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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$17Mrevenue
FY2025 · −44% in 3 yrs768staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−17.4%
Months of reserve1.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.2%
Middle half of peersMedianBoys and Girls Clubs of Chicago
Where the money goes FY2025 · $20M spent
Programs$15M79%Management and general$3.0M15%Fundraising$1.2M6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$2.5M in FY2023, −$2.1M in FY2024 and −$2.9M in FY2025. Cash covers 1.4 months, under the peer median of 2.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
47 of 47 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 33% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII229funders
$8.7Ma year, last 3 years
32%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Group Return)Every year since FY2017$760k$759k$908k$756k$642k$379k$958kGeorge and Cindy Rusu Family FoundEvery year since FY2017$210k$260k$200k$310k$2.1M$110k$1.1MBoys & Girls Clubs of AmericaEvery year since FY2017$428k$458k$365k$393k$581k$491k$545kGantz Family FoundationEvery year since FY2017$610k$261k$260k$310k$1.1M$100k$110kTrue Value FoundationSince FY2018$85k$345k$246k$15k$325k$266kFirst Look for Charity FoundationOn and off$243k$219k$217k$194k$113k$138kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$947k$1.2M$649k$1.4M$1.1M$9.4M$945k164 other fundersUp to $385k a year each$1.3M$613k$766k$1.7M$1.7M$1.6M$2.4M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund