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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington

EIN 91-1978646 · Vancouver, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING AND RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 42%
Employees
181
Volunteers
140
Highest pay
$129,216, 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (4)
  1. $3.3 million spent. GENERAL CLUB PROGRAMMING: SINCE 2000, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON HAS PROVIDED A SAFE, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUTH WHO NEED US MOST. WE ARE ONE OF THE ONLY AGENCIES IN CLARK COUNTY TO OFFER DAILY, AFFORDABLE, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON UNDER-SERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. IN 2024, WE SERVED 600 YOUTH DAILY AND OVER 2,000 YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADES AT EIGHT CLUB SITES, OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY, STRUCTURED ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN THREE CORE AREAS: ACADEMIC SUCCESS, CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. WE ALSO PROVIDED MENTORING AND TUTORING, FAMILY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS DAILY. FOR AS LITTLE AS $100 PER YEAR, CLUB MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO ACCESS OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FIVE DAYS A WEEK. NO CHILD IS TURNED AWAY FOR INABILITY TO PAY.
  2. $626,071 spent. YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION: IN 2024, WE SERVED 238 ELEMENTARY YOUTH IN OUR PREVENTION PROGRAM AND 115 TEENS THROUGH OUR INTERVENTION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TARGETED MENTORING AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO YOUTH IMPACTED BY GROUP VIOLENCE. FOR PREVENTION YOUTH AT OUR ELEMENTARY SITES, 78% MAINTAINED OR INCREASED SOCIAL COMPETENCE ACCORDING TO STAFF MENTORS. 71% OF TEENS IN OUR INTERVENTION PROGRAM MAINTAINED OR INCREASED THEIR ENGAGEMENT IN PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND 54% INCREASED THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. OVERALL, THIS PROGRAM INCREASES A YOUNG PERSON'S PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. THROUGH THE CHILL FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP, YOUTH HAVE GAINED CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE BY LEARNING TO SKATEBOARD AND SNOWBOARD, MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE STRUCTURED PROGRAM FOSTERS GOAL-SETTING, PERSEVERANCE, AND SELF-DISCIPLINE, TEACHING PARTICIPANTS TO EMBRACE CHALLENGES AND PUSH BEYOND THEIR COMFORT ZONES.
  3. $122,941 spent. MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING: OUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMS PLACE A MAJOR EMPHASIS ON THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF THE YOUTH WE SERVE. EACH MONTH, YOUTH ACROSS OUR 8 CLUBSITES PARTICIPATE IN HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS FORMING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, INCREASING CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, AND VOICING AND REGULATING THEIR EMOTIONS. ALL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME STAFF ARE TRAINED IN PAX TOOLS FOR HUMAN SERVICES, A RESEARCH-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED FRAMEWORK THAT PROVIDES THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO BEST SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE.
  4. $104,856 spent. COLLEGE AND CAREER PREP: OUR COLLEGE AND CAREER PREP PROGRAM SERVED 68 TEENS THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPOSURE ACTIVITIES, SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOPS, CAMPUS VISITS, AND TUTORING SUPPORT. PARTICIPATING SENIORS AND PROGRAM ALUMNI RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $70,000 IN PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROGRAM.

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 December 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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