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Boys & Girls Club of Toombs Co Inc

EIN 58-2141084 · Vidalia, GA

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

What it says it does

TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 62% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 61% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 16 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$140,460 spent. THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO CHILDREN OR ADULTS IN A DAY CARE ENVIRONMENT. THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM IS A USDA CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM THAT FEEDS NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME AREAS WHEN SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FOR VACATION.
$477,078 spent. THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB PROVIDES QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH. TRAINED ADULTS LEAD DAILY ACTIVITIES IN ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 September 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 December 1996.
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 November 4, 2026.

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