The John M Barry Boys and Girls Club of Newton Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CLUB INSPIRES AND ENABLES YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 48%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 61 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 23 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $806,448 spent. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP - THE JOHN M. BARRY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEWTON WAS OPEN FOR A TOTAL OF 225 DAYS DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. 750 MEMBERS VISITED THE FACILITY. THE CHILDREN WERE SAFE, SUPERVISED, AND ENGAGED DURING THEIR TIME WITH US AND LEARNED SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM BECOME RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP COSTS $125 PER FAMILY PER YEAR. NO CHILD IS EVER DENIED MEMBERSHIP TO THE CLUB DUE TO FINANCIAL AID. THE CLUB FURNISHED FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES TOTALING $14,000 TO 111 CHILDREN FROM 70 FAMILIES.
- $76,916 spent. SUMMER CAMP - DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PROVIDED CHILDREN AGES 5-14 WITH EIGHT HOURS PER DAY OF SUPERVISED CARE FOR NINE WEEKS AND 190 CAMPER PARTICIPATED. ON WEDNESDAYS, THE CHILDREN VISITED MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF NEWTON INCLUDING BEACHES, STATE PARKS, AMUSMENT PARKS AND WATER PARKS. CAMPERS SWAM AT GATH POOL THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES TOTALING $36,000 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 44 CHILDREN FROM 28 FAMILIES PROVIDED AN AVERAGE GRANT OF $818 PER CHILD.
- $88,844 spent. CURIOSITY CLUB FEATURED DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION & CARE (EEC) LICENSED CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-2. CURIOUSITY CLUB OPERATES WITHIN ITS OWN DEDICATED SPACE WITHIN OUR FACILITY, AND OFFERED A SMALL-RATIO EXPERIENCE PROVIDED BY TRAINED TEACHERS. IT IS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE YOUNG CHILDREN TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AND HELP THEM TO DEVELOP HEALTHY PARTICIPATION HABITS. STUDENTS WERE ENGAGED IN DIVERSE STEM BASED ACTIVITIES AND PROJECT BASED LEARNING. 29 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR AND FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES TOTALING $7,000 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 3 CHILDREN FROM 2 FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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