Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint

What Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint does

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint (BGCGF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization, founded in 2004 and operating as an independently chartered affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, headquartered in Flint, Michigan (Federal Tax EIN 38-3381808). The organization delivers free out-of-school programming to youth ages 7–17 across Genesee County through two physical sites — the Averill Unit at 3701 N. Averill Ave. and the Bristol Road Extension at 1205 W. Bristol Rd., housed within the Flint Central Church of the Nazarene's Central Community Center — with school-bus transportation provided from local elementary schools (Richfield Public School Academy, The New Standard Academy, Potter Elementary).

BGCGF's service portfolio comprises a core Afterschool Program (Monday–Friday, 2–7 PM at Averill; 2–6 PM at Bristol Rd.), a Summer Program (12–5 PM) with an Early Bird Educational Program (9 AM–12 PM), and curriculum areas including arts (Steel Drum Band, Studio on the Go, Lyricism 101, National Fine Arts Exhibit), healthy lifestyles (Teen Skills & Drills, Passport to Manhood, Young Yogis, Smart Girls), academic success (Power Hour homework help, Literacy Tutoring, My.Future digital platform), teen leadership programming (Youth of the Year, Junior Staff, TeenQuest, Keystone Club), and mental health services delivered by Licensed Professional Counselors from Mott Children's Health Center. During 2023–24 the Club registered 1,532 youth, served over 19,000 no-cost meals and snacks, and delivered 6,300 hours of workforce development programming.

BGCGF has no proprietary technology platform and no on-site technology revenue; the organization is funded entirely through philanthropic sources — individual donations (one-time, recurring, Circle of Champions, legacy giving), corporate sponsorships tied to events such as the Great Futures Gala, Blue Door Open, and Cocktails at the Club, and grants from foundations and corporations including General Motors (cumulative $7M+ since 2019 via local plant and Community Impact Grants), Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ruth Mott Foundation, Whiting Foundation, United Way of Genesee County, Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Bank of America, Target, Walmart Foundation, Comcast Foundation, Financial Plus Credit Union, and Blue Cross Complete of Michigan, plus government support via AmeriCorps. Complementary in-kind donations cover supplies ranging from school items and clothing to sporting equipment. Leadership transitioned to Interim CEO Joseph Yang, Esq. following the departure of long-tenured CEO Tauzzari Robinson.

Name

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint

Legal name

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint

Website

https://bgclubflint.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2004 delivering free after-school and summer youth development programming to youth ages 7–17 across Genesee County, Michigan, through two physical club sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDACAHAD

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

SECONDARYEDAMADAA

Robotics After-School & Enrichment Clubs

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Robotics, Engineering & Makerspaces

SECONDARYMPAKACAF

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKACAE

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• After-school programs
• Summer youth programs
• Youth mentorship
• Community youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Flint

