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Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Inc

EIN 52-1736346 · Annapolis, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF ANNAPOLIS ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY BGCAA PROVIDES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY, AFTER SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH FROM THE AGES OF 6 TO 18 CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
127
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$164,311, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $2.1 million spent. THE BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF ANNAPOLIS ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY BGCAA PROVIDES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY, AFTER SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH FROM THE AGES OF 6 TO 18. BGCAAS SIX CLUBHOUSES SERVE YOUTH DURING THE CRITICAL HOURS WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT AFTER SCHOOL, DURING SCHOOL BREAKS AND DURING THE SUMMER. BY PROVIDING SUPERVISED, PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES DURING CRITICAL OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS, BGCAA HELPS KEEP YOUTH ON THE PATH TO GREAT FUTURES WITH DYNAMIC LIFE CHANGING PROGRAMS IN THREE CORE AREAS ,ACADEMIC SUCCESS , GOOD CHARACTER CITIZENSHIP, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES BGCAA KEEPS KIDS SAFE, ENGAGES KIDS IN LEARNING, PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, OFFERS MENTORS AND ADULT ROLE MODELS, AND HAS TRAINED PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO HELP KEEP KIDS ON THE PATH TO GREAT FUTURES CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O PART III, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS LINE 4A CONTINUED SOME OF THE PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE CLUBHOUSES INCLUDE POWER HOUR, JUNIOR STAFF, CAREER LAUNCH, ROOTED IN READING, TRIPLE PLAY, MY.FUTURE. POWER HOUR POWER HOUR IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED AFTERSCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING PROGRAM. POWER HOUR RUNS FROM MONDAY TO THURSDAY, DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, FOR ONE HOUR.WHEN CLUBS IMPLEMENT POWER HOUR, YOUTH EXTEND THEIR LEARNING BEYOND THE SCHOOL DAY WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT INCLUDING HOMEWORK HELP, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT INCLUDING FUN/INTERACTIVE HIGH-YIELD LEARNING ACTIVITIES, TUTORING FOR THOSE WHO NEED MORE INTENSIVE HELP POWER HOUR HELPS DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH BY OFFERING STRUCTURED TIME AND PLACE FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MEMBERS COMPLETE THEIR HOMEWORK. IT ENABLES CLUB MEMBERS TO START EACH SCHOOL DAY BETTER PREPARED, WITH A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE AND COMPETENCE. THE PROGRAM IS LEAD BY THE CLUB DIRECTOR AT EACH OF THE CLUBHOUSES, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM PROGRAM DIRECTORS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, JUNIOR STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS. JUNIOR STAFF THE JUNIOR STAFF PROGRAM ASSISTS CLUB MEMBERS FROM THE AGES OF 16 TO SENIOR YEAR IN COLLEGE WITH EXPLORATION OF A CAREER IN YOUTH OR HUMAN SERVICES, PARTICULARLY BOYS GIRLS CLUB WORK. YOUNG PEOPLE PREPARE FOR FUTURE ROLES AS HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS BY PARTICIPATING IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, DISCOVERING THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, BUILDING CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS AND COMPLETING A CLUB APPRENTICESHIP. JUNIOR STAFF ARE HIRED AS PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, OFFERING SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT TO THE STAFF AT EACH CLUBHOUSE. CAREER LAUNCH CAREER LAUNCH IS A CAREER EXPLORATION AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR TEENS AGES 13-18. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE CAREER LAUNCH WEBSITE THAT ALLOWS TEENS TO TAKE AN INTEREST SURVEY, EXPLORE CAREERS, IDENTIFY TRAINING OR COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS, SEEK OUT FINANCIAL AID AND PLAY SKILLS-BUILDING GAMES. THERE IS ALSO AN EASY-TO-USE CAREER EXPLORATION QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE WITH A BROAD RANGE OF CAREER PLANNING AND JOB SKILLS ACTIVITIES THAT CLUB STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS CAN USE WITH TEENS. ROOTED IN READING ROOTED IN READING ENCOURAGES THE YOUNGEST CLUB MEMBERS AGES 6-8 YEARS TO ENGAGE WITH BOOKS THROUGH LISTENING TO STORIES AND EXPANDING THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH BOOK-RELATED ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMMING TAKES PLACE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, ONCE A WEEK, IN EACH OF THE BGCAA CLUBHOUSES. CLUB STAFF READ A SELECTION OF BOOKS PICKED BY OUR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION EACH WEEK, READING THE BOOK ALOUD, DISCUSSING KEY IDEAS AND ENGAGING CLUB MEMBERS WITH QUESTIONS THAT HELP THEM DEVELOP THEIR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THROUGH ROOTED IN READING, OUR STAFF ENCOURAGE CLUB MEMBERS TO POPCORN READ IN FRONT OF THE GROUP, WHERE EACH CHILD GETS TO READ A PAGE BEFORE CHOOSING WHO WILL READ THE NEXT PAGE. THIS INSTILLS CONFIDENCE TOWARD READING ALOUD. AFTER READING THE BOOK CLUB MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN FUN AND ENGAGING SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES THAT REINFORCE THE STORY AS WELL AS ENGAGES THEM IN EXTENDED LEARNING. TRIPLE PLAY TRIPLE PLAY IS A GAME PLAN FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SOUL. THIS IS A DYNAMIC WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT DEMONSTRATES HOW EATING RIGHT, KEEPING FIT AND FORMING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS ADD UP TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THE GOAL OF THE TRIPLE PLAY PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE CLUB MEMBERS KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHY HABITS INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HOURS CLUB MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO INTERACT POSITIVELY WITH OTHERS WHILE ENGAGING IN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE A HEALTHY HABITS NUTRITION CURRICULUM, DAILY FITNESS CHALLENGES, SPORTS CLUBS, TRIPLE PLAY GAMES, AND SOCIAL RECREATION. MY.FUTURE THE MY.FUTURE INITIATIVE TRANSFORMS THE WAY YOUNG PEOPLE USE TECHNOLOGY IN CLUBS. SUPPORTED BY COMCAST, MYFUTURE ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO DEVELOP DIGITAL LITERACY AND EARN CERTIFICATIONS, OR DIGITAL BADGES, AS THEY PROGRESS THROUGH THE LEARNIGN EXPERIENCES. STARTING WITH ESSENTIALS, MY FUTURE PROVES CLUB YOUTH WITH FOUNDATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, THEN ADVANCES TO EXTENSIONS WHERE YOUTH COULD LEARN ROBOTICS, GAME DESIGN, AND EVEN ONLINE JOURNALISM BASED ON THEIR INTEREST PATHWAYS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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