Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco reported $26.2 million in revenue and $23.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.69 went to program services, $7.40 to management and general costs and $6.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.0% of the total. Government grants made up 27.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $440,248 (PRESIDENT). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.4% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.0% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 27.4% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $440,248 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.85% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 61.9 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 55 of 56 | 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 expenseThe club was open 226 days this year serving 15,000 youth, with an average attendence of 1,400 youth per day. Programs and services include academics, youth workforce development, arts, outdoor education, health and wellness, and character education. The four areas of the club's formula for impact for youth are: academic success, good character & community engagement, healthy lifestyles, and job readiness with earning potential.clubhouse locations include: columbia park, don fisher, excelsior, mission, the springer clubhouse in sunnydale, tenderloin, visitacion valley, and the willie mays…
The club offers members access to specialized citywide services. Content experts in the areas of education, teen services, athletics, behavioral health, and youth workforce development provide support to staff, ensuring high quality programs and support services for youth members. Citywide directors facilitate trainings, hold regular meetings with department directors from all 8 clubhouses and 6 school-based clubs, and provide coaching and support around program delivery and evaluation
In addition to the high-quality afterschool programming found at our traditional locations, school-based clubs also provide support to students and teachers during the school day and are embedded in the overall framework of the school community. Our school-based clubs extend the school day with consistent routines, shared expectations, and a unified commitment to positive community values. By aligning closely with school partners, we help create a seamless experience for students so they are supported holistically, steadily, and without interruption
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 Director/trustee, officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $399,472 | $0 | $40,776 | $440,248 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 52.00 hrs/week | $240,677 | $0 | $30,917 | $271,594 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 52.00 hrs/week | $225,856 | $0 | $29,528 | $255,384 |
| VP OF INST. GIVING Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $193,734 | $0 | $26,011 | $219,745 |
| VP OF CLUB SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 48.00 hrs/week | $190,712 | $0 | $26,739 | $217,451 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,816 | $0 | $25,410 | $206,226 |
| VP OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $140,554 | $0 | $20,392 | $160,946 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF CLUB SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,542 | $0 | $20,047 | $159,589 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $988K (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–1b56 · 55 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 11aNo
- 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 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 5390
- Volunteers Part I, line 6584
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JONES IT CONSULTING LLC It consulting | $231,944 |
| CBIZ Audit & tax services | $123,968 |
| AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC Transportation | $123,603 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco totaling $2.9M 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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Every number above is copied from Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco spent in FY2025, $85.69 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 San Francisco's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco reported that 85.7% of its $23.8 million in expenses went to program services, 7.4% to management and general and 6.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $440,248, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco get its money?
Of $26.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 88.0% came from contributions and grants (including 27.4% from government grants) and 3.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1156608 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 September 30, 2025, object 202642299349300334 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542249349302674 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432279349302398 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342269349303119 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202201899349300235 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112049349301011 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1156608: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.