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Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon Ny Inc

EIN 13-1739925 · Mt Vernon, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
-10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
36
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$189,249, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% 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 150% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $466,135 spent. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 13:FROM 9/5/2024 TO 6/11/2025 WE RAN A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDED HOMEWORK HELP, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THE YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS PASSPORT TO MANHOOD, SMART GIRLS, PROJECT LEARN AND GAME ROOM. OUR FOCUS IS ON EDUCATION, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM HOURS WERE BETWEEN 3PM AND 6:30PM. A DAILY SNACK AND HOT MEAL WERE PROVIDED. THE CLUB SERVES ON AVERAGE 79 CHILDREN A DAY AND SERVES OVER 15,800 MEALS AND SNACKS.
  2. $261,036 spent. SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 13:THE SUMMER PROGRAM IN 2025 RAN FROM 7/1/2025 TO 8/20/2025. WE RAN A FULL PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS WERE CAPPED AT 130 WITH A FULL SLATE OF PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDED BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND A DAILY SNACK AND THE HOURS OF OPERATION WAS FROM 8AM TO 4PM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY. THE CLUB SERVES ON AVERAGE 112 CHILDREN A DAY AND SERVES OVER 7,800 BREAKFAST AND LUNCHES OVER THE SUMMER.
  3. $205,099 spent. TEEN PROGRAM FOR 14 TO 18 YEARS-OLDS:THE 2024/2025 TEEN PROGRAM RAN FROM 9/5/2024 TO 6/18/2025 WITH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP OUR TEENS AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CIVIC ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM SERVED 180 TEENS IN 2024/2025. THE TEEN PROGRAM RUNS 40 WEEKS AND SERVES OVER 200 TEENS ANNUALLY.

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

  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 October 13, 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 September 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 August 1956.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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