Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GARDEN GROVE, INC. IS TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
- Income
- $26.3 million
- Spending
- $26.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 624
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $246,415, 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $18.0 million spent. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GARDEN GROVE, INC. (BGCGG) OFFER HIGH QUALITY, IMPACTFUL BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING ON A LARGE MAJORITY OF SCHOOL CAMPUSES ACROSS GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (GGUSD). STUDENTS IN GRADES TK-12TH ATTENDING ONE OF THE QUALIFIED SCHOOLS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ON THEIR RESPECTIVE CAMPUS. THESE SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GGUSD AND ARE FUNDED BY AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATION SAFETY (ASES), 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS (21ST CCLC), AFTER SCHOOL SAFETY AND ENRICHMENT FOR TEENS (ASSETS) PROGRAMS, AND EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS (ELOP). STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OUR ASES/21ST CCLC/ASSETS PROGRAMS ATTEND THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM IMMEDIATELY UPON SCHOOL DISMISSAL UNTIL AS LATE AS 6:00 P.M. THESE SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, DISTANCE LEARNING SUPPORT, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, HIGH-QUALITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND A DAILY SNACK.
- $3.5 million spent. BGCGG ALSO OPERATES FOUR STATE-LICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES FUNDED THROUGH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT FUND AS WELL AS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING THROUGH EARLY HEAD START AND FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP). THESE EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS OFFER FULL DAY PRESCHOOL FOR CHILDREN 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OLD AND UTILIZE THE CALIFORNIA EARLY DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM. PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOCUS ON SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL, LANGUAGE & LITERACY, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE OUTCOME AREAS HELP BETTER PREPARE CHILDREN ENTERING TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN/KINDERGARTEN AND OFFER SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS WITH CERTIFIED TEACHERS WHO HELP GUIDE LEARNING EXPLORATION FOR PROPER DEVELOPMENT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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