Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City

What Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City does

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (BBBSKC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded circa 1964-1965 and headquartered in the Crossroads District of Kansas City, Missouri. It operates as a flagship affiliate within the national Big Brothers Big Sisters of America network and is the fastest-growing BBBS agency in the country, with approximately 60 staff members and an average tenure of six years. The organization creates professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children in 2nd through 11th grade ("Littles") across the Greater Kansas City metro area, serving families in Clay, Cass, Jackson, and Platte counties in Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. As of the latest reporting date, BBBSKC maintained 331 active matches with 72 children still waiting for a Big, and reported outcomes including 100% high school graduation for Senior Littles, 84% reporting improved self-esteem, 71% reporting improved grades, and less than 3% interaction with the juvenile justice system.

Name

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City

Legal name

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City

Website

https://bbbskc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Nonprofit volunteer programs
• Charitable donation programs
• Community fundraising events
• Mentor matching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Thrift Store Clothing Donations: Partnership with Savers Thrift Stores where donated clothing and household items generate revenue. This reliable revenue source accounts for 30% of their operating budget and has been in place since 1998. The organization operates donation bins throughout Kansas City and offers pickup scheduling.
2. Individual Financial Donations: One-time gifts, monthly giving, and planned giving through wills or trusts. Donors can give financially through the website, and cryptocurrency donations are accepted via The Giving Block platform.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of BBBSKC branded merchandise including apparel through partner Birch House Clothing Co., Ghost Fit Apparel collection, and Dub Dog pet accessories. Proceeds support mentoring programs.
4. Electronics Donations: Partnership with PayMore stores where donated electronics (laptops, phones, gaming systems) are evaluated and 100% of trade-in value benefits BBBSKC.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners provide financial support at various sponsorship tiers (Impact Sponsors, Corporate Club members) and in-kind contributions. Partners include AT Industries, Heritage, Acendas, MorganHunter, IMA, BarkleyOKRP, Turner, and many others.
6. Event Fundraising: Major annual events including Summer Bowl for Kids' Sake, Most Wanted Auction, Legacy Golf Tournament, and Rise Rooftop Crawl generate significant fundraising revenue while building community awareness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City operates a one-to-one youth mentoring program that matches adult volunteers (Bigs) with children in 2nd through 11th grade (Littles) across the Kansas City metro area. The organization also runs annual fundraising events, clothing and electronics donation programs, planned giving, cryptocurrency donations, and branded merchandise sales, all of which fund the free mentoring service.

Product overview

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City operates a suite of programs centered on one-to-one youth mentoring. The core offering is the One-to-One Mentoring Program, matching adult volunteers with children in 2nd-11th grade through Big Brother, Big Sister, and Big Couple formats. Supporting services include the Clothing Donation Program (30% of operating budget via Savers partnership), Cryptocurrency Donation processing, and the Defender of Futures Fund planned giving program. The organization runs signature fundraising events including Summer Bowl for Kids' Sake, Most Wanted Auction, Legacy Golf Tournament, and RISE Rooftop Crawl. Complementary offerings include the Big Impact Group young professionals board, JEDI Advisory Board, BBBSKC Merchandise Store, and YMCA free access partnership. All services are accessible through the bbbskc.org website powered by DonorDrive for fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-to-One Mentoring Program
• Summer Bowl for Kids' Sake

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Senior Littles graduated high school this year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Savers Thrift StorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership since 1998 with Savers Thrift Stores for clothing donations. This partnership accounts for 30% of BBBSKC's operating budget and is a key revenue source enabling the organization to serve more children. Savers provides the retail channel for donated items.
• PayMorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectronics donation partnership where individuals can donate laptops, phones, gaming systems at PayMore KC locations. 100% of trade-in value goes directly to BBBSKC. Locations include Westport, Overland Park, and Lee's Summit.
• YMCA of Greater Kansas CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree access partnership offering all Bigs and Littles free access to 10 YMCA centers across the metro. Includes swimming, teen tech centers, community gardens, and volunteer opportunities.
• Pride CleanersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClothing donation bin partnership where bins are located at every Pride Cleaners location across Kansas City for convenient donation drop-off.
• Birch House Clothing Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMerchandise partner creating exclusive BBBSKC branded apparel collection. Significant portion of proceeds supports BBBSKC mentoring programs.
• Ghost Fit ApparelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActivewear partner with exclusive BBBSKC collection. Portion of every purchase directly supports mentoring programs.
• Dub DogminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPet accessories partner with exclusive BBBSKC collection. Every purchase helps make a difference in a child's life.
• AT IndustriesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerImpact Sponsor level corporate partner supporting BBBSKC through financial contributions and community engagement.
• HeritagemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerImpact Sponsor level corporate partner.
• AcendasmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Club member partner.
• MorganHuntermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Club member and Impact Sponsor partner.
• IMAmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerImpact Sponsor corporate partner.
• BarkleyOKRPmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing agency partner and Impact Sponsor. Also a Platinum sponsor for Rise Rooftop Crawl event.
• Turner ConstructionmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerImpact Sponsor partner and construction industry supporter.
• Enterprise Bank & TrustmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerImpact Sponsor partner and Bronze sponsor for Rise Rooftop Crawl.
• Helzberg DiamondsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Rise Rooftop Crawl event. Also supported through Helzberg Helps program.
• Burns & McDonnellmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor for Rise Rooftop Crawl event.
• Stephens | Heffner Financial PartnersmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor and community partner.
• RSMmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor for Rise Rooftop Crawl and community partner.
• GarminminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor and community partner.
• ZurichminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner and sponsor.
• United Way of Greater Kansas CitymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner and impact sponsor providing funding and community support.
• Kansas City Chiefs AmbassadorsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner bringing sports and community engagement support.
• HallmarkmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Bigs and Littles of the Year awards.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National umbrella organization governing 350+ affiliates including BBBSKC. Directly comparable mission and brand; BBBSKC is a top affiliate within this network.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-services umbrella competing for the same donor and volunteer attention in youth development, with a clubhouse-based rather than one-to-one mentoring model.

Others

• United Way of Greater Kansas City: Major regional funder and convener that both supports BBBSKC via grants and competes for community-wide giving dollars across KC nonprofits.

Regional players

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri: Adjacent Midwest BBBS affiliate serving the St. Louis region. Comparable operating model, similar mix of thrift-store partnerships and event fundraising, useful for benchmarking affiliate performance.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star: Large Texas-based BBBS affiliate operating the same mentoring model in a different region. Useful comparable for affiliate-level scale, fundraising events, and outcome tracking practices.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chicago: Peer BBBS affiliate operating in a different major metro (Chicago) under the same national network. Operates the same one-to-one mentoring model with comparable volunteer-driven GTM and donor-funded revenue mix.

Emerging players

• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit focused on school-based student support and mentoring; adjacent service model targeting similar at-risk youth outcomes (graduation, attendance) via embedded school staff.
• Mentor Foundation USA: National nonprofit focused on expanding youth mentoring through research, advocacy, and program support; complementary rather than directly competitive, addressing the same volunteer-supply challenge BBBSKC faces.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City: Direct youth-development peer in the same Kansas City metro serving overlapping K-12 populations through mentorship, after-school programming, and donor-funded operations. Competes for corporate sponsorships and volunteer engagement in KC.
• YMCA of Greater Kansas City: KC-based youth and family services peer; also an active BBBSKC partner (free facility access for matches). Competes for regional philanthropic dollars and family engagement in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bbbskc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/bbbskc
• Facebookfacebook.com/BBBSKC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-greater-kansas-city
• Instagraminstagram.com/bbbskc

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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