Clubhouse Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CLUBHOUSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE AND SAFE OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WORK WITH ADULT MENTORS TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN IDEAS, DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, AND BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. IN SUPPORT OF THAT MISSION, THE CLUBHOUSE NETWORK SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED CLUBHOUSES AROUND THE WORLD BY PROVIDING START-UP SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NEW TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS, EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT, PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACCESS TO AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH, MENTORS, AND STAFF.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 8.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 29
- Highest pay
- $215,399, executive director
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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)
- $1.9 million spent. NETWORK SUPPORT: REPRESENTS GENERAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE CLUBHOUSE NETWORK TO ALL CLUBHOUSES AND TEEN TECH CENTERS AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, QUALITY ASSESSMENT, SITE VISITS, COACHING AND SUPPORT; C2C PATHWAYS, IN WHICH YOUNG PEOPLE GAIN TECH AND WORKFORCE READINESS SKILLS, AND GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE THROUGH INTERNSHIPS; AND THE CATALYST INITIATIVE, WHICH BRINGS CLUBHOUSE PRACTICES TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS SUCH AS SCHOOL AND LIBRARIES.
- $357,832 spent. FLAGSHIP CLUBHOUSE: REPRESENTS THE CLUBHOUSE OPERATING AT THE CLUBHOUSE NETWORK'S HEADQUARTERS IN ROXBURY MA, AND PROVIDES A SPACE FOR YOUTH TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN IDEAS AND BUILD CONFIDENCE THROUGH MENTORING AND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.
- $322,698 spent. PROGRAM EVENTS: INCLUDES AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR CLUBHOUSE STAFF FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SHARE IDEAS, AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE; A BIENNIAL WEEK-LONG LEADERSHIP EVENT FOR YOUTH FROM CLUBHOUSES WORLDWIDE TO LEARN TOGETHER, BUILD SKILLS, AND GAIN GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING; AN OCCASIONAL ALUMNI SUMMIT TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
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 September 2017.
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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