Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA ENABLES ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $7.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 201
- Volunteers
- 329
- Highest pay
- $296,699, 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 2533 of 33 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 (1)
- $6.2 million spent. WITH A BELIEF THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED IN THEIR EDUCATION AND BEYOND, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA OFFERS 40 TO 60 PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 18 THAT PROMOTE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, HEALTH & WELL-BEING, CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP, AND LIFE & WORKFORCE READINESS. HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS, COMBINED WITH AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY, ARE THE CLUB'S MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES IN REACHING POPULATIONS EXPERIENCING DISADVANTAGES. THE CLUB IS OPEN DURING CRITICAL OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME, INCLUDING EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL, ALL DAY DURING THE SUMMER, MOST SCHOOL BREAKS, AND SELECTED EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. TO PROMOTE ACCESS FOR KIDS WHO NEED US MOST, CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES TO FAMILIES ARE ONLY $15 TO $150 ANNUALLY AND REPRESENT LESS THAN 2% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUE. IN FY25, AT LEAST 89% OF THE CLUB'S REGISTERED MEMBERS QUALIFIED FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICE LUNCH AND 41% OF MEMBERS LIVED IN SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS. THE CLUB IMPLEMENTED NEW STRATEGIES IN FY25 TO SERVE MORE YOUTH BY MEETING THEM WHERE THEY ARE. IN RESPONSE TO TEENS SAYING THEY NEED MORE ACCESS TO SAFE OUT-OF-SCHOOL OPTIONS DURING NON-TRADITIONAL CLUB HOURS, THE CLUB PROVIDED OVER 25 TEEN SATURDAYS. MORE THAN 500 TEENS ATTENDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES LIKE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS, COLLEGE VISITS, DANCE PARTIES, AND COOKING PROGRAMS.ALSO IN RESPONSE TO TEEN VOICE, THE CLUB IDENTIFIED A NEW PRIORITY PROGRAM AREA, LIFE & WORKFORCE READINESS. TEENS HAVE INDICATED THEIR NEED FOR MORE WORK-BASED LEARNING THAT CONNECTS THEM WITH JOBS AND PREPARES THEM FOR THE FUTURE. THE CLUB RESPONDED TO THEIR INPUT BY GROWING CAREER CHATS, A PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES TEENS TO A VARIETY OF CAREER PATHS, CONNECTS THEM WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONALS, AND PROVIDES HANDS-ON JOB EXPERIENCE. FUTURE LIFE & WORKFORCE READINESS PLANS INCLUDE EXPANSION OF THE CLUB'S YOUTH WORK PROGRAM AND ELEVATING YOUTH OF THE YEAR, A NATIONAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH TEENS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, PUBLIC SPEAKING, PRESENTATION, AND INTERVIEWING SKILLS. IN FY25, THE CLUB'S YOUTH OF THE YEAR WAS A FINALIST AT THE STATE-LEVEL COMPETITION.EACH OF THE CLUB'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS LED BY A SPECIALIST STAFF IN STEM, ART, AND SQUASH HAD STAND-ALONE EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING THEIR IMPACT. AT STEM OLYMPICS, MEMBERS OF ALL SIX CLUBS COMPETED IN FUN AND ENGAGING CHALLENGES. THE CLUB'S COMMUNITY ART SHOW DISPLAYED GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SUCH AS ACRYLICS, SELF-PORTRAITS, WATERCOLORS, AND COLLAGES. IN ITS SECOND FULL YEAR, THE CLUB'S SQUASH PROGRAM INCLUDED INDIVIDUALIZED PRACTICE PLANS FOR MEMBERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, CULMINATING IN THE CLUB'S SECOND ANNUAL SQUASH TOURNAMENT WHERE CLUB MEMBERS COMPETED ALONGSIDE SQUASH PLAYERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE CLUB CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO HUMAN CENTEREDNESS IN FY25. ONE OF THE WAYS THE CLUB PROMOTES HUMAN CENTEREDNESS IS THROUGH FAIR AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION, AS STAFF RETENTION IS THE TOP INDICATOR OF PROGRAM QUALITY. YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE BETTER LONG-TERM OUTCOMES WHEN THEY DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS OF TRUST WITH CARING ADULTS IN THEIR LIVES. THE CLUB IS PROUD THAT, SINCE INVESTING IN FAIR AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION, VOLUNTARY FULL-TIME STAFF TURNOVER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED. FROM A HIGH OF 29% IN FY23, THE STAFF TURNOVER RATE DECREASED TO 9% IN FY24 AND TO 6% THIS FISCAL YEAR. IN FY25, THE CLUB LAUNCHED ITS FUTURE READY CAMPAIGN WITH A GOAL TO RAISE $7 MILLION TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRACK RECORD OF RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, WHICH HAS ALLOWED THE CLUB TO ADDRESS THE GREATEST NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 33 YEARS BY INVESTING IN FACILITIES AND PEOPLE AND OPENING NEW CLUBS. THE FUTURE READY CAMPAIGN WILL HELP THE CLUB CONTINUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AND BEYOND. THE CLUB SECURED AROUND $3.6 MILLION IN NEW DONATIONS AND COMMITMENTS TOWARD FUTURE READY IN FY25.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BEGAN RENOVATING THE SOUTHWOOD CLUB. OPENED IN 2000, THE SOUTHWOOD CLUB INCLUDES ONE PERMANENT BUILDING, A DOUBLE-WIDE TRAILER, AND A TRIPLE-WIDE TRAILER. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS ARE FOCUSED ON SAFETY AND AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING DESIGNING AND GRADING NEW CONCRETE DRAINAGE, REPLACING EXTERIOR STAIRS, REPAINTING THE EXTERIOR, AND INSTALLING NEW FENCING, FLOORING, DRAINAGE, AND TOILETS, ALONG WITH OTHER UPDATES TO ENHANCE THE CLUB EXPERIENCE FOR MEMBERS.
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 October 1991.
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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