Boys & Girls Clubs of America Parent
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Boys & Girls Clubs of America
EIN: 13-5562976
Mission
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Ruling year
1999
President & CEO
Mr. Jim Clark
Main address
1275 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309 USA
Formerly known as
Boys' Clubs of America
EIN
13-5562976
Youth services
Population served
Children and youth
Girls
Boys
NTEE code
Boys and Girls Clubs (Combined) (O23)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Affiliations
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The single most important issue in our country is ensuring that today’s generation of young people has the opportunity to achieve the American Dream. We believe that every young person deserves the chance to realize his or her full potential and achieve a great future. Our focus is on advocating for the existence of opportunities for youth in every community to enable success for all. As Clubs increase their capacity to inspire and empower young people, we will expand efforts to champion opportunities for all youth in America.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Academic Success Programs
Our Academic Success programs were designed to ensure that all Club members graduate from high school on time, ready for a post-secondary education and a 21st-century career.
Our programs include:
diplomas2Degrees
Age 13+
diplomas2Degrees (d2D), a college readiness program, provides a range of services to guide Club members as they work toward high school graduation and prepare for post-secondary education and career success.
Money Matters
Age 13-18
Money Matters promotes financial responsibility and independence among Club members ages 13 to 18. Participants learn how to manage a checking account, create a budget, save and invest, start small businesses and pay for college.
Power Hour
Age 6-18
Power Hour: Making Minutes Count provides Club professionals with the strategies, activities, resources and information to create an engaging homework help and tutoring program that encourages Club members of every age to become self-directed learners.
Project Learn
All Ages
Project Learn reinforces the academic enrichment and school engagement of young people during the time they spend at the Club.
Healthy Lifestyles Programs
Our Healthy Lifestyles programs develop physical fitness, reduce stress, and promote the positive use of leisure time, appreciation for the environment, and interpersonal skills.
Our programs also help young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors to nurture their well-being, set personal goals, and grow into self-sufficient adults.
Triple Play
All Ages
Triple Play is a comprehensive health and wellness program. It strives to improve the overall health of Club members ages 6-18 by increasing daily physical activity, teaching them about good nutrition and helping them develop healthy relationships.
ALL STARS
Age 6-18
ALL STARS engages Club members 6-18 yrs in high-quality organized flag football, basketball, and soccer programs.
SMART Moves
Age 6-15
SMART Moves is a prevention and education program addressing problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity.
Healthy Habits
Age 6-15
Healthy Habits emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity and improved overall well-being.
Good Character & Citizenship
These programs help youth become responsible, caring citizens, and acquire skills to participate in the democratic process. Program participants also develop leadership skills and gain opportunities for planning, decision-making, contributing to Club and community, and celebrating our national heritage.
Keystone Clubs
Age 14-18
Keystoning is the Boys & Girls Club Movement’s ultimate teen program for youth ages 14 to 18. This unique program provides leadership development opportunities for youth to participate in activities, both in and out of the Club, in three focus areas: academic success, career preparation and community service. With the guidance of an adult advisor, Keystone Clubs aim to positively impact teens, their Club and local communities.
Youth of the Year
All Ages
Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program. It is our signature effort to foster a new generation of leaders, fully prepared to live and lead in a diverse, global and integrated world economy.
Torch Club
Age 11-13
Torch Clubs are chartered, small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 11 to 13. A Torch Club is a powerful vehicle that helps Club staff meet the special character development needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their life.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Average daily attendance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of Boys & Girls Club sites serving young people
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Families
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Percentage of Club members on track to graduate from high school
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Academic Success Programs
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
[5th to 12th Grade Only]
Percentage of Club members who are STEM ready (Efficacy, Interest, Commitment & Course Performance)
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Academic Success Programs
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
[10th to 12th Grade Only]
Percentage of Club members who have abstained from risky behavior (Smoking, Alcohol, Marijuana & Fighting)
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Healthy Lifestyles Programs
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
[Teen Only]
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s vision is to provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Boys & Girls Clubs of America has established the following priorities, which are a part of our 2025 plan.
1. Strengthen Organizations: Strengthen leadership, increase resources and build capability
2. Increase Program Quality: Achieve a consistently high level of quality across all Clubs.
3. Become Premier Youth Development Advocate: Position Boys & Girls Clubs as America’s premier youth development advocate
4. Grow to Reach More Youth: Build growth plan, in pursuit of the vision that every child growing up in America has access to a life-changing Boys & Girls Club Experience
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
For more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has been doing whatever it takes to ensure all kids have an opportunity to excel and achieve. We provide 4,700 safe and fun places across the country and on military installations overseas for kids to grow and thrive, we deliver engaging programs focused on academics, health, and leadership, and we offer 68,000 trained staff who guide, coach, and motivate kids to be successful.
With our reach, scope, and history, the Boys & Girls Club Movement is uniquely positioned to respond to this challenge.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Boys & Girls Clubs of America had its beginnings in 1860 with three women in Hartford, Connecticut. Believing that boys who roamed the streets should have a positive alternative, Mary Goodwin, Alice Goodwin, and Elizabeth Hammersley organized the first Club.
