Boys & Girls Club of Merced County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Merced, California, registered in 1998, with $2,358,602 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.4M
▲ 2.0% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.2M
Net assets
$992K
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 Merced 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 & Girls Club of Merced County: 5 mo reserves · +8% 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 Merced 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 & Girls Club of Merced County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $379K (FY2014) to $2.4M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$44K
Net assets
$992K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,358,602▲2.0% | $2,180,669▲47.7% | $991,998▼23.4% | $1,036,454▼25.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,311,706▲279% | $1,476,560▲106% | $1,295,237▲182% | $1,390,362▲111% | 990 |
| 2022 | $610,703▲73.9% | $716,593▲51.9% | $460,091▼18.7% | $659,924▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $351,236▲45.3% | $471,668▲24.6% | $565,866▼17.5% | $566,648▼19.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $241,781▼78.8% | $378,632▲21.6% | $686,298▼17.4% | $699,312▼19.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,140,982▲171% | $311,424▼19.7% | $831,101▲1263% | $867,699▲1095% | 990 |
| 2018 | $420,852▲18.2% | $387,736▲2.9% | $60,986▲120% | $72,615▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $356,026▼2.4% | $376,899▲10.4% | $27,770▼44.1% | $75,970▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $364,920▲11.7% | $341,328▲0.5% | $49,685▲90.4% | $72,057▲49.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $326,665▼13.9% | $339,698▼3.0% | $26,093▼47.9% | $48,256▼51.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $379,497 | $350,241 | $50,113 | $98,719 | 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.
23 grants to Boys & Girls Club of Merced County totaling $680K, 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 | $15,702 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2023 | $45,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2023 | $16,106 |
| Dignity Health | Community health | 2022 | $65,985 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2022 | $12,047 |
| Denver Foundation | Boys & girls clubs | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $8,500 |
| Impactassets Inc | 2021 general operating support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need. | 2021 | $6,524 |
| Sutter Valley Hospitals | — | 2020 | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2020 | $15,353 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Sutter Valley Hospitals | General support | 2019 | $105,798 |
| Impactassets Inc | General operating support | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca programs | 2019 | $5,920 |
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Data for Boys & Girls Club of Merced County (EIN 77-0357487) 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.