Boys & Girls Club of Garfield Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Garfield, New Jersey, registered in 1963, with $1,989,576 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.0M
▼ 6.0% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.0M
Net assets
$1.7M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 & Girls Club of Garfield Inc— 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 & Girls Club of Garfield Inc: 10 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a A 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 & Girls Club of Garfield Inc— 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 & Girls Club of Garfield Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.4M (FY2013) to $2.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$115K
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,989,576▼6.0% | $2,027,304▲9.3% | $1,743,064▼2.1% | $1,857,797▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,115,952▲15.4% | $1,854,656▲11.0% | $1,780,792▲17.2% | $1,890,380▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,833,169▲37.7% | $1,671,362▲50.6% | $1,519,496▲11.9% | $1,678,000▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,331,532▲63.8% | $1,109,739▲34.5% | $1,357,689▲19.5% | $1,533,500▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $812,986▼26.2% | $824,842▼16.6% | $1,135,894▼1.0% | $1,307,000▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,101,431▲19.2% | $989,525▲4.0% | $1,147,749▲10.8% | $1,348,233▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $924,003▲26.8% | $951,662▲24.7% | $1,035,844▼2.6% | $1,266,594▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $728,737▼2.2% | $763,029▼3.4% | $1,063,505▼3.1% | $1,311,035▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $745,497▼39.2% | $789,567▼25.7% | $1,097,797▼3.9% | $1,396,575▼9.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,225,734▼11.8% | $1,061,978▼19.3% | $1,141,867▲16.7% | $1,547,680▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,390,313▲1.8% | $1,315,771▼13.4% | $978,111▲8.2% | $1,422,961▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,366,390 | $1,519,927▼1.2% | $903,569▼14.5% | $1,333,794▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,538,854▲5.9% | $1,057,106▼18.4% | $1,504,756▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,453,246▲27.8% | $1,295,048▼3.7% | $1,554,999▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,137,256 | $1,344,888 | $1,400,849 | 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.
15 grants to Boys & Girls Club of Garfield Inc totaling $361K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | General support | 2024 | $7,792 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2023 | $53,460 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2023 | $21,399 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2022 | $55,287 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2022 | $13,585 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2021 | $46,567 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2020 | $25,929 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | General support | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca programs | 2019 | $11,690 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2019 | $9,667 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bcga program | 2018 | $9,658 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2015 | $5,922 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca programs | 2014 | $51,250 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca | 2014 | $8,862 |
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Data for Boys & Girls Club of Garfield Inc (EIN 22-1660518) 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.