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Boys & Girls Club of Janesville

EIN 39-1645796 · Janesville, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
67.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
26
Highest pay
$105,500, executive dir.

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 67.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $298,019 spent. SPORTS, FITNESS & RECREATIONDEVELOPS FITNESS, POSITIVE USE OF LEISURE TIME, STRESS MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS, TEAMWORK AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $206,322 spent. EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENTENABLES YOUTH TO BECOME PROFICIENT IN BASIC EDUCATIONAL DISCIPLINES, EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING AND EXPLORE CAREER OPTIOINS.
  3. $206,322 spent. THE ARTS & CULTURAL ENRICHMENTCULTIVATES CREATIVITY AND CULTURAL AWARENESS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF VARIOUS VISUAL, PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ART FORMS.
  4. $194,860 spent. CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIPEMPOWERS YOUTH TO SUPPORT THEIR CLUB AND COMMUNITY, SUSTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, DEVELOP A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE, AND RESPECT OTHER CULTURES.
  5. $160,473 spent. HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLSENCOURAGES YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, NURTURE THEIR WELL-BEING, SET GOALS AND LIVE HEALTHY AND POSITIVE LIVES.
  6. $80,236 spent. TEENINCORPORATES THE PREVIOUS FIVE PROGRAMS, BUT FOR CHILDREN IN THEIR TEENS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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