Big Brothers Big Sisters Buck County

What Big Brothers Big Sisters Buck County does

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County (BBBSBC) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization founded in 1963 and headquartered in Jamison, Pennsylvania. It operates as an affiliated chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, providing professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships to youth ages 7-17 facing adversity across Bucks County, PA. Programs include Community Based Mentoring (twice-monthly outings with adult volunteer Bigs for ages 7-14, minimum 15-month commitment), STEM School Based Mentoring (weekly school-day sessions for grades K-8 in partner districts), the Options Program (case-managed mentoring for youth referred through Bucks County Juvenile Probation, Youth Aid Panels, and Children and Youth services, ages 7-17), the BLAST program (two specially-trained high school mentors paired with elementary students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Council Rock School District), the High School Bigs peer-mentoring program, and A Little Time group mentoring for youth on the one-to-one waitlist.

BBBSBC's revenue model is entirely donation-based: programs are provided free of charge to youth and families. Funding streams include individual donations (website and direct mail), corporate sponsorships (Parx Casino, QNB Bank, Customers Bank, Hatboro Federal Savings, Meridian Bank, NJM Insurance, Tito's Vodka), foundation grants (Foundations Community Partnership, Dominion Energy), Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) designations, government grants (COVID-19 recovery funds), and event fundraising (The BIG Event Gala, Golf Fore Kids Sake, Bowl For Kids Sake, Holiday Bingo). Go-to-market is community-led: recruitment flows through school counselors, juvenile justice referrals, and partner employers, supported by organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), a website enrollment portal, and earned media in local outlets such as the Bucks County Courier Times and Patch.com.

The organization maintains a small staff (11-50 employees) under CEO Paul Karaman III (appointed May 2024), with a 15-member Board of Directors providing governance and corporate fundraising ties. BBBSBC reports nationally recognized program quality (multiple years of the National Award for Program Excellence from BBBS of America) and serves children across at least eight Bucks County school districts; as of September 2023 the organization reached 100 matches for the year while carrying a waitlist of approximately 200 youth (70% boys).

Name

Big Brothers Big Sisters Buck County

Legal name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County

Website

https://bbbsbc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1963 that provides professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships for youth ages 7-17 facing adversity across Bucks County, PA, funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

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), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• One-to-one mentoring
• School based mentoring
• Community based mentoring
• At-risk youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to the organization through the website donation portal and direct mail. Tax-deductible gifts support new matches, support services, and equity & access programs.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners including Parx Casino, QNB Bank, Meridian Bank, Hatboro Federal Savings, Customers Bank provide financial support through EITC programs, event sponsorships, and direct donations.
3. Foundation Grants: Foundations including Foundations Community Partnership provide grant funding for specific programs such as STEM School Based Mentoring.
4. Government Grants: COVID-19 recovery funds and other government grants support organizational operations and programs.
5. Event Fundraising: Annual events including Golf Fore Kids Sake, The BIG Event Gala, Bowl For Kids Sake, and Holiday Bingo generate revenue through sponsorships, ticket sales, and donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers professionally supported one-to-one mentoring programs connecting adult volunteer mentors (Bigs) with youth ages 7-17 (Littles) facing adversity in Bucks County, PA. Core programs include Community Based Mentoring (twice-monthly outings), School Based Mentoring including STEM-focused variants (weekly in-school sessions), the Options Program (intensive mentoring for youth referred through juvenile probation and child welfare), and the BLAST program (autism-focused peer mentoring). All mentoring services are provided free of charge to youth participants.

Product overview

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County offers a portfolio of one-to-one and group mentoring programs designed for youth facing adversity. The core offerings include Community Based Mentoring (traditional twice-monthly outings), STEM School Based Mentoring (weekly school-based meetings with STEM activities), and the Options Program (case management mentoring for youth referred through juvenile probation and child welfare). Specialized programs include BLAST for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and High School Bigs for peer mentoring. The A Little Time program provides interim group mentoring for children on the waitlist. All programs are professionally supported with screening, training, and ongoing match support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Options Program: A program supporting youth referred through Bucks County Juvenile Probation, Youth Aid Panels, and Children and Youth services, providing goal-oriented, individualized mentoring for clients ages 7-17.
• BLAST (Bigs & Littles Autism Support Team)
• STEM School Based Mentoring

