Gentlemen by Choice Community Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The mission of Gentlemen By Choice is to develop tomorrow's leaders today through Leadership, Image, Financial Management and Etiquette (L.I.F.E.) training to at risk youth. This is accomplished through the implication of evidenced based curriculum and collaboration with several programs.
- Income
- $149,240
- Spending
- $186,960
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- -6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 290
- Highest pay
- $75,588, executive director
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: 15 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 801% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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.
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 (4)
- $128,615 spent. Youth Personal Development and Leadership Training In 2024-2025, Gentlemen By Choice (GBC) proudly marked its 10th year of service, continuing to equip young men and young ladies with essential life and leadership skills. Our L.I.F.E. curriculum-Leadership, Image, Financial Management, and Etiquette-was expanded to include Personal Development, strengthening our ability to address social-emotional needs and prepare students for success. This year, GBC served 180 students ages 10-16, delivering 150+ hours of instruction across three Clark County schools and a community resource center. At the community center, we achieved a 100% completion rate, while in schools we observed a decrease in disciplinary incidents.
- Program Enhancements * Integrated sportsmanship training into boxing and basketball programs. * Introduced AI education to expose students to emerging technologies. * Launched an online academy with eight core programs, serving 30 students in its first year. Community Impact * Distributed 10,000+ holiday toys to families, reinforcing our values of service and leadership. * Added one new mentor to strengthen student support. * Partnered with two community resource centers to expand after-school programming. * Received a $15,000 Haas Foundation donation to support growth and delivery.
- Feedback & Future Goals:Parents consistently reported improvements in sportsmanship, etiquette, and self-confidence, reinforcing the value of GBC programs. Looking ahead, GBC will expand the online academy and launch The Parent Circle, a new initiative to equip parents with resources and support. These efforts will build on a decade of impact and deepen our mission of developing tomorrow's leaders today.
- Challenges: The district's new requirement for $10 million in cybersecurity insurance limited school-based access. GBC adapted by strengthening community-based delivery and expanding the online academy, ensuring students continued to receive consistent support.
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 November 6, 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 2016.
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 November 4, 2026.
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