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Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Indiana Corridor Inc

EIN 35-1329625 · South Bend, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

Income
$14.2 million
Spending
$13.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
847
Volunteers
963
Highest pay
$181,308, pres/ceo - f

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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 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. $11.7 million spent. OUR CORE PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS MANY KIDS AS EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE, THROUGH IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS. IN 2024, WE SERVED MORE THAN 5,000 YOUTH THROUGH OUR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. WE EXPANDED OUR REACH TO OPERATE 35 CLUB SITES ACROSS ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, CASS COUNTY, FULTON COUNTY, PULASKI COUNTY, AND WHITE COUNTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT SUCCESS ACADEMY BGC, A K-5 MICROSCHOOL WITHIN OUR FLAGSHIP SITE, AS WELL AS SERVED YOUTH AT THE CLUB TEEN CENTER IN DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND. WE RAN A 5-WEEK, FULL-DAY, SUMMER PROGRAM THAT SERVED 2,500 KIDS AT 16 SITES, WORKING WITH OUR SCHOOL PARTNERS AND HIRING CERTIFIED TEACHERS TO PREVENT THE SUMMER SLIDE. OUR WORKFORCE IS FOCUSED ON LITERACY AND MATH FLUENCY PROGRAMS TO COMBAT PANDEMIC LEARNING LOSS, AS WELL AS EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND COLLEGE AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS TO PREPARE KIDS FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES. OUR VISION IS TO CONTINUE TO GROW TO REACH MORE CHILDREN AND TEENS, ELEVATE OUR IMPACT, AND SUSTAIN OUR MISSION TO ENSURE SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH OF EVERY CHILD. OUR CORE PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS MANY KIDS AS EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE, THROUGH IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS. IN 2024, WE SERVED MORE THAN 5,000 YOUTH THROUGH OUR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. WE EXPANDED OUR REACH TO OPERATE 35 CLUB SITES ACROSS ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, CASS COUNTY, FULTON COUNTY, PULASKI COUNTY, AND WHITE COUNTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT SUCCESS ACADEMY BGC, A K-5 MICROSCHOOL WITHIN OUR FLAGSHIP SITE, AS WELL AS SERVED YOUTH AT THE CLUB TEEN CENTER IN DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND. WE RAN A 5-WEEK, FULL-DAY, SUMMER PROGRAM THAT SERVED 2,500 KIDS AT 16 SITES, WORKING WITH OUR SCHOOL PARTNERS AND HIRING CERTIFIED TEACHERS TO PREVENT THE SUMMER SLIDE. OUR WORKFORCE IS FOCUSED ON LITERACY AND MATH FLUENCY PROGRAMS TO COMBAT PANDEMIC LEARNING LOSS, AS WELL AS EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND COLLEGE AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS TO PREPARE KIDS FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES. OUR VISION IS TO CONTINUE TO GROW TO REACH MORE CHILDREN AND TEENS, ELEVATE OUR IMPACT, AND SUSTAIN OUR MISSION TO ENSURE SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH OF EVERY CHILD.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 1974.

    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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