Nonprofit · EIN 21-0634556
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · TRENTON, NJ 08611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,472,997 | $6,025,185 | $1,447,812 | $10,301,487 | $723,278 | $9,578,209 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,442,960 | $5,877,666 | $565,294 | $8,576,239 | $607,913 | $7,968,326 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,861,001 | $7,996,987 | -$1,135,986 | $9,650,129 | $2,344,025 | $7,306,104 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,281,270
- of which government grants
- $606,188
- Membership dues
- $25,860
- Program service revenue
- $3,052,098
- Investment income
- $115,579
- Net rental income
- $28,580
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$18,248
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,530
- Other revenue
- $24,050
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $126,837
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $321,224
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,787,038
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,635,445
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $27,165
- Travel
- $210,885
- Depreciation
- $271,067
- Program services (functional)
- $4,879,356
- Management and general (functional)
- $567,120
- Fundraising (functional)
- $578,709
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,576,239
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,301,487
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $723,278
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,578,209
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,143,684
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,782,980
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,278,278
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $299,931
- Gross receipts
- $7,526,745
- Employees
- 207
- Volunteers
- 410
- Year formed
- 1937
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Coleman | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $177,038 | $14,758 |
| Christine Porta-Heaton | CFO Officer | 30 | $97,211 | $28,566 |
| Christina Jones | COO | 30 | $103,073 | $18,536 |
| Merodie Hancock | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Prashanth Jayachandran | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vladimir Vascisin | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Damian Malave | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| George Markman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Richardson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Ashley | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Spina | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Pennant III | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Pine | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Janeil Mihalow | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fredrick Gooden | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gorelick | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Atul Kumar | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicholas Martin | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heather McIntire | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ambre Brown | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Hem Pandya | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Randall | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Ruger | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Tate | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David E Anderson | VP Strategic Ptsps & Development | 40 | $140,664 | $37,790 |
| Reginald Coleman | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $158,656 | $13,481 |
| Christine Porta-Heaton | CFO Officer | 30 | $92,995 | $26,132 |
| Merodie Hancock | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Avery Ince | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vladimir Vascisin | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Damian Malave | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| George Markman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Richardson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Ashley | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Spina | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Pennant III | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Pine | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fredrick Gooden | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jarrod Rhen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Gorelick | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Atul Kumar | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Martin | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather McIntire | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambre James Brown | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hem Pandya | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Randall | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Ruger | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Tate | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David E Anderson | VP Strategic Ptsps & Development | 40 | $171,401 | $49,232 |
| Reggie Coleman | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $139,304 | $12,534 |
| Christine Porta-Heaton | CFO Officer | 30 | $91,774 | $28,279 |
| Avery Ince | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Diann Petrino | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Damian Malave | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| George Markman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Richardson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Ashley | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Spina | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Pennant III | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Pine | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Straughn | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jarrod Rhen | Treas. to 5-23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Gorelick | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Atul Kumar | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Martin | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tifani McCann | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather McIntire | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambre Brown Morley | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hem Pandya | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Randall | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Ruger | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Tate | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 212 CENTRE ST, TRENTON, NJ 08611-2217
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Reginald Coleman, 212 Centre Street, Trenton, NJ 08611
- Signed the 990
- Reginald Coleman, CEO
- Phone
- (609) 392-3191
- Website
- www.bgcmercer.org
- Return prepared by
- Lear & Pannepacker LLP
Mission
The organization provides educational and enrichment activities to over 1,500 youths ages 5 to 18 through year-round programs that focus on healthy lifestyles, academic success, college and career prep, and character development.
Program accomplishments
- After School Programs: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County have two communitycenters and (8) School based sites that provide after-school programing (ASP). Weserve over 600 youth and high school students a day with educational, enrichment and social programs in licensed centers. Each day students are assisted with homework help, academic enrichment, and healthy living activities such as cooking, gardening and sports. We work on developing students social emotional learning aptitudes and preparing them for their future career path. Each day we provide a healthy snack, weekend food backpacks and dinner meals at several of our sites. The Clubs provide over $2 million in ASP scholarships to area families to ensure no youth is turned away based on ability to pay.Expenses $3,470,056 · revenue $2,189,766
- Summer Camp: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County offer a variety of summer campoptions for 450 Mercer County Youth ages 5 to 15 years old. Camps offer weekly fieldtrips to area attractions, swimming, art, STEM, cooking, outdoor education, sportsand supplemental educational activities to reduce summer learning loss. The 10-weekcamp curriculum emphasizes building students social emotional learning aptitudes tofurther their successful youth development. Each day campers received breakfast,lunch, and snacks to ensure youth dont go hungry during the summer. A bus transportation loop is provided around the greater Trenton area to our camp locations to ensure access. Each year we provide more than $1 million of financial aid to ensure no child is denied access due to ability to pay.Expenses $786,286 · revenue $691,505
- Enrichment Programs: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County offers a wide variety of enrichment programs in academics, STEM, health, arts, career exploration, leadership development and athletics are provided year-round to various age groups. Community service is a big component of the Club experience, as our kids learn to support and strengthen their communities by giving back. Each Saturday area youth participate in structured enrichment programs, or drop-in for one-time activities and workshops. Area teens can drop-in to enrichment programs 30 hours each week and have a selection of 3-4 activities each hour. We provide bussing from local high schools, and home each night to ensure teen access. We provide a daily snack and evening meal program. Each year the Club provides over 175,000 meals and snacks.Expenses $496,177
- Grants to Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Foundation, a not-for-profit organization whos mission is to provide support to the Organization.Expenses $126,837
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 21-0634556
- 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
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O23Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,301,487
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,526,745
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,472,997 | $6,025,185 | $10,301,487 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,442,960 | $5,877,666 | $8,576,239 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,861,001 | $7,996,987 | $9,650,129 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,543,737 | $8,322,568 | $9,102,756 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 21-0634556).
Questions about BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY INC is 21-0634556.
- Is BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY 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 & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY 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 & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY 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 & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Reginald Coleman.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,038 (Reginald Coleman, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,472,997, expenses of $6,025,185 and total assets of $10,301,487 at year end.
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