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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0836427

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98229

Financials

$8.2M$6.8M2023$6.8M$7.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,847,957$7,215,621-$367,664$19,350,620$2,406,916$16,943,704
December 31, 2023990$8,229,848$6,761,349$1,468,499$19,881,975$2,596,079$17,285,896
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,524,369
of which government grants
$399,882
Program service revenue
$5,122,072
Investment income
$240,846
Net gain from sales of assets
$138,575
Net income from fundraising events
-$54,835
Net income from gaming
$2,250
Other revenue
-$39,330

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$256,888
Other salaries and wages
$4,158,060
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,174,609
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,593
Accounting fees
$30,736
Occupancy
$278,407
Depreciation
$519,931
Program services (functional)
$6,294,527
Management and general (functional)
$646,909
Fundraising (functional)
$274,185

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,881,975
Total assets, end of year
$19,350,620
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,406,916
Net assets, end of year
$16,943,704
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,392,115
Publicly traded securities
$3,644,907
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,366,965
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,576,739
Gross receipts
$8,588,748
Employees
171
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
WA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Heather A PowellCEO
Officer
40$234,793$21,529
Michelle VanDellenPresident/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Angela YatesVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kevin CooleyTreasurer (Until 8/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kristi CoySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ali BrassfieldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jim McKennaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Randy CarrollDirector (Until 11/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cassimere RoblesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paulina AntczakDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Heather A PowellCEO
Officer
40$236,097$22,264
Sara L MaloneyChief Development Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$122,345$13,869
Rob LeePresident (Left Jan. 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Michelle VanDellenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brett NebekerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kevin CooleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kristi CoySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Charly MyersDirector (Left Jul. 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jenny LowDirector (Left Jan. 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ali BrassfieldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jim McKennaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Josh FishDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Angela YatesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cassimere RoblesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1715 KENTUCKY ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4714
In care of
% HEATHER POWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Heather Powell, 1715 Kentucky St, Bellingham, WA 98229
Signed the 990
Angela Yates, President
Phone
(360) 738-3808
Return prepared by
Eide Bailly LLP

Mission

The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County is to enable all the young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County operates licensed care centers under the name Kids World. We hold five licenses for centers that reside on four campuses and serve children from birth to 12. We are licensed to serve 540 children in the five facilities. Programming runs from 6:00am to 6:00pm five days per week and focuses on developmentally appropriate activities to help children achieve appropriate developmental milestones.
    Expenses $4,635,938 · revenue $4,810,496
  • Blaine and Lynden branches provide after school programs that focus on the youth ages 6-18. Members of the club have access to an array of programming that fit within our priority outcome areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles and good character & leadership. Each day members have opportunities to consume a healthy meal and snack, complete homework and participate in a variety of enrichment programs that align with core curriculum grade level standards. Members also have access to technology programs including circuitry, coding and robotics. Small group programs focused on making choices that are age appropriate and help youth navigate their developmental years are offered regularly. (Continued on Schedule O)Members also have access to athletic programs including football, volleyball, basketball and baseball. Membership for clubhouse programming is $40 annually and scholarships are available to any youth who needs them.
    Expenses $715,980 · revenue $186,192
  • Ferndale branch provides after school and summer programs that focus on the development of youth ages 6-18. Members of the club have access to an array of programming that fit within our priority outcome areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles and good character & leadership. Each day members have opportunities to consume a healthy meal and snack, complete homework and participate in a variety of enrichment programs that align with core curriculum grade level standards. Members also have access to technology programs including circuitry, coding and robotics. Small group programs focused on making choices that are age appropriate and help youth navigate their developmental years are offered regularly. (Continued on Schedule O)Children who attend before school programs receive breakfast and small group mentoring as well as a ride to school. When school is out for the summer, the club is open all day offering breakfast, lunch and snacks to all attendees and filling their days with purposeful and fun activities that keep them active and help to prevent summer learning loss. Members also have access to athletic programs including football, volleyball, basketball and baseball. Membership for clubhouse programming is $40 annually and scholarships are available to any youth who needs them.
    Expenses $481,661 · revenue $76,095
  • Bellingham branch provides after school and summer programs that focus on the development of youth ages 6-18. Members of the club have access to an array of programming that fit within our priority outcome areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles and good character & leadership. Each day members have opportunities to consume a healthy meal and snack, complete homework and participate in a variety of enrichment programs that align with core curriculum grade level standards. Members also have access to technology programs including circuitry, coding and robotics. Small group programs focused on making choices that are age appropriate and help youth navigate their developmental years are offered regularly. When school is out for summer the club is open all day offering breakfast, lunch and snacks to all attendees and filling their days with purposeful and fun activities that keep them active and help to prevent summer learning loss. Members also have access to athletic programs including football, volleyball, basketball and baseball. Membership for clubhouse programming is $40 annually and scholarships are available to any youth who needs them.
    Expenses $460,948 · revenue $62,544

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-0836427
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,350,620
Income (IRS master file)
$8,588,748

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,847,957$7,215,621$19,350,620XML
990December 2023$8,229,848$6,761,349$19,881,975XML
990December 2022$8,092,543$5,779,002$19,183,758IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 91-0836427).

Questions about BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO

What is the EIN of BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO is 91-0836427.
Is BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO 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 & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Heather Powell.
Who are the officers and directors of BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $234,793 (Heather A Powell, CEO).
How much revenue does BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,847,957, expenses of $7,215,621 and total assets of $19,350,620 at year end.

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