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Variety Boys and Girls Club

EIN 95-1919219 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION SHALL RUN, OPERATE AND CONDUCT A BOYS AND GIRLS' CLUB IN EAST LOS ANGELES, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND GUIDANCE PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN AGES 7 TO 17.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
46
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$136,744, 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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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 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. $2.6 million spent. THE VARIETY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB (VBGC) IS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR KIDS (AGES 5 TO 17 YEARS) AND PROPELS THEM TO LEARN SOCIAL SKILLS, IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS ACHIEVE PERSONAL, ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC AND OTHER WORTHY GOALS. VBGC PROVIDES SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES AND COUNSELING SERVICES IN A CONTROLLED SETTING TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTHS. SINCE 1949, THE VARIETY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HAS RESPONDED TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN THE BOYLE HEIGHTS/EAST LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY OFFERING ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, TUTORING AND MENTORING, SPORTS AND AQUATICS PROGRAMS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, A COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER AND LIBRARY, SOCIAL RECREATION, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO AWARD MEMBERS' ACHIEVEMENTS. FOR ALMOST 70 YEARS, VBGC HAS PROVIDED A REFUGE FOR CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE DAILY WITH REAL LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES OF POVERTY, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS, LOW EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, GANG VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES. ANNUALLY, OVER 1,800 KIDS PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM OR SERVICE VBGC OFFERS.

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 February 1960.

    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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