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Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico Inc

EIN 66-0327584 · Carolina, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE, CREATE AWARENESS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. CLUBS ARE LOCATED WITHIN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OR NEEDING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$53.2 million
Spending
$38.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
916
Highest pay
$180,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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 June 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 (5)
  1. $38.0 million spent. LEADERSHIP TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT OF YOUTH PROGRAMS - PROGRAM AIMED AT PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN YOUNG PEOPLE FROM TWO MONTHS TO 18 YEARS OF AGE, AS WELL AS THEIR PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS. FOR ADULTS OVER 18 IT ALSO OFFERS JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYABILITY.
  2. VIMENTI SCHOOL - DURING AUGUST 2018, BGCPR STARTED THE ADMINISTRATION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL (VIMENTI) LOCATED WITHIN ONE OF ITS CLUB'S FACILITIES. VIMENTI SCHOOL OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FROM KINDER TO FIFTH GRADE. THE OPERATION IS FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY A SUBSIDY PER STUDENT FROM THE PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FROM DONATIONS FORM THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
  3. HEAD START - THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES SCHOOL READINESS BY ENHANCING THE COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL, FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INVOLVE PARENTS IN THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TO HELP PARENTS MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD THEIR EDUCATIONAL, LITERACY, AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES SERVICES OF HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START FOR BOYS AND GIRLS BETWEEN 2 MONTHS AND 4 YEARS 11 MONTHS OF AGE. BGCPR COMMENCED WITH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022.
  4. SOCIAL HOLDING FOUNDATION CORP - PROGRAM OF FUNDRASING ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, CHILDREN CRUELTY PREVENTION, AND ANY RELATED PURPOSE AND/OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THESE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES. THIS MISSION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY BRINGING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS, GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATIONS, AND BUSINESSES, SERVING AS AN INCUBATOR FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT.
  5. SOCIAL HOLDING FOUNDATION CORP - PROGRAM OF FUNDRASING ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, CHILDREN CRUELTY PREVENTION, AND ANY RELATED PURPOSE AND/OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THESE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES. THIS MISSION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY BRINGING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS, GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATIONS, AND BUSINESSES, SERVING AS AN INCUBATOR FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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