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Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Inc

EIN 13-5596792 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SAVE AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF NYC BOYS AND GIRLS WHO BY MEANS OF ECONOMIC AND/OR SOCIAL FACTORS ARE MOST IN NEED OF ITS SERVICES.

Income
$19.9 million
Spending
$10.2 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 62%
Employees
130
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$442,715, executive director (thru 9/30/2025)

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% 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

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 25

    35 of 35 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 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. $3.3 million spent. ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMS: ENSURE THAT OUR MEMBERS HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED THROUGHOUT THEIR ACADEMIC LIFE AND GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL READY TO PURSUE COLLEGE OR A CAREER. MADISON PROVIDES HOMEWORK HELP AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, MENTORS YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE AT RISK FOR DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL, OFFERS RESOURCESSO MEMBERS CAN BUILD THEIR COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, AND GUIDES MEMBERS TO EXPLORE POTENTIAL CAREERS AND NAVIGATE THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. MADISON ALSO OFFERS A 7-WEEK SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE-SCHOOL YOUTH. IN 2025, 181 ELEMENTARY AND 126 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMMING. 569 TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WERE PLACED IN WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES OR INTERNSHIPS OVER THE SUMMER, AND 72 ALUMNI PARTICIPATED IN THE COLLEGE SUCCESS INITIATIVE.
  2. $2.2 million spent. HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMS: ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS TO ADOPT A HEALTHY DIET, PRACTICE POSITIVE LIFESTYLE CHOICES, MAKE A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO FITNESS, AND SUPPORT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH. MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN DAILY FITNESS CHALLENGES, AND ENJOY A WIDE RANGE OF INTRAMURAL SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN THE CLUB GYMS, POOLS AND DANCE FACILITIES. THE CLUBS PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD TO OUR MEMBERS ON A DAILY BASIS, HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE NUTRITION AND WELLNESS HABITS A DAILY PRACTICE, AND EMPOWER YOUTH TO AVOID TOBACCO, ALCOHOL AND DRUGS. IN ADDITION, MADISON OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING AND LISTENING CIRCLES FOR TEENS TO HELP MEMBERS PROCESS THE CHALLENGES IN THEIR LIVES, INCLUDING THE TRAUMA FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN 2025, 1,728 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMS.
  3. $1.5 million spent. GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMS: OFFER OUR MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES, BUILD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. MEMBERS ORGANIZE SERVICE PROJECTS, PARTICIPATE IN GENDER-SPECIFIC INITIATIVES THAT FOCUS ON VALUES DEVELOPMENT, AND DO ADVOCACY WORK IN THEIR LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS. TEENS CAN PARTAKE IN THE YOUTH OF THE YEAR PROGRAM, THE PREMIER NATIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA MEMBERS, WHICH HONORS YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY THROUGH THEIR POSITIVE ACTIONS. IN 2025, 245 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN YOUTH OF PURPOSE PROGRAMS, 218 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN LISTENING CIRCLES, AND 197 POSITIVE ACTION SESSIONS WERE OFFERED.

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 January 1943.

    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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