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Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County

EIN 82-0481687 · Garden City, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH TO GATHER AND LEARN NEW ACTIVITIES.

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
198
Highest pay
$161,596, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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

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)
  1. $4.0 million spent. FOR A NOMINAL MEMBERSHIP FEE, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ADA COUNTY OFFER AFTER SCHOOL, BEFORE SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS TO THOUSANDS OF YOUTH IN ADA COUNTY. WITH A FOCUS ON "KIDS WHO NEED US MOST" THE CLUB SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF BOYS & GIRLS, AGES 5-18, WHO ARE IN NEED OF A SAFE, FUN AND AFFORDABLE AND ENRICHING PROGRAM TO PARTICIPATE IN DURING NON- SCHOOL HOURS. THE CLUB OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING KIDS DEVELOP A MORAL COMPASS, LEARN SOCIAL SKILLS AND ACHIEVE GREATER OUTCOMES IN ACADEMIC SUCCESS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP. 40% OF CLUB MEMBERS LIVE IN HOUSEHOLDS WHERE THE FAMILY INCOME IS BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; APPROXIMATELY 82% OF CLUB MEMBERS QUALIFY FOR THE FEDERAL FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. YOUTH WHO COME TO THE CLUB THROUGH FREE, HEALTHY MEALS EACH DAY, CARING ADULT MENTORS, HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING, UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW THEM TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND TALENTS. THE CLUB PROVIDED NEARLY 200,000 FREE, NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO MEMBERS OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, INCLUDING A FREE DINNER AND SNACK AFTER SCHOOL, AND BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK EACH DAY IN THE SUMMER. THE CLUB SERVED OVER 1,700 YOUTH IN OUR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, ENSURING THAT CLUB MEMBERS HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. THE CLUB SERVED NEARLY 4,000 YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ADA COUNTY, IDAHO. FOR A NOMINAL MEMBERSHIP FEE, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ADA COUNTY OFFER AFTER SCHOOL, BEFORE SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS TO THOUSANDS OF YOUTH IN ADA COUNTY. WITH A FOCUS ON "KIDS WHO NEED US MOST" THE CLUB SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF BOYS & GIRLS, AGES 5-18, WHO ARE IN NEED OF A SAFE, FUN AND AFFORDABLE AND ENRICHING PROGRAM TO PARTICIPATE IN DURING NON- SCHOOL HOURS. THE CLUB OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING KIDS DEVELOP A MORAL COMPASS, LEARN SOCIAL SKILLS AND ACHIEVE GREATER OUTCOMES IN ACADEMIC SUCCESS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP. 40% OF CLUB MEMBERS LIVE IN HOUSEHOLDS WHERE THE FAMILY INCOME IS BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; APPROXIMATELY 82% OF CLUB MEMBERS QUALIFY FOR THE FEDERAL FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. YOUTH WHO COME TO THE CLUB THROUGH FREE, HEALTHY MEALS EACH DAY, CARING ADULT MENTORS, HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING, UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW THEM TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND TALENTS. THE CLUB PROVIDED NEARLY 200,000 FREE, NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO MEMBERS OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, INCLUDING A FREE DINNER AND SNACK AFTER SCHOOL, AND BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK EACH DAY IN THE SUMMER. THE CLUB SERVED OVER 1,700 YOUTH IN OUR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, ENSURING THAT CLUB MEMBERS HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. THE CLUB SERVED NEARLY 4,000 YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ADA COUNTY, IDAHO.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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