Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia
Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia reported $11.9 million in revenue and $12.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.46 went to program services, $11.96 to management and general costs and $7.58 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.1% of the total. Government grants made up 53.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $292,211 (PRESIDENT-CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 18% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$41.91 $5.0M
- Government grants$53.30 $6.4M
- Program service revenue$2.69 $322K
- Investment income$2.10 $252K
Other revenue was negative: −$105K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.5% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.6% | 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 | 96.1% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 53.8% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.7% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $292,211 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.37% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.8 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 39 of 39 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBoys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia operates 24 clubs, providing programs in some of the city's most economically disadvantaged communities, where gun violence has escalated over the last several years. We have serves philadelphia since 1887 and strive to meet our mission through programs focused on academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character and citizenship. Last year, over 11,000 youth benefitted from our programs
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $239,686 | $0 | $52,525 | $292,211 |
| PRESIDENT-CEO Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $246,353 | $0 | $41,555 | $287,908 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $659K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b39 · 39 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 2Yes
- 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5361
- Volunteers Part I, line 6468
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia totaling $1.4M 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 and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia spent in FY2025, $80.46 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia reported that 80.5% of its $12.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 7.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $292,211, for the role of PRESIDENT-CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia get its money?
Of $11.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.1% came from contributions and grants (including 53.8% from government grants) and 2.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1966756 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601349349301590 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349307262 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421289349302907 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349307526 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349304617 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349302914 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1966756: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.