BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE

EIN 62-0540402 · Youth Development (O23Z)

What they do

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS of MIDDLE TENNESSEES ("BGCMT") MISSION is to ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, and RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. IN ESSENCE, WE SEEK to SAVE and CHANGE THE LIVES of CHILDREN and TEENS BY PROVIDING A SAFE, POSITIVE, and ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT and PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE and INSPIRE THEM to ACHIEVE GREAT FUTURES. for OVER 119 YEARS, BGCMT HAS BEEN IN THE FOREFRONT of YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WORKING WITH YOUTH FROM DISADVANTAGED ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, and FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES. BGCMT ENRICHES THE LIVES of GIRLS and BOYS THAT OTHER YOUTH AGENCIES FAIL to REACH. BGCMT SERVED OVER 4,800 YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH OUR THREE VEHICLES of SERVICE: AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM; SUMMER ENRICHMENT SERVICES; and DIGITAL PROGRAMMING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.93%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

3.99%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$107.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.92%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $467,809 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $327,062 for ERIC HIGGS (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$5,973,375

Mission workProgram services$5,670,26494.93% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$532,5928.92% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$238,3283.99% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$6,441,184107.83% 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: 88.0% mission · 8.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 9.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 9.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 9.1% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 18.5% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 11.3% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 12.0% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 9.9% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,973,375

Expenses$6,441,184

Annual shortfall $467,809 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)$5,670,264 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$532,592 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$238,328 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,973,375

Expenses$6,441,184

Assets$7,063,417

Income$9,583,762

Contributions$5,074,985

Mission work (program services)$5,670,264

Fundraising$238,328

Management and general$532,592

Executive compensation (total)$622,261

Accounting fees$52,772

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

ERIC HIGGSCEO · 40 hrs/week $327,062

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)

ERIC HIGGSCEO

MARION LIOGNDIRECTOR

JERRY GERAGHTYTREASURER

JOHN GALLAGHERDIRECTOR

JOHNSON B JACK WALLACEDIRECTOR

JULIE SEBREEDIRECTOR

KATIE PAYNEDIRECTOR

KEITH BROWNDIRECTOR

LANI WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

LEE W SCHAEFERSECRETARY

IASHEA MYLESDIRECTOR

MARK TRAYLORCO - CHAIR

MICHAEL BALCERDIRECTOR

PHIL HENREYDIRECTOR

REBECCA OZOLSDIRECTOR

RJ STILLWELLIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

TONYA SISCOCO - CHAIR

WARD WILSONDIRECTOR

WHIT MCCRARY IVDIRECTOR

CORT FRONTENOTDIRECTOR

AMANDA FARNSWORTHDIRECTOR

ANDREA HARTBOARD CHAIR

ANNE KEEBLE FRAZERDIRECTOR

BJ CROWDERDIRECTOR

BRIAN BIALEKDIRECTOR

CAMERON WELLSDIRECTOR

CARSHONDA MARTINDIRECTOR

CHASE FOYDIRECTOR

JENSEN GAHAGAN SESSUMSRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

CRAIG KEEYSDIRECTOR

DON HOLMESHR CHAIR

DREW EMERSONDIRECTOR

EDWARD MAGEEDIRECTOR

ERIC BYMASTERDIRECTOR

FARZIN FERDOWSIDIRECTOR

HUNTER WESTDIRECTOR

ALLEN BOLDENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 1704 CHARLOTTE AVE STE 200, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-2979
County: Davidson
In care of: ERIC HIGGS
Primary officer: ERIC HIGGS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@BGCMT.org Phone(615) 983-6836

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O23Z)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services