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Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee Inc

EIN 62-0540402 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE'S ("BGCMT") MISSION IS TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. IN ESSENCE, WE SEEK TO SAVE AND CHANGE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND TEENS BY PROVIDING A SAFE, POSITIVE, AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT AND PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE AND INSPIRE THEM TO ACHIEVE GREAT FUTURES. FOR OVER 119 YEARS, BGCMT HAS BEEN IN THE FOREFRONT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WORKING WITH YOUTH FROM DISADVANTAGED ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES. BGCMT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF GIRLS AND BOYS THAT OTHER YOUTH AGENCIES FAIL TO REACH. BGCMT SERVED OVER 4,800 YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH OUR THREE VEHICLES OF SERVICE: AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM; SUMMER ENRICHMENT SERVICES; AND DIGITAL PROGRAMMING.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
213
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$327,062, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    36 of 36 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $4.1 million spent. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM----THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM REVOLVES AROUND THREE PRIORITY OUTCOMES: ACADEMIC SUCCESS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP. BGCMT'S ACADEMIC SUCCESS PRIORITY OUTCOME ENHANCES STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND ENCOURAGES HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, COLLEGE ATTENDANCE, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. EACH CLUB HAS A DESIGNATED LEARNING CENTER AND IS OPEN DURING CLUB HOURS. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOCUS ON EARLY LITERACY, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND TUTORING, INTEGRATED LEARNING STRATEGIES, BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCED DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAMMING. THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PRIORITY OUTCOME OFFERS FITNESS AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY HABITS AND COMBAT THE RISING EPIDEMIC OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY. BGCMT OFFERS TEAM-BASED PROGRAMS FOR ALL GENDERS AND ALL AGES. THE CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP PRIORITY OUTCOME PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE, EMPOWERING MEMBERS TO BECOME CITIZENS WHO SUPPORT AND INFLUENCE THEIR PEERS AND COMMUNITY. YOUTH ARE TAUGHT THE VALUE OF LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER WORK, AND ARE EXPOSED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE.
  2. $1.4 million spent. SUMMER ENRICHMENT SERVICES----THE FOCUS OF OUR SUMMER ENRICHMENT SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE MAIN PURPOSE OF REDUCING SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. THROUGH ITS SUMMER BRAIN GAME, BGCMT KEEPS EDUCATION AT THE FOREFRONT THROUGH ITS 8-10 WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP. YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, GO ON COLLEGE TOURS, AND PARTAKE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. OVER 850 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN OUR SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.
  3. $195,222 spent. DIGITAL PROGRAMMING ---- THE FOCUS OF DIGITAL PROGRAMMING IS TO PROVIDE 21ST CENTURY LEARNING AND CONTENT TO ENGAGE OUR YOUTH AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE FUTURE WORKPLACE. WE LAUNCHED CLUB NEXT OFFERING A RANGE OF YOUTH SERVICES ONLINE, FROM TUTORING TO READING SUPPORT. OUR CODE ACADEMY, AN INNOVATIVE CAMP OPEN TO ALL YOUTH, TEACHES COMPUTER CODING CONCEPTS AND IOS APP DESIGN. AND LASTLY, WE OFFERED E-LEARNING CENTERS TO GIVE YOUTH A SAFE PLACE TO LOGIN AND ATTEND THEIR ONLINE BASED SCHOOLS DURING THE PANDEMIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 September 1954.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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