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Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego County Inc

EIN 95-2470435 · Solana Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego is to inspire, develop, and enrich young people to reach their fullest potential as confident, responsible, caring members of society. SINCE OUR DOORS OPENED IN 1952, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN ACCESSIBLE TO YOUTH FROM DISADVANTAGED ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES, as well as teaching adults with developmental disabilities skills they need to enrich their lives.

Income
$8.3 million
Spending
$9.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
379
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$241,444, ceo

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 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 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 (6)
  1. $4.0 million spent. OUR EIGHT BRANCHES PROVIDE DIVERSE ACTIVITIES IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE INTERESTS OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE. CORE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE ACTIVITIES WITH ADULTS, PEERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT ENABLE KIDS TO ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM AND FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL. THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN CREATIVITY AND CONFIDENCE THROUGH STRUCTURED, SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES RANGING FROM COMPUTER LAB GAMES AND PHYSICAL RECREATION TO ARTS & CRAFTS AND HOMEWORK TIME. EACH STAFF MEMBER PASSIONATELY SUPPORTS EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT INTO AN INFLUENTIAL MEMBER OF THEIR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY WHILE INSTILLING VALUES OFTEAMWORK, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS.
  2. $1.9 million spent. BGC AQUATICS PROGRAM 1,709 CHILDREN SERVED - THE AQUATICS PROGRAM OFFERS YEAR-ROUND COMPETITIVE SWIMMING THROUGH THE AWARD-WINNING RANCHO SAN DIEGUITO (RSD) SWIM TEAM, SWIM LESSONS, RECREATIONAL AND LAP SWIM TIME. WE CHAMPION WATER SAFETY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, PROVIDING THOUSANDS OF SWIMMING LESSONS EACH YEAR. RSD IS RANKED AS ONE OF THE TOP 200 SWIM CLUBS IN THE NATION BY USA SWIMMING.
  3. $905,732 spent. OUR CARMEL VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (CVMS) PROVIDES A NURTURING, CHILD-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ARE MET AT EACH STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. THE MONTESSORI MANIPULABLE MATERIALS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE CHILD'S NATURAL LOVE OF LEARNING ALONG WITH A PROGRAM LED BY WELL TRAINED, DEVOTED TEACHERS FACILITATING GROWTH ON EVERY LEVEL. A BALANCED CURRICULUM OF ACADEMICS AS WELL AS MUSIC, ART, GYMNASTICS, CULTURAL STUDIES AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT HELP PROMOTE AWELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL TO EXCEL IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE. CVMS HAS PROVIDED UNPARALLELED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NORTH COASTAL SAN DIEGO COUNTY'S YOUNGEST CITIZENS SINCE 2000. CVMS EXTENDS ITS TRADITION OF "LEARNING BY DOING" TO THE YOUNG CHILDREN WITH A MODEL PRESCHOOL DESIGNED IN EVERY DETAIL FOR THEIR NEEDS. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED FOR AGES 2 TO 6 YEARS OLD AND IS COMMITTED TO PREPARING CHILDREN FOR LIFELONG LEARNING BY TEACHING COOPERATION,CHALLENGING INTELLECTS, NURTURING THE DESIRE TO LEARN AND ENGENDERING SELF-CONFIDENCE. THIS HAPPENS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FUN, REWARDS CURIOSITY AND WHERE THE TEACHERS CARE DEEPLY ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD.
  4. $841,976 spent. BGC ATHLETIC PROGRAM 2,808 CHILDREN SERVED THE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT OFFERS SPORTS LEAGUES, CAMPS, AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE BIG EIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM. YOUTH AT FIVE MIDDLE SCHOOLS CAN PARTICIPATE IN TEN DIFFERENT SPORTS ACROSS THREE SEASONS. WE ALSO OFFER ELEMENTARY HOOPS, SNUFFY AND FASTBREAK BASKETBALL, AND AUTUMN LEAGUE BASKETBALL PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES POSITIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATIONALOUTCOMES IN CHILDREN AND TEENS.
  5. $347,333 spent. BGC CAMP PROGRAM 1,019 CHILDREN SERVED SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMPS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF FUN-FILLED, ACTIVE SUMMER ACTIVITIES TO CAMPERS IN OUR 4 CORE AREAS: ARTS & CRAFTS, SPORTS, GAMES, AND COMPUTERS. WE OFFER 100+ CAMP OPTIONS WITH THEMES LIKE SCI-FI & COMICS, THEATER & DANCE, AND MORE. 14 AND 15-YEAR-OLDS GAIN CAREER SKILLS AND COMPLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS THROUGH OUR LEADERS IN TRAINING (L.I.T.) PROGRAM.
  6. $324,015 spent. SAN DIEGO BULLDOGS BASKETBALL IS A PROGRAM DIVISION OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHWEST SAN DIEGO COUNTY'S ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT. AS A YEAR-ROUND COMPETITIVE YOUTH BASKETBALL CLUB BASED IN CARMEL VALLEY, SD BULLDOGS GIVES SECOND THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THREE LEVELS: AS A DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM PLAYER (PRACTICES ONLY), IN COMPETITIVE LEAGUE TEAMS THAT PLAY LOCALLY IN SAN DIEGO, OR ON A TOURNAMENT TEAM THAT TRAVELS TO COMPETE IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 August 1967.

    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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