BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PHILADELPHIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PHILADELPHIA INC

EIN 23-1966756 · Youth Development (O23Z)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL and CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT of THE YOUTH IN PHILADELPHIA, PA, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS. PROGRAMS OFFERED BY BGCP SERVE to INSPIRE and ENABLE THE YOUTH to REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE and CARING CITIZENS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.37%of revenue went to mission work80.5% of expenses · Program services

7.85%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$103.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.40%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$2.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $430,617 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $292,211 for LISABETH MARZIELLO (PRESIDENT-CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,880,741

Mission workProgram services$9,905,43283.37% of revenue80.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,473,03412.40% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$932,8927.85% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Total expenses$12,311,358103.62% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.5% mission · 12.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 12.2% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 13.8% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 12.5% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 11.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 11.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 12.1% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.49% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 13.0% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,880,741

Expenses$12,311,358

Annual shortfall $430,617 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,905,432 · 80.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,473,034 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$932,892 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,880,741

Expenses$12,311,358

Assets$30,622,798

Income$13,014,637

Contributions$11,411,890

Mission work (program services)$9,905,432

Fundraising$932,892

Management and general$1,473,034

Executive compensation (total)$527,955

Stocks and bonds$2,716,646

Accounting fees$405,448

Investing fees$14,892

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LISABETH MARZIELLOPRESIDENT-CEO · 38 hrs/week $292,211Base $239,686 · Other $52,525

JOSEPH MARZIELLOPRESIDENT-CEO · 38 hrs/week $287,908Base $246,353 · Other $41,555

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (43)

LISABETH MARZIELLOPRESIDENT-CEO

JOSEPH MARZIELLOPRESIDENT-CEO

MIKE TRIMBLEGOVERNOR

KASSEM L LUCAS ESQVICE CHAIR

KURT WILLIAMSGOVERNOR

MARTY KARDON ESQGOVERNOR

MATTHEW STACKHOUSEGOVERNOR

MICHAEL COWLEYGOVERNOR (THRU JUN 2025)

MICHAEL DIEMGOVERNOR

MICHAEL GOINGSGOVERNOR

MIKE COLAIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN (THRU JUN 2025)

JON HENNINGSGARDGOVERNOR

NATALIE MCANDREWGOVERNOR

PATRICK FISHERGOVERNOR

PIERCE KEATING JRGOVERNOR

RALPH FERRAROGOVERNOR

RIC HARRISGOVERNOR

ROBERT SMITHGOVERNOR

SCOTT APPLEBAUMGOVERNOR

SEAN D BLOODWELLVICE CHAIR

TARIQ AHMEDGOVERNOR

WILLIAM BRONSONGOVERNOR

DUSTIN WORTHMANGOVERNOR

AMY DORFMEISTERGOVERNOR

ANDREW MASTERMANGOVERNOR

ANTHONY COSSETTIGOVERNOR

ANTHONY DISANDROGOVERNOR

BILLY WATTSTREASURER

BRIAN CROWEGOVERNOR

CARMEN GONZALESGOVERNOR

CHRIS CUMOGOVERNOR

CLARE MCGRORY KELLYSECRETARY

COREY PIERCEGOVERNOR

ADAM THIELGOVERNOR

FORREST B PATTERSON JRVICE CHAIR

FRANCES HUNTERGOVERNOR

FRANK CYMBALAGOVERNOR

GREG RAU CFA CFPGOVERNOR

JACQUELINE CUDDEBACKGOVERNOR

JASON THACKERGOVERNOR (THRU JUN 2025)

JEFF MOOREGOVERNOR

JOHN BUCKLEYGOVERNOR

JOHN M SCHEFFEY PECHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 1518 WALNUT ST STE 712, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-3404
County: Philadelphia
In care of: JOSEPH MARZIELLO
Primary officer: JOSEPH MARZIELLO, PRESIDENT-CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 735-8818

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O23Z)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services