Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound

What Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound does

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is a Washington-state 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth-mentoring organization and a local affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Seattle. Its core offering is the Level Up program, an evidence-based mentoring and career readiness initiative that targets improvements in school attendance, grades, and overall youth well-being. In December 2025, the organization announced a statewide expansion of Level Up across Washington to address mentee access gaps beyond the Puget Sound region.

The organization operates under the BBBSA national umbrella while retaining local autonomy over program delivery and fundraising; it is governed by a Board of Directors and led by CEO Christopher Peck. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed; service delivery is human-mediated through mentor-mentee matching. The revenue model relies on donations, corporate partnerships, event fundraising, and foundation grants, with services provided free of charge to participating youth and families.

The available input data is notably thin for the Puget Sound affiliate specifically. Detailed operational metrics (headcount beyond the 11–50 band, program participant counts, donor concentration, financials) are not provided for this entity; the granular program, partnership, and event data in the input actually pertains to a separate affiliate, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass (Lexington, KY), and should not be attributed to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound. Investors should treat any inference below the Puget Sound entity level as low confidence and request affiliate-specific financials before relying on it.

Name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound

Legal name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound

Website

https://bbbs-bluegrass.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and BBBSA affiliate that delivers youth mentoring through the Level Up career-readiness program across Washington state, funded by donations, grants, and corporate partnerships.

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 industries

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Nonprofit mentoring programs
• Career readiness mentoring
• Volunteer mentor matching
• School-based mentoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

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. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners provide financial support, sponsorships for events, and in-kind donations. Partners include Gray Construction, Keeneland, UK Athletics, Chick-fil-A, Toyota, and many others across Central Kentucky.
2. Individual Donations: Monthly giving program starting at $10/month, one-time donations, and end-of-year giving campaigns. Individual donors are cultivated through events and community engagement.
3. Event Fundraising: Major annual events include Bowl for Kids' Sake (lane sponsorships at $1,000-$1,500), Big in the Bluegrass Gala (tickets at $90-$120), BC Wood Golf Tournament, and Bikes for the Holidays.
4. Foundation and Grant Funding: Received $125,000 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards grant in 2025. Pursues grants from foundations aligned with youth development and mentoring missions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is a nonprofit youth mentoring organization that recruits, screens, and matches adult volunteers (Bigs) with youth ages 6-18 (Littles) for one-to-one mentoring relationships. The organization operates the Level Up program, an evidence-based mentoring and career readiness initiative shown to improve school attendance, grades, and youth well-being, and is expanding this program statewide in Washington to address mentee access gaps. Mentoring services are delivered free of charge to participating youth and families, funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound operates as a youth mentoring organization. Based on the single news source available, the organization offers the Level Up program, an evidence-based mentoring and career readiness initiative. The organization works to address mentee access gaps by extending services to additional regions across Washington state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Level Up Program
• One-to-One Community Mentoring

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% high school graduation rate for Senior Littles in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• University of Kentucky AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Big Ambassador Program (launched 2022) connecting student-athletes with the mission. UK Athletics selected BBBSBG as Community Partner of Choice. Student-athletes serve as Big Ambassadors and mentors, participating in events like Field Day for over 100 kids.
• Gray ConstructioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo featured on website. Supports Bowl for Kids' Sake and other fundraising events.
• KeenelandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo featured on website. Supports fundraising events and community engagement.
• Chick-fil-AcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected as 2025 True Inspiration Awards grant recipient ($125,000). Hosted Cars & Cows event raising $1,800. Chick-fil-A team goes above and beyond for the mission.
• Toyota USAmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided generous grant supporting High School Bigs Program in Scott County, enabling creation of more meaningful matches.
• LEX18 NewscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media partner providing news coverage, interview opportunities for Executive Director, and promotion of events and match stories.
• BC Wood PropertiesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts BC Wood Golf Tournament, a 4-man best ball charity golf scramble. Over $150,000 raised through three years of Golf Classics to support mentoring programs.
• Partners for Youth FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Winter Wonderland holiday party and other match events. Provides support for family activities.
• Central Bank & Trust Co.majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with Vice Chair Tom Corr on Board of Directors. Supports fundraising events and corporate engagement.
• TargetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity voting through Target Circle generated $2,453.87 donation from 38,538 community votes. Buck for Kids Day events at Dutch Bros supported by Target Circle program.
• Heirloom RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored pasta-making match event with Chef Jacob Cox. Provides culinary experiences for Bigs and Littles.
• Dutch Bros CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted Buck for Kids Day where $1 from every drink supported BBBSBG, raising $2,929 for the organization.
• Kentucky ColonelsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided support for Bikes for the Holidays program, helping gift bikes to Littles.
• BIAK LouisvilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported Bikes for the Holidays program through sponsorship.
• Big Ass FansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported Bikes for the Holidays program. Board member Dan Nelson represents company.
• Academy Sports + OutdoorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided shopping spree for softball and baseball activities for matches.
• YMCA of Central KentuckyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides vouchers for free visits and activities for matches. Supports match activities and wellness programs.
• Buffalo Trace DistilleryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated bourbon collection for Perfect Match Bourbon Raffle supporting BBBSBG.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BBBSPS

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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