Boys Club of Mount Kisco Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING CITIZENS.
- Income
- $6.2 million
- Spending
- $6.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 45%
- Employees
- 143
- Volunteers
- 332
- Highest pay
- $413,344, 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 25 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $2.8 million spent. BGCNW IS LICENSED BY NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ("ECE") PROGRAM WHICH FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS HAS PREPARED CHILDREN TO SUCCESSFULLY ACCLIMATE AND PERFORM IN KINDERGARTEN WITH SMILES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EXPOSE ALL CHILDREN TO A STRUCTURED PRESCHOOL SETTING. THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5 FOCUSES AROUND SPECIFIC GOALS, INCLUDING COGNITIVE AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE FOUR (4) DEDICATED CLASSROOMS TO BILINGUAL LEARNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 CHILDREN.THE CURRICULUM IS THEME-BASED AND INCLUDES READING STORIES, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, AND DISCUSSIONS. THE PROGRAM RUNS FOR 12 MONTHS OF THE YEAR WITH A FULL-DAY PROGRAM OFFERING EARLY DROP-OFF AND LATE PICK-UP. IT IS TAUGHT BY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WHO ALLOW THE CHILDREN TO EXPLORE AND PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO HELP THEM DEVELOP A FOUNDATION AND LOVE FOR LEARNING. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER IN A PEER-MEDIATED, AGE-APPROPRIATE SETTING. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH OBSERVATION, DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION, AND REPRESENTATION. CHILDREN CONNECT EXPERIENCES AND USE IMPORTANT PROCESS SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM PROMOTES PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR BY REINFORCING THAT THE CHILDREN PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS, RECOGNIZE THE FEELINGS OF OTHERS AND RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. IN ADDITION TO THE INTERACTIVE NATURE OF THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM, THE PRESCHOOL ALSO INCLUDES AN ON-SITE LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM WHERE PRESCHOOLERS HAVE SWIM LESSONS AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES, A GARDENING PROGRAM, A PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, NUTRITION AND COOKING, YOGA, ART, AND MUSIC TIME, AMONG MANY OTHER PROGRAMS. HOT, NUTRITIOUS BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES AND HEALTHY SNACKS ARE PREPARED DAILY ON-SITE FOR ALL PRESCHOOLERS. MANY OF OUR MOST INFLUENTIAL COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS STARTED AT BGCNW EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. THE MAJORITY OF OUR YOUTH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS ATTENDED THE BGCNW ECE.FUN CLUB AND TEEN PROGRAMMING ARE BASED UPON A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, SUCCESSFUL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODEL BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA. HAVING THE BENEFIT OF OVER 85 YEARS OF PROGRAM EXPERIENCE LED BY THE VERY BEST YOUTH PROFESSIONALS THE BGCNW TEAM COMPLIMENTS THE BGCA PROGRAMMING INCLUDING RESOURCES FROM NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS, EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CENTERS, AND YOUTH PROFESSIONALS. THE CLUB KEY DIFFERENTIATOR INCLUDES ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, WHICH IS APPLIED TO ALL PROGRAMMING. PRESCHOOL CHILDREN PREPARE CAPES FOR CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL SO THE PATIENTS CAN FEEL LIKE SUPERHEROES AND SUPPORTED BY NEIGHBORS, MIDDLE SCHOOL MEMBERS WORK ON SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS TO EDUCATE PEERS AND THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ADVOCATES OF THE ENVIRONMENT. KEYSTONE OUR TEEN LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB MEMBERS SPEAK BEFORE LOCAL STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERS REGARDING IMPACTFUL LEGISLATION FOR YOUTH. CLUB PARTICIPANTS CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATE INCREASED ATTENDANCE AND GRADUATION RATES, CONFIDENCE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, IMPROVED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLNESS, AVOIDANCE OF RISKY BEHAVIOR, IMPROVED LEADERSHIP, ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND IMPROVEMENT IN HOMEWORK QUALITY, COMPLETION, AND GRADES. 87% OF CLUB MEMBERS WHO REGULARLY ATTEND CLUB PROGRAMMING WILL INCLUDE COMMUNITY VOLUNTERISM IN THEIR LIVES AS ADULTS. FUN CLUB AND TEEN PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP FOSTER YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHARACTER, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY SERVICE WHILE PROVIDING ROBUST ACADEMIC, WELLNESS, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT:(1) EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT - POWER HOUR HOMEWORK, TUTORING, PROJECT LEARN ACADEMIC STRATEGIES, STRIDE ACADEMY COMPUTER-BASED PROGRAM, LEARNING CENTERS TWO SUPERVISED LEARNING CENTERS FOR GRADES K-5 AND GRADES 6-8; BRAIN GAIN READ - EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SUMMER TO YOUTH GRADES 1-4; TEEN PROGRAMMING INCLUDES COLLEGE QUEST; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MONEY MATTERS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.