Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star

What Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star does

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth mentoring organization headquartered in Texas, operating across six major metropolitan markets and serving more than 6,500 children in 2026. The organization traces its roots to 1904 and currently runs four core mentoring programs supplemented by 13 specialized initiatives targeting distinct youth populations, including military-connected youth and LGBTQ-identified mentees. Following its April 1, 2026 merger with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, the combined entity has expanded geographic reach to include Austin and surrounding West Central Texas communities.

The organization's service delivery model centers on matching adult volunteer mentors ("Bigs") with youth mentees ("Littles") in long-term, one-to-one relationships facilitated through schools, workplaces, and community-based sites. Operationally, it relies on a coordinated intake, background-check, training, and match-support infrastructure rather than proprietary software platforms; no AI, machine-learning, or data-analytics capabilities are referenced in available materials. Programs are delivered by an estimated 101–250 staff members supported by a network of trained volunteers and partner organizations.

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit funding stack: individual donations, corporate sponsorships, government and foundation grants, and event-based fundraising. Named corporate sponsors include ExxonMobil, H-E-B, McKesson, and BNSF Railway. Signature events such as Swing For Kids' Sake (Houston), the Big Mix (Tarrant County), and BOWL For Kids' Sake demonstrate event-fundraising yields ranging from roughly $130,000 to $230,000 per occurrence, with multi-year cumulative totals exceeding $6 million for the longest-running event. The organization does not disclose consolidated financial figures publicly in the materials reviewed.

Name

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star

Legal name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lone Star

Website

https://bbbstx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers one-to-one youth mentoring programs across six metropolitan markets, serving more than 6,500 children annually through volunteer matches and corporate-funded initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Nonprofit mentoring programs
• Community-based mentoring
• Volunteer recruitment programs
• Youth development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute financially to support mentoring programs and help place mentors in children's lives. Corporate donation matching programs available through Double the Donation.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor events and programs. Major sponsors include ExxonMobil, H-E-B, McKesson, BNSF Railway, and others. Event sponsorships at various levels (Diamond $50,000, Sapphire $35,000, Platinum $25,000, Gold, Silver, Bronze).
3. Government Grants: Military Mentoring program supported by grant from Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance.
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from signature events including galas, golf tournaments, bowling events, and other fundraising activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free one-to-one youth mentoring services to children ages 6-18 across six major Texas markets (Houston, Dallas/Collin, Tarrant/Denton, West Central Texas, Wichita County, and Central Texas). The organization matches adult volunteer mentors ("Bigs") with youth ("Littles") through four core program types (Community-Based, School/Site-Based, Mentor2.0, and E-Mentoring) plus thirteen special initiatives targeting specific populations such as children of incarcerated parents, LGBTQ youth, military families, and others.

Product overview

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star operates a comprehensive youth mentoring platform consisting of four core program types (Community-Based, School/Site-Based, Mentor2.0, and E-Mentoring) supported by thirteen special initiative programs addressing specific populations and needs (including Amachi, Bigs in Blue, Bigs Outdoors, Empower Potential, Military Mentoring, and others). The organization serves youth across six major Texas markets through volunteer Big mentors, offering measurable outcomes including 98% grade promotion rates and 93% improved academic performance. The portfolio spans traditional in-person mentoring, technology-enabled virtual mentoring, and targeted programs for LGBTQ youth, military families, children of incarcerated parents, and other specific populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community-Based Mentoring
• School/Site-Based Mentoring
• Mentor2.0
• E-Mentoring
• Amachi
• Beyond School Walls
• Bigs Outdoors
• Empower Potential
• Military Mentoring
• Bigs in Blue
• Big Couple/Big Family
• Faith Based Mentoring
• Generations
• High School Bigs
• Real Men Mentoring
• Sisters Rock
• Sports Buddies

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of children promoted to next grade level after being matched for 6 months or more
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central TexascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Austin-based youth-serving agency completed merger with BBBS Lone Star on April 1, 2026, becoming BBBS Lone Star's sixth major market. BBBS Central Texas brings over 500 active matches and decades of community relationships.
• ExxonMobilflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2026Presenting sponsor of BIG Graduation Celebration honoring Class of 2026 graduates. Major corporate supporter of Greater Houston mentoring programs.
• H-E-BcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor powering Big Futures in Dallas market. Major Texas-based retailer supporting local youth mentoring initiatives.
• McKessoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor powering Big Futures in Dallas market. Healthcare services company supporting local youth mentoring initiatives.
• Vinson & ElkinsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal team contributed over 10 attorneys who worked a combined 134 hours of in-kind legal expertise spanning decades to facilitate the BBBS Central Texas merger.
• Buyers BarricadesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for 33rd Annual Fort Worth Clay Shoot benefiting Bigs Outdoors Mentoring Program at Alpine Shooting Range.
• Friends of the Wichita MountainsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing environmental education and guided trail experiences for BBBS matches during outdoor events at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National umbrella organization that charters and supports BBBS Lone Star. Operates the national brand, program standards, and the monitored e-mentoring platform BBBS Lone Star uses; provides direct comparability on mission, model, and donor-base structure.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Largest US youth-development nonprofit network serving school-age children with after-school programming, mentoring, and academic support. Highly comparable as a youth-services nonprofit with multi-market Texas affiliates, donation- and corporate-sponsor-driven revenue, and measured youth outcomes.
• YMCA of the USA: National youth-development and family-services nonprofit with strong Texas footprint offering mentoring-adjacent programs, after-school care, and youth sports. Comparable on nonprofit structure, Texas market presence, corporate sponsor base, and volunteer-driven delivery model.
• United Way: Major US nonprofit operating local affiliates that fund and coordinate youth-services, mentoring, and social-support programs. Comparable as a Texas-market fundraising and grant-distribution entity with corporate-partner revenue and measurable community-outcome reporting.

Direct peers

• MENTOR (The National Mentoring Partnership): National organization dedicated to expanding quality youth mentoring; resources, advocates, and networks mentoring programs including BBBS affiliates. Directly comparable as a mentoring-sector peer operating in the same outcome-measurement and capacity-building space.
• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit that places caring adults inside K-12 schools to support at-risk students — directly overlapping with BBBS Lone Star's school-based mentoring, Mentor2.0, and graduation-outcome focus. Strong comparability on Texas presence, donor base, and measured academic outcomes.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit empowering girls through mentoring, education, and youth development — directly comparable to BBBS Lone Star's Sisters Rock program and broader mentoring-and-academic-outcome model, with similar corporate-sponsor and individual-donor funding mix.
• Boys Hope Girls Hope: National nonprofit providing mentoring, residential, and educational support for at-risk youth. Comparable mission and outcomes focus (academic achievement, graduation, life skills) with a donor- and volunteer-driven model and strong measurable-outcome reporting.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): US youth-development organization providing mentoring, life-skills, and academic programming through local clubs — closely comparable to BBBS Lone Star's community-based mentoring, school-based programs, and special initiatives like Bigs Outdoors and Sports Buddies.

Emerging players

• Junior Achievement USA: National nonprofit delivering mentoring, work-readiness, and career-exploration programs to K-12 students. Comparable to BBBS Lone Star's Mentor2.0 and Big Futures initiatives, with similar corporate-sponsor volunteer engagement (ExxonMobil, McKesson overlap as JA sponsors too).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BBBSLoneStar
• Facebookfacebook.com/BBBSHouston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-brothers-big-sisters-lone-star
• Instagraminstagram.com/BBBSHouston

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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