Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida
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 FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING CITIZENS.
- Income
- $18.2 million
- Spending
- $20.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 51%
- Employees
- 701
- Volunteers
- 1,761
- Highest pay
- $398,698, 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
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2552 of 52 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 (5)
- $10.0 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - AT BGCCF WE TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, FOCUSING ON EVERY ASPECT OF WELL-BEING-MENTAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL. OUR CLUB MEMBERS ARE MORE THAN STATISTICS. THEY ARE INDIVIDUALS, EACH WITH THEIR OWN DREAMS, TALENTS, INTERESTS AND OBSTACLES. OUR GUIDANCE-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SO THAT YOUTH HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO MAKE BETTER DECISIONS, FIRST WITH SCHOOL AND AT HOME, THEN CONTINUING INTO THE WORKPLACE AND THEIR FUTURE LIVES. THE MENTORSHIP OF NURTURING ADULT ROLE MODELS PROVIDES SAFE, POSITIVE, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR MEMBERS, GIVING THEM AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY CAN FLOURISH AND HAVE THE CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY, AND PROVIDE YOUTH WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO HELP THEM THRIVE THROUGH CHILDHOOD AND BEYOND.
- $2.3 million spent. THE AFTER SCHOOL ZONE OFFERS INNOVATIVE SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 16 ORANGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS. THE AFTER SCHOOL ZONE PROVIDES A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO HELP STUDENTS EXCEL ACADEMICALLY AND CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATH TO BECOMING PRODUCTIVE, HEALTHY CITIZENS.
- $2.1 million spent. CONTINUED USE OF 21ST CENTURY LEARNING CENTER GRANTS IN OUR WALT DISNEY WORLD CLUBHOUSE, UNIVERSAL ORLANDO FOUNDATION CLUB, JOE R. LEE CLUB, SPRING CREEK CLUB AND HUGHES-LEVY CLUB.
- $1.1 million spent. USDA AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER MEALS PROGRAMS PROVIDING MEALS AND SNACKS IN 22 OF OUR CLUBS DAILY.
- (Expenses $ 1,114,958 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) USDA AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER MEALS PROGRAMS PROVIDING MEALS AND SNACKS IN 22 OF OUR CLUBS DAILY.
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 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 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 April 1962.
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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