Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma

What Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma does

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma (BBBSOK) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth mentoring organization headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, operating as an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. The organization creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteer mentors (Bigs) and children ages 6-18 facing adversity (Littles), structured around three program formats: Community-Based Mentoring, Site-Based (School) Mentoring, and Big Couple Mentoring. BBBSOK serves five Oklahoma markets — Bartlesville, Norman, Oklahoma City, Stillwater, and Tulsa — through a hub-and-spoke model with a statewide enrollment hotline and regional offices, employing 46 staff including a CEO, COO, Director of Marketing, Director of Accounting, Regional Director, and Area Directors for each market.

The organization's product portfolio extends beyond core mentoring to include the Mark Iola Scholarship for graduating Littles, a Big Alumni Network for former participants, and a Match Partner Network of over 40 local businesses providing discounted or free activities to matched pairs. BBBSOK operates a freemium model: all mentoring services are provided free of charge to children, families, and volunteers, with operations funded entirely through charitable donations, payroll giving, company matching programs, volunteer grants, and United Way agency partnerships (Tulsa Area, Payne County, Oklahoma City, Norman). The underlying technology stack is composed entirely of third-party SaaS platforms — FormAssembly for application administration, Acuity for interview scheduling, and Classy and GreaterGiving for fundraising events — with no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or mobile applications disclosed.

BBBSOK's go-to-market motion is community-led, recruiting volunteer mentors and enrolling children through website applications, phone outreach, email campaigns, social media, webinars (Big Webcast), community events, and referral programs. The organization has won multiple national recognitions from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, including Large Agency of the Year (2023), Platinum Award (2024), and Growth Award (2025), and reports serving more children in 2025 than in any year of the previous decade.

Name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma

Legal name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma

Website

https://bigoklahoma.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers (Bigs) and children ages 6-18 facing adversity (Littles) across five Oklahoma markets, funded entirely by donations and United Way partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

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
• Volunteer mentor programs
• Nonprofit youth development
• Community based mentoring
• School based mentoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by generous donors. Donations fund all mentoring programs and services. The organization offers payroll giving, company matching programs, and volunteer grants to maximize donor impact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships pairing volunteer adult mentors (Bigs) with children ages 6-18 facing adversity (Littles). The mentoring programs are offered in three formats—Community-Based Mentoring, Site-Based (School) Mentoring, and Big Couple Mentoring—across five Oklahoma markets (Bartlesville, Norman, Oklahoma City, Stillwater, and Tulsa). Services are provided at no cost to participants and are fully funded by charitable donations, grants, and corporate matching programs.

Product overview

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma (BBBSOK) is a nonprofit youth mentoring organization offering a unified one-to-one mentoring platform structured around three program formats — Community-Based Mentoring, Site-Based (School) Mentoring, and Big Couple Mentoring — across five Oklahoma markets (Bartlesville, Norman, OKC, Stillwater, and Tulsa). The organization's product suite includes: a volunteer (Big) enrollment platform powered by FormAssembly; a child (Little) enrollment system; the Mark Iola Scholarship for graduating Littles; a Match Partner Network providing community benefits; events; a Big Alumni Network; and fundraising mechanisms including Payroll Giving, Company Matching, and Volunteer Grants. The programs are supported by third-party platforms Classy (fundraising), GreaterGiving (fundraising), Acuity (interview scheduling), and FormAssembly (application administration).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved self-confidence, better decision-making skills, and avoidance of risky behaviors among mentored youth
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

