Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 114
- Volunteers
- 61
- Highest pay
- $189,118, president & ceo
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: 36 out of 100. Higher than 6% 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
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2553 of 53 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
- $2.4 million spent. EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT - A) PROJECT LEARN: REINFORCES AND ENHANCES THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN AT SCHOOL DURING THE HOURS THEY SPEND AT THE CLUB. ALL THE AREAS AND PROGRAMS IN THE CLUBS ARE USED BY THE STAFF TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH YIELD LEARNING ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE LEISURE, READING, HOMEWORK HELP, TUTORING AND GAMES THAT DEVELOPMENT YOUNG PEOPLE'S COGNITIVE SKILLS B) POWER HOUR: HELPS CLUB MEMBERS BE MORE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL BY PROVIDING HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR A DAY, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. VOLUNTEER TUTORS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PLAY A LARGE PART IN THIS PROGRAM. C) JUNIOR STAFF CAREER DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH HANDSON EXPERIENCES WITH HELPING OTHERS IN THE CLUBS AND COMMUNITY AND ONEONONE GUIDANCE FROM CLUBS STAFF, YOUTH PREPARE FOR A FUTURE ROLE AS HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL OR VOLUNTEER LEADERS D) SKILL TECH: THROUGH HANDSON LEARNING, CLUB MEMBERS LEARN BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS SUCH AS KEYBOARDING, WORD PROCESSING, AND SPREADSHEETS E) MONEY MATTERS MAKE IT COUNT: THIS PROGRAM TEACHES FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INDEPENDENCE TO MEMBERS AGES 13-18 BY BUILDING BASIC MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS.
- $1.9 million spent. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF VIRGINIA PENINSULA PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER A) OUR ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY SERVES CHILDREN THAT COME FROM LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, 77% OF THESE FAMILIES HAVE THREE OR MORE CHILDRENB)OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR THESE FAMILIES TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN 30 HOURS PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND 57 1/2 HOURS A WEEK DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS C) OUR SMART MOVES PROGRAM EDUCATES YOUTH IN HOW TO DEAL WITH THE PRESSURES OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND PREMATURE SEX D) OUR POSITIVE ACTION PROGRAM TEACHES POSITIVE BEHAVIORS RESISTING TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ALCOHOL, AND DRUGS E) OUR TARGETED OUTREACH INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON GANG PREVENTION FOR AGES 10 AND UP F) THROUGH OUR SMART SMILES PROGRAM, WE PROMOTE DENTAL HEALTH AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO DENTAL APPOINTMENTS G) THE CLUBS OPERATE TEEN CENTER PROGRAMS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO DRAW TEENAGERS INTO THE CLUBS AND OFF OF THE STREETS H) FIFTY PERCENT OF OUR YOUTH LIVE IN SINGLE PARENT HOMES I) OUR ORGANIZATION OPERATES 11 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB UNITS IN NEWPORT NEWS, HAMPTON, WILLIAMSBURG, YORK AND GLOUCESTER J) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF VIRGINIA PENINSULA CONSTRUCTED A FACILITY LOCATED IN YORK COUNTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. WE ALSO HAVE A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO ASSIST OUR MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER. THE OUTCOMES SUMMARIZED BELOW DESCRIBE OUR EXPECTATIONS AND GOALS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR CLUBS. THESE OUTCOMES ENCOMPASS BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, VALUES AND MOTIVATION POSITIVE SELF IDENTITY YOUTH HAVE A HEALTHY SELFCONCEPT, A STRONG BELIEF IN THEIR OWN SELF WORTH AND A SENSE OF HOPE ABOUT THEIR FUTURE.THEY ARE ADEPT AT SETTING AND ATTAINING GOALS, CONFIDENTLY MAKING THE NECESSARY DECISIONS TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE PLANS. COMPETENCIES: YOUTH HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, STRATEGIES, AND ATTITUDES NECESSARY TO HAVE A POSITIVE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS. YOUTH BECOME COMPETENT BY MASTERING TASKS, DEMONSTRATING, TO THEMSELVES THAT THEY CAN DO THINGS WELL. COMMUNITY AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT: YOUTH HAVE A SENSE OFBELONGING TO THEIR COMMUNITY, FAMILY, AND/OR GROUP, AND ARE WILLING TO TAKE CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY. THEY WORK CLOSELY WITH OTHERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREATER GOOD. HEALTH AND WELLBEING: YOUTH LIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, TAKE PART IN REGULAR FITNESS ACTIVITIES, ARE ABLE TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE RESOURCES AND ENGAGE IN POSITIVE BEHAVIORS. THEY USE SOUND JUDGEMENT ABOUT PERSONAL SAFETY, NUTRITION AND AVOIDANCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND PREMATURE SEXUAL ACTIVITY. MORAL COMPASS: YOUTH HAVE VALUES ENABLING THEM TO DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS. THESE VALUES INCLUDE HONESTY, A SENSE OF JUSTICE AMD FAIRNESS, RESPECT, CARING, AND SPIRITUALITY.
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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 November 1948.
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 October 21, 2026.
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