A G Gaston Boys and Girls Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING CITIZENS.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 19.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $130,000, 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 71% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (1)
- $1.6 million spent. SINCE 1966, A.G. GASTON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB (AGGBGC) HAS OPERATED AS A BIRMINGHAM AND BESSEMER SAFEPLACE TO STAY OUT OF TROUBLE, REMAIN IN SCHOOL AND SUCCEED IN LIFE. THE A.G. GASTON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE BIRMINGHAM METRO AREA, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING CITIZENS. IT IS OUR INTENT TO SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE HOME AND SCHOOL IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND AN INNER DESIRE TO ACHIEVE. A.G. GASTON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB IS ONE OF 1,140 INDEPENDENT, AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA) THAT PROVIDES SAFE PLACES FOR CHILDREN DURING THE VULNERABLE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS OF 3:00 TO 7:00 P.M. AND EIGHT WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER FROM 7:45 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. WE OFFER CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE SURROUNDED BY A COMMUNITY OF NURTURING ADULTS WHO TUTOR, MENTOR, AND GUIDE CHILDREN AND TEENS FROM HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENTS. OUR TEAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT, SUPERVISED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. OUR THREE CLUBHOUSES THE WALTER HOWLETT, JR. CLUBHOUSE IN WESTERN BIRMINGHAM, OUR FLAGSHIPFACILITY, SOUTHSIDE HOMES CLUBHOUSE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BESSEMER HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND CENTER FOR A NEW GENERATION (CNG) PROGRAM AT HAYES K-8 SCHOOL IS OUR CLUB'S FIRST SCHOOL-BASED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM AND THE OFFICE OF DR. CONDOLEEZZA RICE ARE POSITIONED IN AREAS OF THE BIRMINGHAM AND BESSEMER COMMUNITIES TO REACH THOSE THAT NEED US MOST. OUR CLUB SITES NORMALLY SERVE OVER 450 YOUTH DAILY, AND 1,400 PER YEAR, FROM THROUGHOUT BIRMINGHAM AND JEFFERSON COUNTY.
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
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 December 2024.
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 March 1967.
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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