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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast

EIN 95-1893417 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SINCE 1941, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL ORANGE COAST HAS COMMITTED TO DOING WHATEVER IT TAKES TO HELP UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH BUILD STRONG FOUNDATIONS THAT LEAD TO HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL LIVES AS ADULTS. OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON HAS MENTORS AND CHAMPIONS IN LIFE.

Income
$11.1 million
Spending
$10.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
214
Volunteers
252
Highest pay
$349,078, 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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)
  1. $8.5 million spent. OUR COMMITMENT IS SIMPLE: NO MATTER WHAT BACKGROUND, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, OR OBSTACLE, EVERY CHILD, TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT WE SERVE WILL RECEIVE A FIRST-CLASS MENTORING EXPERIENCE AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. THE FUNDAMENTAL ISSUE WE AIM TO ADDRESS IS THE MULTITUDE OF DEEP DISPARITIES THE UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE WE SERVE FACE SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY COME FROM HISTORICALLY-MARGINALIZED BACKGROUNDS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. EDUCATION IS THE FOREFRONT OF OUR STRATEGY TO HELP AT-RISK YOUTH BREAK CYCLES OF POVERTY. OUR HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING EXPANDS ACADEMIC, HEALTH AND SOCIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY BUILDING UP THE HARD AND SOFT SKILLS

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 1958.

    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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