Boys and Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Freeport, Illinois, registered in 2008, with $894,259 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$894K
▲ 4.0% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.0M
Net assets
$296K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Boys and Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Boys and Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County: 3 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Boys and Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Boys and Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $383K (FY2013) to $894K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$414K
Total liabilities
$118K
Net assets
$296K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $894,259▲4.0% | $1,014,458▲12.0% | $295,798▼28.9% | $413,827▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $860,071▲25.9% | $905,928▲30.4% | $415,997▼9.9% | $476,241▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $683,285▼17.8% | $694,785▼7.3% | $461,854▼2.4% | $533,324▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $830,797▲17.5% | $749,207▲18.9% | $473,354▲20.8% | $564,120▲27.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $707,153▲16.5% | $630,365▲8.0% | $391,764▲24.4% | $443,564▲22.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $607,076▼8.0% | $583,867▲4.3% | $314,976▲8.0% | $361,420▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $659,522▲20.3% | $559,568▲6.3% | $291,767▲52.1% | $328,379▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $548,301▲12.3% | $526,636▼0.2% | $191,813▲12.7% | $289,135▲43.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $488,451▲38.6% | $527,916▲23.2% | $170,148▲3.4% | $201,164▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $352,516▼7.9% | $428,511▲12.7% | $164,613▼9.9% | $211,396▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $382,797 | $380,279▼1.0% | $182,793▲37.9% | $187,776▲36.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $384,272 | $132,515 | $137,521 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
22 grants to Boys and Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | General support | 2024 | $102,335 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2023 | $214,554 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | 2023 | $36,488 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $11,350 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2022 | $140,882 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $8,250 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2021 | $93,960 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2021 | $7,500 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | 2020 | $111,988 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | 2020 | $111,988 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2020 | $107,408 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2020 | $20,308 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support remote listening circles | 2020 | $8,100 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2019 | $90,549 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2019 | $14,500 |
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Data for Boys and Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County (EIN 35-2313105) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.