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Boys & Girls Club of Allentown

EIN 23-1352042 · Allentown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 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
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
26
Volunteers
56
Highest pay
$127,087, chief executive officer

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (4)
  1. $203,112 spent. MAKE YOUR M.A.R.K. - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED, PRESCRIPTIVE CURRICULUM IN MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS/READING DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AREAS OF ACADEMIC WEAKNESS THROUGH AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CHALLENGES AND ENABLES THEM TO CONTINUALLY EXPAND THEIR POTENTIAL.THE INDIVIDUALIZED, PRESCRIPTIVE CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES THAT STUDENTS ARE UNIQUELY DIFFERENT. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS USE THE WORKBOOK-IN-A-BOX FORMAT THAT ENTAILS SKILL CARDS WITH PLASTIC OVERLAYS THAT ARE REUSABLE. STUDENTS PICK UP WHERE THEY LEFT OFF EACH TIME. THROUGH THIS METHOD, STUDENTS ACHIEVE INDEPENDENT LEARNING. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK FOR EACH STUDENT, ALLOWING HIM OR HER TO REVIEW AND CHECK EACH PROBLEM AFTER COMPLETING IT. MAKE YOUR M.A.R.K. UTILIZES THE SRA (SCIENCE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.) SERIES FOR MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS/READING. FOR OVER 50 YEARS, SRA (NOW PART OF THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, THE LARGEST PRE-K THROUGH 12 EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHER IN THE NATION) HAS BEEN DEVELOPING AND CONTINUALLY UPDATING TESTING MATERIALS. THE MATH COMPONENTS PROVIDE DRILL AND PRACTICE IN NUMBER CONCEPTS, ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION, DIVISION, FRACTIONS, WORD PROBLEMS, MEASUREMENT, TIME AND MONEY. THE READING COMPONENTS BUILD COMPREHENSION, WORD PATTERN GROUPINGS, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THE READING PASSAGES ARE AGE APPROPRIATE AND RANGE FROM SLOWER PERFORMING TO ADVANCED LEVELS.
  2. $50,587 spent. SUMMER BRAIN GAIN - SUMMER BRAIN GAIN IS COMPRISED OF ONE-WEEK MODULES WITH FUND, THEMED ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH COMMON CORE ANCHOR STANDARDS. EACH MODULE TAKES A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH: YOUTH ENGAGE IN A PROCESS OF LEARNING THROUGH DISCOVERY, CREATIVE EXPRESSION GROUP WORK, AND A FINAL PROJECT OR PRODUCTION. AS A RESULT, OUR KIDS DEVELOP HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS THROUGH THE SUMMER BRAIN GAIN MODULES WHILE STAYING ON TRACK FOR THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR.
  3. $36,300 spent. ISTATION - ISTATION IS A NATIONAL INTERNET-BASED SUPPLEMENTAL READING INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT IS ALIGNED WITH PA AND ASD ACADEMIC STANDARDS. DEVELOPED USING SCIENTIFICALLY BASED READING RESEARCH; IT ENSURES THAT OUR YOUTH LEARN TO READ BY INDIVIDUALIZING INSTRUCTION ON THE COMPUTER. BY MONITORING THEIR PROGRESS, WE CAN OBSERVE SKILLS THAT ARE PREDICTIVE OF READING SUCCESS AND USE THAT DATA TO TAILOR INSTRUCTION. DEVELOPED USING SCIENTIFICALLY BASED READING RESEARCH; ISTATION ENSURES THAT CHILDREN LEARN TO READ BY INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION ON THE COMPUTER. BY MONITORING A CHILD'S PROGRESS, WE CAN OBSERVE SKILLS THAT ARE PREDICTIVE OF READING SUCCESS AND USE THAT DATA TO TAILOR INSTRUCTION. ISTATION PROVIDES A MULTI-LEVEL APPROACH TO ACTIVITIES AND INTERVENTIONS WHEN TEACHING BEGINNING READING SKILLS. IT SCREENS, DIAGNOSES AND DELIVERS DIFFERENTIATED EARLY ELEMENTARY GRADE INSTRUCTION. THE CURRICULUM IS RICHLY ANIMATED AND SUCCESSFULLY KEEPS OUR CUSTOMERS MOTIVATED AND ENGAGED, AS THEY PROGRESS THROUGH THE MULTIPLE LEVELS. ISTATION SYSTEMATICALLY TEACHES YOUTH, AS THEY LEARN DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SKILLS IN THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL READING.
  4. $1.1 million spent. THE CORE PROGRAMS AT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ALLENTOWN ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH AGES 6 TO 19 YEARS OLD AND AIM TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING:1) CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP - YOUTH ARE EMPOWERED TO SUPPORT AND INFLUENCE THEIR CLUB AND COMMUNITY, SUSTAIN MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN OTHERS, DEVELOP A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE, PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS, AND RESPECT THEIR OWN AND OTHERS' CULTURAL IDENTITIES.2) EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT - YOUTH BECOME PROFICIENT IN BASIC EDUCATIONAL DISCIPLINES, APPLY LEARNING TO EVERYDAY SITUATIONS AND EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN A CAREER.3) HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS - YOUTH DEVELOP THE CAPACITY TO ENGAGE IN POSITIVE BEHAVIORS THAT NURTURE THEIR OWN WELL-BEING, SET PERSONAL GOALS AND LIVE SUCCESSFULLY AS SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS.4) THE ARTS - YOUTH DEVELOP THEIR CREATIVITY AND CULTURAL AWARENESS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS, CRAFTS, PERFORMING ARTS AND CREATIVE WRITING.5) SPORTS, FITNESS & RECREATION - YOUTH DEVELOP FITNESS, SPORTSMANSHIP, POSITIVE USE OF LEISURE TIME, SKILLS FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT, APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL SKILLS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 October 1942.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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