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Boys and Girls Club of Alpena

EIN 38-1405280 · Alpena, MI

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

What it says it does

SOCIAL & RECREATION ACTIVITIES FOR BOYS & GIRLS AGES 6-18

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 88 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$103,242 spent. PROVIDE MEALS THRU CAC AND SUMMER PROGRAMS
$311,490 spent. PROVIDE MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN TO SHARE IN EITHER ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OR WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
$70,334 spent. PROVIDE A SAFE FACILITY FOR CHILDREN 6-18 CAN ENGAGE IN SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
$184,710 spent. CREATE AND INCREASE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO ENRICH AMERICA'S YOUTH, ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND DEVELOP A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO SERVICE. VARIETY OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGES 6-18.
CREATE AND INCREASE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO ENRICH AMERICA'S YOUTH, ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND DEVELOP A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO SERVICE. VARIETY OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGES 6-18.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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