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Boys and Girls Club of the River Region Inc

EIN 63-0302108 · Montgomery, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES WHICH ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND BECOME CARING AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
33
Highest pay
$128,324, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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 March 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 (5)
  1. $326,783 spent. SPORTS, FITNESS & RECREATION - HELPS YOUTH TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN FITNESS AND TO ACQUIRE A BROAD RANGE OF PHYSICAL SKILLS. ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUN AND CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF LEISURE TIME
  2. $204,180 spent. EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT - ASSIST YOUTH IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER EXPLORATION.
  3. $210,276 spent. ARTS - HELPS YOUTH TO ENHANCE SELF-EXPRESSION AND CREATIVITY BY BEING EXPOSED TO CRAFTS, VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS AND LITERARY ARTS.
  4. $229,502 spent. HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS - HELPS YOUTH TO DEVELOP AN AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF DRUG ABUSE, THE HUMAN BODY, AND GANG ACTIVITY
  5. HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS - HELPS YOUTH TO DEVELOP AN AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF DRUG ABUSE, THE HUMAN BODY, AND GANG ACTIVITY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 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 December 1946.

    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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