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals, including monthly giving through the Circle of Champions program, tribute gifts in honor of loved ones, and year-end giving campaigns.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate giving partnerships including sponsorships of fundraising events (Great Futures Gala, Blue Door Open Golf Outing, Cocktails at the Club) and the Leadership Giving Circle for major donors ($10,000+ lifetime giving).
3. Foundation & Corporate Grants: Grant funding from corporations (General Motors Community Impact Grants), foundations (Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ruth Mott Foundation, Whiting Foundation), and government programs (AmeriCorps). Grants support STEM education, transportation, and general programming.
4. In-Kind Donations: Donations of goods including clothing, school supplies, art supplies, technology, winter warmth supplies, hygiene products, snacks, sporting equipment, video games, books, and board games.
5. Legacy Giving: Planned giving through estate planning, allowing donors to include the organization in their wills or trusts for long-term sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint provides free after-school and summer programming for youth ages 7-17 at two physical club locations in Flint, Michigan (Averill Unit and Bristol Rd. Extension). Core offerings include academic support, STEM, arts, athletics, mental health counseling, and workforce development, all funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants with no cost to families.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint is a nonprofit youth development organization offering a unified portfolio of programs for youth ages 7-17 in Flint and Genesee County, Michigan. The organization operates two physical club locations (Averill Unit and Bristol Rd. Extension) and provides its services entirely free of charge through grant funding and donations. The core programmatic offerings include the Afterschool Program and Summer Program, which serve as the primary delivery vehicles for a comprehensive suite of youth development activities spanning academics (Power Hour, Literacy Tutoring), arts (Steel Drum Band, Studio on the Go, Fine Arts Exhibit, Lyricism 101), healthy lifestyles (basketball skills programs, Young Yogis, Smart Girls), teen services (TeenQuest, Junior Staff, Keystone Club), and mental health support. Special Initiatives like the Kicks for Kids shoe drive and Camp Walden partnership extend the organization's reach beyond regular programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2026 Summer Program Free summer program for youth ages 7-17 running June 15 - August 7, 2026. Includes Regular Summer Program (12-5 PM) and Early Bird Educational Program (9 AM-12 PM) at the Averill location, providing activities in arts, sports, STEM, music, and workforce development. Registration is open and free to all youth.
• 2025 Afterschool Program Free after-school program operating Monday-Friday (2-7 PM at Averill, 2-6 PM at Bristol Rd.) for youth ages 7-17. Includes meals, homework help, teen-focused programming, mental health services, and activities in arts, sports, STEM, and workforce development. Transportation is provided from select local schools.
• The Arts Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,532 youth served in 2023-24 Afterschool Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mott Children's Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Licensed Professional Counselors for mental health services at the Club. Mrs. Haley, their mental health specialist, offers individual and group therapy, staff training, and the Family Mental Health Program.
• Food Bank of Eastern MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free meals and snacks to all Club members through the Meet Up & Eat Up program. Both Club locations are community meal distribution sites.
• Flint & Genesee Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners through TeenQuest pre-employment program and Summer Youth Initiative. Provides workforce development opportunities for teen members.
• Camp WaldencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird year of partnership for Taproots at Camp Walden - a 3-day sleep-away camp experience. Club members attend mini-week program each August with youth from Brilliant Detroit.
• Brilliant DetroitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Club for Taproots at Camp Walden program, bringing together youth from both organizations for the summer camp experience.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides AmeriCorps workers through grant program to support Club programming and youth services.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters FlintminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting mentorship and youth development programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Police Athletic League (PAL): National network of youth-serving organizations providing after-school programming, sports, and mentorship. Broad incumbent because it competes for the same youth-development philanthropy and serves a similar urban-youth demographic at a national scale.
• 4-H Youth Development (Michigan State University Extension): National youth-development program delivered through cooperative extension that offers after-school enrichment, STEM, and leadership programming. Broad incumbent competing for the same school partnerships, foundation grants, and youth members in Genesee County.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America (national): National umbrella organization of which the subject is an independently chartered affiliate. Broad incumbent because it sets programming standards, provides back-office support, and routes national corporate partnerships that flow down to local clubs.

Others

• Camp Walden: Michigan summer camp operator that the subject partners with for the Taproots at Camp Walden sleep-away program. Ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor; comparable as a youth-enrichment experience provider.

Direct peers

• Flint YMCA: Local YMCA serving the same Flint market with after-school programming, youth sports, and membership-based recreation. Direct peer because it competes for the same youth, parent, and corporate-donor relationships in the same zip codes.
• Brilliant Detroit: Detroit-based nonprofit operating neighborhood family hubs with youth programming. Direct peer because the subject already partners with Brilliant Detroit on Taproots at Camp Walden, and the two share a mission, funder base, and youth-population focus.
• Boys & Girls Club of Lansing: Independently chartered BGCA affiliate serving Lansing-area youth. Direct peer sharing the same BGCA programming framework, free-membership model, and youth-development mission in another mid-size Michigan city.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan: Sister BGCA affiliate serving metro Detroit and broader southeastern Michigan. Direct peer because it operates the same BGCA model of free after-school/summer programming, membership structure, and youth-development framework in an adjacent Michigan market.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint: Local affiliate of the national mentoring nonprofit serving Flint-area youth. Direct peer because it pursues the same volunteer-driven, youth-mentorship mission for overlapping demographic and competes for similar school-district partnerships and foundation funding.

Regional players

• Whaley Children's Center: Flint-based nonprofit serving at-risk youth through residential and community programs. Regional peer in the same city; it tied with the subject for the 2021 City Choice Awards Favorite Non-Profit, indicating direct competition for donor mindshare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/bgclubflint
• Facebookfacebook.com/bgclubflint
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgcgf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boys-girls-clubs-of-greater-flint

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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