Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St Louis Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE YOUTH AGES 6 TO 18 TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING CITIZENS. THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS PROVIDES RECREATIONAL, ATHLETIC AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR YOUTH IN THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $9.3 million
- Spending
- $12.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 328
- Volunteers
- 91
- Highest pay
- $291,908, chief executive officer (thru 12/24)
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2541 of 41 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, 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)
- $2.2 million spent. THE HERBERT HOOVER CLUB (HHC) IS OUR ORIGINAL FACILITY LOCATED IN NORTH ST. LOUIS CITY. HHC SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,700 YOUTH ANNUALLY. THE 78,000 SQUARE-FOOT STATE LICENSED FACILITY HOUSES A COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CLINIC, BEST BUY TECHNOLOGY CENTER, LEARNING CENTER, MJL AQUATICS CENTER, ALL-STAR BASEBALL FIELD, ART ROOM, GAME ROOM, TEEN CENTER, PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO, FOOTBALL FIELD, FITNESS CENTER AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF THE CLUB.
- $1.9 million spent. MATHEWS-DICKEY BOYS AND GIRLS' CLUB MERGED WITH THE ORGANIZATION IN 2021. THE GOAL OF MATHEWS-DICKEY IS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMPETENCE, A SENSE OF PURPOSE, AND A SENSE OF POWER IN EVERY YOUNG PERSON. THE MATHEWS-DICKEY CLUB SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE EACH YEAR THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING VARIOUS SPORTS PROGRAMS.
- $1.1 million spent. THE ADAMS PARK CLUB (APC) BEGAN OPERATING IN 2007 IN SOUTH CITY AT THE ADAMS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER. APC SERVES APPROXIMATELY 600 YOUTH ANNUALLY. LOCATED IN THE FOREST PARK SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD, THE 21,348 SQUARE-FOOT STATE LICENSED CENTER OFFERS ORGANIZED SPORTS, FITNESS AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS TEEN AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
- $4.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OFFERED BY THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS INC. INCLUDE: FERGUSON TEEN CENTER, SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUB, HAZELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLUB, MENTOR ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE BETHALTO CLUB. O'FALLON PARK CLUB, RIVERVIEW GARDENS CLUB, BENTWOOD TOWNHOMES, AND THE LOVEJOY SCHOOL WERE ALL CLOSED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. MANY OF THE CHILDREN BEING SERVED AT THESE LOCATIONS ARE NOW BEING SERVED AT THE REMAINING LOCATIONS.
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
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 2024.
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 January 1966.
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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