Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston's mission is to inspire and enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
- Income
- $14.5 million
- Spending
- $14.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 312
- Volunteers
- 900
- Highest pay
- $325,335, president & ceo
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2539 of 40 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 (5)
- $3.0 million spent. Health and Well-being programs address distressing trends in children's health by developing keys to a healthy body, mind, and soul through four proven programs: Core Programs offered at the clubs include Smart Moves, Smart Girls, Passport to Manhood, and Triple Play Healthy Habits. - Smart Moves participants are exposed to various activities designed to hone decision-making and critical-thinking skills, as well as learning how to avoid and/or resist alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and premature sexual activity. Continued on Schedule O. - Smart Girls is designed to meet the developmental needs of club girls by exploring their own and societal attitudes and values as they build skills for eating right, staying physically fit, getting good healthcare, and developing positive relationships with peers and adults. - Passport to Manhood promotes and teaches responsibility in club boys by engaging them in discussions and by helping youth understand the importance of college, academic preparation, discovering strengths and interests, college search and application process, financial aid, and college expectations. - Money Matters promotes financial responsibility and independence by building their management skills and learning how to manage a checking account, budget, save and invest, start a small business, and pay for college. - Power Hour provides homework assistance, tutoring, and resources that encourage members to become self-directed learners. - Skill Tech is a computer program that develops club members' proficiency with office productivity software through fun, hands-on, engaging lessons and projects. - Triple Play Healthy Habits encourage physical fitness through intramural leagues, social recreation, and healthy eating habits by teaching the power of meal choices, calories, vitamins, the food pyramid, and appropriate portion sizes.
- $3.0 million spent. Academic Success programs reinforce and enhance the skills and knowledge club members learn in school. The overall goal is to help members improve their academic performance, graduate on time, and access a post-secondary pathway. Core programs aligned to science and technology, math, literacy, and arts offered at the club include Summer Brain Gain, Diplomas to Degrees, Money Matters, Power Hour, DIY STEM, NASA Astro Camp, BookNook, and Math Express. Our summer learning program utilizes field trips and fun, high-yield learning activities that help members apply what they learn in the classroom in an interactive and enriching manner and aligns with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Continued on Schedule O. Academic enrichment is also offered during summer programs to minimize summer learning loss. Literacy programs provide accelerated learning opportunities to assist members with closing learning gaps.
- $3.0 million spent. Character and Leadership programs teach members about the importance of leadership, service to the community and being global citizens. Core programs include mentoring, the Keystone Program, and Youth of the Year. The Keystone Club affords teens ages 14-18 an opportunity to gain valuable leadership and service experience. Members elect officers, hold meetings, and work together to implement activities in three areas: academic success, career exploration and community service. Torch Club is a chartered small group leadership and service club for members who learn to work together to implement activities in four areas: service to club and community, education, health and fitness, and social recreation. Continued on Schedule O. Youth of the Year is a youth recognition program for club members that promotes and celebrates service to the club, community and family, academic performance, moral character, life goals, poise, and public speaking ability. Local clubs recognize members each month and select a Youth of the Year, who then participates in state competition. State winners participate in regional competitions and regional winners compete on a national level. The national Youth of the Year winner receives a scholarship and is recognized by the President of the United States.
- $2.1 million spent. The Life & Workforce Readiness program is an integrated framework and approach that provides foundational skills and experiences, foundational career education, and advanced opportunities including work-based learning for youth in the Greater Houston region. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston believes when every young person has access to quality out-of-school opportunities that intentionally support their post-secondary readiness, they are well-positioned for Great Futures. BGCA's evidence-informed approach to workforce readiness puts holistic skill development and career exposure at the forefront of each club member's experience. The goal is to provide all youth, from age six through their teen years, with the knowledge, skills, and learning experiences they need to succeed in life and work after graduation. Career exploration provides members with exposure to the world of work and pathways to careers of their choice. In their Club experience, all members as early as six years old develop essential skills critical to success in work and life. They also gain access to job-specific hard skills to prepare them for employment. Members receive opportunities to learn and demonstrate their skills in real-world work scenarios.
- Family engagement is a family-centered and strengths-based approach to making decisions, setting goals and achieving desired outomes for our club members and their families. BGCGH believes in creating and sustaining strong relationships with families through engagement, empowerment, and access to community partners to positively impact the well-being of the whole family. BGCGH achieves this through family enagement, partner roundtables and family fun fests. Family engagement events are BGCGH events in which parents are invited as the audience as well as participants. The added criteria to BGCGH events which makes these events unique is an intentional thought of including community partners that will add benefit to families through these connections. We use this opportunity to bridge the gap of services that are available within a given community, which parents may not otherwise have. Parents receive information, ask questions and sign up for various services during our family engagements events. Clubs are required to have a minimum of two family engagement events per year. Family roundtables are BGCGH club meetings held with parents of club members and are facilitated by the club director. The goal of parent roundtables is to solicit input/feedback from parents regarding the club experience. Typicallly, 10-15 parents are invited to participate in the roundtables. The roundtable atmosphere is a "safe" place in which parents are invited to share positive experiences as well as share opportunities for the club to optimize the club experience for members and parents. Clubs are required to have a minimum of two roundtables per year. Family fun fests are typically Saturday events at clubs designed to provide FUN for club members and parents. Family fun fests are similar to traditional family engagement events as community partners who can provide benefit to families are invited. The added component making family fun fests different from traditional family engagement is a carnival-like atmosphere focused on engagement of club staff, club members, parents and community partners. Clubs are clustered for family fun fests (those within a reasonable vicinity) while others have individual family fun fests (those in rural areas not within reasonable distance).
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 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 December 2024.
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 August 1989.
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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