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East Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club

EIN 95-1865996 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE CONNECT COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATORS TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH. THROUGH TARGETED ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE, EDUCATE, EQUIP, AND EMPOWER, WE GUIDE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SET GOALS, TAKE ACTION, AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS-ENSURING EVERY YOUNG PERSON HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE.

Income
$432,209
Spending
$527,557
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-23.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
8
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$70,013, executive director

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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1067% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
  1. $234,588 spent. M.E.N.T.O.R. (MEETING EACH NEED TO OPTIMIZE RESULTS) - M.E.N.T.O.R. IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP EACH MEMBER'S INDIVIDUALIZED ACTION PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE, FOCUSING ON THEIR STRENGTHS. OUR FOCUS AREAS: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, MENTORSHIP, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, CHARACTER-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE, COLLEGE AND JOB READINESS, AND FAMILY SUPPORT. *CASE MANAGEMENT....OUR KIDS' FIRST FRIEND IS THEIR STAFF MENTOR. EACH STAFF MENTORS 20 MEMBERS. THROUGH WEEKLY MEETINGS, THEY INTRODUCE THEM TO NEW FRIENDS; INITIATE INVOLVEMENT- PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS; INTERVENE QUICKLY WHEN CHALLENGES ARISE; AND INSPIRE THEM TO BE THEIR BEST AND CHOOSE WISELY. *POWER OF POTENTIAL... PROGRAMS WITH THE PURPOSE TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES.
  2. $88,363 spent. READY 2 RISE - READY 2 RISE IS AN INITIATIVE SPECIFICALLY FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 11-22. FOCUS IS ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT WITH A PLAN FOR GRADUATION; BASIC NEEDS AND LIFE SKILLS; AND CREATIVE ARTS WITH A MODEL OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
  3. $80,566 spent. HEALTH GOALS - MCFC HEALTH GOALS/YOUNG LEADERS: HEALTH GOALS/YOUNG LEADERS IS A DYNAMIC YOUTH PROGRAM THAT COMBINES SOCCER CHALLENGES WITH INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM SESSIONS TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE ESSENTIAL HEALTHY HABITS FOR A LIFELONG HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THROUGH ENGAGING SOCCER ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS REINFORCE LESSONS LEARNED IN THE CLASSROOM, MAKING FITNESS AND WELLNESS BOTH FUN AND PRACTICAL. THE YOUNG LEADERS COMPONENT EMPOWERS TEENS BY TRAINING THEM TO LEAD HEALTH GOALS SESSIONS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE AS THEY GUIDE AND INSPIRE YOUNGER PARTICIPANTS. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS FOSTER TEAMWORK, RESPONSIBILITY, AND A COMMITMENT TO HEALTH, CREATING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN THRIVE BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.
  4. $857 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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

  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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2018.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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