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Boys & Girls Club of Franklin- Simpson Inc

EIN 61-1423661 · Franklin, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISHED IN 2007, THE CLUB SERVES SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, AGES 6-18, EACH DAY AFTER SCHOOL AND ALL DAY DURING THE SUMMER. THE FRANKLIN SITE SERVED OVER 400 MEMBERS AND THE SCOTTSVILLE SITE SERVED OVER 200 MEMBERS.

Income
$680,287
Spending
$895,171
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
37
Volunteers
35

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% 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

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $692,426 spent. THE CLUB STAFF STRIVES TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE THAT ASSURES SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH OF EVERY YOUNG PERSON WHO WALKS THROUGH THE DOORS, WITH ALL MEMBERS ON TRACK TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL WITH A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, DEMONSTRATING GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP, AND LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THE LEVEL OF IMPACT THE CLUB HAS ON YOUNG PEOPLE DEPENDS ON HOW OFTEN AND HOW LONG MEMBERS PARTICIPATE AS WELL AS HOW WELL THE CLUB IMPLEMENTS THESE FIVE KEY ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED FOR POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: A SAFE POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT; FUN ACTIVITIES; SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS; OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPECTATIONS; AND RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS. WITH THESE ELEMENTS IN PLACE THE CLUB IS ABLE TO HAVE REGULAR ATTENDANCE AND OFFER MULTIPLE TARGETED PROGRAMS SUCH AS TUTORING, COMPUTER SKILLS, WORKFORCE READY PROGRAMS, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS ON DRUG/ALCHOHOL USE PREVENTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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