Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO DISCOVER THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS CARING, ENGAGED, RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $6.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- -7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $229,570, chief executive officer
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% 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. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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 (1)
- $4.3 million spent. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION OR "BGCP") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1946, AND IT IS AFFILIATED WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION IN THE PORTLAND, OREGON METROPOLITAN AREA.BGCP'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO DISCOVER THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST. SINCE 1946, IT HAS PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY AND IMPACTFUL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT HELP YOUTH DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE, SCHOOL, AND FUTURE CAREERS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FIVE (5) STAND-ALONE CLUB FACILITIES: 1. THE BLAZERS CLUB - KING NEIGHBORHOOD (NE PORTLAND)2. THE CLEGG CLUB POWERED BY PCC STRUCTURAL - LENTS NEIGHBORHOOD (SE PORTLAND)3. THE INUKAI FAMILY CLUB - HILLSBORO4. THE REGENCE CLUB - PORTSMOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD (NORTH PORTLAND)5. THE CAREOREGON CLUB - ROCKWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD (SE PORTLAND) THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 18 IN THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES THROUGH ITS FIVE (5) CLUBHOUSES: 1. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH (STEAM),2. SPORT & PLAY,3. FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, AND4. CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMMING AROUND THESE CORE COMPETENCY AREAS IS ALSO COMPLEMENTED BY OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS CLUB CAFE AND YOUTH & FAMILY SUPPORTS (BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATION) TO FULLY ADDRESS THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE YOUTH WE SERVE. THESE COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES HELP SUPPORT HOME STABILIZATION, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. BGCP'S CLUBS OPERATE IN THE MOST UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA (4 IN PORTLAND PROPER), WHERE YOUTH AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCE HIGHER RATES OF INEQUITY AND DISPARITY. IT ACTIVELY WORKS TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE BY HELPING YOUTH FROM PORTLAND METRO'S MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES GROW INTO SKILLED, CARING, FULFILLED, ENGAGED, RESPONSIBLE, AND ECONOMICALLY THRIVING ADULTS. IN PERFORMING THIS IMPORTANT WORK AND ITS MISSION, THERE ARE FOUR PRIMARY GOALS: 1. PROVIDE SAFE, POSITIVE, AND TRANSFORMATIVE SPACES FOR YOUTH TO FIND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND BELONGING THROUGH EXTENDED RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL ADULT MENTORS.2. EXTEND STRUCTURED LEARNING INTO THE AFTER-SCHOOL SPACE THAT'S FUN, ENGAGING, AND COMPLEMENTARY TO THEIR IN-SCHOOL LEARNING, SO THEY CAN BROADEN THEIR HORIZONS AND BUILD ESSENTIAL SKILLS.3. CONNECT YOUTH TO ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SUPPORTS TO COMPLEMENT THE SUPPORTS THEY RECEIVE IN SCHOOL.4. ADVANCE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR YOUTH BY ENGAGING THEM IN COLLEGE PREPARATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, EXPOSING THEM TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES, AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET.BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PORTLAND METRO (BGCP) HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN THE PORTLAND REGION SINCE 1946, PROVIDING SAFE, INCLUSIVE, AND OPPORTUNITY-RICH ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS MULTNOMAH, WASHINGTON, AND CLACKAMAS COUNTIES. BGCP'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST TO DISCOVER THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS CARING, ENGAGED, AND RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.IN 2024-2025, BGCP OPERATED FIVE CLUBHOUSES AND DELIVERED HIGH-QUALITY AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING GROUNDED IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, EQUITY, AND YOUTH VOICE. THROUGH OUR LIFE & CAREER READINESS MODEL INTEGRATING STEAM, SPORT & PLAY, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, AND CAREER EXPLORATION WE PROVIDED OVER 1 MILLION HOURS OF SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMMING TO YOUTH ACROSS THE METRO AREA. BGCP SERVED 750 YOUTH THROUGH CLUB MEMBERSHIPS AND ENGAGED NEARLY 8,000 YOUTH AND FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. NEARLY 90% OF CLUB MEMBERS QUALIFIED FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE SCHOOL MEALS, UNDERSCORING BGCP'S CRITICAL ROLE IN ADDRESSING ECONOMIC BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITY GAPS. OUR CLUB CAF NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVED 40,000+ HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS, ENSURING YOUTH HAD ACCESS TO CONSISTENT, NUTRITIOUS FOOD BEYOND THE SCHOOL DAY. BGCP'S YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES TEAM PROVIDED WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND CAREGIVERS, DELIVERING RESOURCE NAVIGATION, COUNSELING, AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE. MORE THAN 110 YOUTH RECEIVED TARGETED, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT THROUGH THESE SERVICES, AND FAMILIES RECEIVED 3,000+ HOLIDAY GIFTS AND ESSENTIAL WINTER ITEMS, HELPING STABILIZE HOUSEHOLDS DURING TIMES OF NEED. CAREER READINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY REMAINED CORE PRIORITIES. BGCP SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED ITS SECOND YEAR OF LEMONADE DAY, WITH APPROXIMATELY 60 YOUTH AND TEENS PARTICIPATING IN HANDS-ON ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE, BUSINESS SKILLS, AND FINANCIAL AWARENESS. IN ADDITION, BGCP PILOTED OUR KIDS READ, A TARGETED READING LITERACY INITIATIVE AT THE LIONEL CLEGG BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, EXPANDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR ELEMENTARY YOUTH AND STRENGTHENING FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS.BGCP CONTINUED TO DEEPEN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. IN NOVEMBER 2024, THE ORGANIZATION FORMALLY COMPLETED THE RENAMING OF THE WATTLES CLUB TO THE LIONEL CLEGG BOYS & GIRLS CLUB (POWERED BY PCC STRUCTURALS), HONORING COMMUNITY LEGACY WHILE STRENGTHENING A LONG-TERM CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP.BGCP'S IMPACT AND LEADERSHIP WERE RECOGNIZED REGIONALLY. IN NOVEMBER 2024, BGCP RECEIVED THE NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDER GRANT AWARD FROM BANK OF AMERICA, SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. IN DECEMBER 2024, BGCP WAS NAMED THE 4TH MOST ADMIRED NONPROFIT BY THE PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL, REFLECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S STRONG REPUTATION, COMMUNITY TRUST, AND COMMITMENT TO EQUITABLE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.THROUGH MENTORSHIP, SKILL-BUILDING, AND COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT, BGCP CONTINUES TO CREATE LIFE-LONG IMPACT BY ENSURING THAT PORTLAND METRO'S YOUNG PEOPLE ARE EQUIPPED TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL WITH CONFIDENCE, PURSUE MEANINGFUL CAREERS, AND BUILD GREAT FUTURES.
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 July 1948.
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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