Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester reported $22.3 million in revenue and $10.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.88 went to program services, $7.68 to management and general costs and $15.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.0% of the total. Government grants made up 17.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $291,976 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 253% 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 $10MFor 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 $22M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$76.04 $17M
- Government grants$17.25 $3.9M
- Program service revenue$3.82 $861K
- Investment income$2.89 $651K
Other revenue was negative: −$182K. 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) | 76.9% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 15.4% | 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 | 94.0% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 17.4% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $291,976 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.82% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 48.5 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 35 of 36 | 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 expenseLicensed early education & care - Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester's early education and care programs have provided high quality childcare in the community for over 25 years. Our goal is to instill a joy of learning in each child. Our programs have received statewide recognition for quality of instruction and classroom environment, and attract national and international observers and visitors to observe our teachers engaged with our students, encouraging learning in an atmosphere of play.our early education and care programs are open to children ages 2 months to 7 years old, and include…
Recreation and education - Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester is a leading youth development organization founded in 1974 to provide a safe haven and life-enhancing programs to at-risk youth in and around dorchester, ma. With three clubhouses, we serve 4,000 youth each year through over 202 programs and activities in the areas of education, athletics, aquatics, college and career prep, art, music, film, social recreation, health and life skills, community service and leadership development. Our programs are fully inclusive, available to children of all abilities.these programs are designed to…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $256,369 | $0 | $35,607 | $291,976 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,110 | $0 | $3,657 | $228,767 |
| ASSISTANT CLERK, CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,583 | $0 | $11,068 | $209,651 |
| SVP OF EDUC., INCL. AND COMM. ENG. Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,492 | $0 | $9,756 | $183,248 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,186 | $0 | $9,351 | $177,537 |
| SVP OF OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,845 | $0 | $17,652 | $169,497 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,025 | $0 | $5,300 | $132,325 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMM. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,051 | $0 | $6,595 | $121,646 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–1b36 · 35 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 5260
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GREENWOOD ROOF SERVICES LLC Roofing services | $215,006 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
38 private foundations reported grants to Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester totaling $2.3M 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 Dorchester spent in FY2025, $76.88 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 Dorchester's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester reported that 76.9% of its $10.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 15.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $291,976, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester get its money?
Of $22.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.0% came from contributions and grants (including 17.4% from government grants) and 3.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7076465 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202543189349302904 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403199349302900 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343189349309014 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243139349302009 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113169349307751 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110229349300431 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7076465: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.