Boys and Girls Clubs of Sioux Empire
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO NURTURE, EDUCATE AND ENRICH CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOR LIFE-LONG SUCCESS.
- Income
- $10.3 million
- Spending
- $10.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 449
- Volunteers
- 163
- Highest pay
- $132,870, chief executive officer
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 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 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
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
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 (1)
- $7.4 million spent. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SIOUX EMPIRE HAS SERVED LOCAL YOUTH SINCE THE 1950S, CONTINUOUSLY FOCUSING ON THE NEEDS OF THOSE IN OUR CARE. WITH A MISSION TO NURTURE, EDUCATE AND ENRICH CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SIOUX EMPIRE NOW SERVES MORE THAN 2,300 CHILDREN FROM 4 WEEKS OF AGE TO 18 THROUGHOUT BRANDON, HARRISBURG, AND SIOUX FALLS. THIS INCLUDES TWO EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY SITES, FIFTEEN K-5 ENRICHMENT SITES, AND THREE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ALL PROGRAMS FEATURE CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMMING FOCUSED AROUND FIVE CORE AREAS: 1) CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP; 2) CAREER AND EDUCATION; 3) HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS; 4) THE ARTS; 5) SPORTS, FITNESS, AND RECREATION. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SIOUX EMPIRE PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY INSTILLING A SENSE OF COMPETENCE, USEFULNESS, BELONGING, AND INFLUENCE, AND PROVIDING YOUTH WITH A SAFE PLACE TO LEARN AND GROW. WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES AND A DEDICATED STUDENT SUCCESS TEAM, ALL YOUTH RECEIVE A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING. SMALL GROUP PROGRAMMING, BUILDING SKILL SETS THAT PROMOTE EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND SOCIALIZATION, AND STRATEGICALLY PLACED CALM DOWN SPACES THROUGHOUT OUR FACILITIES PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH A QUALITY ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE, INVITING AND CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING.
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 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 December 2024.
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 October 1988.
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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