Boys & Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote the well-being of children in Licensed Childcare (ages 6 weeks - 12 years), Athletics (ages 4 - 18 years) and Clubhouses (ages 5 - 18 years). The Club's programs provide recreational, athletic, enrichment, preventative, and mentoring programs focusing on academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles for children living in communities across Alaska.
- Income
- $8.2 million
- Spending
- $12.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 266
- Volunteers
- 81
- Highest pay
- $150,125, coo
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
Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 76% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
- $7.4 million spent. Clubhouses Filling the gap between school and home, Clubs provide welcoming, positive, safe environments in which kids and teens have fun, participate in life-changing programs and experiences, and build supportive relationships with peers and caring adults. Mentoring activities promote physical, mental, and moral well-being as well as academic success. (Ages 5-18).
- $1.6 million spent. Childcare The Child Development Center is a licensed early childhood program that provides a safe, healthy, nurturing, and responsive all-day setting for children six weeks to five years. The school aged childcare program meets the needs of families in certain service areas before and after school. (Anchorage only, limited transportation availability.)
- $324,630 spent. Athletics Providing safe, affordable, competitive and recreational sports leagues to the Anchorage community for youth ages 4-18. Sports leagues include basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, flag football, soccer, indoor soccer, and karate. Coach/mentors deliver positive philosophy-based programs that stress safety, skill development, and fun.
- Community Centers In addition to Clubhouse programs (as noted above), Community Centers also provide resources for the community at large to access outside of regular Club activities.
- Statewide Operations oversees Clubhouse and Community Center operations to ensure the delivery of quality programming and works to expand program activities and participation levels.
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 March 1966.
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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