Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay

Name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay

Legal name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Inc.

Website

https://bbbstampabay.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Nonprofit youth programs
• Community-based mentoring
• School-to-work mentoring
• Law enforcement mentoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. The Big Impact Society monthly giving program offers tiers from $25 (Ignite) to $300 (President's Circle) monthly.
2. Corporate/Foundation Grants and Sponsorships: Funding from corporate partners, foundations, and nonprofit organizations including United Way Suncoast, Publix Charities, Bank of America, Tampa Bay Rays Foundation, and others.
3. Special Events Revenue: Revenue from signature fundraising events including Bowl for Kids' Sake, Gala, Clays for Kids, Golf tournaments, and Hall of Fame awards.
4. Planned Giving/Legacy Society: Planned giving vehicles including bequests, beneficiary designations, living trusts, annuities, and real estate gifts through the Legacy Society program.
5. Specialty License Plates: Florida specialty license plate sales where $25 per plate sold is donated to support mentoring programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay operates one-to-one youth mentoring programs that match adult volunteer mentors (Bigs) with children ages 5-17 (Littles) across nine Florida counties. Core service offerings include Community-Based Mentoring, Site-Based Mentoring, Big Futures (post-high school support up to age 26), Bigs in Blue/Bigs with Badges (law enforcement mentoring), and School-to-Work (workplace mentoring for high school students). The organization also operates an online donation portal, planned giving program, and specialty merchandise including Conversation Cards.

Product overview

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay is a nonprofit mentoring organization offering a portfolio of one-to-one youth mentoring programs. The core offerings include Community-Based Mentoring (traditional in-community matching with flexible scheduling), Site-Based Mentoring (structured meetings at schools or partner sites), Big Futures (transitional support for Alumni Littles up to age 26), Bigs in Blue/Bigs with Badges (law enforcement community mentoring), and School-to-Work (workplace-based mentoring for high school students). Supporting programs include Big Perks (corporate discount partnerships), merchandise (Conversation Cards), and annual fundraising events (Bowl for Kids' Sake, Hall of Fame Awards, Big Gala, Frenchy's BIG Clays for Kids). The organization served 2,500+ children across nine Florida counties in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community-Based Mentoring

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of Littles maintained or improved in academic performance
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• United Way SuncoastcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor community partner and funder. Listed as Community Impact Investment Partner. Supports mentoring programs across the nine-county service area.
• Children's Board of Hillsborough CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKey community partner supporting child and family programs in Hillsborough County.
• Tampa Bay RayscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTampa Bay Rays and Rowdies Foundation support. Multiple board members from Rays organization. Host events benefiting BBBS.
• AmeriCorps SeniorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership through Senior Corps program supporting volunteer mentors.
• Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership for volunteer and employee screenings. Screening conducted through Florida DJJ clearinghouse.
• Tampa Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner for Bigs in Blue program. Launched Fall 2017 with 35+ officers matched with elementary school children in Hillsborough County.
• Pinellas County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner for Bigs with Badges program building relationships between PCSO and the communities they serve.
• St. Petersburg Police DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner for Bigs with Badges program in St. Petersburg.
• Hillsborough County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner for School-to-Work program providing workplace mentoring for high school students.
• City of TampamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner hosting School-to-Work workplace mentoring program.
• Moffitt Cancer CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner hosting School-to-Work workplace mentoring.
• Johns Hopkins All Children's HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner hosting School-to-Work workplace mentoring.
• 100 Black Men of Tampa BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for Edgecomb Mentoring Circle expanding access for Middleton High School students in School-to-Work program.
• Leap Tampa BaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation initiative partner for Big Futures program helping youth prepare for post-secondary education and careers.
• University of South FloridamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner for Big Futures program providing resources and opportunities for mentees.
• CareerSource Tampa BaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner for Big Futures career planning and employment assistance.
• Gasparilla Distance ClassicmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMore than decade-long partnership raising nearly $400,000 through running event to support BBBS programs.
• Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTaste of the Beaches fundraiser beneficiary, with 50+ local restaurants participating.
• Columbia RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Harvest program donates 5% of September guest checks to BBBS and other nonprofits.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay: Local youth development nonprofit operating in the same Tampa Bay footprint as BBBS Tampa Bay. Comparable mission (positive youth development for at-risk youth), nonprofit funding model, same corporate/foundation donor base, and competes for both youth participants and grant dollars in the region.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles: Another large independent BBBSA-affiliated agency operating one-to-one youth mentoring at scale in a major U.S. metro. Same program portfolio (Community, Site-Based, workplace mentoring), same KPIs (academic, mental health outcomes), and similar fundraising/event infrastructure — a directly comparable BBBS affiliate.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago: Large urban BBBSA affiliate delivering the same one-to-one mentoring programs to at-risk youth (a population mirrored by BBBS Tampa Bay's 85% free/reduced lunch clientele). Comparable scale, programs, donor mix, and governance model.

Others

• United Way Suncoast: Major regional funder AND partner of BBBS Tampa Bay (Community Impact Investment Partner). Same Florida footprint (Suncoast region), overlapping corporate donor relationships, and funds many of the same youth-focused direct service nonprofits — making it a directly comparable ecosystem player and partner/funder hybrid.
• Mentoring.org (National Mentoring Partnership): National convener and resource body for youth mentoring programs including affiliates like BBBS. Relevant as a peer in the same outcome-focused youth mentoring ecosystem; less comparable as an operating direct-service provider but a meaningful ecosystem participant for BBBS's program standards and advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit network with club-based (rather than one-to-one mentoring) programming. Operates in the same funding ecosystem (corporate philanthropy, federal grants, individual giving) and serves overlapping youth demographics, making it the closest broad incumbent peer.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National umbrella organization of which BBBS Tampa Bay is an independent affiliated agency. Directly comparable one-to-one youth mentoring model, same brand, same program methodologies, and the source of network awards (including the 2025 Strategic Growth Award BBBS Tampa Bay received).

Emerging players

• 100 Black Men of Tampa Bay: Local organization providing mentoring, education and youth development support — explicitly listed as a strategic partner of BBBS Tampa Bay via the Edgecomb Mentoring Circle. Overlapping mission targeting youth of color in Tampa Bay and a directly comparable small-scale mentoring peer.
• Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay: Regional youth workforce-preparation nonprofit in Tampa Bay offering programs partially overlapping with BBBS's School-to-Work (workplace exposure, career mentoring for high schoolers). Same Florida service area, same corporate volunteer pipeline, and competes for school-district partnerships.

Regional players

• Take Stock in Children: Florida-based nonprofit providing mentoring and college scholarships for at-risk youth. Same state footprint, same demographic (low-income, youth of color), and similar school-district/employer engagement channels — though focused on postsecondary scholarships rather than one-to-one mentoring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bbbs_tampabay
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/bbbstampabay
• Facebookfacebook.com/BBBSTampaBay
• Instagraminstagram.com/BBBS_TampaBay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-brothers-and-big-sisters

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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