Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro South Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO NURTURE STRONG MINDS, HEALTHY BODIES AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT THROUGH YOUTH DRIVEN, QUALITY PROGRAMMING IN A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $8.9 million
- Spending
- $8.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 43%
- Employees
- 293
- Volunteers
- 600
- Highest pay
- $228,740, 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
Good: 71 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2531 of 33 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (5)
- $2.7 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: OUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMMING PROVIDES OUR YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM, APPLY LEARNING TO EVERYDAY SITUATIONS, AND EMBRACE 21ST-CENTURY TECHNOLOGY TO ACHIEVE CAREER SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE. MEMBERS ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ASSIST IN IMPROVING THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, CREATIVITY, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. TEEN MEMBERS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT SERVICES AS THEY TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL AND RESEARCH THEIR OPTIONS FOR APPLYING TO COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOLS AND PREPARING TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE.
- $1.9 million spent. HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS: THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO SOUTH STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF CLUB MEMBERS BY INCREASING THEIR DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, TEACHING THEM GOOD NUTRITION, AND HELPING THEM DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH A FOCUS ON NOURISHING THE MIND, BODY, AND SOUL. WE PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO OUR YOUTH EACH EVENING DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, AND BOTH BREAKFAST AND LUNCH DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS TO ENSURE THAT NO MEMBER WHO WISHES TO EAT AT OUR CLUBS LEAVES HUNGRY. EACH DAY WE SERVE MEALS TO NEARLY 400 OF OUR MEMBERS; TOTALING MORE THAN 7,500 MEALS SERVED PER MONTH AND MORE THAN 100,000 MEALS SERVED ANNUALLY. WE ALSO AIM TO ELIMINATE THE ANXIETY THAT COMES WITH NEVER KNOWING WHERE ONE'S NEXT MEAL WILL COME FROM. BY REMOVING THIS CONSTANT WORRY FROM THE MINDS OF OUR MEMBERS, WE CAN HELP THEM BETTER APPLY THEIR EFFORTS IN SCHOOL, AND GIVE THEM THE FREEDOM TO JUST BE KIDS. POSITIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT GOALS FOR OUR MEMBERS. SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPROVES YOUTH'S READINESS TO LEARN, SELF-CONFIDENCE, BEHAVIOR, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND OVERALL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY COMPETENT YOUTH ARE BETTER PREPARED TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD AROUND THEM AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, AT THE CLUB, AND IN LIFE. EACH OF OUR CLUBS EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME YOUTH RESOURCE NAVIGATOR TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS' MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CONNECT FAMILIES WITH WRAPAROUND RESOURCES.
- $1.3 million spent. SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO SOUTH OPERATES SEVERAL FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS FOR AGES 5-15 FROM LATE JUNE THROUGH LATE AUGUST AND ALL PROVIDE SAFE, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE CHILDREN CAN DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SOCIAL SKILLS, BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND COUNSELORS, WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR GRASP OF CORE ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES, INCREASE THEIR LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVITY - ALL WHILE ENJOYING THE FUN AND FREEDOM THAT DEFINE SUMMER AS IT SHOULD BE. OUR BROCKTON-BASED TEEN CAMP SERVES AGES 13-18 AND BLENDS CLUB-BASED PROGRAMMING WITH EXTERNAL FIELD TRIPS, COLLEGE TOURS, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES.
- $1.0 million spent. LICENSED SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS: OUR LICENSED SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE (SACC) PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGES 5-12 AT OUR BROCKTON AND TAUNTON CLUBHOUSES HELP PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP SELF-EXPRESSION AND INDEPENDENCE, TAKE PRIDE IN PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT, AND HONE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS THROUGH UNIQUE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. OUR INTENTIONAL CURRICULUM FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOTOR SKILLS AND HEALTHY GROWTH THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND GOOD NUTRITION. OUR DEDICATED STAFF WORKS TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH HOMEWORK HELP AND EDUCATIONAL TUTORING. WE PROVIDE A CULTURALLY DIVERSE, ENRICHING PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS SELF AND COMMUNITY IDENTITY, WHICH CULTIVATES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND RESPONSIBILITY.
- COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS: OUR FLEET OF "FREIGHT FARMS" (HYDROPONIC GARDENS HOUSED WITHIN RETROFITTED SHIPPING CONTAINERS) PROVIDE OUR NUTRITION STAFF WITH CONSISTENT ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LEAFY GREENS TO INCORPORATE INTO OUR DAILY MEAL SERVICE PROGRAM OFFERED EACH WEEKNIGHT AT BOTH OUR BROCKTON AND TAUNTON CLUBHOUSES, AND AT LUNCHTIME DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AT CAMP RIVERSIDE. MOREOVER, OUR FREIGHT FARMS HAVE ALLOWED US TO BUILD UPON EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NONPROFITS WORKING TO TACKLE FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR REGION TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO FEED THE HUNGRY AND TO FEED THEM NUTRITIOUS FOOD. SHARING OUR HARVEST HELPS TO REDUCE HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY, INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD TO ALL RESIDENTS (ESPECIALLY CHILDREN), REDUCES FOOD WASTE, AND INCREASES NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AS WE HAVE DEVELOPED PROGRAMMING WITHIN OUR CLUBHOUSES AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE OUR MEMBERS TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND PROVIDE A TANGIBLE EXAMPLE OF USING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH TO SOLVE THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME.
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 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 June 2025.
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 July 1994.
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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