Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana

What Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana does

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana (BBBSSCI) is an independent Indiana-based nonprofit affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), established locally in 1973 to deliver professionally supported one-to-one youth mentoring across a 13-county service region spanning South Central Indiana (11 counties: Brown, Greene, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Orange, Owen, Scott, Switzerland, Washington) and North Central Kentucky (Carroll, Trimble). The organization serves at-risk youth ages 6 to 18 — children facing adversity such as persistent poverty, high-crime communities, incarceration of parents, juvenile justice involvement, or referrals from educators and mental health providers — and, via the BIG Futures program, young adults ages 18 to 24. Annual impact is reported at 600+ lives served. Programmatic delivery is organized around three branded impact areas (Connect, Build, Ignite), each led by a Community Relationship Specialist, and includes five core offerings: Community-Based Mentoring (flagship one-to-one matching), Site-Based Mentoring (school-based weekly sessions), BIG Futures (extended young-adult mentorship focused on education, employment, or enlistment), Match Madness (structured group activities in recreation, arts, and health), and a Social Emotional Learning curriculum covering mental health, bullying, and substance-use prevention. Mentor screening includes FBI fingerprint-based background checks; curricula are co-designed with the CDC and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children under BBBSA standards.

The underlying technology stack is standard nonprofit infrastructure rather than a point of differentiation: a Wix-hosted public website (bigsindiana.org) carrying mission content, news, and event information; the QGIV platform for secure online donations; and TFA Forms for volunteer and youth enrollment workflows. There is no proprietary software, no third-party API integration, no AI/ML components, and no mobile application. Reported core technology is summarized as "standard nonprofit website with donor management and enrollment forms" with no proprietary features. Intellectual capital sits in process and brand rather than code: standardized screening, BBBSA-aligned curricula, and impact measurement frameworks rather than a defensible technology moat.

BBBSSCI generates revenue through four channels: (1) individual donations — monthly recurring "Leadership Circle" subscriptions plus one-time gifts, honor/memory donations, and legacy planned giving; (2) corporate sponsorships at five tiers (Presenting $5,000, Gold $2,500, Silver $1,500, Bronze $1,000, Friends $500–$999) plus a $10,000 program-sponsorship level; (3) corporate giving including annual partnership gifts, cause-marketing campaigns, matching-gift programs, and workplace campaigns; and (4) signature event fundraising — Bowl For Kids' Sake, Toss for Tomorrow, 100 Cooks Who Care (hosted by Old National Bank, generating $226,000+ in 2026 and cumulatively over $9 million across 72 ONB-region events), and Crew for Kids (Crew Carwash partnership, 50% of Ultimate Wash proceeds donated, cumulatively over $1.2 million since 2010). The organization operates independently from BBBSA and receives no direct national funding. Governance is by a local Board of Directors anchored by executives from Old National Bank (Banking Center Manager Carrie Loesch), First Financial Bank (Treasurer Vickie Kessen), Comprehensive Financial Consultants (President Jim Inman), IU Police Department, Weddle Bros. Construction (Board Member Emeritus Kelly Abel), Tsuchiya Group North America, Kentucky Commonwealth Attorney's office, Bill C. Brown Associates, and Stonewood Development. Day-to-day leadership rests with CEO Jennifer Quick-Cook, MSW.

Name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana

Legal name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana

Website

https://bigsindiana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana is an independent nonprofit affiliate providing one-to-one youth mentoring to at-risk children ages 6-18 and young adults up to 24 across 13 counties in Indiana and Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Nonprofit organization services
• Volunteer mentoring programs
• Youth development programs
• Community mentoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly giving program (Leadership Circle), one-time gifts, honor/memory donations, and legacy giving through wills and beneficiary designations. Donations can be made online or by mail.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Event sponsorships at various tiers (Presenting $5,000, Gold $2,500, Silver $1,500, Bronze $1,000, Friends $500-$999) and program sponsorships ($10,000) with recognition benefits including name/logo placement.
3. Corporate Giving: Annual partnership gifts, cause marketing campaigns, matching gift programs, and workplace campaigns from corporate partners.
4. Event Fundraising: Signature events including Bowl For Kids' Sake, Toss for Tomorrow, 100 Cooks Who Care, and Crew for Kids carwash fundraiser generate donations and sponsor visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana is a nonprofit organization that provides one-to-one youth mentoring programs for at-risk youth. The organization matches adult volunteer mentors with young people to build supportive, professionally supervised mentoring relationships that promote youth development, educational engagement, and positive life outcomes.

