Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE VALLEY EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $27.7 million
- Spending
- $33.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 58%
- Employees
- 1,063
- Volunteers
- 3,932
- Highest pay
- $474,019, ceo
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
Good: 73 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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.
Independent board
25 of 2550 of 50 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 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 (2)
- $23.6 million spent. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE VALLEY OFFERS AFFORDABLE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR 16,000+ YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 6 TO 18. AT CLUBS ACROSS THE VALLEY, BGCAZ PROVIDES AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE. FOR OVER 70 YEARS, BGCAZ HAS BEEN CREATING EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH THROUGH ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES. WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE HEALTHY DECISIONS AND FOCUS ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO BUILD RESILIENT YOUNG ADULTS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE WORK TO DEVELOP STRONG CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS BY CREATING POSITIVE CONNECTIONS TO CARING ADULTS AND THEIR COMMUNITY. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS EMPLOYS A FORMULA FOR IMPACT FOR HOW THE ORGANIZATION IMPACTS THE LIFE OF A CHILD. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED AROUND FOUR PRIORITY OUTCOMES: ACADEMIC SUCCESS; GOOD CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP, HEALTHY CHOICES AND CAREER PATHWAYS & WORKFORCE READINESS. FOR MORE INFORMATION: VISIT WWW.BGCAZ.ORG AND @BGCARIZONA ON SOCIAL CHANNELS.ACADEMIC SUCCESS: GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, READY FOR COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOL, MILITARY OR EMPLOYMENT.GOOD CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP: BE AN ENGAGED MEMBER IN THE COMMUNITY, AND MODEL STRONG CHARACTER.HEALTHY LIFESTYLES: ADOPT A HEALTHY DIET, PRACTICE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND MAKE A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO FITNESS.CAREER PATHWAYS & WORKFORCE READINESS: BUILD KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO PREPARE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE AND LIFETIME ECONOMIC POTENTIAL.
- $2.5 million spent. MESA ARTS ACADEMY IS A FREE CHARTER SCHOOL THAT INTEGRATES THE ARTS INTO A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM A HIGH QUALITY ALTERNATIVE FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS, MESA ARTS ACADEMY OFFERS STUDIES IN READING, MATH, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, DRAMA, DANCE, MUSIC AND THE VISUAL ARTS WITH MORE THAN 223 STUDENTS, MESA ARTS ACADEMY PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND ARTS-BASED PROGRAMS FOR PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE GRADE LEVELS.
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 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 June 2025.
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 November 1986.
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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