Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PALM BEACH COUNTY IS TO INSPIRE AND ASSIST ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED THEM MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING CITIZENS.
- Income
- $29.1 million
- Spending
- $28.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 617
- Volunteers
- 307
- Highest pay
- $409,425, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2537 of 37 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 September 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)
- $5.8 million spent. SPORTS, FITNESS, AND RECREATION:SPORTS, FITNESS, AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES PROMOTE COLLABORATION, TEAMWORK, COMMUNICATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING. ACTIVITIES INCORPORATE WELLNESS AND PROMOTE THE SKILLS, ATTITUDES, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIORS ESSENTIAL TO AN OVERALL HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. SPORTS AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMS, AND CONTRACTED SERVICES FOCUS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR THE MIND, BODY, AND SOUL, AND MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH SPORTS INDUSTRY RELATED CAREER PATHWAYS AND CAREER EXPLORATION.
- $4.6 million spent. ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS:ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONSINTERVENTIONS IN MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) EMPHASIZE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS. DELIVERED BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS, THEY AIM TO INCREASE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND GRADE-LEVEL MASTERY OF FLORIDA STATE STANDARDS. HOMEWORK HELP & TUTORINGTHIRTY MINUTES OF DAILY HOMEWORK HELP PROVIDES A NATURAL LINK WITH ONE SCHOOL DAY TO THE NEXT. STUDENTS DEVELOP SUBJECT SPECIFIC UNDERSTANDING, LEADING TO INCREASED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. PROJECT-BASED LEARNINGPROJECT DIRECTED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ARE GAINED BY INVESTIGATING AND RESPONDING TO AUTHENTIC, ENGAGING, AND COMPLEX QUESTIONS, PROBLEMS, OR CHALLENGES. MEMBERS PRACTICE AND LEARN SKILLS IN CRITICAL THINKING, COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNICATION.
- $3.7 million spent. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS:CAREER BOUND, BGCPBC'S COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM, MOTIVATES, ENCOURAGES, AND GUIDES MEMBERS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ON A PATH TO ON-TIME HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, AND PREPARES THEM FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND THE WORKFORCE. ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMS ALSO INTRODUCE MEMBERS TO THE VOCATIONAL SKILLS REQUIRED IN HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS THAT INTEREST THEM, WHILE BUILDING COMPETENCIES AND APTITUDES FOR JOB-READINESS AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS.
- $10.7 million spent. HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMS BGCPBC'S HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMS PROMOTE POSITIVE CHOICES IN THE AREAS OF NUTRITION, FITNESS, HYGIENE, AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, WITH A FOCUS ON PREVENTING RISKY BEHAVIORS AND REDUCING BULLYING BEHAVIORS. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROGRAMS INCREASE YOUNG PEOPLE'S CAPACITY TO ENGAGE IN POSITIVE BEHAVIORS THAT NURTURE THEIR WELL-BEING, SET PERSONAL GOALS, AND GROW INTO SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS. MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAMBGCPBC ESTABLISHED A MENTAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT MEMBERS ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND SKILLS TO DEVELOP HEALTHY IDENTITIES, MANAGE EMOTIONS, ACHIEVE GOALS, EXHIBIT EMPATHY, ESTABLISH SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS, AND DEMONSTRATE BEHAVIORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE MENTAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT IS STRUCTURED ACCORDING TO THREE, TIERED COMPONENTS: - SKILL BUILDING - PREVENTION PROGRAMS - INTERVENTION PROGRAMSCHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: BGCPBC'S CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP PIPELINE PROVIDES YOUTH WITH A CLEAR FRAMEWORK TO DEVELOP A CONNECTION TO THEIR CLUB AND COMMUNITY, INCREASE THEIR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS, AND EVOLVE AS LEADERS. THE PROGRAMS GUIDE YOUTH, AGES 10 TO 18, TO WORK TOGETHER ON PROJECTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE CLUB AND COMMUNITY.YOUTH OF THE YEAR (YOY) IS BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA'S PREMIER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, DISTINGUISHING AND CELEBRATING THE EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS OF CLUB MEMBERS WHO EMBODY THE VALUES OF LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1970.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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