Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SONOMA-MARIN'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE CARING AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
- Income
- $21.7 million
- Spending
- $22.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 565
- Volunteers
- 239
- Highest pay
- $522,315, ceo
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: 35 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 80% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (1)
- $18.1 million spent. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SONOMA-MARIN (BGCSM)CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 10,000 CLUB MEMBERS IN TWELVE COMMUNITIES IN SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTIES BY PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR BGCSM SERVED OVER 213,000 MEALS TO CLUB MEMBERS AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. THESE MEALS MEET THE FEDERAL NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. IN ADDITION, BGCSM STAFF PROVIDED OVER 678,000 HOURS OF HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE TO CLUB MEMBERS. THE MIRACLE OF LEARNING ENABLES ALL OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. THROUGH OUR OTHER PROGRAMS BGCSM STAFF WORKED WITH CLUB MEMBERS ON LEADERSHIP SKILLS, TEAMWORK BY PARTICIPATING IN OVER 176 DIFFERENT TEAM SPORTS; CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP BY PROVIDING OVER 19,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. OVERALL, BGCSM FOCUSES ON FIVE CORE PROGRAM AREAS OF CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS; THE ARTS; SPORTS, FITNESS AND RECREATION; ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SONOMA-MARIN (BGCSM)CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 10,000 CLUB MEMBERS IN TWELVE COMMUNITIES IN SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTIES BY PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR BGCSM SERVED OVER 213,000 MEALS TO CLUB MEMBERS AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. THESE MEALS MEET THE FEDERAL NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. IN ADDITION, BGCSM STAFF PROVIDED OVER 678,000 HOURS OF HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE TO CLUB MEMBERS. THE MIRACLE OF LEARNING ENABLES ALL OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. THROUGH OUR OTHER PROGRAMS BGCSM STAFF WORKED WITH CLUB MEMBERS ON LEADERSHIP SKILLS, TEAMWORK BY PARTICIPATING IN OVER 176 DIFFERENT TEAM SPORTS; CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP BY PROVIDING OVER 19,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. OVERALL, BGCSM FOCUSES ON FIVE CORE PROGRAM AREAS OF CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS; THE ARTS; SPORTS, FITNESS AND RECREATION; ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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