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Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley Inc

EIN 39-1225709 · Appleton, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$27.0 million
Spending
$16.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
332
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$234,898, ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 180% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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 (4)
  1. $12.6 million spent. THE BGCFV SERVED 3,650 MEMBERS, AGES 5 TO 18 AND FROM 39 DIFFERENT FOX VALLEY AREA COMMUNITIES, IN A WIDE ARRAY OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN FIVE CORE PROGRAM AREAS: EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS, CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP, THE ARTS AND SPORTS, FITNESS & RECREATION. AN AVERAGE OF 1,230 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE PROGRAMS EACH OPERATING DAY. MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM SERVICE FEES AVERAGED $60 PER MEMBER FOR THE YEAR. THE THREE PRIORITY OUTCOMES FOR THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ARE TO INCREASE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, IMPROVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND IMPROVE CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP. THE BGCFV IS THE LEAD AGENCY ON THE STATE GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING TO OTHER CLUBS IN WISCONSIN. DURING 2024, FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO 26 WISCONSIN BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS.
  2. $733,495 spent. THE BGCFV'S SCHOLARS ON TARGET TO ACHIEVE RESULTS (STAR) PROGRAM IS A CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE THAT WORKS TO BUILD EQUITABLE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOLARS IN THE APPLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 TO MARCH 2025, STAR SERVED 293 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A 94% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE (SY 23-24). STAR HAS SERVED 981 SCHOLARS SINCE PROGRAM INCEPTION IN 2018.
  3. $439,927 spent. THE BGCFV'S YOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAM SERVED 1,254 YOUTH THROUGH 5,640 YOUTH AND YOUTH AND PARENT COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE SESSIONS, ALL OF WHICH WERE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO THE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. 90% OF CLIENTS SURVEYED REPORT EXPERIENCING REDUCED SYMPTOMS.
  4. $934,854 spent. THE BGCFV'S TRUANCY REDUCTION AND ASSESSMENT CENTER (TRAC) SERVED 275 STUDENTS IN 2024 THROUGH 1945 INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS. IN SY 23-24, 90% OF TRUANT YOUTH SURVEYED REPORTED THAT TRAC HELPED THEM PROGRESS TOWARD THEIR GOALS WHILE 95% STUDENTS REPORTED THAT THEIR CASE MANAGER CONNECTED THEM WITH ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO REACH GOALS. YOUTH SERVED WERE STUDENTS IN THE APPLETON, LITTLE CHUTE, AND SHIOCTON SCHOOL DISTRICTS.THE BGCFV'S CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN PROVIDED COMPASSIONATE PEER SUPPORT SERVICES AT NO COST TO 475 CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN 2024. 95% OF CLIENTS SURVEYED (FROM OUR SCHOOL AND FAMIY NIGHT SUPPORT GROUPS) REPORT THAT THEY HAD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR FEELINGS AROUND GRIEF. 97% OF CLIENTS SURVEYED WERE SATISFIED WITH SERVICES THROUGH CGC. THE BGCFV'S HOMEBASE PROGRAM REACHED 1,998 YOUTH VIA OUTREACH, 3,116 YOUTH WITH PREVENTION AND AWARENESS EDUCATION VIA 93 PRESENTATIONS IN AREA SCHOOLS, 50 HOTLINE CONNECTIONS SERVING 48 DIFFERENT YOUTH/FAMILIES, 398 YOUTH RECEIVED CARE PACKAGES, AND 73 YOUTH RECEIVED ONE-ON-ONE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, WITH 353 INDIVIDUAL FACE-TO-FACE APPOINTMENTS.

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 December 1977.

    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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