Gene Slays Boys Club of St Louis Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF GENE SLAY'S BOYS' CLUB OF ST. LOUIS, INC. IS TO EMPOWER GIRLS AND BOYS IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND EMOTIONAL POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $122,887, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 2519 of 19 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 June 30, 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)
- $965,345 spent. HEALTHY LIFESTYLES - TO DELINEATE FROM SCHOOL AND SHOW MEMBERS THAT ACADEMICS HAVE AN IMPORTANT BEARING ON ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE. GSGBC COMBINES ACADEMIC COMPONENTS WITH ITS FULL HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAM THAT INCLUDE AQUATICS, ATHLETICS & RECREATION, CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES (ENCOMPASS PHYSICAL AND NUTRITIONAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND RISKY BEHAVIOR AVOIDANCE). ALL YOUTH RECREATION AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND A BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE RULES OF THE GAMES, AS WELL AS PRACTICE, TEAMWORK, AND HEALTHY SPORTSMANSHIP ATTITUDES; SWIMMING LESSONS ARE MANDATORY DURING THE SUMMER FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, YOUTH HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR OF EITHER FREE-PLAY OR ORGANIZED RECREATION OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH. YOUTH ARE PROVIDED WITH SUPERVISED, UNSTRUCTURED RECREATIONAL TIME IN THE GYM AND ON THE FIELDS OF THE CLUB. DURING THIS TIME, MEMBERS CAN GET INVOLVED IN PICK-UP BASKETBALL, KICKBALL OR DODGE BALL GAMES, OR SIMPLY SHOOT A BASKETBALL. OLDER YOUTH ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO WORKOUT IN THE SUPERVISED WEIGHT ROOM. YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE ON INTRAMURAL AND COMPETITIVE SPORTS TEAMS.
- $790,233 spent. EXTENDED LEARNING - GENE SLAY'S GIRLS & BOYS CLUB'S PROGRAM OFFERS A WELL-ROUNDED CURRICULUM IN AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING THAT ALLOWS MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN, SUSTAIN, AND ACQUIRE ACADEMIC SKILLS THAT HELP CLOSE THE LEARNING GAP EXPERIENCED BY 70% OF URBAN YOUTH IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS THAT GSGBC SERVES. PROGRAMS FEATURE A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH DAILY HOMEWORK, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT, AND MAD MATH MONDAY'S. DURING SUMMER CAMP ALL YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN "LEARNING LOSS" PREVENTION WORKSHOPS IN READING, MATH, AND SCIENCE. 1ST AND 2ND-GRADE MEMBERS TAKE PART IN A YEAR-LONG INNOVATIVE ART PROGRAM THAT WEAVES LITERACY AND FINE MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN AN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. MORE THAN 95% OF YOUTH PROGRESSED TO THE NEXT GRADE EACH YEAR! 80% OF YOUTH SUSTAINED OR GAINED IN READING AND MATH IN SUMMER WORKSHOPS!LITERACY IS AT THE HEART OF ALL EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAMS HERE AT GSGBC. WE KNOW FROM YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH DATA, YOUTH THAT READ ON GRADE-LEVEL BY THE END OF 3RD GRADE WILL GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AT A 90% RATE; INCREASING THE ODDS OF STUDENT MATRICULATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. TO ADDRESS THIS KEY BENCHMARK, OBTAIN THE BEST ROI FOR YOUTH, STAKEHOLDERS, AND COMMUNITY GSGBC PROVIDES LITERACY INTERVENTION SERVICES THROUGH THE BLUEPRINT FOR READING SUCCESS PROGRAM. YOUTH ARE 1 TO 2 FULL GRADE-LEVELS BEHIND WHEN ENTERING THE PROGRAM. THEY ARE PRE AND POST-TESTED WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDIZED TEST, RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY 15 - 20 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING FROM MO CERTIFIED TEACHER OR CLUB LEARNING SPECIALIST.
- $109,241 spent. COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS - THE COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS PROGRAM AT GSGBC PREPARES YOUNG TEENS FOR THE EXPERIENCES AND OBSTACLES THAT LIE AHEAD OF THEM AS THEY ADVANCE THROUGH SCHOOL, AS WELL AS LIFE. GSGBC INTRODUCES THEM TO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT COLLEGE/UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND FAFSA PROCESSES. GSGBC HELPS THEM RESEARCH DIFFERENT COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES. THE YOUTH LEARN WHAT TUITION IS, AND THE DIFFERENT WAYS THEY CAN PAY FOR COLLEGE. THE TEENS DISCUSS CONCERNS AND ISSUES THAT THEY FEEL ARE AFFECTING THEM IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIFE. IN COLLEGE READINESS, THE DISCUSSIONS CIRCLE AROUND SERIOUS SUBJECTS CONFRONTING URBAN TEENS, SUCH AS DRUGS, GANGS, NEGATIVE ATTITUDES, ACADEMICS, SPORTS, MONEY MANAGEMENT, ETC. ARE OFTEN DISCUSSED IN COLLEGE READINESS. COLLEGE READINESS RELATES EVERY SUBJECT BACK TO SCHOOL AND SOCIETY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 1959.
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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