Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubu Que
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER DUBUQUE IS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR DUBUQUE AREA YOUTH PROMOTING HEALTH AND SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, LEADERSHIP, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON AREAS WITH GREATEST POTENTIAL IMPACT, IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH ENABLES OUR MEMBERS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 58.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $101,792, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 58.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2530 of 30 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 October 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 (3)
- $442,102 spent. MEAL PROGRAM - THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER DUBUQUE PARTICIPATES IN THE USDA'S CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) FREE AT-RISK MEAL PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM, WE SPONSOR A SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP) ALSO FUNDED BY THE USDA AND THE UNITED WAY TO PROVIDE FREE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SUPPER AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THE SUMMER VACATION PERIOD. IN TOTAL THE CLUB SERVES OVER 40,000 MEALS ANNUALLY THAT MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF ALL OF OUR MEMBERS.
- $130,126 spent. SPORTS FITNESS AND RECREATION- PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES WITH PROPER GUIDENCE AND ADEQUATE LEADERSHIP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN SITUATIONS WHICH ARE MENTALLY STIMULATING, ENJOYABLE, PHYSICALLY WHOLESOME, AND SOCIALLY SOUND. PROVIDES VARIETY OF SEASONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED FOR YOUTH INCLUDING BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, DODGEBALL, JUMP ROPE, FITNESS ACTIVITIES AND CONTESTS.
- $506,912 spent. EDUCATIONAL & ARTS- PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH EXPERIENCES IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH THAT WILL DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION FOR THE VALUE OF EDUCATION, DISCOVER VOCATIONAL APTITUDES, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY, SPARK CURIOUSITY, PROMOTE BRAIN HEALTH AWARENESS AND DEVELOP SKILLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. IN ADDTION THE PROGRAMS ASSIST MEMBERS IN DISCOVERING THEIR STRENGTHS AND ABILIITIES AND TEACHES MEMBERS THE CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF LEISURE TIME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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