Boys Club of Duluth
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION: TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.OUR VISION: PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS CLUB EXPERIENCE THAT ASSURES SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH OF EVERY YOUNG PERSON WHO ENTERS OUR DOORS WITH ALL MEMBERS ON TRACK TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITH A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, DEMONSTRATING GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP, AND LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. OUR CLUBS' PROGRAMS ARE EVIDENCE-BASED AND STRATEGICALLY DESIGNED TO INCREASE ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL, IMPROVE SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND DECREASE RISKY BEHAVIORS IN YOUTH.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 12.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 172
- Highest pay
- $132,993, cfo
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $295,089 spent. OUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMS HELP OUR CLUB MEMBERS TO ADOPT A BALANCED AND POSITIVE APPROACH TO DIET, EXERCISE AND LIFESTYLE CHOICES. THROUGH ACCESS TO HEALTHY MEALS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND THE GUIDANCE OF WELL-TRAINED STAFF, OUR CLUB MEMBERS LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY BODY AND MIND. BY ENGAGING IN POSITIVE BEHAVIORS IN THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAM THE KIDS LEARN TO NURTURE THEIR WELL-BEING AND SET PERSONAL GOALS WHICH WILL HELP THEM GROW INTO SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, WE PARTNER WITH THE FOLLOWING KEY AREA AGENCIES: SECOND HARVEST NORTHLAND FOOD BANK, ESSENTIA HEALTH, DULUTH HERITAGE SPORTS CENTER, FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PARKS & RECREATION, AND OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS.
- $295,089 spent. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE NORTHLAND BEGAN PROVIDES INTENTIONAL MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS IN THE CLUBS. OUR INITIAL PROGRAMMING GOALS WERE TO INTEGRATE MENTAL HEALTH STAFF INTO THE CLUBS AND CREATE DIALOGUES THAT HELPED TO REMOVE THE STIGMA ATTACHED TO MENTAL HEALTH RELATED ISSUES. OUR STAFF WORKS WITH MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MEET EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. THIS INCLUDES ASSESSING THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILL LEVELS OF YOUTH AND TEENS, MAKING REFERRALS TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, SUGGESTING APPROPRIATE COPING MECHANISMS, AND WORKING ALONGSIDE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MEET GOALS. AS A PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, WE HOST SOCIAL WORK INTERNS WHO BRING AN ADDITIONAL LAYER OF SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGE TO CLUB YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
- $295,089 spent. OUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMS WORK TO ENSURE ALL CLUB MEMBERS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME, READY TO BUILD A PRODUCTIVE FUTURE. THESE PROGRAMS HELP TO PREPARE CLUB MEMBERS FOR COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOL, THE MILITARY OR EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING ONE ON ONE TUTORING AND MENTORING ON SITE AND IN THE SCHOOLS. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, WE PARTNER WITH AREA AGENCIES SUCH AS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS (INCLUDING ISD709, ISD318, ISD317, AND ISD701), UNIVERSITY OF MN DULUTH, THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SUPERIOR, MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING. THROUGH THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMS, WE WORK TO INCREASE YOUTH PERFORMANCE IN LANGUAGE, READING, MATH AND SCIENCE, WHILE PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS ACADEMIC GOALS.
- $221,317 spent. OUR LIFE & WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MEET THE WORKFORCE CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW BY PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE, POSITIVE MENTORSHIP, AND WORK EXPERIENCES THAT ALLOW KIDS AND TEENS TO EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS AND PASSIONS. TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THIS AREA, WE COLLABORATE WITH MANY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE CAREER PATHS AND PREPARE YOUTH WITH EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. THE CLUB ALSO CONNECTS TEENS TO REAL-LIFE WORK EXPERIENCES SUCH AS INTERNSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS. AREA, WE COLLABORATE WITH MANY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE CAREER PATHS AND PREPARE YOUTH WITH EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. THE CLUB ALSO CONNECTS TEENS TO REAL-LIFE WORK EXPERIENCES SUCH AS INTERNSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS.
- $221,317 spent. OUR CLUBS GOOD CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMS HELP OUR YOUTH BECOME RESPONSIBLE, CARING CITIZENS AND ACQUIRE SKILLS TO GROW INTO ENGAGED AND ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOP SKILLS TRAINING AND GAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLANNING, DECISION-MAKING, CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR CLUB AND COMMUNITY. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, WE PARTNER WITH KEY AREA AGENCIES AS THEY PERTAIN TO OUR CAUSE, SUCH AS: DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT, HIBBING POLICE DEPARTMENT, GRAND RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, MENTOR NORTH, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLANNING, DECISION-MAKING, CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR CLUB AND COMMUNITY. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, WE PARTNER WITH KEY AREA AGENCIES AS THEY PERTAIN TO OUR CAUSE, SUCH AS: DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT, HIBBING POLICE DEPARTMENT, GRAND RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, MENTOR NORTH, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.
- $147,543 spent. ONE OF OUR MOST POSITIVE AND SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS FOR THE KIDS HAS BEEN THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED WITH THE GOAL OF SHOWING CLUB MEMBERS THAT THE OUTDOORS PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR THEM TO GROW THEIR CONFIDENCE AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES. IN THIS INITIATIVE WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL AGENCIES SUCH AS UNIVERSITY OF MN DULUTH, HARTLEY NATURE CENTER, DULUTH PARKS & RECREATION, UNIVERSITY OF MN EXTENSION SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH DONATED PROPERTY ON ISLAND LAKE, MEMBERS ENJOY OPPORTUNITIES TO UNPLUG FROM TECHNOLOGY AND EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVE MINDS. THE CLUB EMPLOYS A SEASONAL OUTDOOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR WHO PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.
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
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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 May 1971.
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 November 4, 2026.
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