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Boys & Girls Club of North Louisiana

EIN 72-1375839 · Ruston, LA

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SAFE, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR LOCAL YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT TARGET CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
87% 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$2.4 million spent. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA, INC., OPERATES ACCORDING TO ITS CHARTER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. IT OFFERS DAILY, AFTER SCHOOL, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH TARGET CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALL YOUTH AGES 7 TO 18. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND TUTORING, HEALTH EDUCATION, INTER-PERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, COMPUTER LAB, CHESS CLUB, ORGANIZED SPORTS AND A GAME ROOM. THE CLUB CURRENTLY SERVES A MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 350 LOCAL YOUTHS. PARENTS, TEACHERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS REPORT IMPROVED GRADES, POSITIVE CHANGES IN ATTITUDES AND A STRONGER SENSE OF WELL-BEING AS A RESULT OF THESE PROGRAMS.

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

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 October 13, 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 December 1997.
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 October 21, 2026.

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