Bagly Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS A YOUTH LED, ADULT-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE, BY CREATING, SUSTAINING AND ADVOCATING FOR PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND SERVICES FOR THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBTQ+) YOUTH COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 115
- Highest pay
- $177,133, executive director
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
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 2510 of 10 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $2.3 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIORITY POPULATIONS INCLUDE LGBTQ+ YOUTH OF COLOR, TRANSGENDER YOUTH AND HOMELESS/LOW-INCOME YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOSTON-BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDE SOCIAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS ITS NEW COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES CLINIC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES AND FUNDS THE LGBTQ+ YOUTH GROUP NETWORK OF MASSACHUSETTS, A NETWORK OF OVER 15 COMMUNITY-BASED LGBTQ+ YOUTH GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS CULTURALLY COMPETENT RESOURCES AND REFERRALS FOR YOUTH IN NEED OF SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PUBLIC POLICY WORK AND ADVOCACY ON THE ISSUES FACING LGBTQ+ YOUTH, AND ALSO ENGAGES IN ONGOING EVALUATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT IT IS BEST ADDRESSING THE CURRENT AND EMERGING NEEDS OF THE LGBTQ+ YOUTH COMMUNITY.THE ORGANIZATION IS NOW THE OLDEST AND LARGEST LGBTQ+ YOUTH ORGANIZATION IN NEW ENGLAND, AND ONE OF THE LONGEST STANDING IN THE NATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NATIONALLY KNOWN MODEL FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH LEADERSHIP, PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY, AND THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS AND YOUTH LEADERS HAVE BEEN THE RECIPIENTS OF NUMEROUS LOCAL AND NATIONAL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE.
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 January 1984.
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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