Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties 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. A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE TO LEARN AND GROW...ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING, ADULT PROFESSIONALS...LIFE-ENHANCING PROGRAMS AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES...HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY.CLUBS PROVIDE DIVERSE ACTIVITIES THAT MEET THE INTEREST OF ALL YOUTH. CORE PROGRAMS ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACTIVITIES WITH ADULTS, PEERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT ENABLE THEM TO DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
- Income
- $16.3 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 305
- Volunteers
- 96
- Highest pay
- $305,126, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 2520 of 21 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 September 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 (3)
- $4.1 million spent. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SARASOTA AND DESOTO COUNTIES PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS CLUB EXPERIENCE THAT ASSURES SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH OF EVERY YOUNG PERSON THAT WALKS THROUGH OUR DOORS, WITH ALL MEMBERS ON TRACK TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITH A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, DEMONSTRATE GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP, AND LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
- $2.0 million spent. THE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SARASOTA AND DESOTO COUNTIES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, INCLUDING TUTORIAL SERVICES, TO HELP STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS WHO ATTEND LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS, TO MEET STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS SUCH AS READING AND MATHEMATICS.
- $1.1 million spent. THE TEEN PROGRAM OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SARASOTA AND DESOTO COUNTIES IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING TEENS TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WHILE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. BGCSDC TEEN PROGRAMS STRESS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION, ALLOWING TEENS TO GAIN SKILLS THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT WILL HAVE A LONG-LASTING IMPACT ON THEIR FUTURE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 August 1968.
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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