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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7076465

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC

Tax-exempt · DORCHESTER, MA 02125

Financials

$21.4M$9.8M2023$22.3M$10.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$22,341,722$10,359,702$11,982,020$46,147,242$4,256,254$41,890,988
June 30, 2024990$21,444,617$9,788,464$11,656,153$30,801,129$1,096,266$29,704,863
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,010,649
of which government grants
$3,884,587
Membership dues
$5,909
Program service revenue
$861,455
Investment income
$651,346
Net gain from sales of assets
$419,768
Net income from fundraising events
-$186,760
Other revenue
-$181,728

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,278,122
Other salaries and wages
$5,301,758
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,619,155
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,265
Accounting fees
$80,700
Occupancy
$384,982
Travel
$116,645
Depreciation
$264,166
Program services (functional)
$7,964,481
Management and general (functional)
$795,878
Fundraising (functional)
$1,599,343

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,801,129
Total assets, end of year
$46,147,242
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,256,254
Net assets, end of year
$41,890,988
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,969,977
Publicly traded securities
$2,976,927
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,041,203
Net assets with donor restrictions
$32,849,785
Gross receipts
$22,776,327
Employees
260
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT A SCANNELL JRPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$256,369$35,607
CRAIG WELTONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$225,110$3,657
MICHAEL GATTONIASSISTANT CLERK, CFO
Officer
40$198,583$11,068
MARY SCANNELLSVP OF EDUC., INCL. AND COMM. ENG.
Key employee
40$173,492$9,756
PETER NASHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
40$168,186$9,351
MICHAEL JOYCESVP OF OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$151,845$17,652
CHRIS EARLEDIRECTOR OF IT & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Highest-paid employee
40$127,025$5,300
PATTY LAMBDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMM.
Highest-paid employee
40$115,051$6,595
MARY GARRITYDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$100,141$6,051
LEE MICHAEL KENNEDYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DAVID HUGHESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ROBERT HATCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DANIEL F MARR IIICLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MAUREEN PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOSEPH J BRODIGAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
30 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TJ BURNIEIKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KEVIN CHAPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JACK CORBETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JENNIFER CORCORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KATHERINE CRAVENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOSEPH D'ARRIGODIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2024)
Trustee or director
3$0
TONY DANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN W DINICOLA IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LINDA DORCENA-FORRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
THERESE FITZGERALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PAUL GANNNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ANDREW GRAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JONATHAN C KEITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SENAM KUMAHIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID MARR SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JEFFREY T MARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
STEPHEN P MARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KERR MONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GERALD J MORRISSEY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHAEL O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JANE PANARIELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT K SHERIDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
AIMEE SOUTHWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARIE ST FLEURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CARMELO TRAVIESODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LYNDA THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TOME BARROSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SCOTT CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KIMBERLY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DERICA CARTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 42 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT A SCANNELL JRPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$223,163$34,332
MICHAEL GATTONIASSISTANT CLERK, CFO
Officer
40$184,932$10,478
MARY SCANNELLSVP OF EDUC., INCL. AND COMM. ENGAGEMENT
Officer
40$168,515$9,585
MICHAEL JOYCESVP OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$146,770$17,587
PATTY LAMBDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$110,989$6,391
