Boys & Girls Club of Indian River County Inc
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 FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $134,129, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 2517 of 17 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)
- $2.8 million spent. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MAINTAIN THREE CLUB SITES IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY: VERO BEACH, SEBASTIAN AND FELLSMERE. WE NURTURE YOUNG PEOPLE'S SELF-ESTEEM BY INSTILLING IN THEM A SENSE OF BELONGING, USEFULNESS, INFLUENCE AND COMPETENCE. CLUBS DO THIS AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER BY PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING ADULT PROFESSIONALS AND FUN, AGE-APPROPRIATE, WELL-ROUNDED PROGRAMMING. THE PROGRAMS ARE FOR MEMBERS AGES 6-18 AND FALL INTO THE SIX CORE AREAS OF CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP; EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS; THE ARTS; SPORTS, FITNESS & RECREATION; AND VOLUNTEERISM. THESE NATIONALLY VETTED PROGRAMS ARE RUN AT ALL THREE SITES. THE MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS ARE PROJECT LEARN (WHICH REINFORCES AND ENHANCES THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE LEARNED AT SCHOOL); POWER HOUR (WHICH GIVES MEMBERS TIME TO START, IF NOT FINISH, THEIR HOMEWORK WHILE AT THE CLUBS); THE FAMILY OF SMART PROGRAMS (WHICH FOCUS ON REDUCING EXPERIMENTATION WITH DRUGS, ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, PREMATURE SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND GANG RESISTANCE); HEALTHY HABITS (WHICH PROMOTES GOOD NUTRITION, REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND OVERALL WELL-BEING); AND NETSMARTZ (WHICH TEACHES YOUTH HOW TO SAFELY USE THE INTERNET). DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WE ARE OPEN FROM WHEN SCHOOL ADJOURNS TO 6:00 P.M. DURING THE SUMMER WE ARE OPEN FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
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 2000.
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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