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Washington State Boys & Girls Clubs Association

EIN 35-2275325 · Olympia, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE EXCLUSIVELY THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN WASHINGTON; TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, CHARACTER, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN WASHINGTON WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; AND TO RECEIVE, INVEST, AND DISBURSE FUNDS, AND TO HOLD PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION.

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$9.3 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$172,661, executive director

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 (6)
  1. $6.0 million spent. BALLMER GROUP: BALLMER GROUP IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES. WE FUND LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE ABILITY TO RESHAPE OPPORTUNITY AND REDUCE SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES. THIS SUPPORTS THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN WASHINGTON PROGRAMS BY FUNDING THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN WASHINGTON PROVIDE ALL OVER THE STATE FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH.
  2. $420,000 spent. NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION: NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATION IN WASHINGTON STATE. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE FUND A VARIETY OF PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDING HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTHCARE, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS, EDUCATION, AND ARTS AND CULTURE. PAUL PIGOTT ESTABLISHED THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION IN 1952. AFTER HIS DEATH, HIS WIFE, THEILINE PIGOTT MCCONE, LED THE FOUNDATION FOR DECADES. SUCCEEDING GENERATIONS OF THE FAMILY CONTINUE THE LEGACY TODAY. THIS SUPPORTS THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN WASHINGTON PROGRAMS BY FUNDING THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN WASHINGTON PROVIDE ALL OVER THE STATE FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH.
  3. $929,307 spent. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OSPI MHPPCREATED AND MODIFIED TRAINING CONTENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBO) STAFF TO INCLUDE A FOCUS ON TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICES ALIGNED WITH CASEL'S SEL FRAMEWORK AND SAMHSA'S TRAUMA-INFORMED BEST PRACTICES.DEVELOPED A DISSEMINATION PLAN THAT REACHES STATEWIDE, INCLUDING RURAL COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID PANDEMIC.SCHEDULED AND DELIVERED EIGHT (8) HOURS OF TRAINING CONTENT FOCUSED ON TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SETTING TO NEW CBO HIRES IN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB LOCATIONS, INCLUDING TRAIN-THE-TRAINER AND END-USER FORMATS, BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON.PROVIDED REFRESHER TRAININGS TO OVER 1,000 EXISTING CBO STAFF.DEVELOPED AND FACILITATED ACTIVITIES FOR A MINIMUM OF FIFTY THOUSAND (50,000) YOUTH ALIGNED WITH CASEL'S SEL FRAMEWORK AND SAMHSA'S TRAUMA-INFORMED BEST PRACTICES.DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES FOR A MINIMUM OF FIFTY THOUSAND (50,000) YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS ALIGNED WITH CASEL'S SEL FRAMEWORK AND SAMHSA'S TRAUMA-INFORMED BEST PRACTICES.OFFERED SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT AND SUPPORT TO STAFF AND YOUTH THROUGH DEDICATED STAFFING.DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A PROGRAM EVALUATION TOOL THAT ASSESSES SHORTER-TERM IMPACTS.EVALUATED TRAINING EFFORTS TO MEASURE INCREASES IN STAFF COMPETENCY TO DELIVER TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPORT TO YOUTH.DOCUMENTED PROJECT OUTCOMES AND SHARED THEM WITH STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS.SHARED COPIES OF SUB-CONTRACTS ONCE FINALIZED.DISCLOSED FUNDING SOURCES WHEN SHARING PROGRAM WORK WITH PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS.COLLECTED AND SHARED OUTCOME DATA AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL CYCLE.COLLECTED AND SHARED YOUTH VOICE DATA ON PROGRAM IMPACTS AMONG PARTICIPATING STUDENTS.SHARED COPIES OF SUBCONTRACTS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS.
  4. $137,415 spent. DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS - DCA, MHPP, SORPROVIDED QUALITY AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT EVIDENCE-BASED, RESEARCH-BASED, AND PROMISING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS AND/OR SUICIDE PREVENTION.CONTRACTORS IMPLEMENTED DIRECT PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION STRATEGIES TO PREVENT AND REDUCE MARIJUANA USE AMONG YOUTH, PROMOTE MENTAL WELLNESS, AND PREVENT SUICIDE IN HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES.PROVIDED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO DELIVERED IN A CULTURALLY COMPETENT MANNER THAT ADDRESSED HEALTH DISPARITIES WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY.
  5. $411,706 spent. WASHINGTON STATE - AIM: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN WA PARTNERED WITH WA OSPI ON ACADEMIC INNOVATION AND MENTORING (AIM) GRANT, THAT PROVIDES FUNDS TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES TO ASSIST WITH TUTORING AND MENTORING IN HIGH-NEED, LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. MAJORITY OF WA CLUBS HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPLEMENT PROJECT LEARN, OUR NATIONAL APPROACH TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS, OR UTILIZE A LOCAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM TO POSITIVELY IMPACT ACADEMIC OUTCOMES OF THEIR MEMBERS. SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF AIM, AND EQUIPS OUR MEMBERS WITH IMPORTANT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON HIGHER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
  6. $1.3 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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 2007.

    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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