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Boys & Girls Club of Boone County Inc

EIN 35-1750659 · Zionsville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLUB HELPS AREA YOUTH DEVELOP THE SKILLS, FITNESS, AND CHARACTER THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
99
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$164,256, ceo

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

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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, 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. $57,448 spent. BEFORE/AFTER CARE - PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE TO PLAY, LAUGH, DISCOVER, AND LEARN FOR YOUTH AGES 5-18. CARING, TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS IN SUPERVISED, SAFE, AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENTS TO BUILD NEW SKILLS AND HELP THEM SUCCEED. OUR GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN OUR THREE AREAS OF EMPHASIS: ACADEMIC SUCCESS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. BEFORE/AFTER CARE IS HELD DURING THE WEEKDAYS OF EACH UNITS CORRESPONDING SCHOOL'S SYSTEMS ACADEMIC CALENDAR. BEFORE/AFTER CARE OPERATES FOR 180 DAYS SERVING BETWEEN 350 AND 400 YOUTH EACH YEAR.
  2. $12,115 spent. SUMMER CAMP - PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE TO PLAY, LAUGH, DISCOVER, AND LEARN FOR YOUTH AGES 5-18. CARING, TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS IN SUPERVISED, SAFE, AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENTS TO BUILD NEW SKILLS AND HELP THEM SUCCEED. OUR GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN OUR THREE AREAS OF EMPHASIS: ACADEMIC SUCCESS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. SUMMER CAMP IS HELD DURING THE WEEKDAYS OF SUMMER VACATION FOR EACH UNITS CORRESPONDING SCHOOL'S SYSTEMS ACADEMIC CALENDAR. SUMMER CAMP OPERATES FOR 60 DAYS. OUR CAMP PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 450 YOUTH PER YEAR.
  3. $50,679 spent. BASKETBALL - OFFERS A FUN AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH TO GAIN MORE EXPERIENCE ON THE COURT, DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, AND ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES TO COMMUNICATE, LEAD, AND BE A PART OF A TEAM. IMPROVING FUNDAMENTALS OF THE SPORT, DEEPENING KNOWLEDGE OF THE GAME AND FOSTERING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. BASKETBALL HAS PRACTICES DURING THE WEEKDAYS WITH GAMES BEING HELD AT THE END OF THE WEEK(END). BASKETBALL OPERATES FOR 70 DAYS. IN 2025, WE SERVED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 900 MEMBERS IN BASKETBALL.

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

  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 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 1990.

    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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