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Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County

EIN 26-3482643 · Chehalis, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$825,438
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
46
Highest pay
$80,000, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $688,014 spent. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LEWIS COUNTY IS OPEN AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMER TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH A SAFE PLACE TO GO WHERE THEY CAN CONNECT WITH CARING ADULTS. PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ASSIST CLUB MEMBERS IN GROWING IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM IMPACT AREAS: ACADEMIC SUCCESS, CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELP ENSURE YOUTH WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL, KEEP THEM LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS, AND PREPARE THEM TO BE GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE GRADUATES. OUR LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS EMPOWER YOUTH TO FOSTER INTEGRITY AND GOOD CHARACTER, MAKE GREAT LIFE CHOICES, AND BELIEVE THEY CAN MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMS BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN YOUTH WHICH NURTURE THEIR WELL-BEING. CLUB MEMBERS DEVELOP PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, LEARN HEALTHY EATING AND EXERCISE HABITS, AND BENEFIT FROM PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LEWIS COUNTY IS OPEN AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMER TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH A SAFE PLACE TO GO WHERE THEY CAN CONNECT WITH CARING ADULTS. PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ASSIST CLUB MEMBERS IN GROWING IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM IMPACT AREAS: ACADEMIC SUCCESS, CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELP ENSURE YOUTH WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL, KEEP THEM LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS, AND PREPARE THEM TO BE GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE GRADUATES. OUR LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS EMPOWER YOUTH TO FOSTER INTEGRITY AND GOOD CHARACTER, MAKE GREAT LIFE CHOICES, AND BELIEVE THEY CAN MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMS BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN YOUTH WHICH NURTURE THEIR WELL-BEING. CLUB MEMBERS DEVELOP PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, LEARN HEALTHY EATING AND EXERCISE HABITS, AND BENEFIT FROM PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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