Products and services

• Community Based Mentoring

Quantifiable outcome

• Children in BBBS programs show higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Plumsteadville InnminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023Signature presenting sponsor of The BIG Event Gala, BBBSBC's largest annual fundraising event.
• Parx CasinocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023Signature presenting sponsor of The BIG Event Gala. Employees including Ioana Douglas volunteer and represent Parx at BBBSBC events. Ioana Douglas serves on BBBSBC Board of Directors.
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Alpha Sigma ChapterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023Gala sponsor supporting BBBSBC's annual fundraising event.
• Tito's VodkaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023Love, Tito's program sponsor of The BIG Event Gala.
• NJM InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023Gala sponsor for The BIG Event.
• Antheil, Maslow, & MacMinnminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023Gala sponsor for The BIG Event.
• United Way of Bucks CountymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization representing the Bucks County community at BBBSBC events.
• Central Bucks Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization representing local business community.
• Council Rock School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district for School Based Mentoring and BLAST programs. Students from Council Rock North and South High Schools serve as High School Bigs mentoring elementary students.
• Pennsbury School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district for School Based Mentoring programs.
• Palisades School DistrictmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district for School Based Mentoring programs.
• Central Bucks School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district for STEM School Based Mentoring at John Barclay Elementary School. School district employees serve as volunteer mentors.
• Bensalem School DistrictmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district for STEM School Mentoring Program.
• Bristol Township School DistrictmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district for STEM School Mentoring Program.
• Centennial School DistrictmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district for STEM School Mentoring Program.
• Quakertown School DistrictmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district for High School Bigs program.
• Bucks County Juvenile ProbationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for Options Program serving youth involved with juvenile justice system.
• Youth Aid Panel of Bucks CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for Options Program. When a juvenile commits a first offense, police can refer to Youth Aid Panel instead of formal court.
• Bucks County Children and YouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for Options Program serving children and youth in the child welfare system.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization. BBBSBC is an affiliated chapter with nationally recognized program quality and access to national resources, research, and best practices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National parent organization and largest youth-mentoring nonprofit in the U.S.; BBBSBC is an affiliated chapter and directly comparable on mission, mentoring model, and outcome metrics.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization serving millions of youth across facility-based clubs; broader scope and different delivery model (group vs. one-to-one), but overlapping mission around at-risk youth outcomes.
• National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR): National umbrella organization advancing youth mentoring through advocacy, research, and resource provision; comparable in mission and constituency (mentoring nonprofits) though operating at an industry-enablement level rather than direct service.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Bucks County: Direct geographic peer providing youth development services in Bucks County, PA; comparable target population (at-risk youth) and overlapping youth-development mission, though focused on facility-based programs rather than one-to-one mentoring.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Philadelphia: Sister BBBS affiliate serving Philadelphia youth; runs the same evidence-based one-to-one mentoring model and is operationally most comparable in terms of programs, funding structure, and outcomes.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Montgomery County (PA): Adjacent BBBS affiliate serving Montgomery County, PA; comparable model and target population, providing a direct benchmark for the Greater Philadelphia regional affiliate network.
• Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania: School-embedded student-support organization operating in Pennsylvania; comparable target population (at-risk K–12 students) and overlapping school-district partnership model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania-based BBBS affiliate delivering the same one-to-one mentoring model in a different region; useful regional benchmark for funding scale, program mix, and corporate-partnership patterns.

Emerging players

• 4-H (National 4-H Council): National youth-development organization offering mentoring-adjacent programming (club-based youth development) with overlapping positive-youth-development outcomes, though not a direct one-to-one mentoring provider.

Others

• United Way of Bucks County: Existing community partner of BBBSBC; comparable as a Bucks County nonprofit funder and convener, providing context on the local funding ecosystem though not a direct mentoring peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bbbsbucks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCu_RQ8tM-gKgLK-PMJagbKA
• Facebookfacebook.com/BBBSBucksCounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bbbsbucks
• Instagraminstagram.com/bbbsbc

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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