Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in 1942, with $8,947,673 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$8.9M
▼ 15.7% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2023)
$10.4M
Net assets
$20.3M
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 & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia 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 Clubs of Philadelphia Inc: 23 mo reserves · -17% 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 & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia 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 Clubs of Philadelphia Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $5.8M (FY2013) to $8.9M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$30.6M
Total liabilities
$10.3M
Net assets
$20.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,947,673▼15.7% | $10,429,940▼4.0% | $20,312,438▼1.3% | $30,581,989▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $10,611,971▲1.2% | $10,860,526▲39.9% | $20,575,469▼0.8% | $32,745,291▲37.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,487,517▲33.1% | $7,765,418▲4.8% | $20,748,613▲13.5% | $23,780,740▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,878,388▼45.5% | $7,408,438▲4.2% | $18,282,042▲4.0% | $21,674,311▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $14,463,315▲94.7% | $7,112,170▲2.4% | $17,584,854▲71.7% | $20,507,337▲85.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $7,430,314▼4.2% | $6,946,782▲0.9% | $10,240,800▲13.3% | $11,062,162▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $7,754,930▲2.4% | $6,885,800▲3.8% | $9,040,350▲11.1% | $9,817,077▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $7,576,682▲25.2% | $6,633,475▼3.7% | $8,135,391▲24.3% | $8,852,467▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $6,053,230▲5.2% | $6,890,955▼2.5% | $6,543,596▲1.6% | $7,320,673▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,755,888 | $7,068,550▼19.2% | $6,440,699▼2.8% | $7,265,806▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $8,747,268▲10.0% | $6,624,445▼15.9% | $7,702,971▼16.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $7,953,863 | $7,876,626 | $9,250,153 | 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.
85 grants to Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia Inc totaling $9.3M, 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 | $660,055 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $35,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $8,186 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2023 | $513,856 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $152,550 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $76,750 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $35,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $30,100 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $17,458 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $15,500 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Support prgm srvs | 2023 | $7,183 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Support bgca program | 2022 | $505,696 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2022 | $178,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $160,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $109,835 |
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Data for Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia Inc (EIN 23-1966756) 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.