Today, Boys & Girls Clubs continue to make great strides in serving youth. We annually serve 4.6 million young people through membership and community outreach in more than 4,700 Club facilities, including school-based Clubs, BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide, rural areas, public housing, and on Native lands.
We are making a difference. According to our National Youth Outcome Initiative,
• 97% of Club teens expect to graduate from high school, and 80% had submitted an application to a post-secondary education.
• 52% of 12th grade Club members express an interest in a STEM career, compared with 27% of 12th graders nationally.
• 97% of Club teens expect to graduate from high school.
• 76% of low-income Club members ages 12 to 18 who attend the Club regularly reported receiving mostly As and Bs, compared to 67% of their peers nationally.
• 75% of regularly attending members said they volunteered in their community, Club, school or neighborhood at least once in the past year.
• 89% of Club youth said they could stand up for what is right; 91% of Club youth reported that as a leader, they make sure everyone feels important.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Boys & Girls Clubs of America serve youth, families, and communities by providing tools and resources that place youth on a path to a great future. We also achieve this goal by supporting the nearly 5,000 Club sites around the country.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
BGCA implements a spring and fall survey to achieve better alignment with staff at all levels. This instrument asks for input on strategic direction, critical issues, and program management. As a result, we have recently made the following updates to our operations: - Updated our strategic dirction - Increased our response time to Club inquiries - Enhanced our internal website - Modified our Club training program
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
1.49
Months of cash in 2021 info
0.1
Fringe rate in 2021 info
23%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$112,443 | -$22,799,503 | $3,532,423 | $15,233,456 | -$145,164,278 |
| As % of expenses | -0.1% | -13.6% | 2.3% | 9.1% | -72.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$1,218,029 | -$23,882,870 | $2,399,718 | $14,145,873 | -$146,532,016 |
| As % of expenses | -0.7% | -14.2% | 1.5% | 8.4% | -72.9% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $141,332,566 | $158,304,718 | $137,980,026 | $211,974,946 | $217,713,685 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 7.0% | 12.0% | -12.8% | 53.6% | 2.7% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Membership dues | 5.2% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 20.2% | 17.8% | 17.0% | 8.7% | 10.2% |
| All other grants and contributions | 68.7% | 72.3% | 72.8% | 84.9% | 84.9% |
| Other revenue | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $173,225,598 | $167,366,733 | $154,999,408 | $167,441,009 | $199,576,644 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 12.3% | -3.4% | -7.4% | 8.0% | 19.2% |
| Personnel | 33.4% | 35.7% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 30.8% |
| Professional fees | 9.8% | 8.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Occupancy | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 40.2% | 38.2% | 35.9% | 47.9% | 53.3% |
| All other expenses | 15.5% | 16.0% | 15.5% | 10.2% | 8.7% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $174,331,184 | $168,450,100 | $156,132,113 | $168,528,592 | $200,944,382 |
| One month of savings | $14,435,467 | $13,947,228 | $12,916,617 | $13,953,417 | $16,631,387 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $2,195,592 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $188,766,651 | $182,397,328 | $171,244,322 | $182,482,009 | $217,575,769 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Months of cash and investments | 20.3 | 18.7 | 21.4 | 24.5 | 1.9 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 9.4 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 0.2 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $15,281,160 | $2,401,638 | $2,600,621 | $968,541 | $1,947,154 |
| Investments | $277,417,985 | $258,931,128 | $273,982,178 | $340,788,642 | $30,000,140 |
| Receivables | $63,625,458 | $65,337,359 | $60,751,553 | $56,530,658 | $72,717,357 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $40,092,273 | $40,189,186 | $42,384,778 | $41,143,860 | $13,540,653 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 32.7% | 35.3% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 68.4% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 12.3% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 15.7% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $162,064,564 | $138,181,694 | $140,581,412 | $154,727,285 | $8,195,269 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $159,090,341 | $157,189,378 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $33,795,614 | $33,795,614 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $192,885,955 | $190,984,992 | $204,097,767 | $263,631,636 | $115,784,658 |
| Total net assets | $354,950,519 | $329,166,686 | $344,679,179 | $418,358,921 | $123,979,927 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President & CEO
Mr. Jim Clark
Jim Clark joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America as president and CEO in January 2012. Clark leads a network of more than 4,300 Boys & Girls Clubs that serve nearly 4 million young people annually through membership and community outreach. Under his leadership, Boys & Girls Clubs are increasing impact on the kids and teens they serve by focusing on three priority outcome areas – Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles.
Prior to joining Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Clark spent eight years as president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. He led the development of a dynamic growth and impact agenda, launching programs that drove outcomes in literacy, high school graduation, teen services and college preparation.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Clark received a BBA, with a major in finance and marketing. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Samantha, and their two sons.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Board of directorsas of 04/20/2023
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Contractors
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Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G
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