LEE MICHAEL KENNEDYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DAVID HUGHESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ROBERT HATCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DANIEL F MARR IIICLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MAUREEN PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOSEPH J BRODIGAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TJ BURNIEIKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KEVIN CHAPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JACK CORBETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JENNIFER CORCORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KATHERINE CRAVENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOSEPH D'ARRIGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TONY DANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOHN W DINICOLA IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LINDA DORCENA-FORRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
THERESE FITZGERALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
PAUL GANNNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANDREW GRAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JONATHAN C KEITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SENAM KUMAHIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DAVID MARR SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JEFFREY T MARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
STEPHEN P MARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KERR MONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
GERALD J MORRISSEY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MICHAEL O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JANE PANARIELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROBERT K SHERIDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
AIMEE SOUTHWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARIE ST FLEURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CARMELO TRAVIESODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LYNDA THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TOME BARROSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SCOTT CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KIMBERLY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DERICA CARTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARCY JACKSONDIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/24)
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1135 DORCHESTER AVE, DORCHESTER, MA 02125-3303
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT A SCANNELL JR, 1135 DORCHESTER AVENUE, DORCHESTER, MA 02125
Signed the 990
ROBERT A SCANNELL JR, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(617) 288-7120
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Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ALWAYS WELCOME AND CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMBRACE DIVERSITY, NURTURE GROWTH, AND INSPIRE SUCCESS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LICENSED EARLY EDUCATION & CARE - BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER'S EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAMS HAVE PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 25 YEARS. OUR GOAL IS TO INSTILL A JOY OF LEARNING IN EACH CHILD. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE RECEIVED STATEWIDE RECOGNITION FOR QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION AND CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT, AND ATTRACT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS AND VISITORS TO OBSERVE OUR TEACHERS ENGAGED WITH OUR STUDENTS, ENCOURAGING LEARNING IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF PLAY.OUR EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO CHILDREN AGES 2 MONTHS TO 7 YEARS OLD, AND INCLUDE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL K0 AND K1 CLASSROOMS THAT OFFER FAMILIES EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMMING YEAR-ROUND. THE VARIED CURRICULA INVOLVE THE CHILDREN IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM THAT STIMULATE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS TO PREPARE THEM TO ENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL READY TO LEARN. WE USE A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE APPROACH AND OUR STAFF REFLECTS THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY, OFFERING CHILDREN OPPORTUNITIES TO PRESERVE THEIR FIRST LANGUAGE WHILE ENGAGING IN AND DEVELOPING LANGUAGE AND LITERACY SKILLS IN ENGLISH. OUR PROGRAMS ARE STAFFED BY HIGHLY TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE EDUCATORS WHO HOLD DEGREES, AND ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN.OUR CHILDREN ENJOY INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES THAT ARE DESIGNED FOR EXPLORATION AND PLAY. CLASSROOMS ARE EQUIPPED WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE MATERIALS, AND CHILDREN MOVE AROUND THE CLASSROOM ENGAGING IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND MAKING THEIR OWN CHOICES THROUGH THE DAY. THE CHILDREN HAVE TWO OUTDOOR PLAYGROUNDS TO EXPLORE, WHICH INCLUDE PLAY STRUCTURES, GARDEN SPACE, TREES AND PATHWAYS.INCORPORATED IN OUR EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAMS ARE A VARIETY OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT HELP BUILD CONNECTIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND ACCESS AMONG PARENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE OFFER SCREENINGS, ASSESSMENTS AND INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD RESILIENCE AND EMPOWER PARENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. WE TRAIN PARENTS TO LEAD OUTREACH EFFORTS AND FACILITATE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE ISSUES THEY DEAL WITH EVERY DAY.WE ALSO OFFER A SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12 WHICH IS LICENSED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO OUR DROP-IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, IDEAL FOR THOSE FAMILIES THAT REQUIRE A STRUCTURED PROGRAM WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES WITHIN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF WORK WITH FAMILIES TO CREATE A CONSISTENT SCHEDULE OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD.