(2) CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - TORCH CLUBLEADERSHIP/SERVICE CLUB, LIBERTY KEYSTONE CLUB LEADERSHIP, "YOUTH OF THE MONTH" AWARD, YOUTH FOR UNITY, YOUTH OF THE YEAR, KEYSTONE, S.M.A.R.T. LEADERS; S.M.A.R.T. GIRLS, PASSPORT TO MANHOOD, SMART MOVES, STREET SMART; FRIDAY NIGHTS EVENTS.(3) PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAMMING - PHYSICAL FITNESS EDUCATION PROGRAM, SPORTS CLUBS, LEAGUES, TRIPLE PLAY GAMES, SOCCER, LACROSSE, YOGA, TRACK, SWIMMING, CHEERLEADING, BASKETBALL, DANCE, WEIGHT TRAINING. (4) HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING - HEALTHY HABITS NUTRITION, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT INITIATIVE, MENTORING; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; WELLNESS INITIATIVE; MEDITATION.THE BRILLIANT DIVERSE CREATIVE INTELLIGENT KIDS ARE THE UNIQUE MAGIC OF THE CLUB. AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATION IN OUR FUN CLUB AND TEEN PROGRAMS THE FOLLOWING ARE OUTCOME HIGHLIGHTS:- 100% OF PARTICIPANTS INCREASED READING, WRITING, MATH, AND SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES;- 100% GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME AND CONTINUED TO COLLEGE TECHNICAL SCHOOL AND OR THE MILITARY;- 100% OF PARTICIPANTS DEVELOPED COLLEGE/CAREER ASPIRATIONS;- 78% EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN EXPLORING STEM CAREERS;- 100% OF ESL CLUB PARTICIPANTS LEARNED TO SPEAK, READ, AND WRITE ENGLISH MORE QUICKLY;- 95-100% OF MEMBERS HAVE A MORE POSITIVE OPINION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS, GOOD NUTRITION, AND WHAT CONSTITUTES HEALTHY LIVING;- 100% OF CLUB MEMBERS EXERCISE AT LEAST FOUR HOURS WEEKLY;- 100% HAD IMPROVED ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL;- 87% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORT THEY ARE INTERACTING MORE POSITIVELY WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AND PEERS AND ARE OVERALL ENGAGED IN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS;- 100% OF PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH THE CLUB;- 98% OF PARTICIPANTS DEVELOPED A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE;- 90% OF TEEN PARTICIPANTS WERE BETTER ABLE TO SET PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC GOALS;- 95% OF TEEN PARTICIPANTS ACQUIRED EMPLOYMENT READINESS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING CAREER MENTORING AND WORK OPPORTUNITI
- $2.1 million spent. THE AQUATICS PROGRAM INCLUDES A LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM, AN ADULT MASTERS PROGRAM, AND A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED BGCNW MARLINS SWIM TEAM.COMPETITIVE SWIMMING IS A PATHWAY TO SECONDARY EDUCATION. OVER 51% OF THE SWIM TEAM IDENTIFY AS NON-WHITE. BEING A COMPETITIVE BGCNW MARLINS SWIM TEAM MEMBER, ATHLETES MAINTAIN A STRONG ACADEMIC RECORD, AND CONSISTENTLY GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR LEARN-TO-SWIM PROGRAM TEAM HAS TAUGHT MORE THAN 80,000 CHILDREN TO BE WATER SAFE. ALL MEMBERS LEARN TO SWIM, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, FUN CLUB TEEN MEMBERS, AND SUMMER ADVENTURE PARTICIPANTS. THE BGCNW MARLINS SWIM TEAM SUPPORTS OVER 250 ELITE ATHLETES. WE OFFER A YEAR-ROUND SWIM PROGRAM FOR ATHLETES OF VARIOUS AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS. THROUGH A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAM PROGRESSION AND A COMMITMENT TO ATHLETE EDUCATION, OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OFFERS AN ELITE YOUTH SPORTS EXPERIENCE TO ALL OF OUR ATHLETES. WE ASPIRE TO PROVIDE OUR ATHLETES WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO PURSUE THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOALS IN LIFE AND IN THE SPORT OF SWIMMING WHILE ALWAYS GIVING BACK TO COMMUNITY. MARLIN SWIMMERS ARE AGGRESSIVELY RECRUITED FROM THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS US COLLEGE SWIM PROGRAMS AND OFTEN ARE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. MARLINS CONSISTENTLY RANK AMONG THE TOP 100 PROGRAMS NATIONALLY. THE 12-MONTH PROGRAM PRODUCES QUALITY ATHLETES WHO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE WATER. OUR SWIM TEACHERS ARE THE FINEST IN NYS AND ARE 100% COMMITTED TO SAFETY AND ENSURING THAT CHILDREN ARE COMFORTABLE AND SECURE WHEN LEARNING TO SWIM. WE HAVE UNIQUE TECHNIQUES AND METHODS THAT HAVE BEEN HONED FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS. WE ARE A US MASTERS SWIMMING TEAM (USMS) TEAM. WE WELCOME SWIMMERS 18+ OF ALL ABILITIES TO JOIN US IN OUR 8-LANE, 25-YARD POOL. COACHES ARE ON DECK EACH PRACTICE TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON STROKE MECHANICS WHILE GUIDING SWIMMERS THROUGH A STRUCTURED WORKOUT. COMPETITIONS ARE OPTIONAL AND ENCOURAGED.
- $547,130 spent. THE SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP IS FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES K-9. THIS PROGRAM IS LICENSED BY THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; THE SUMMER PROGRAM IS A FULL-DAY EXTENSION OF THE FUN CLUB AND TEEN PROGRAMMING INCLUDING ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SUPPORTS TO ENSURE KIDS DON'T COMPROMISE PROGRESS OVER THE SUMMER. THE SAME QUALITY STAFF AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FROM 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM WITH EARLY MORNING DROP OFF AND AFTER CAMP STAY LATE FROM 7:30 AM TO 6:30 PM.ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: DAILY INSTRUCTIONAL SWIM SESSIONS, THEATER, CODING, DANCE, COOKING, A MULTITUDE OF SPORTS, ART, WRITING, BRAIN GAIN, BOOK NOOK, BOOK BUDDIES, SEWING, GAME TIME, DIGITAL ARTS, STEM, ON-SITE PETTING ZOO, WATER SLIDES AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IE, BUILD A BOAT WILL IT FLOAT PROGRAM. HOT NUTRITIOUS LUNCH AND SNACKS ARE SERVED. HEALTHY CAMP INTRAMURALS AND SHOWS TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. OUR TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER WHEREBY OUR COUNSELORS WORK HALF DAY WITH THEIR GROUPS AND THEN HAVE AFTERNOON PROGRAMMING INCLUDING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, COLLEGE QUEST, FINANCIAL LITERACY, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES, AND MENTORING ON-SITE BOTH PEER TO PEER AND YOUNGER CAMPERS. BGCNW RECENTLY CELEBRATED ITS 2ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT WAS DEVELOPED IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE GROWING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. MANY OF THE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WE SERVE FACE SIGNIFICANT STRESSORS, INCLUDING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, FAMILY INSTABILITY, EXPOSURE TO TRAUMA, AND LIMITED ACCESS TO CONSISTENT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. AS A RESULT, YOUTH OFTEN STRUGGLE WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LOW SELF-ESTEEM, AND DIFFICULTY DEVELOPING HEALTHY COPING AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS.LOCALLY, OUR COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE A SHORTAGE OF ACCESSIBLE, YOUTH-FRIENDLY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. FOR MANY OF OUR MEMBERS, THE CLUB IS THEIR ONLY CONSISTENT SOURCE OF SUPPORTIVE, TRUSTED ADULTS, AND STRUCTURED WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION, WE HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE IN BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES THAT AFFECT NOT ONLY THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUAL YOUTH BUT ALSO THE OVERALL CLUB ENVIRONMENT. THE WELLNESS PROGRAM DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THIS GAP BY PROVIDING A SAFE, WELCOMING SPACE WHERE YOUTH CAN DEVELOP HEALTHY COPING SKILLS, BUILD EMOTIONAL AWARENESS, PRACTICE SOCIAL SKILLS, AND RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT WHEN NEEDED. BY EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THESE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS EARLY, WE HELP PREVENT MORE SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES LATER IN ADOLESCENCE AND ADULTHOOD.THE BGCNW WELLNESS PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE ALARMING RISE OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 3 -18. BGCNW PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR UP TO 300 CHILDREN AGES 3 -12 AND UP TO 250 YOUTH AGES 13 -18. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL MENTAL HEALTH AND NURTURE COLLECTIVE HEALING FROM THE COMMUNITY TRAUMA CAUSED BY POVERTY AND SYSTEMIC INEQUALITY --BARRIERS THAT HAVE DEEPLY IMPACTED THE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE. OVER 8,000 ON SITE THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. WHEN CHILDREN FEEL SAFE, ARE BETTER ABLE TO SELF REGULATE, AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS, THEY ARE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM ALL THE OTHER PROGRAMS AT THE CLUB WITH MORE CLARITY, JOY AND IMPACT.
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 November 1940.
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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