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Boys & Girls Club of Mason Valley Inc

EIN 88-0407331 · Yerington, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CLUB PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SERVICES TO ACHIEVE HEALTH, SOCIAL,CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL, CHARACTER, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO ITS YOUTHMEMBERS

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
144
Highest pay
$157,663, 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. OTHER YOUTH SUPPORT PROGRAMS-THE CLUB RECEIVED 16 GRANTS THAT PROVIDE FOR VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES. FOUR GRANTS FUND THE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE FIVECLUB SITES. THE CLUB HAS A HIGH DEMAND FOR THESE TYPES OF SERVICESTHROUGHOUT THE COUNTY SINCE MANY OF THE FAMILIES HAVE TO COMMUTE TO RENO ORCARSON CITY FOR WORK. ADDITIONALLY, SERVERAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN LYON ANDMINERAL COUNTY HAVE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT AND MANY QUALIFY FOR BELOW POVERTYLIMITS. THESE GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL THE CHILDREN WITHIN THE SERVICEAREAS WHICH ARE LARGELY UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE. THE CACFP GRANT AND SUMMERFOOD PROGRAM GRANT PROVIDES MEALS TO THE CHILDREN IN ATTENANCE. EACHSPECILAIZED PROGRAM PLAYS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE DAILY LIVES OF MANYFAMILIES AND CHILDREN FOR LYON AND MINERAL COUNTIES WHICH ENHANCES THECLUB'S MISSION AND GOALS OF PROVIDING LIFE DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS TO THECHILDREN SERVED.
  2. $439,501 spent. EARLY LEARNING CENTER: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND EDUCATIONALSETTING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE AREA OF YERINGTON, NEVADA. THE CLUB HASESTABLISHED ITSELF IN THE COMMUNITY AND HAS RECEIVED SUFFICENTCONTRIBUTIONS AND SUPPORT TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS. THE ELC PROVIDESESSENTIAL FULL DAY CHILD CARE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE MAINTAINNG THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF ALL CHIDREN. IN 2022 THE CLUB EXPANDED ITS OPERATION IN YERINGTON ANDRECEIVED A LARGE DONATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR THE EARLYLEARNING CENTER.
  3. $431,599 spent. 21 CENTURY PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND ASSISTANTS FORSTUDENTS IN RURAL AREAS. THE CLUB HAS A 21 CENTURY PROGRAM IN YERINGTON,SILVER SPRINGS, HAWTHORNE, AND DAYTON NEVADA. ALL OF THESE ARE IN RURALCOMMUNITIES AND THE PROGRAMS PROVIDES QUALIFIED TEACHERS TO ASSIST STUDENTSDURING AFTER SCHOOL HOURS TO HELP ACHEIVE STATE AND FEDERAL STANDARDS.
  4. $356,232 spent. CACFP PROGRAM/SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL MEALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE CLUB'S CHILDREN FREE OF COST. THE CLUB HAS ACHIEVED ITS GOAL TOPROVIDE MEALS ON AND WITHIN THE GRANT CONTRAINTS OF THIS DIRECT GRANTFUNDING RECEIVED FOR THIS SPECIFIC PURPOSE. THE OVERALL GOAL IS A COMMUNITYBASED PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS ANY CHILD TO RECEIVE A HEALTHY MEAL THAT MEETSSTATE MANDATED MEAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DAILY NUTRITION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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