Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of America reported $229.6 million in revenue and $273.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.22 went to program services, $7.43 to management and general costs and $6.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 90.2% of the total. Government grants made up 16.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,298,670 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 274 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $273MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $230MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.2% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.4% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 90.2% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 16.0% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,298,670 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.84% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 274 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.5 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 43 of 44 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseClub experience: quality club experience is one in which members feel physically and emotionally safe, receive support and recognition from caring adults who set expectations for them, are provided opportunities to try new things, have fun and feel a sense of belonging. When club staff intentionally focus on these youth development fundamentals and young people attend the club more frequently, this combination drives stronger outcomes for youth in bgca's three priority areas -academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. Under the 2025 program strategy, targeted…
Office of justice programs - through the provision of $28 million national mentoring programs funding, ojp/ojjdp partnered with bgca to strengthen, expand and enhance mentoring programs and experiences for approximately 30,000 club members aged 6-17 at some 1,400 club sites in five specific goal areas: goal 1: provide and enhance mentoring services to at-risk youth and high-risk youth who either attend or are referred to a club. Goal 2: provide and enhance mentoring services to al/an youth living on reservations who attend or are referred to a club. Goal 3: provide and enhance site-based…
National youth of the year program - youth of the year is the embodiment of everything that Boys & Girls Clubs of America does as an organization to make our nation's young people life-ready and college-and career-ready so that the future is greater, lives are changed, and leaders are strong. Since 1947, we have celebrated the extraordinary achievements of club teens. Stories of outstanding leadership, acts of service, academic excellence and dedication to a healthy lifestyle have made this program the nation's premier leadership and recognition program for teens. Youth of the year program…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $2,246,334 | $0 | $52,336 | $2,298,670 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $695,428 | $0 | $52,936 | $748,364 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $656,197 | $0 | $52,731 | $708,928 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $624,507 | $0 | $43,184 | $667,691 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL COUNSEL, & SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $570,654 | $0 | $52,336 | $622,990 |
| SVP, HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $473,889 | $0 | $49,879 | $523,768 |
| SVP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $430,033 | $0 | $43,423 | $473,456 |
| SVP, STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $402,990 | $0 | $52,817 | $455,807 |
274 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b44 · 43 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5656
- Volunteers Part I, line 6244
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SALESFORCEORG Licensing & maintenance of software | $5,712,097 |
| ATLANTA MARRIOTT MARQUIS Conference lodging, catering, meeting | $2,315,699 |
| TRACTION REC TECHNOLOGIES INC Crm software licensing | $2,300,000 |
| PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS INC Marketing/direct mail campaign | $2,192,242 |
| ILINK SYSTEMS INC It programming services | $1,847,461 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 96 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Boys & Girls Clubs of America totaling $82,648 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Boys & Girls Clubs of America spent in 2024, $86.22 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Boys & Girls Clubs of America's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Boys & Girls Clubs of America reported that 86.2% of its $273.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.4% to management and general and 6.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Boys & Girls Clubs of America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Boys & Girls Clubs of America reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $2,298,670, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Boys & Girls Clubs of America get its money?
Of $229.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 90.2% came from contributions and grants (including 16.0% from government grants) and 7.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Boys & Girls Clubs of America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5562976 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513169349303121 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402709349301410 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343109349301674 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212849349300016 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132799349300608 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042819349301764 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5562976: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.