BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DELAWARE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DELAWARE INC

EIN 51-0068712 · Boys & Girls Clubs (O23)

What they do

THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS of DELAWARE is A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION and PART of A NATIONWIDE MOVEMENT THAT PROVIDES A POSITIVE PLACE to BUILD BETTER CITIZENS, ONE YOUTH AT A TIME. OUR MISSION is to INSPIRE and ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US THE MOST, to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.91%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

4.49%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$94.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.61%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$1.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$32,081,820

Mission workProgram services$25,955,81680.91% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,763,2438.61% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,439,6174.49% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,923,1445.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,158,67694.01% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.1% mission · 9.2% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 7.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 8.5% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 8.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 8.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 8.7% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 9.2% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 7.9% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,081,820

Expenses$30,158,676

Annual surplus $1,923,144 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)$25,955,816 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,763,243 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,439,617 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$32,081,820

Expenses$30,158,676

Assets$57,173,833

Income$35,191,682

Contributions$10,653,854

Mission work (program services)$25,955,816

Fundraising$1,439,617

Management and general$2,763,243

Executive compensation (total)$615,575

Stocks and bonds$18,092,579

Accounting fees$76,954

Investing fees$70,940

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

JOHN WELLONSPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $272,482Base $250,500 · Other $21,982

JONATHAN TUCKERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $176,156Base $164,000 · Other $12,156

ROBIN ROBERTSCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $168,156Base $154,500 · Other $13,656

LALANA AHMEDSENIOR VP, CFO · 40 hrs/week $146,472Base $133,650 · Other $12,822

SARAH DRISCOLLVP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $138,656Base $133,323 · Other $5,333

DIANE DENNISONVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $133,321Base $123,500 · Other $9,821

MILDRED CHARNICKVP OF SOUTHERN REGIONAL OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $126,867Base $117,050 · Other $9,817

CHERYL RICEVP SCHOOL SITES OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $122,557Base $109,500 · Other $13,057

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

JOHN WELLONSPRESIDENT/CEO

JONATHAN TUCKERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ROBIN ROBERTSCHIEF OF STAFF

LALANA AHMEDSENIOR VP, CFO

SARAH DRISCOLLVP DEVELOPMENT

DIANE DENNISONVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

MILDRED CHARNICKVP OF SOUTHERN REGIONAL OPERATIONS

CHERYL RICEVP SCHOOL SITES OPERATIONS

NIKKIA SQUIRESBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL KULLMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SMITHCHAIRMAN

MIKE HAREBOARD MEMBER

NICK HAMMONDSBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE SILICATO-MILLERBOARD MEMBER

LEWIS H LAZARUSBOARD MEMBER

PAULA JENKINS-MASSIEBOARD MEMBER

PHIL HOUGHBOARD MEMBER

RICK DEADWYLERVICE CHAIR

STEVE LARRABEEBOARD MEMBER

VIVIAN MEDINILLABOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW TREROTOLABOARD MEMBER

MATT BEARDWOODBOARD MEMBER

MARKEVIS GIDEONBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA WYNNEBOARD MEMBER

LAVERNE T HARMONBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER DENHAMBOARD MEMBER

JEFFERY STARKEYBOARD MEMBER

JEFF MITCHELLTREASURER

JANE CROWEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES COLLINSSECRETARY

JACLYN CANTLERBOARD MEMBER

FL PETER STONEBOARD MEMBER

ELAINE BITTNERBOARD MEMBER

DONNA BARRETTBOARD MEMBER

BLAKE CAREYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1939
Location: 669 S UNION ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3852
County: New Castle
In care of: LALANA AHMED
Primary officer: LALANA AHMED, SENIOR V.P. & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bgclubs.org Phone(302) 658-1870

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BELFINT LYONS & SHUMAN PA
NTEE classification: Boys & Girls Clubs (O23)
IRS tax category: Boys & Girls Clubs