BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF INDIANAPOLIS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF INDIANAPOLIS INC

EIN 35-0888754 · Boys & Girls Clubs (O23)

What they do

BGCI BELIEVES THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON DESERVES to LIVE A LIFE FILLED WITH HOPE and OPPORTUNITY. BECAUSE WE CARE ABOUT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, WE PROVIDE A SAFE, EDUCATIONAL, and POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE WHERE THEY CAN PROSPER and REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.60 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.08%of revenue went to mission work71.6% of expenses · Program services

8.50%of revenue went to fundraising8.3% of expenses

$102.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.46%of revenue went to management and office costs20.1% of expenses

$2.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $129,256 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $215,154 for MAGGIE A LEWIS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$6,319,498

Mission workProgram services$4,618,26973.08% of revenue71.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,293,15920.46% of revenue20.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$537,3268.50% of revenue8.3% of expenses

Total expenses$6,448,754102.05% 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: 71.6% mission · 20.1% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 23.4% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 23.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 21.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 20.1% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 15.0% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 16.0% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 15.2% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,319,498

Expenses$6,448,754

Annual shortfall $129,256 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)$4,618,269 · 71.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,293,159 · 20.1% of expenses

Fundraising$537,326 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,319,498

Expenses$6,448,754

Assets$18,733,259

Income$6,433,910

Contributions$5,450,969

Mission work (program services)$4,618,269

Fundraising$537,326

Management and general$1,293,159

Executive compensation (total)$189,927

Stocks and bonds$11,091,798

Investing fees$83,903

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

MAGGIE A LEWISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $215,154Base $192,306 · Other $22,848

FRED MEANSCFO (THROUGH 2024) · 40 hrs/week $86,900Base $70,580 · Other $16,320

NATRINA DEBOWCFO (BEGINNING 2024) · 40 hrs/week $50,190Base $44,105 · Other $6,085

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 (37)

MAGGIE A LEWISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FRED MEANSCFO (THROUGH 2024)

NATRINA DEBOWCFO (BEGINNING 2024)

MATTHEW OCONNORBOARD MEMBER

JIM SMITHSECRETARY

JULIE HALLBOARD MEMBER

KELLY COPES-ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

KRISTIAN STRICKLENBOARD MEMBER

KYLE KROLBOARD MEMBER

LINDSAY PROCTORBOARD MEMBER

MARTY POSCHBOARD MEMBER

JASON HUNTERCHAIR

NATHALIE HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

NICK PAWLAKBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK JESSEEBOARD MEMBER

ROB HOFINGERBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE CAMPOS-JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

TAMI BOCKBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM MARTYBOARD MEMBER

DAVE WITUCKIBOARD MEMBER

AMY WILSONBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA HENDERSONVICE CHAIR

AUSTIN SMITHBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA CUTILLOBOARD MEMBER

BENHAM ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

CARL DENNINBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS DUKATETREASURER

DAREN L KINGIBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY DULINGBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KEEVERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID E CORBITTBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH WHITFIELDBOARD MEMBER

DEVON L DAVISBOARD MEMBER

DONNA WILKINSONBOARD MEMBER

JAMES KEOUGHBOARD MEMBER

JARRETT MOOREBOARD MEMBER

ALISON FELLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 615 N ALABAMA ST STE 400, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-1431
County: Marion
In care of: NATRINA DEBOW
Primary officer: NATRINA DEBOW, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 920-4700 Officer phone(317) 771-3537

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
NTEE classification: Boys & Girls Clubs (O23)
IRS tax category: Boys & Girls Clubs