Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Boys & girls clubs of tucson reaches thousands of club members ages 7 - 17 years old annually across six clubhouses, all of which are located in tucson's most vulnerable communities. We strive to ensure that every clubhouse is a safe and fun place where club members can create meaningful and lasting connections with caring adults and positive peers. Building on that foundation, club members are invited to engage in free-choice activities and structured programs year-round that equip them with critical skills and competencies. We employ talented youth development professionals who are supported by local partners and volunteers so that we can offer a broad range of developmentally appropriate activities and programs linked to the following core focus areas.boys & girls clubs of tucson's youth development approach incorporates five core beliefs that anchor the work we do to achieve positive youth outcomes:1. Clubhouses are safe, positive, and inclusive environments in which children learn and grow.2. Clubhouses provide club members opportunities to develop positive, meaningful, and health connections with club staff and peers.3. Club staff implement high-quality programs and activities that build upon young people's strengths, allow them to explore new experiences, and help them develop skills for good decision-making.4. Club members engage in learning and enrichment experiences that foster their hope, a sense of belonging, and a sense of purpose.5. Club members have opportunities to lead, share their ideas, and be heard and recognized.boys & girls clubs core program areas:1. Leadership & service: we offer programs designed to spark young people to develop and practice leadership in themselves, with others and in the community. As club members create and implement projects in their club and across the community, they gain new skills and competencies, develop relationships with peers and adults, strengthen their self-confidence, increase respect for their own and other' cultural identities, and create meaningful change in their communities. Program examples include: rookie rockstars (7-11 year olds), torch club (11-13 year olds), and keystone club (teens).2.education & careers: we believe that promoting academic achievement is crucial to supporting young people with achieving success in their lives. We offer programs that complement and reinforce what youth learn during the school day and integrate social-emotional development practices that prepare youth to be effective, engaged learners. Club members also have supervised access to computers and internet for completing homework assignments and research projects. Additionally, we are committed to supporting club members with defining their post-secondary plans, strengthening their job readiness skills, and exploring career pathways.program examples include: power hour (providing homework help, tutoring, and motivation); summer brain gain (focused on preventing summer learningloss); project learn (designed to reinforce and extend learning through high-yield activities); my.future digital literacy program; career launch (job readiness and workforce development); money matters; and a variety of stem/steam learning experiences.3.health & wellness: we offer programs designed to engage youth in enhancing the relationships they have with themselves and others, regulating their emotions, and solving problems by developing socialemotional skills. Our programs promote healthy living, positive habits and behaviors, and active lifestyles. Club members learn to nurture their well-being, establish healthy boundaries, and lead successful lives. Program examples include: cybersafety, smart moves (supports youth withpracticing healthy decision making and critical thinking skills related to resisting risky behaviors), smart girls and passport to manhood (focused on teaching respect and responsibility).4.the arts: we offer programs designed to develop club members creativity and cultural awareness t

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 66.2%; rating input score 66
• Program expense ratio: 70.2%; rating input score 70
• Fundraising efficiency: $14.47 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 8.5%; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.41; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.09; rating input score 61; 61st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.6%; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.4% per year; rating input score 100; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.1% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.4% per year; rating input score 100; 32nd percentile among comparable filings