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Boys and Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic Inc

EIN 22-1726665 · Paterson, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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, CARING AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

Income
$8.9 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
328
Volunteers
153
Highest pay
$139,046, chief executive officer

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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 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)
  1. $819,554 spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMTHE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PATERSON & PASSAIC PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND HIGH QUALITY LICENSED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN DAILY, FROM AGES 5-13, INCLUDING POWER HOUR - AN INTERACTIAVE, AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT HELPS STUDENTS WITH THEIR READING, WRITING, COMPREHENSION AND MATH SKILLS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE RECREATIONAL SPORTS FOR FITNESS, HEALTHY HABITS LESSONS TO LEARN PROPER NUTRITION, STEM PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND DANCE AND ART TO BOLSTER CREATIVITY. THE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 3:00 UNTIL 6:30PM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH MEALS AND HEALTHY SNACKS ON A DAILY BASIS. APPROXIMATELY 1115 YOUTH, AGES 5-13 WERE SERVED DURING THIS TIME.
  2. $403,164 spent. SUMMER CAMPSUMMER CAMP WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 709 CHILDREN AGES 5-13 AT THE PATERSON AND PASSAIC CLUBHOUSES, AN AFFORDABLE FULL DAY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ATHLETIC, RECREATIONAL, ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE A SAFE AND POSITIVE SPACE FOR YOUTH IN PATERSON AND PASSAIC. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUMMER READING, RECREATIONAL SPORTS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOUTH, AGES 5-13. THE YOUTH LEARN ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM, FITNESS AND HEALTH AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER.
  3. $1.7 million spent. TEEN PROGRAMSTHE TEEN PROGRAM PROGRAM PROVIDED IN-PERSON SUPPORT TO YOUTH, AGES 14-18, FOR APPROXIMATELY 140 TEENS INCLUDING RECREATIONAL SPORTS, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES TO PREPARE CLUB MEMBERS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER SUCCESS. PAID INTERNSHIPS, FAFSA AND COLLEGE ESSAY PREPARATION AS WELL AS COLLEGE TOURS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED ON WEEKDAY EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS DURING THE DAY. THE TEEN PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP TEENS MAKE RESPONSIBLE HEALTHY CHOICES, INCLUDING SMART MOVES, YOUTH OF THE YEAR, DIPLOMAS TO DEGREES (D2D) AND CAREER LAUNCH. OVER 300 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN RECREATIONAL SPORTS SUCH AS BASKETBALL LEAGUES.
  4. $4.3 million spent. TUTORINGTHE TUTORING PROGRAM PROVIDED BILINGUAL GROUP ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO YOUTH AGES 5-13 DURING SATURDAY SESSIONS. APPROXIMATELY 90 YOUTH WERE SERVED IN TOTAL, TEACHING MEMBERS HOW TO SOLVE MATH PROBLEMS, UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE READING AND WRITE CLEARLY. NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT PROGRAM RENT EXPENSES. OTHER SMALLER PROGRAMS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 March 1965.

    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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