Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS RESPONSIBLE, CARING, AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
- Income
- $8.2 million
- Spending
- $7.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 14.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 62%
- Employees
- 295
- Highest pay
- $189,000, president an
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2529 of 29 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
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $6.8 million spent. THROUGH OUR 16 CLUB SITES, THE CLUB PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN A SAFE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH CARING ADULTS FOR OVER 5,000 CHILDREN AND YOUTH ANNUALLY WHO ARE PRIMARILY IN LOW-INCOME, INNER- CITY AREAS OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY. WE ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12,000 YOUTH ANNUALLY THROUGH OUTREACH AND CLUB ON THE GO PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACADEMIC, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, WE PROVIDE MENTORING, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WHEN NEEDED, AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD INCLUDING HEALTHY SNACKS AFTER SCHOOL AND THREE MEALS A DAY DURING SCHOOL BREAKS. AS PART OF OUR WHOLE-CHILD APPROACH, WE PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN MANY AREAS AND IN A WIDE VARIETY OF INTERESTS INCLUDING SPORTS, ART, MUSIC, DANCE, TECHNOLOGY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING, ACADEMICS, AND MORE. THROUGH OUR 16 CLUB SITES, THE CLUB PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN A SAFE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH CARING ADULTS FOR OVER 5,000 CHILDREN AND YOUTH ANNUALLY WHO ARE PRIMARILY IN LOW-INCOME, INNER- CITY AREAS OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY. WE ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12,000 YOUTH ANNUALLY THROUGH OUTREACH AND CLUB ON THE GO PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACADEMIC, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, WE PROVIDE MENTORING, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WHEN NEEDED, AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD INCLUDING HEALTHY SNACKS AFTER SCHOOL AND THREE MEALS A DAY DURING SCHOOL BREAKS. AS PART OF OUR WHOLE-CHILD APPROACH, WE PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN MANY AREAS AND IN A WIDE VARIETY OF INTERESTS INCLUDING SPORTS, ART, MUSIC, DANCE, TECHNOLOGY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING, ACADEMICS, AND MORE.
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 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 June 2025.
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 July 1995.
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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