Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF KIPS BAY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IS TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THOSE BETWEEN AGES 6-18 WHO NEED US MOST.
- Income
- $22.4 million
- Spending
- $17.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 51%
- Employees
- 378
- Volunteers
- 95
- Highest pay
- $538,996, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 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 September 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 (4)
- $9.7 million spent. EDUCATIONAL AND CLUB SERVICES: SERVICE SITES EMPHASIZE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INCLUDING HOMEWORK HELP, ACADEMIC TUTORING, ACADEMIC SKILL TESTING AND PROGRESS ASSESSMENT, JOURNAL AND ESSAY WRITING, PROJECT LEARNING, SAT PREP, AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS PREP, COLLEGE AWARENESS AND EXPLORATION, ETC. MOST SITES INCLUDE DEDICATED COMPUTER LABS FOR COMPUTER LITERACY, LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS COMPUTER GAMES, VIRTUAL COLLEGE VISITS AND CAREER EXPLORATION, AND INTERNET RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PROGRAM OF PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE. CLUB SERVICES INCLUDES THE CIVIC AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CALLED KEYSTONE CLUB AND TORCH CLUB, AND A VERY LARGE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP) ENROLLING MORE THAN 1,000 TEENS EACH SUMMER. JUNIOR STAFF IS BOTH A REAL PART-TIME JOB AND A CAREFULLY SUPERVISED CAREER EXPLORATION EXPERIENCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 OLDER CLUB MEMBERS ANNUALLY. (EXPENSES $ 1,062,342 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $)(REVENUE $ 2,845) SOCIAL RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS: ALL SERVICE SITES HAVE DEDICATED SPACE OR MOVABLE FACILITIES FOR GAME ROOMS WHERE PROGRAMMING CALLED SOCIAL RECREATION TAKES PLACE. SOCIAL RECREATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE POOL, PING PONG, BUMPER POOL, CHECKERS, CHESS, ETC. PROGRAMMING IS BOTH INFORMAL, WHERE CLUB MEMBERS PARTNER UP THEMSELVES FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES, AND MORE FORMAL, WHERE STAFF ORGANIZE TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ARTS PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE CRAFTS AND VISUAL ARTS, AND VIBRANT PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, FEATURING DANCE INSTRUCTION IN LATIN, AFRICAN, HIP-HOP, BALLET, AND MODERN. DANCE AND DRAMA INSTRUCTION CULMINATE IN AN ANNUAL RECITAL.
- $1.3 million spent. FITNESS AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT: FITNESS AND SPORTS PROGRAMMING INCLUDE FLAG FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, ICE SKATING, ROLLER SKATING, SWIMMING INSTRUCTION, SWIM TEAM, LIFEGUARD TRAINING, RBI BASEBALL, WINTER INSTRUCTIONAL BASEBALL, GIRLS SOFTBALL, FIELD HOCKEY, TEE BALL, AND BASKETBALL. THE PALMARO CLUBHOUSE CONTAINS THE BRONX'S ONLY ICE RINK AND THE ORGANIZATION'S SWIMMING POOL. YOUNGSTERS FROM OTHER SITES MAKE VISITS TO THE PALMARO CLUBHOUSE TO USE THE ICE RINK AND SWIMMING POOL. NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OBESIT PREVENTION IS BEING INCORPORATED INTO FITNESS PROGRAMMING IN AN ACTIVITY CALLED GET FIT-GET LIGHT.
- $1.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS (EXPENSES $ 1,062,342 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $)(REVENUE $ 2,845) SOCIAL RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS: ALL SERVICE SITES HAVE DEDICATED SPACE OR MOVABLE FACILITIES FOR GAME ROOMS WHERE PROGRAMMING CALLED SOCIAL RECREATION TAKES PLACE. SOCIAL RECREATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE POOL, PING PONG, BUMPER POOL, CHECKERS, CHESS, ETC. PROGRAMMING IS BOTH INFORMAL, WHERE CLUB MEMBERS PARTNER UP THEMSELVES FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES, AND MORE FORMAL, WHERE STAFF ORGANIZE TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ARTS PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE CRAFTS AND VISUAL ARTS, AND VIBRANT PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, FEATURING DANCE INSTRUCTION IN LATIN, AFRICAN, HIP-HOP, BALLET, AND MODERN. DANCE AND DRAMA INSTRUCTION CULMINATE IN AN ANNUAL RECITAL.
- $1.1 million spent. SOCIAL RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS: ALL SERVICE SITES HAVE DEDICATED SPACE OR MOVABLE FACILITIES FOR GAME ROOMS WHERE PROGRAMMING CALLED SOCIAL RECREATION TAKES PLACE. SOCIAL RECREATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE POOL, PING PONG, BUMPER POOL, CHECKERS, CHESS, ETC. PROGRAMMING IS BOTH INFORMAL, WHERE CLUB MEMBERS PARTNER UP THEMSELVES FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES, AND MORE FORMAL, WHERE STAFF ORGANIZE TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ARTS PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE CRAFTS AND VISUAL ARTS, AND VIBRANT PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, FEATURING DANCE INSTRUCTION IN LATIN, AFRICAN, HIP-HOP, BALLET, AND MODERN. DANCE AND DRAMA INSTRUCTION CULMINATE IN AN ANNUAL RECITAL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 November 1923.
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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