiatives, as well as recruitment and fundraising efforts.
16 bigsnyc . org
@ bbbsnyc
front cover: Big Nzingha (right) and Little Valerie (left) back cover, top to bottom: Big Kristie (right) and Little Eliana (left) Big Lester (left) and Little Ajani (right) Big Danielle (left) and Little Gabby (right)
bigsnyc.org @bbbsnyc