Boys & Girls Club of Redding Inc

What it says it does

THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF REDDING, INC. PROVIDS ALL YOUNGSTERS, LIVING MAINLY IN THE TOWNS OF REDDING 7 EASTON, WITH RECREATIONAL FACILITIES INCLUDING BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, LACROSSE, FIELD HOCKEY, BASKETBALL, WRESTLING, TENNIS, RUGBY, FLAG FOOTBALL AND OTHER SUMMER ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLUB SPONSORS A TOWN WIDE SPELLING BEE, A PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST AND PARTICIPATES IN MANY NATIONAL BOYS & GIRLS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. THE OBJECTIVES ARE CARRIED ON WITH MAINLY DIRECT MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLUB SPONSORS AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT. THE CLUB PROVIDES MOST OF THE REQUISITE SPORTS EQUIPMNET, UNIFORMS AND GAME OFFICIALS.

Income

$314,632

Spending

$284,790

Spent on programs

61%

Reserves

5.7 months of spending

Largest source of income

government grants, 50%

Employees

4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

• Reserves

  20 of 35

  Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

• Debt

  20 of 20

  It owes 0% of what it owns.

• Living within its means

  15 of 15

  Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

• Income trend

  10 of 15

  Income fell 7% on the year before.

• Spending floor

  8 of 15

  61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

• Independent board

  25 of 25

  8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

• Conflict of interest policy

  0 of 15

  Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

• Whistleblower policy

  0 of 8

  Reports no written whistleblower policy.

• Record keeping policy

  0 of 7

  Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

• Board minutes

  5 of 5

  Keeps minutes of board meetings.

• Board sees the tax return

  0 of 10

  Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

• Independent check of accounts

  6 of 15

  Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

• No reported misuse

  10 of 10

  Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

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   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.

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   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 November 6, 2026.

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   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.

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   Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

   Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since August 1945.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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   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 November 4, 2026.

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