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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Boys & Girls Club of Lynn

Great Futures Start Here.

88.25

25 North Common Street Lynn, MA 01902
tel: (781) 593-1772   Web Site
EIN: 04-2103924

Board Leadership
Joseph Scianatico
President

CEO
Brian Theirrien
Executive Director

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 88.25
  Financial 92.85
  Accountability & Transparency 85.00
This rating was published 09/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Boys And Girls Club Of Lynn's mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive responsible and caring citizens. Currently, the Club's programming centers on five core areas including Education & Career Development, Character & Leadership Development, Health & Life Skills, The Arts, Sports, and Fitness & Recreation activities. When our YDS strategy is fully implemented, self-esteem is enhanced and an environment is created which helps boys and girls achieve their full potential.

Boys And Girls Club Of Lynn's mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive responsible and caring citizens. Currently, the Club's programming centers on five core areas including Education & Career Development, Character & Leadership Development, Health & Life Skills, The Arts, Sports, and Fitness & Recreation activities. When our YDS strategy is fully implemented, self-esteem is enhanced and an environment is created which helps boys and girls achieve their full potential.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

92.85

Accountability & Transparency

85.00

This rating was published 09/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 77.5%
  Administrative Expenses 15.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 4.57
  Program Expenses Growth 9.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 16.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boys & Girls Club of Lynn on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boys & Girls Club of Lynn on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boys & Girls Club of Lynn (MA) 88.25
Boy Scouts of America, Crossroads of America Council (IN) 87.85
Peter Westbrook Foundation (NY) 85.44
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida (FL) 95.94
Girls Inc. of Sarasota County (FL) 92.69

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,842,482
   Federated Campaigns $706
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $92,575
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $48,265
Total Contributions $2,984,028
   Program Service Revenue $585,924
Total Primary Revenue $3,569,952
   Other Revenue $190,629
TOTAL REVENUE $3,760,581
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,232,693
   Administrative Expenses $502,384
   Fundraising Expenses $79,023
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,814,100
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,946,481
   
Net Assets $6,980,648

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Youth Recreation $957,150 77.6%
Outdoor Recreation Camp $275,543 22.4%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-12 09/01/2021 88.25
2018-12 04/01/2020 88.62

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 04-2103924
Name in IRS Master File BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LYNN
NTEE Code O23
NTEE Classification Boys and Girls Clubs (Combined)
NTEE Type Youth Development
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (298) Training in sports
(325) Camp
(328) Combat juvenile delinquency
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1970
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2018
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$141,686 7.81% Brian Theirrien Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boys & Girls Club of Lynn (MA) 88.25
Holy Family Ministries (IL) 92.30
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana (KY) 86.06
Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia (PA) 87.33
National FFA Foundation (IN) 86.30

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Charity Contact Info

Boys & Girls Club of Lynn
25 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
tel: (781) 593-1772
fax: (781) 593-1777
EIN: 04-2103924

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Board Leadership

Joseph Scianatico
President

CEO

Brian Theirrien
Executive Director

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