    Expenses $3,246,569 · revenue $624,756
  • RECREATION AND EDUCATION - BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER IS A LEADING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1974 TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN AND LIFE-ENHANCING PROGRAMS TO AT-RISK YOUTH IN AND AROUND DORCHESTER, MA. WITH THREE CLUBHOUSES, WE SERVE 4,000 YOUTH EACH YEAR THROUGH OVER 202 PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, ATHLETICS, AQUATICS, COLLEGE AND CAREER PREP, ART, MUSIC, FILM, SOCIAL RECREATION, HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE FULLY INCLUSIVE, AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES.THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER; TOGETHER, THEY FORM A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN THAT HELPS OUR MEMBERS THRIVE TODAY WHILE BUILDING THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED YEAR-ROUND, SIX DAYS A WEEK; IN THE SUMMER, WE ARE OPEN FOR TEENS UNTIL 11:00 P.M., AND PROVIDE RIDES HOME FOR MEMBERS WHO NEED THEM. WE SERVE HOT MEALS TO 250 CHILDREN PER DAY, INCLUDED IN THEIR MEMBERSHIP FEE. THE FULL COST OF PROGRAMMING EXCEEDS $2,000 PER MEMBER, BUT MEMBERS PAY ONLY $5 PER YEAR TO PARTICIPATE. THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS STAFFING OUR PROGRAMS ARE EXTREMELY DEDICATED TO OUR MISSION AND MANY ARE CONSIDERED EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD. THREE OF OUR FIVE SENIOR MANAGERS HAVE SERVED THE CLUB FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS; MANY PROGRAM DIRECTORS HAVE SERVED FOR 10 YEARS OR MORE. THE CONTINUITY OF OUR STAFF CREATES A CONSISTENT ATMOSPHERE FOR THE YOUTH WE SERVE, MANY OF WHOM FACE UNSTABLE SITUATIONS AT HOME. FOSTERING CHILDREN'S CONTINUAL, POSITIVE PROGRESSION FROM INFANCY TO YOUNG ADULTHOOD, SO THAT THEY MAY ACHIEVE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE SUCCESS IN LIFE, IS THE LARGER PURPOSE BEHIND EVERYTHING WE DO.OUR MEMBERS MIRROR THE DIVERSITY OF DORCHESTER (33% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 23% WHITE, 19% HISPANIC, 11% MULTIRACIAL, 5% ASIAN, AND 9% OTHER). THE CITY THEY CALL HOME IS A FRACTURED COMMUNITY: BGCD MEMBERS ATTEND OVER 168 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS IN BOSTON, SO THE CLUB PROVIDES AN ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY HUB FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO PARTNER WITH MANY OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE THE DEPTH AND BREADTH OF OUR PROGRAMMING. STUDENTS FROM BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC PROVIDE MUSIC LESSONS AND MENTORING, THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS PROVIDES ART LESSONS AND TOURS, AND OFFICERS FROM THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BY ENGAGING WITH MEMBERS IN TEAM SPORTS, BOXING AND JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMIES. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE AN AGREEMENT WHERBY WE PROVIDE RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO THE YOUTH RESIDENTS OF A LOCAL HOUSING FAICLITY, THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAMS WE OFFER.SEVERAL OF OUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WITH NATIONAL MERIT AWARDS FROM BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA: SAFE SUMMER STREETS, OUR SUMMER EVENING PROGRAM FOR TEENS; PROJECT B.I.N.D., OUR INCLUSION PROGRAM; MARTIN RICHARD CHALLENGER SPORTS, A FOUR-SEASON SPORTS PROGRAM THAT PAIRS CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WITH "BUDDIES" IN ORDER TO FULLY PARTICIPATE; AND OUR MUSIC CLUBHOUSE, WHERE MEMBERS LEARN TO PLAY INSTRUMENTS, AND PERFORM, COMPOSE, RECORD AND PRODUCE ORIGINAL MUSIC.
    Expenses $4,717,912 · revenue $241,731

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7076465
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$46,147,242
Income (IRS master file)
$22,776,327

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$22,341,722$10,359,702$46,147,242IRS
990June 2024$21,444,617$9,788,464$30,801,129XML
990June 2023$10,742,504$8,263,192$18,663,511IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7076465).

Questions about BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC

What is the EIN of BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC is 23-7076465.
Is BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT A SCANNELL JR.
Who are the officers and directors of BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 45 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $256,369 (ROBERT A SCANNELL JR, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,341,722, expenses of $10,359,702 and total assets of $46,147,242 at year end.

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