BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CARLSBAD Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CARLSBAD

EIN 95-2131503 · Youth Development (O23Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE ACTIVITIES and EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH THE LIVES of YOUNG PEOPLE, INSPIRING and ENABLING THEM to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.20 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

90.11%of revenue went to mission work89.2% of expenses · Program services

2.98%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$101.01spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.92%of revenue went to management and office costs7.8% of expenses

$2.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $38,037 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $182,531 for CHAD NELSON (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$3,779,637

Mission workProgram services$3,405,70090.11% of revenue89.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$299,2887.92% of revenue7.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$112,6862.98% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,817,674101.01% 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: 89.2% mission · 7.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 6.7% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 6.1% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 8.7% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 5.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 5.8% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 5.5% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 4.8% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,779,637

Expenses$3,817,674

Annual shortfall $38,037 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)$3,405,700 · 89.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$299,288 · 7.8% of expenses

Fundraising$112,686 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,779,637

Expenses$3,817,674

Assets$9,630,060

Income$4,153,021

Contributions$564,971

Mission work (program services)$3,405,700

Fundraising$112,686

Grants given$1,000,000

Average grant$500,000

Management and general$299,288

Executive compensation (total)$175,422

Investing fees$13,664

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

CHAD NELSONCEO · 40 hrs/week $182,531

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 (30)

CHAD NELSONCEO

LUKE MATTESONEXEC. SECRETARY

VIOLA WHEELIHANBOARD MEMBER

VANOLI CHANDERBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS VAN TREESEPRESIDENT

TIMOTHY BROADHEADFINANCE CHAIR

SHAUN ALGERBOARD MEMBER

RUSS KOHLBOARD MEMBER

RICK BERGAMASCHIBOARD MEMBER

RANDY FERRENRES. DEV. CHAIR

NICK PUCCIOBOARD MEMBER

MIKE NAYLORBOARD MEMBER

MIKE MAHERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE BATTINHUM. RES. CHAIR

MARYLOU FLANDERSBOARD MEMBER

MARK LOFTUSBOARD MEMBER

ALENA BROOKS BLASIOBOARD MEMBER

KEITH KELSONBOARD MEMBER

KAY MATHERLYBOARD MEMBER

JIM MORRISONBOARD MEMBER

JASON MASHERAHBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE ARTERTONBOARD MEMBER

GREG LEWISBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

DEREK BERGPROGRAMS CHAIR

CARRIE FILLAMARKETING & PR

BRANDON WHEELIHANFACILITY CHAIR

BILL LARSONBOARD MEMBER

AMY MCNAMARACOMMUNITY CHAIR

ALEX KLINGENSMITHINVEST. CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 2730 BRESSI RANCH WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92009-3058
County: San Diego
In care of: % JOY MOERSCH
Primary officer: TIMOTHY BROADHEAD, Finance Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(760) 683-5106

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FILIPOVITCH & CO
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O23Z)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes