BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA

EIN 93-0474800 · Youth Development (O23Z)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to EMPOWER ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, to DISCOVER THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS CARING, ENGAGED, RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.20 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.05%of revenue went to mission work67.2% of expenses · Program services

17.54%of revenue went to fundraising11.8% of expenses

$148.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.35%of revenue went to management and office costs21.0% of expenses

$3.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,086,199 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $229,570 for TERRY JOHNSON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$4,262,939

Mission workProgram services$4,265,049100.05% of revenue67.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,336,44131.35% of revenue21.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$747,64817.54% of revenue11.8% of expenses

Total expenses$6,349,138148.94% 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: 67.2% mission · 21.0% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 14.2% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 13.0% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 11.4% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 12.4% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 12.9% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 13.1% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 12.0% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,262,939

Expenses$6,349,138

Annual shortfall $2,086,199 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)$4,265,049 · 67.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,336,441 · 21.0% of expenses

Fundraising$747,648 · 11.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,262,939

Expenses$6,349,138

Assets$19,767,311

Income$6,486,160

Contributions$3,687,957

Mission work (program services)$4,265,049

Fundraising$747,648

Management and general$1,336,441

Executive compensation (total)$422,607

Stocks and bonds$201,851

Accounting fees$39,962

Investing fees$9,567

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

TERRY JOHNSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $229,570Base $220,111 · Other $9,459

NATALIE CARLBERGVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $162,567Base $148,555 · Other $14,012

KENNETH O HARRISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $150,000

LOWENA KAHANAVP OF CLUB PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $133,319Base $120,578 · Other $12,741

LISA MEERSMANVP OF EQUITY, PEOPLE, & CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $115,344Base $103,507 · Other $11,837

MANDY TSANGSR DIRECTOR OF DEV OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $105,475Base $101,811 · Other $3,664

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 (26)

TERRY JOHNSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

NATALIE CARLBERGVP OF DEVELOPMENT

KENNETH O HARRISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LOWENA KAHANAVP OF CLUB PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY IMPACT

LISA MEERSMANVP OF EQUITY, PEOPLE, & CULTURE

MANDY TSANGSR DIRECTOR OF DEV OPERATIONS

TYLER JAQUESBOARD MEMBER

AQUILA HUSSAINBOARD MEMBER

TERRY SPRAGUEBOARD MEMBER

TERRY PORTERBOARD MEMBER

SAM YAMOAHBOARD MEMBER

RANDI INUKAIBOARD MEMBER

NIALL TRAVERSBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA LOWERYBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW SHEETSBOARD MEMBER

KHALID MAXIEBOARD MEMBER

KEN BOLINCHAIR

KALPANA LUBRANOBOARD MEMBER

JEREMIAH RIGSBYSECRETARY

JENNIFER PRICEBOARD MEMBER

JEFF MCGILLISBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE SHULMANBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER NELSONBOARD MEMBER

GREG CHANDLERBOARD MEMBER

ELISA LANDERSBOARD MEMBER

DWAYNE RICHARDSONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: PO BOX 820209, PORTLAND, OR 97282-1209
County: Multnomah
In care of: KENNETH HARRIS
Primary officer: KENNETH HARRIS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmin@bgcportland.org Phone(503) 232-0077

Filing and classification

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