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Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading and Berks County Inc

EIN 23-1365380 · Reading, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 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 HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
126
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$70,000, ceo as of june 2024

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

    21 of 21 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 (1)
  1. $2.1 million spent. OLIVET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT ACADEMIC SUCCESS, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, PROVIDE A ROBUST ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS, AND PROMOTE GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP. OLIVET'S PROGRAMS ARE NUMEROUS AND WIDE-RANGING, AFFORDING CLUB MEMBERS UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF POSITIVITY, ACCEPTANCE, AND ENCOURAGEMENT. THE PROGRAMS, FURTHERMORE, ARE RESEARCH- AND EVIDENCE-BASED, WITH MANY UTILIZING PRE- AND POST-TESTING INSTRUMENTS TO PROVIDE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA ASSESSING AND TRACKING PROGRAM IMPACT. ADDITIONALLY, CLUB-SITES REGULARLY RECOGNIZE MEMBERS FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THE CLUB, SUCH AS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING, DEMONSTRATING LEADERSHIP, AND VOLUNTEERING, TO NAME ONLY A FEW. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.THROUGHOUT 2024, OLIVET SERVED OVER 2,261 YOUTH AGES 6-18 ACROSS 7 CLUB-SITES IN READING AND BERKS COUNTY.IN A TYPICAL YEAR, OUR CLUBS ARE OPEN FOR AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, CLUBS ARE OPEN FROM 3 PM TO 8 PM FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. DURING THE SUMMER, CLUBS ARE OPEN FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM FOR SUMMER PROGRAMMING, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. FROM JANUARY THROUGH MAY OF 2024, AT EACH CLUB SITE, WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 500 HOURS OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024, WE PROVIDED 405 HOURS OF SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING. FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2024, WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 380 HOURS OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING. FOR 2024, THIS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 1,285 HOURS OF SERVICE AT EACH CLUB SITE. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT SUPPORT AND IMPACT OUR PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS, SERVICES AND/OR PROGRAM SUPPORT. CENTRO HISPANO HAS SERVED AS OUR PRIMARY PROVIDER FOR SERVING NUTRITIOUS, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE MEALS TO CLUB MEMBERS.THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF PROGRAMS OFFERED AT OLIVET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SITES IN 2024, ALONG WITH THE NUMBERS OF YOUTH CLUB MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THOSE PROGRAMS DURING THAT YEAR: ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND EDUCATION - CHESS CLUB: 171HIGH-YIELD LEARNING ACTIVITIES: 585PROJECT LEARN (HOMEWORK HELP): 200POSITIVE ACTION: 157STEM PROGRAMMING: 26TORCH CLUB: 26TRIPLE PLAY: 233BRICK SQUAD: 53NET SMARTZ: 125POWER HOUR: 184OJJDP: 17COCA BERKS PRIDE; 7 NATIONAL YOUTH OUTCOME INITIATIVE SURVEY:90% OF YOUTH/TEENS SURVEYED EXPECT TO GRADUATE ON TIME86% OF YOUTH/TEENS SURVEYED REPORTED MOSTLY GRADES OF A'S AND B'S, CORRESPONDING TO BEING PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, SPORTS, AND RECREATION - 100 MILE CLUB (WALKING PROGRAM FOR GIRLS): 30JR. CHEF/COOKING CLUB: 131FLAG FOOTBALL: 86BASKETBALL; 42BASEBALL; 300GOLF; 8SWIM LEAGUE; 18NUMBER OF YOUTHS WHO RECEIVED A NUTRITIOUS MEAL: 1,300 THE ARTS - ART/ARTS AND CRAFTS: 327DRUMS: 28GRAVITY STUDIOS (STUDIO MUSIC PRODUCTION AND RECORDING): 3GUITAR: 16DANCE: 23PIANO 17GOOD CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE -GIRL SCOUTS: 69TORCH CLUB (SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP CLUB FOR PRE-TEENS): 26

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 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 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 November 1958.

    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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