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Boys and Girls Club of Vista Inc

EIN 95-2266749 · Vista, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
115
Volunteers
352
Highest pay
$149,518, ceo

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 145% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (4)
  1. $2.0 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
  2. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
  3. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF VISTA (BGCV) WAS FOUNDED IN 1963 TO SERVE CHILDREN IN NEED OF A STRUCTURED, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER EVERY CLUB MEMBER THROUGH SAFE AND IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCES, TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME WITH A PLAN FOR COLLEGE OR A CAREER, CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY, AND LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. INFORMED BY OUR LONG HISTORY OF ASSESSING AND ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN OUR AREA, BGCV TAILORS THESE PROVEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TO MOST EFFECTIVELY MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE WE SERVE. WHILE BGCV'S SERVICES ARE OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN AGES 5-18, MOST OF THOSE WE SERVE ARE FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OF COLOR LIVING IN MARGINALIZED VISTA-AREA COMMUNITIES. LOCATED WITHIN THE NORTHERN COASTAL REGION (NCR) OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY (SDC), VISTA IS HOME TO MANY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING SIGNIFICANT SOCIOECONOMIC HARDSHIP, DESPITE THE RELATIVE AFFLUENCE OF THE BROADER NCR. FOR CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES, ACCESS TO LOW-COST OUT-OF- SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS IS CRUCIAL, AS THEY PROVIDE SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT AND PARENTS ARE AT WORK. PROGRAMS PROVIDED INCLUDE: EDUCATION: POWER HOUR & SUMMER BRAIN GAIN: ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THAT OFFER DAILY HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, LITERACY PRACTICE, AND STEM/ROBOTICS EDUCATION. CAREER LAUNCH: COLLEGE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR TEENS IN GRADES 6-12, OFFERING OFF-SITE TRIPS, JOB EXPLORATION, CAREER DAY AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITIES. MUSIC/DANCE: PROFESSIONAL MUSIC IN A MUSIC RECORDING STUDIO AS WELL AS A MODERN PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO. HEALTH AND WELLNESS: SMART GIRLS: HEALTH, FITNESS, PREVENTION/EDUCATION AND SELF-ESTEEM ENHANCEMENT FOR GIRLS AGES 8 TO 17. WISE GUYS: A PREVENTION AND RESILIENCY PROGRAM FOCUSING ON DECISION- MAKING, ANTI-BULLYING, AND BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM. LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE: K-KIDS/TORCH CLUBS: SMALL WORK GROUPS WITH KID-ELECTED OFFICERS THAT PROVIDE CLUB AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, BUILDING A PASSION FOR SERVICE ABOVE SELF. SPORTS AND RECREATION: TRIPLE PLAY: COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS IN SMALL GROUP SETTINGS TO STAY ACTIVE AND UNDERSTAND NUTRITION OF THE BODY, SOUL, AND MIND, AS WELL AS LITTLE CHEFS COOKING CLASSES. VARIOUS REC AND COMPETITIVE SPORTS LEAGUES, INCLUDING FLAG FOOTBALL, CROSS-COUNTRY, TRACK AND FIELD, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, AND BASEBALL. BGCV OPERATES SIX PROGRAM SITES SERVING YOUTH RESIDING PRIMARILY IN VISTA AND OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA. WE ARE OPEN "WHEN KIDS NEED US MOST" - AFTER SCHOOL, ON MOST SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND DURING THE SUMMER. CLUB PROGRAMS HELP KIDS BUILD HEALTHY HABITS FOR LIFE AND HOW TO BE RESILIENT LEADERS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY AND MODELING GOOD BEHAVIOR.
  4. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1964.

    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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