Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Boys and Girls Clubs of America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens."
Year, State Incorporated:
1956, DC
Also Known As:
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) is a youth development organization focused on enabling all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. Today, the organization reports that its over 5,000 Clubs serve 3.3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Boys and Girls Clubs of America's program expenses were:
| Leadership, training, and support of youth programs | $216,846,000 |
| On-site assistance to member clubs and establishment of new clubs | $188,079,000 |
| Total Program Expenses | $404,925,000 |
Chief Executive
James L. Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$1,382,858
Chair of the Board
William Rogers
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Truist Financial Corporation
Board Size
Not disclosed
Paid Staff Size
550
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $373,230,000, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Boys and Girls Clubs of America's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Government grants and contracts | $204,009,000 |
| Contributions | $160,486,000 |
| Investment return, net | $33,278,000 |
| Other revenues | $16,632,000 |
| Member organization dues | $15,703,000 |
| Special events, net | $7,242,000 |
| Income from funds held in trust by others | $1,680,000 |
| In-kind contributions | $1,493,000 |
| Total Income | $440,523,000 |
Programs: 91% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $440,523,000 |
| Total expenses: | $446,151,000 |
| Program expenses | $404,925,000 |
| Fundraising expenses | $17,430,000 |
| Administrative expenses | $23,796,000 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-5,628,000 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $450,412,000 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $444,784,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $79,597,000 |
| Total Assets | $524,381,000 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance