Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENABLE AND INSPIRE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES FIVE TO EIGHTEEN, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING CITIZENS.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 63%
- Employees
- 148
- Volunteers
- 190
- Highest pay
- $113,625, ceo
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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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 (3)
- $1.8 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL YEAR YOUTH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE IN THE CORE AREAS OF EDUCATION & CAREER, CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP, HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS, THE ARTS, AND SPORTS, FITNESS & RECREATION. PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL, LOCATIONS INCLUDE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ROANOKE COUNTY, ROANOKE CITY AND CITY OF SALEM IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING ENSURES STUDENTS AGES 5-18 ARE SAFE, SUPPORTED AND ENCOURAGED FROM 2:30-6:30 EACH DAY AFTER SCHOOL. PROGRAM ENROLLMENT-840
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SUMMER CAMP YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING TAKES PLACE AT ALL BGCSWVA SITES TO ENSURE YOUTH CONTINUE TO RETAIN SCHOOL YEAR ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS (PREVENTING SUMMER "BRAIN DRAIN") AND CONTINUE TO BUILD ON HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMMING. SUMMER CAMPS RUN ALL DAY, 7:30-6:00, FOR UP TO 9 WEEKS EACH SUMMER, PROVIDING STUDENTS AGES 5-18 A SAFE PLACE TO BE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, STEM PROGRAMMING, SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMING.
- MEALS FOR YOUTH STUDENTS AT ALL AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS RECEIVE MEALS DAILY, DEPENDING ON PROGRAM TIME OF DAY AND DURATION. MEALS INCLUDE BREAKFAST, SNACK, LUNCH, AND DINNER DURING SUMMER PROGRAMMING, AND SNACK, LUNCH AND DINNER IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. NUTRITIOUS MEALS ARE SUPPLEMENTED WITH LOCALLY GROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND INTENTIONAL PROGRAMMING TO TEACH THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHY EATING AND FOOD PREPARATION. HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMMING IS ALL-ENCOMPASSING AND INCORPORATES MEALS, COOKING, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND ABSTENTION FROM UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS SUCH AS SMOKING OR VAPING.
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 November 1997.
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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