BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA

EIN 41-1245177 · Youth Development (O210)

What they do

SINCE 1974, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS of CENTRAL MINNESOTA HAS PROVIDED HOPE and OPPORTUNITY to TENS of THOUSANDS of YOUNG PEOPLE. OUR PROGRAMS and SERVICES PROMOTE and ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT of YOUTH BY INSTILLING A SENSE of COMPETENCE, USEFULNESS, BELONGING and INFLUENCE.MORE THAN 25 NATIONALLY TESTED and PROVEN PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE AREAS of EDUCATION, THE ARTS, SPORTS and RECREATION, HEALTH and WELLNESS, WORKFORCE READINESS and CHARACTER and LEADERSHIP. THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS TODAYS MOST PRESSING YOUTH ISSUES TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE THE SKILLS THEY NEED to SUCCEED IN LIFE.THE MISSION of THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS of CENTRAL MINNESOTA is to DO WHATEVER IT TAKES to EMPOWER ALL YOUTH to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN 2025, OUR ORGANIZATION SERVED 4,779 REGISTERED MEMBERS IN GRADES PRE-K to 12.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.58%of revenue went to mission work86.5% of expenses · Program services

5.19%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$98.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.20%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$2.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $198,870 for MARY SWINGLE (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$7,992,289

Mission workProgram services$6,839,66185.58% of revenue86.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$655,7298.20% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$414,6275.19% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$82,2721.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,910,01798.97% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 86.5% mission · 8.3% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.97% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 9.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 9.3% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 9.3% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 10.0% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 9.4% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 9.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 9.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,992,289

Expenses$7,910,017

Annual surplus $82,272 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$6,839,661 · 86.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$655,729 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$414,627 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,992,289

Expenses$7,910,017

Assets$22,388,267

Income$8,860,924

Contributions$3,520,194

Mission work (program services)$6,839,661

Fundraising$414,627

Management and general$655,729

Executive compensation (total)$288,819

Accounting fees$38,190

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY SWINGLEPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $198,870Base $161,075 · Other $37,795

JOHN SOWADACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $121,123Base $100,102 · Other $21,021

DEBORAH NEBOSISVP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $116,585Base $102,584 · Other $14,001

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 (24)

MARY SWINGLEPRESIDENT/CEO

JOHN SOWADACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DEBORAH NEBOSISVP DEVELOPMENT

TONY TILLEMANSTREASURER

BRETT MUSHATTDIRECTOR

TAMMY DOHANICKDIRECTOR

SHEILA KROGMANDIRECTOR

PHIL SMITHDIRECTOR

PATRICK MILLERDIRECTOR

PATRICIA WELTERDIRECTOR (END 5/2025)

MIMI BITZANDIRECTOR

MIKE FREYDIRECTOR

MATT NIKODYMDIRECTOR

MATT MCDOWALLSECRETARY

JOHN HOFFMANDIRECTOR

JOE KALKMANFIRST VICE CHAIR

JENNIFER ROELKEDIRECTOR

JASON BERNICKDIRECTOR

EVAN LARSONDIRECTOR

ERIC REISINGERCHAIR

CURT GAINSFORTHDIRECTOR

CHRIS SCHUVERDIRECTOR

BRODIE MILLERDIRECTOR

BRIDGET PAUNASECOND VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 345 30TH AVE N, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303-3755
County: Stearns
In care of: MARY SWINGLE
Primary officer: MARY SWINGLE, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailclub@bgcmn.org Phone(320) 252-7616

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O210)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services