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Boys & Girls Clubs of America (National Office)

CharityWatch rating issued
February 2026

Top-Rated Charity
A
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
86%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$10
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

Boys & Girls Clubs of America (National Office)
1275 Peachtree St., NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3506

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.bgca.org

Stated Mission

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2024

Program Percentage: 86%

The percentage of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (National Office)'s cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$275,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $10

How many dollars Boys & Girls Clubs of America (National Office) spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$166,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Boys & Girls Clubs of America IRS Form 990 13-5562976
BGCA Funds Holdco IRS Form 990 85-2422429
BGCA IP Support Co IRS Form 990 85-2471762
BGCA Real Estate Support Co IRS Form 990 85-2446390
Boys & Girls Clubs of America & Subsidiaries Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Multiple
Entity: Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 13-5562976
Entity: BGCA Funds Holdco
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 85-2422429
Entity: BGCA IP Support Co
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 85-2471762
Entity: BGCA Real Estate Support Co
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 85-2446390
Entity: Boys & Girls Clubs of America & Subsidiaries
Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (National Office)
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (National Office)
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

  Name Title Compensation
1 James L. Clark President / CEO $2,298,670
  Note: Includes $1,045,796 supplemental executive retirement plan payout.
2 Lorraine E. Orr Executive VP / Chief Operations Officer $748,364
3 Samuel J. Unglo Executive VP / Chief Financial Officer $708,928
1
Name: James L. Clark
Title: President / CEO
Compensation: $2,298,670
Note: Includes $1,045,796 supplemental executive retirement plan payout.
2
Name: Lorraine E. Orr
Title: Executive VP / Chief Operations Officer
Compensation: $748,364
3
Name: Samuel J. Unglo
Title: Executive VP / Chief Financial Officer
Compensation: $708,928

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

CharityWatch's rating of Boy & Girls Clubs of America (National Office) is for the 501(c)(3) national organization, tax ID #13-5562976, along with three 501(c)(3) supporting organizations created in 2020 for the "specific management of investment, real estate, and intellectual property activities" according to Note 1 of consolidated audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The three supporting organizations are:

  1. BGCA Funds HoldCo (EIN #85-2422429)
  2. BGCA IP Support Co (EIN #85-2471762)
  3. BGCA Real Estate Support Co (EIN #85-2446390)

Not included in the rating are the subsidiary alliance organizations of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (the vast majority of which are 501(c)(4) tax-exempt, social welfare organizations) or the autonomously operated, chartered local member Boys & Girls Clubs.


According to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) consolidated audit of December 31, 2024 (Note 1 re: Organization):

"...The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial position and operating results of BGCA’s subsidiary alliance organizations located throughout the U.S., as well as three subsidiary entities that were organized in fiscal year 2020 for the specific management of investment, real estate, and intellectual property activities. The alliance organizations are organized under either Section 501(c)(4) or Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and were formed primarily to meet certain state statutory reporting requirements. Certain members of BGCA’s senior management serve as members of the governing boards for certain of these alliance organizations. Such subsidiary organizations numbered 61 and 60 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The three subsidiary entities formed in fiscal year 2020 are organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include the financial position and operating results of local member clubs, each of which is an autonomous corporation organized under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is located. Each local member club operates under a charter granted by BGCA and has its own independent board of directors, which controls the local Boys & Girls Club, its programs, and staff. BGCA, the national organization, does not exercise supervision, direction, or control of these chartered local member clubs."

According to the Boy & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) 2024 tax filing, BGCA reports re: Compensation, Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II):

BGCA reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" to eleven individuals during 2024. James L. Clark, President & CEO, received $295,000 of bonus and incentive compensation, with total reported compensation of $2,298,670. The remaining individuals received between $60,824 and $110,962, with total reported compensation ranging from $417,503 to $748,364. 


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