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Bgb Club Inc

EIN 31-1754245 · Westerville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR GYMNASTICS COMPETITION BY ENSURING THAT ALL MEMBER GYMNASTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN AND COMPETE IN HIGH QUALITY FACILITIES AND MEETS.

Income
$503,566
Spending
$640,644
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 May 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)
  1. $141,030 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED OVER 187 YOUTH ARTISTIC WOMEN FOR THE 2024 GYMNASTICS COMPETITION SEASON. THE ORGANIZATION FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED GYMNASTICS EXPENSES FOR EQUIPMENT, TRAVEL EXPENSES, COACHES TRAVEL EXPENSES, USAG FEES AND EXPENSES, AND A TEAM BANQUET. EACH GYMNAST PARTICIPATED IN AN AVERAGE OF 14 AWAY MEETS.
  2. $338,354 spent. BGB CLUB, INC. HOSTED AN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ARTISTIC WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS MEET WITH OVER 2,600 COMPETING GYMNASTS. REVENUE IS USED TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES. THE MEET WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MEMBERS THE ABILITY TO COMPETE AT A LOCAL EVENT THAT IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WHILE MINIMIZING TRAVEL AND REGISTRATION COSTS TO ITS MEMBERS AND TO SUPPORT THE MEMBERS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE AT QUALITY EVENTS.
  3. $154,560 spent. BGB CLUB INC. COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED MEET FEES FOR THE BENEFIT OF, AND AS A CONTINUING SERVICE TO, THE MEMBER GYMNASTS AND THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS. THIS SERVICE ASSURES THAT GYMNASTS ARE PROPERLY REGISTERED FOR USAG COMPETITIONS. ALL MONEY IS ACCOUNTED PER GYMNAST AND ANY MONIES NOT USED FOR THE INDIVIDUAL GYMNAST'S BENEFIT ARE REFUNDED AT THE END OF THE COMPETITION SEASON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 October 13, 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 May 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 January 2004.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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