Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING AND RESPONSIBLE ADULTS
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 67%
- Employees
- 136
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $94,600, chief executive officer
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
Weak: 44 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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 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 (3)
- $1.7 million spent. EDUCATION AND CAREER: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTH, PARENTS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF EL PASO IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS FOR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT; TARGETED DROPOUT PREVENTION; AND INTERVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. OUR AIM IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CLUB MEMBERS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME, READY FOR A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND A 21ST-CENTURY CAREER. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND TUTORING THROUGH "POWER HOUR", JOB READINESS THROUGH "JR STAFF", FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SKILLS THROUGH MONEY MATTERS AND CAREER EXPLORATION AND MENTORING THROUGH "CAREER LAUNCH". PROJECT LEARN REINFORCES THE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
- $94,799 spent. SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING & MATH (STEM)INITIATIVE: THESE PROGRAMS INTRODUCE MEMBERS TO STEM ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ROBOTICS, NANOTECHNOLOGY, SOLAR ENERGY AND CLAY ANIMATION AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN STEM.
- $96,514 spent. CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP: HELPING YOUTH BECOME RESPONSIBLE, CARING CITIZENS AND ACQUIRE SKILLS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS THE MAIN THRUST OF THESE PROGRAMS. THEY ALSO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLANNING, DECISION-MAKING, CONTRIBUTING TO CLUB AND COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATING OUR NATIONAL HERITAGE. THE MILLION MEMBERS, MILLION HOURS OF SERVICE INITIATIVE ENGAGES OUR MEMBERS IN COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING AND SERVICE PROJECTS; KEYSTONE AND TORCH CLUBS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES; AND YOUTH OF THE YEAR IS OUR PREMIER, NATIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR CLUB MEMBERS, PROMOTING SERVICE TO THE CLUB, COMMUNITY AND FAMILY, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, STRONG MORAL CHARACTER, LIFE GOALS AND POISE AND PUBLIC SPEAKING.
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 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 June 1947.
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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