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Boys & Girls Club of Salem Marion & Polk Counties Inc

EIN 93-0581470 · Salem, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUTH GRADES 1-12, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING CITIZENS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE AND SELF-RELIANCE.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
213
Volunteers
694
Highest pay
$123,012, chief executive officer

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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $2.8 million spent. AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS: BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PROVIDES FUN, ENGAGING AND ENRICHING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 1-12 AT 8 CLUBHOUSES AND TEEN CENTERS. IN 2024 THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SERVED 9,354 YOUTH. OF THOSE, 1,626 ATTENDED A CLUBHOUSE; 1,214 PARTICIPATED IN ATHLETICS PROGRAMS; AND 6,514 WERE SERVED THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 85% OF YOUTH SERVED AT A CLUBHOUSE ARE FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HOMES. ON AVERAGE 317 YOUTH PER DAY VISITED A CLUBHOUSE. DURING 2024 50,205 FREE MEALS WERE PROVIDED.
  2. $1.1 million spent. SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS: BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OFFERS FULL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAMS AND TEEN ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS DURING THE CRITICAL SUMMER MONTHS. ON AVERAGE IN 2024, 253 YOUTH PER DAY VISITED A CLUBHOUSE. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, 13,534 FREE MEALS WERE SERVED.
  3. $201,963 spent. ATHLETICS: BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ATHLETICS PROGRAMS PROVIDE BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL AGES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ATHLETIC ABILITY, THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. SPORTS EMPHASIZE FUN AND FULL PARTICIPATION FOR EVERY YOUTH. IN 2024 PARTICIPANTS IN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ATHLETICS LEAGUES TOTALED 1,214.

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 September 1970.

    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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