Product overview

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana operates a suite of one-to-one and group youth mentoring programs. The core offerings include Community-Based Mentoring (flagship one-to-one matching program), Site-Based Mentoring (school-based one-to-one mentoring), BIG Futures (extended young adult mentorship for ages 18-24 supporting education, employment, or military enlistment), Match Madness (structured group activities), and Social Emotional Learning (training and curricula for youth development). These programs serve at-risk youth ages 6-18 (and young adults up to 24) across 13 counties in Indiana and Kentucky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-to-One Youth Mentoring Program Matches adult volunteer mentors with at-risk youth in professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships designed to foster personal growth, educational engagement, and positive youth development outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Littles report higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Old National BankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Host sponsor of the 100 Cooks Who Care annual event. The bank hosts 100 notable community members (bankers, attorneys, physicians, educators, business leaders) who prepare dishes and raise funds through 'tips' collected. Event raised over $226,000 in 2026. Collectively, over $9 million has been raised through 72 different 100 Cooks Who Care events across multiple Old National Bank regions.
• Crew CarwashcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 July 2025Indiana-based family carwash business that has partnered with BBBS for its annual Crew for Kids fundraiser since 2010. Crew commits to donating 50% of proceeds from all Ultimate Washes sold during the event, plus all cash/credit donations. Event takes place at all 48 Crew Carwash locations in Indiana and Minnesota. Has raised over $1.2 million for BBBS since inception.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA)coreOthersNational parent organization that provides guidance, brand standards, and support. BBBSSCI operates independently and does not receive direct funding from BBBSA but is guided by their support and adheres to national standards including DMCA compliance and privacy policies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National umbrella organization that sets brand standards and program guidelines for BBBSSCI and all other local affiliates. Directly comparable as the governing body of the same mentoring model and beneficiary of BBBSSCI's affiliation fees and brand alignment.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-development nonprofit offering mentoring, after-school programming, and youth services. Competes with BBBSSCI for the same donor base, corporate sponsorships, and school partnerships in the youth-services space.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): Large-scale youth-development organization delivering mentoring-adjacent programming in schools and communities. Competes for the same county-level partnerships, corporate sponsorships, and youth-program funding in Indiana and Kentucky.

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star: Large regional BBBS affiliate serving multiple counties in Texas. Operates the same one-to-one mentoring model, similar school-based and community-based programs, and comparable corporate and event fundraising mechanics.
• YMCA of Greater Indianapolis / local YMCAs: Local and regional YMCAs deliver youth development, after-school programming, and mentoring-adjacent services. Compete directly with BBBSSCI for school partnerships, community referrals, and donor dollars across the same Indiana/Kentucky footprint.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit providing mentoring and youth development programs for young people. Operates a similar affiliate model with local autonomy and competes for the same corporate sponsorships and individual donor base.
• United Way of Monroe County / regional United Ways: Local United Way affiliates operate in the same Indiana counties as BBBSSCI, competing for the same individual donors, workplace giving campaigns, and corporate partners while funding overlapping youth-services programs.
• Junior Achievement: Youth-focused nonprofit delivering education and mentoring in schools across Indiana and nationally. Directly competes with BBBSSCI for school partnerships, corporate sponsorships, and volunteer mentors.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): Volunteer-based youth advocacy organization serving at-risk youth in courts and child welfare systems. Competes for similar volunteer pools, donor dollars, and referral pipelines from schools and social-service agencies.

Emerging players

• Mentor (National Mentoring Partnership): Umbrella organization supporting youth mentoring programs nationally. Provides resources, research, and advocacy that compete for grant funding and partner mind-share in the mentoring sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BBBSSCI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-south-central-indiana
• Instagraminstagram.com/bbbssci
• Xx.com/bbbssci

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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