47 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Red Apple Bowling CenterminorOthersMatch partner in Bartlesville offering free bowling for Littles at 1414 SE Washington Blvd, Bartlesville, OK 74006.
• Richard Kane YMCAminorOthersMatch partner in Bartlesville providing free entry for matches at 101 N Osage Ave, Bartlesville, OK 74003.
• Paper GamesminorOthersMatch partner in Bartlesville offering in-store board game library access at 574 SE Washington Blvd, Bartlesville, OK 74006.
• Remi's Arcade & BistrominorOthersMatch partner in Bartlesville offering free wristbands for Littles at 622 SE Frank Phillips Blvd, Bartlesville, OK 74003.
• The Play PitminorOthersMatch partner in Norman offering free admission for Littles at 227 E Main St, Norman, OK 73069.
• 2nd Friday Art WalkminorOthersMatch partner in Norman providing free event access at Downtown Norman.
• Rusty's Custard FactoryminorOthersMatch partner in Norman offering 25% off purchase for matches at 301 E Main St, Norman, OK 73069.
• Sooner TheatreminorOthersMatch partner in Norman with variable admission pricing per production at 101 E Main St, Norman, OK 73069.
• Norman YMCAminorOthersMatch partner in Norman providing free entry for matches at 1350 Lexington Ave, Norman, OK 73069.
• Color Me MineminorOthersMatch partner in Norman offering BOGO ceramics (some restrictions apply) at 1632 24th Ave NW, Norman, OK 73069.
• Auntie Anne's PretzelsminorOthersMatch partner in Norman offering BOGO pretzels at 3341 W Main St, Norman, OK 73072.
• Ray's BBQminorOthersMatch partner in Norman offering free kids meal with entree purchase at 950 Ed Noble Dr, Norman, OK 73072.
• Not Your Average Joe'sminorOthersMatch partner in Norman offering BOGO ice cream at 1001 Elm Ave, Norman, OK 73072.
• OKC ZoominorOthersMatch partner in OKC offering BOGO entry at 2000 Remington Pl, OKC, OK 73111.
• YMCA of Greater OKCminorOthersMatch partner in OKC offering free entry at various locations.
• Chicken-N-PickleminorOthersMatch partner in OKC offering free pickleball (reservations required) at 8400 N Oklahoma Ave, OKC OK 73114.
• Slick CityminorOthersMatch partner in OKC and Tulsa offering free slides for Littles at 1615 Penn Park Blvd, OKC OK 73159 and 5352 E Skelly Dr, Tulsa, OK 74135.
• Science Museum OklahomaminorOthersMatch partner in OKC offering discounted admission at 2020 Remington Pl, OKC, OK 73111.
• Dick's House of SportminorOthersMatch partner in OKC offering $5 activity play at 13145 N Pennsylvania Ave, OKC, OK 73134.
• Sky ZoneminorOthersMatch partner in OKC (Edmond & Midwest City locations) offering BOGO admission.
• Stillwater YMCAminorOthersMatch partner in Stillwater at 204 S Duck St, Stillwater, OK 74074.
• Lake McMurtryminorOthersMatch partner in Stillwater offering free admission and kayak rentals at 10 miles outside of Stillwater, OK.
• The Botanic Garden @ OSUminorOthersMatch partner in Stillwater at 3300 W 6th St, Stillwater, OK 74078.
• Prairie Arts CenterminorOthersMatch partner in Stillwater offering free art classes on Saturday at 1001 S Duck St, Stillwater, OK 74074.
• Stillwater History MuseumminorOthersMatch partner in Stillwater at 702 S Duncan St, Stillwater, OK 74074.
• Stillwater Humane SocietyminorOthersMatch partner in Stillwater offering free dog play at 1710 S Main St, Stillwater, OK 74074.
• Boomer LakeminorOthersMatch partner in Stillwater offering free anytime access at Stillwater, OK 74075.
• The Gathering PlaceminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa offering free park entry at 2650 S John Williams Way, Tulsa, OK 74114.
• Philbrook MuseumminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa offering free admission for Littles, $12 for Bigs at 2727 S Rockford Rd, Tulsa, OK 74114.
• ARF HouseminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa offering free dog walking at 5201 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135.
• Oxley Nature CenterminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa at 6700 Mohawk Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74115.
• Turkey MountainminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa at 6800 S Elwood Ave, Tulsa, OK 74132.
• Tulsa Public LibrariesminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa offering free library access.
• First Friday Art CrawlminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa Arts District offering free event access.
• Discovery LabminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa offering $10 entry per person at 3123 Riverside Dr, Tulsa, OK 74105.
• Climb TulsaminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa offering free climbing at 4923 E 32nd St, Tulsa, OK 74135.
• Purple Glaze StudiominorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa at Peoria & 91st Street locations offering waived studio fees.
• Shuffles Board Game CafeminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa offering unlimited play Sun-Thu at 207 E Archer St unit E, Tulsa, OK 74103.
• Tulsa Air & Space MuseumminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa offering free admission for Littles, half price for Bigs at 3624 N 74th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115.
• Tulsa Botanic GardenminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa offering free admission for Littles, $10 for Bigs at 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr, Tulsa, OK 74127.
• Tulsa ZoominorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa offering free admission for Littles, $16 for Bigs at 6421 E 36th St N, Tulsa, OK 74115.
• WeStreet Ice CenterminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa offering free admission for Littles, $17 for Bigs at 4143 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135.
• YMCA of Greater TulsaminorOthersMatch partner in Tulsa at all locations offering $20 day pass for Bigs.
• Tulsa Area United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulsa Area United Way is a partner agency supporting BBBSOK's Tulsa operations.
• United Way of Payne CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way of Payne County supports BBBSOK's Stillwater operations.
• United Way OKCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way OKC supports BBBSOK's Oklahoma City operations.
• United Way NormancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way Norman supports BBBSOK's Norman operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization with club-based programming that overlaps BBBSOK's mission of supporting at-risk youth. A broader incumbent in the youth-services space competing for philanthropic dollars nationwide.
• MENTOR (National Mentoring Partnership): National umbrella organization advancing youth mentoring; works alongside BBBSA and other mentoring providers. Comparable as a sector-level peer and potential partner for statewide mentoring initiatives in Oklahoma.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National parent organization that sets program standards, branding, and affiliate governance for BBBSOK and ~230 sister agencies. Comparable as the system-level operator of the same one-to-one youth mentoring model at national scale.

Emerging players

• Junior Achievement of Oklahoma: Oklahoma affiliate of Junior Achievement delivering youth-focused education and mentorship programs to K-12 students. Overlaps with BBBSOK on the youth-development/mentoring category for school-age children.
• National 4-H Council: National youth development organization offering mentoring-style youth programs through cooperative extension. Competes with BBBSOK for volunteer mentors, donor funding, and visibility among families seeking positive adult role models.

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana: Indiana-based BBBS affiliate delivering the same Big/Little mentoring programs across multiple markets with comparable staffing and United Way partnership structures. Useful comp for a mid-size regional BBBSA agency.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star: Sister BBBS affiliate serving a large multi-market Texas region with the same one-to-one Big/Little mentoring programs, Big Couple, and school-based formats. Directly comparable as a similarly sized multi-market BBBSA affiliate.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City: Multi-county BBBS affiliate operating Community-Based, Site-Based, and Big Couple mentoring programs in a comparable mid-size U.S. metro footprint. Closely analogous operating model to BBBSOK.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County: Local Oklahoma nonprofit delivering youth development programming (after-school, mentoring-adjacent, life skills) to children facing adversity. Competes with BBBSOK for the same donor dollars, volunteer hours, and at-risk youth in the OKC market.

Others

• United Way of Greater Tulsa: Core institutional funder and partner agency for BBBSOK's Tulsa operations. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that channels corporate philanthropy into BBBSOK and similar youth-services nonprofits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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