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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast Foundation

EIN 33-0643628 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SINCE 1994, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL ORANGE COAST FOUNDATION HAS SUPPORTED THE LONG-TERM HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL ORANGE COAST. OUR MISSION IS TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL ORANGE COAST AND SHALL BE OPERATED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS ORGANIZATION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$619,022
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $531,869 spent. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL COAST FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE LONG TERM HEALTH AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL ORANGE COAST. ESTABLISHED IN DECEMBER 1994, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT TO THE CLUB TO COVER OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUSINESS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES DONORS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE CLUB THROUGH PLANNED GIFTS THAT MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY AND LONG TERM FINANCIAL AND ESTATE PLANNING. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL ORANGE COAST FOUNDATION ALLOWS DONORS AN OPTION TO LEAVE A LEGACY GIFT THAT WILL SUPPORT THE CLUB AND THE KIDS WE SERVE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 1995.

    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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