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Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Inc

EIN 06-0646655 · Greenwich, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE, THROUGH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, TO BE RESPONSIBLE, CARING AND PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

Income
$11.4 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
101
Volunteers
176
Highest pay
$284,354, ceo

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. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    41 of 41 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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)
  1. $3.6 million spent. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH (BGCG) FULFILLS ITS MISSION TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE, THROUGH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, TO BE RESPONSIBLE, CARING AND PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS IN THREE CORE AREAS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: ACADEMIC SUCCESS; CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT; HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. BGCG SERVES YOUTH AGES 6-18. THE CLUB SERVES AN ANNUAL TOTAL OF 1,023 UNDUPLICATED MEMBERS. THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF OUR EVERYDAY CLUB KIDS WHO ATTEND 50+ DAYS A YEAR ARE THE FOLLOWING: 58% ARE AFRICAN-AMERICAN, ASIAN, HISPANIC OR MULTIRACIAL, 37% COME FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS, 44% ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED-COST PUBLIC SCHOOL LUNCH, 70% LIVE AT LOW-INCOME LEVELS AS DEFINED BY HUD, 70% ATTEND TITLE I SCHOOLS. BGCG SERVES APPROXIMATELY 225 YOUTH EACH DAY IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FROM 2:45-6:00 PM. MODIFIED EVENING PROGRAMS OFFERED.BGCG'S COMPREHENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM BOASTS MORE THAN 40 COURSE OFFERINGS IN OUR THREE CORE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AREAS. IN JULY 2024 TO JUNE 2025 AN AVERAGE OF 225 CHILDREN PER DAY ATTENDED THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM WHICH WAS HELD AT THE CLUB'S TEMPORARY LOCATIONS WHILE THE CLUBHOUSE WAS UNDER RENOVATION.THE CLUB RAN TWO SUMMER CAMPS (AN OUTDOOR CAMP AT THE CLUB'S 77 ACRE WILDERNESS PROPERTY, CAMP SIMMONS, A TEEN CAMP BASED AT THE ST. ROCH EDUCATION BUILDING THAT OPERATED FOR 8 WEEKS IN 2025. WE SERVED OVER 640 YOUTH IN OUR SUMMER CAMPS. CAMP TUITION IS AFFORDABLY PRICED AT $225 PER WEEK, AND WE PROVIDED WAIVED OR REDUCED TUITION FOR 161 OF OUR CAMPERS, WHICH REPRESENTED 25% OF OUR 640 ENROLLED CAMPERS.BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT INSTILL A SENSE OF COMPETENCE, USEFULNESS, BELONGING AND PURPOSE. WE OFFER CLUB CHILDREN ONGOING SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND CARING, PROFESSIONAL ADULTS. GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO EXEMPLIFY THE GOOD CHARACTER OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. THE CLUB AWARDED $421,743 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 57 KIDS IN 2024-2025.FOUNDED IN 1910, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH IS PART OF A NATIONWIDE MOVEMENT OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH COLLABORATE WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA TO HELP YOUTH DEVELOP THE QUALITIES NEEDED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. ALTHOUGH AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, BGCG HAS ITS OWN PROGRAMS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FUNDRAISING RESPONSIBILITIES.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1945.

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

  6. 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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