Boys Girls of Greater Cincinnati Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER CINCINNATIS MISSION IS TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
- Income
- $22.0 million
- Spending
- $11.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 19.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 166
- Volunteers
- 413
- Highest pay
- $188,481, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2538 of 38 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
0 of 7Reports no 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $2.2 million spent. Fit for Life programming is conducted daily at all Clubs. Every member is expected to get at least 45 minutes of physical activity every day. Fit for Life also includes self-esteem building programs, anti-bullying programs, violence prevention programs,and our food program. Every night after school our members are served USDA approved snacks and dinners. In the summer, they are served breakfast and lunch. Last year, we served over 100,000 snacks and meals and 92% of members had the social/emotional skills necessary for success in school and life.
- $5.7 million spent. Graduate programming is conducted daily at all Clubs. Every member participates in at least 45 minutes of academic programming daily. Graduate includes homework help, tutoring, supplemental academic work, STEM activities, art, or any high yield learning activity. It also includes youth workforce development programming like financial literacy and job readiness programming. Last school year, 71% of Club members increased their ability to read and 69% increased their math skills.
- $782,532 spent. Ready to Serve is the character and leadership development portion of our program. Every member is expected to participate in a service learning activity every week. Ready to Serve includes leadership programming developed by BGCA like Keystone and Torch Clubs. Last year, over 1,000 members participated in service and leadership learning totaling over 7,200 hours.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 1952.
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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