- Revenue 2024
- $42,072,105
- Expenses 2024
- $37,532,992
Program services were 75.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
As filed
- Subsection
- 03
- NTEE code
- O230
- Classification
- 1200
- Street
- 200 HIGH ST LBBY 3
These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON (BGCB) STANDS AS A TRANSFORMATIVE FORCE IN BOSTON AND CHELSEA, WHERE HIGH EXPECTATIONS UNLOCK GREATNESS. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON WHO WALKS THROUGH OUR DOORS CARRIES LIMITLESS POTENTIAL. THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE FOCUS ON ACADEMICS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTH & WELLNESS, WE'RE NOT JUST CLOSING OPPORTUNITY GAPS-WE'RE BUILDING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. WHILE OUR CLUBS ARE SAFE SPACES, THEY ARE ALSO CATALYSTS FOR EXCELLENCE WHERE YOUTH FIND THEIR VOICE, DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS, AND IMAGINE THEIR FUTURES. WITH DEDICATED MENTORS, INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMMING, AND STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, WE EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO RISE ABOVE CHALLENGES AND BECOME THE LEADERS, INNOVATORS, AND ENGAGED CITIZENS OF TOMORROW.
Activities or mission (Part I)
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON (BGCB) IS A LEADING, DEEPLY IMPACTFUL YOUTH ORGANIZATION IN GREATER BOSTON, CATALYZING FAR REACHING OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE EQUITABLE FUTURES FOR 6-18 YEAR OLDS IN 22 COMMUNITIES AND ACROSS NINE CLUBS AND YOUTHCONNECT THROUGHOUT BOSTON AND CHELSEA. SINCE 1893, BGCB HAS FOCUSED ON HELPING THE REGION THRIVE AND HAS PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS, FIND THEIR PURPOSE, AND PREPARE FOR A LIFE OF SUCCESS AND IMPACT.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PUBLIC SECTOR, PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, NONPROFIT PARTNERS, DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS, BGCB INVESTS IN THE REGION'S URBAN TALENT PIPELINE AND MAKES A GENERATIONAL IMPACT THAT EXTENDS BEYOND ITS BUILDINGS AND INTO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED FOR PREPARING YOUTH TO THRIVE IN A CHANGING WORLD THROUGH INNOVATIVE "READINESS" PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THREE KEY OUTCOMES: ACADEMIC SUCCESS, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND WORKFORCE READINESS.
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FREESTANDING CLUBS -"THE CLUB IS A PLACE WHERE YOU MAKE A FAMILY OUTSIDE YOUR FAMILY. THE STAFF ARE VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THE MEMBERS AND EMBRACE ALL WITH OPEN ARMS. IT IS A PLACE THAT WILL HELP YOU FIND YOURSELF AND HONE IN ON SKILLS THAT YOU WILL NEED IN THE FUTURE." QUOTE FROM ALMUNI OF BERKSHIRE PARTNERS BLUE HILL CLUB.BGCB OFFERS ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE AFTER-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING TO CHILDREN AND TEENS IN OUR FREESTANDING CLUBS LOCATED IN CHARLESTOWN, CHELSEA, DORCHESTER, ROXBURY, AND SOUTH BOSTON. OUR CLUB FACILITIES AND AGE-APPROPRIATE SETTINGS CREATE A SENSE OF PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SAFETY FOR OUR MEMBERS AND OUR STAFF MAKE THE CLUB FEEL LIKE HOME - FOSTERING A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE. THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF, INCLUDING LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS, ACTIVELY CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MEMBERS TO ENSURE THEY FEEL CONNECTED AND HAVE A STRONG SENSE OF STABILITY AND BELONGING AS WELL AS HAVE FUN! MEMBERS DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, ARTISTIC AND LIFE SKILLS BY PARTICIPATING IN INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND OVERALL WELL-BEING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EDUCATION, MUSIC & ARTS, SPORTS, FITNESS, AND RECREATION, TECHNOLOGY, LEADERSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, AND THE READY TO WORK PROGRAM. SUMMER CAMPS - OUR FULL-DAY FUN-FILLED CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-12 ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THEM DURING THE NON-SCHOOL MONTHS TO HELP PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS, AND PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO WHICH THEY MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS. CAMPERS PARTICIPATE IN A DIVERSE ROSTER OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ARTS AND CRAFTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS, SPORTS, FIELD TRIPS, AND, LOTS OF SWIMMING! MANY OF OUR TEEN MEMBERS WORK AT OUR CLUBS, ASSISTING WITH CAMP ACTIVITIES, OR AS LIFEGUARDS AT THE POOL, WHILE OTHER TEENS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN CORPORATE OFFICES OR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS IN BOSTON. WHATEVER THEIR SUMMER EMPLOYMENT, CLUB MEMBERS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND EARN MONEY.
Expenses $23,326,823 · Grants $239,428 · Revenue $698,064
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YOUTHCONNECT - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, YOUTHCONNECT IS AN ADVOCACY AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON THAT HELPS THE MOST AT-RISK YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES THROUGH TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SKILLED AND COMPASSIONATE SOCIAL WORKERS. OUR DIRECT PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT ALLOWS US TO IMMEDIATELY INTERVENE WITH THE CHILD AT THE CRITICAL MOMENT WHEN THEY ARE ENGAGING IN-OR AT RISK OF - ENGAGING IN DELINQUENT ACTIVITY. OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOTH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY BASED PROVIDERS, ALLOW OUR STAFF TO THEN HELP SECURE THE MOST APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE AND SERVICES NEEDED TO HELP THE YOUNG PERSON GET BACK ON TRACK FOR A MORE HOPEFUL FUTURE. YOUTHCONNECT'S INNOVATIVE CLINICAL MODEL ENABLES SOCIAL WORKERS TO NOT ONLY ASSIST A WIDE-RANGE OF YOUTH, BUT ALSO HELP THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES ARE OFTEN PUT IN PLACE FOR THE YOUNGER CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY TO HELP ENSURE THEIR ACADEMIC AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME NEEDS ARE MET, AND YOUTHCONNECT ALSO WORKS WITH THE TEEN'S PARENT/GUARDIAN TO ADDRESS THEIR CONCERNS AND NEEDS. IN ADDITION, OUR STAFF PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED COUNSELING TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO TRUANCY, DELINQUENCY, SAFETY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, VICTIMIZATION, SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING.
