Boys & Girls Clubs in Texas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE EXCLUSIVELY THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN TEXAS; TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, CHARACTER, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN TEXAS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; AND TO RECEIVE, INVEST, AND DISBURSE FUNDS, AND TO HOLD PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 76%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $455,060, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $722,407 spent. THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) REIMBURSES CHILD CARE CENTERS, DAY CARE HOME PROVIDERS, ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS, AND AFTERSCHOOL AT-RISK PROGRAMS FOR PART OF THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH SERVING MORE THAN 400,000 APPROVED MEALS AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN TEXAS EVERY DAY. THE GOAL OF THE CACFP IS TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS, PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD EATING HABITS, AND INTEGRATE NUTRITIOUS FOOD SERVICE WITH ORGANIZED CHILD AND ADULT DAY CARE SERVICES.
- $426,331 spent. THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP) WAS CREATED TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME AREAS COULD CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS DURING LONG SCHOOL VACATIONS, WHEN THEY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SCHOOL LUNCH OR BREAKFAST. THE PROGRAM REIMBURSES ORGANIZATIONS WHO SERVE APPROVED MEALS TO QUALIFYING CHILDREN. ALL MEALS ARE SERVED FREE TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN.
- $66,502 spent. THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER FOUNDATION IS FUNDED BY AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER AND ITS OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A PERMANENT, ONGOING RESOURCE FOR CHARITABLE INITIATIVES IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY AEP AND INITIATIVES OUTSIDE OF AEP'S 11-STATE SERVICE AREA. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH AND BY MEETING BASIC NEEDS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE ELIMINATION OF HUNGER.
- $117,624 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - BGCTX
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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