Expenses $2,479,620
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SHARED SPACE AND DEDICATED SITE CLUBS - THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON OPERATE SHARED SPACE CLUBS LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY OF DORCHESTER. IN ADDITION TO THE SHARED SPACE CLUBS, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON OPERATES TWO DEDICATED SITE CLUBS LOCATED IN MATTAPAN AND ROXBURY, THE JOSH KRAFT MATTAPAN TEEN CENTER AND THE ORCHARD GARDENS CLUB.ONE OF THE EXCITING PROJECTS WORKED ON BY MEMBERS OF THE JOSH KRAFT MATTAPAN TEEN CENTER WAS A FILM ENTITLED MATTAPAN, THE DOCUMENTARY, (WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON YOUTUBE). A MEMBER SAID THIS ABOUT THAT EXPERIENCE "MATTAPAN, THE DOCUMENTARY WAS RECENTLY ENTERED INTO AN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL THAT WON "BEST UNDER 18 DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR." WITH THAT, IT SHOWS THE WORLD IS FILLED WITH ENDLESS OPPORTUNITY. AND WITH THE HELP OF OTHERS, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU TO LOSE. THAT'S WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AT THE CLUB."THE SHARED SPACE AND DEDICATED SITE CLUBS PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE MORE YOUTH WHERE THEY LIVE OR GO TO SCHOOL VIA QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT ARE BASED ON SIX CORE PROGRAM ELEMENTS THAT INCLUDE ARTS, EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, SPORTS, FITNESS, RECREATION AND TECHNOLOGY. AT THE ORCHARD GARDENS CLUB AND THE JOSH KRAFT MATTAPAN TEEN CENTER PROGRAMMING ALSO FOCUSES ON THE READY TO WORK PROGRAM, WHICH IS OFFERED AT OUR FREESTANDING CLUBS AS WELL. READY TO WORK TAKES A BROAD AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO PREPARING TEENS FOR THEIR ENTRANCE INTO THE WORKFORCE, OFFERING WORKFORCE ORIENTATIONS AND PROGRAMS CATERING TO MEMBERS' INTERESTS. SUMMER CAMPS ARE ALSO AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SHARED SPACE AND DEDICATED SITE CLUB'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING. THE FULL-DAY CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-12 ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO WHICH THEY MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS.
Expenses $2,351,420
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Officers and directors · 2024
As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.
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ANDREW ARNOTT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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LYNN BOGLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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EMILY BROWN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JOHN CARROLL
DIRECTOR (FROM 10/9/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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JAMES CANFIELD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MICEAL CHAMBERLAIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
COLLETTE CHILTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
KEVIN CHURCHWELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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ROBERTY CLEARY JR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
ROXANN COOKE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
STACY COWAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JONATHAN DAVIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
SANDRA EDGERLY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MARK EPKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
OLIVER EVANS
DIRECTOR (FROM 10/9/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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WILLIAM GELNAW
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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VICARY GRAHAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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ANDREW HARRINGTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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CAIN HAYES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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DONNA HAZARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
PATRICIA HERRING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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JOSEPH HOOLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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BRUCE JACOBS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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PATRICIA JACOBS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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JOSHUA KLEVENS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.
Filings
-
2024
- Revenue
- $42,072,105
- Expenses
- $37,532,992
- Contributions
- $38,333,407
- Grants paid
- $239,428
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2023
- Revenue
- $27,740,942
- Expenses
- $34,142,378
- Contributions
- $24,670,238
- Grants paid
- $212,558
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2022
- Revenue
- $24,011,004
- Expenses
- $31,459,914
- Contributions
- $21,850,324
- Grants paid
- $211,093
The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.
Other returns filed
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2023 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
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2022 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
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2021 · 990
- Revenue
- $45,189,768
- Expenses
- $25,496,916
- Assets (EOY)
- $138,392,612
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2021 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
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2020 · 990
- Revenue
- $23,019,872
- Expenses
- $23,172,929
- Assets (EOY)
- $130,558,609
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2020 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
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2019 · 990
- Revenue
- $21,091,884
- Expenses
- $25,513,948
- Assets (EOY)
- $113,014,410
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2018 · 990
- Revenue
- $31,367,051
- Expenses
- $25,011,918
- Assets (EOY)
- $118,226,294
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2017 · 990
- Revenue
- $26,588,853
- Expenses
- $24,662,891
- Assets (EOY)
- $111,967,722
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2016 · 990
- Revenue
- $27,377,872
- Expenses
- $25,460,406
- Assets (EOY)
- $108,366,853
Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.
Grants made
No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.
Grants received
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5,617,949
2024 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$3,989,840
2023 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$2,949,255
2022 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
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2024 DAF - Social Services
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2022 DAF - Social Services
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2023 DAF - Social Services
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UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY INC
$403,562
2022 Community Impact
-
$338,500
2023 Operating Support/Annual Fund
-
$300,502
2022 SUPPORT BGCA PROGRAM
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2022 GENERAL SUPPORT
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Taxable family
From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.
Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return
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PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST (1)
T · PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST · MA · controlled entity
Other IRS files
Auto-Revocation List
Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.
Publication 78
Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.
These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.
What this page reflects
The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.