Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area

What Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area does

The Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area is a Wisconsin-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating three physical youth development sites in Berlin (headquarters), Green Lake, and Ripon, serving approximately 1,000+ youth annually across Green Lake and Waushara Counties. The organization delivers after-school care ($65-$200/semester per child), summer programming ($80/week), licensed childcare through the recently acquired Patricia J. Wood Childcare Center (ages 18 months to 6 years 11 months), teen leadership programs (Keystone Club, Be Great Graduate, Teens 2 Work, Career Launch), and unmet-needs community outreach (Operation Backpack, Coats for Kids, Thanksgiving Meals, Adopt a Family). The Club received its own independent Charter from Boys & Girls Clubs of America on January 1, 2018, and operates under the national BGCA brand and program framework.

The organization is funded through a hybrid revenue model combining an annual Great Futures Campaign ($1.3M goal in 2026), federal 21st Century Community Learning Center grants channeled through three local school districts, the Wisconsin Shares childcare subsidy program, program fees, corporate event sponsorships (Drivin' Fore the Club, Arts & Crafts, Great Futures Celebration), and the Heritage Club deferred giving society. Technology infrastructure is built on standard third-party SaaS platforms: Procare for childcare registration, Google Forms for program sign-ups, eJoinMe for online donations, Constant Contact for newsletters, Smartsheet for event registration, and Paylocity for HR. The 11-50 employee organization is governed by a board of directors (President Drew Diedrich) and led by CEO Jason Presto, with a leadership team spanning site management, finance, resource development, and program delivery.

Distribution occurs through three direct-service sites with school-district-provided transportation from Clay Lamberton, All Saints, St. John's, Barlow Park Elementary, and Murray Park Elementary. The Club is currently expanding into adjacent Wisconsin counties, has acquired 40 acres for future camp development, and is deepening partnerships with Ripon College, the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation, and multiple child safety organizations.

Name

Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area

Legal name

The Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area Inc.

Website

https://bgctric.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area is a Wisconsin nonprofit operating three youth development sites in Berlin, Green Lake, and Ripon, serving 1,000+ youth annually with after-school care, summer programs, licensed childcare, teen leadership, and community outreach services funded by donations, government grants, and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAHAD

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

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

Keywords

• Youth development services
• After-school care programs
• Licensed childcare services
• Summer youth programs
• Teen mentoring programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Fundraising Campaigns: Great Futures Campaign is the primary annual fundraising effort, with 2026 campaign targeting $1.3 million to operate all three sites and serve 1000+ youth annually
2. Special Events: Major fundraising events including Drivin' Fore the Club golf outing, Arts & Crafts gallery event, Great Futures Celebration, and Wearin' & Sharin' generate revenue through registrations, sponsorships, and auctions
3. Government Grants: Funding from 21st Century Community Learning Center grants through school districts, Nita M. Lowey 21st Century CCLC funding, and Be Great Graduate state-funded program
4. Program Fees: Fees charged for after-school care ($65-$200/semester), summer programming ($80/week), annual membership ($25), and teen employment center
5. Endowment Giving: Heritage Club is a deferred giving society recognizing those who included the Club in estate plans. Wooley Endowment (2024) provides paid internship opportunities for Ripon College students
6. Corporate Sponsorships: Business sponsors at various tiers for events including Ace Sponsor, Golf Cart Sponsor, Birdie Sponsor, Par Sponsor, and Bogie Sponsor levels

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area is a nonprofit youth development organization operating three physical sites in Berlin, Green Lake, and Ripon, Wisconsin. It delivers licensed childcare (18 months to 6 years), after-school programming (ages 5-18), summer day programs, teen leadership and career-readiness services, mentoring, and community basic-needs outreach (Operation Backpack, Coats for Kids, Thanksgiving Meals, Adopt a Family). The organization is funded through donations, government grants, corporate sponsorships, program fees, and special events.

Product overview

The Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area operates a multi-site youth development organization with three physical locations (Berlin, Green Lake, and Ripon, Wisconsin). The core offerings include licensed childcare through the Patricia J. Wood Childcare Center (serving children 18 months to 6 years), Afterschool Programs at all three sites (serving youth ages 5-18), and Summer Programs spanning June through August. Teen-specific programming includes Keystone Club, Career Launch, Be Great Graduate, and Teens 2 Work. Community outreach programs (Unmet Needs Programs) provide Operation Backpack, Coats for Kids, Thanksgiving Meals, and Adopt a Family. The organization also offers mentoring services, a Washington DC educational trip, and hosts annual special events (Arts & Crafts, Drivin' Fore the Club, Great Futures Celebration). Fundraising initiatives include the annual Great Futures Campaign ($1.3M goal) and Heritage Club planned giving program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Patricia J. Wood Childcare Center: Early childhood education and childcare center serving children from 18 months to 6 years 11 months old, formerly known as Discovery Preschool.

Products and services

• After-School Programs - Berlin Site
• After-School Programs - Green Lake Site
• After-School Programs - Ripon Site
• Summer Day Programs
• Patricia J. Wood Childcare Center
• Teen Programs (Keystone Club, Career Launch)
• Be Great Graduate Program
• Teens 2 Work Program
• Mentoring Program
• Unmet Needs Programs (Operation Backpack, Coats for Kids, Thanksgiving Meals, Adopt a Family)
• Washington DC Educational Trip
• Great Futures Campaign (Annual Fundraising)
• Heritage Club (Planned Giving)
• Summer Trades Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• 477 children supplied with backpacks in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ripon CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership began in 2021 for summer pilot program in Ripon. Wooley Endowment established in 2024 to provide paid internship opportunities at the Club for Ripon College students.
• Berlin Area School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership since 1995-1996 discussion. Provides site location (Washington School) and 21st Century Grant funding. Transportation provided for Club members. Little Explorers Program (ages 5-6) funded through Nita M. Lowey 21st Century CCLC.
• Green Lake Area School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership began 2020 when Club expanded to Green Lake Area School District. Site located in Town Square. Little Explorers Program (ages 5-6) funded through Nita M. Lowey 21st Century CCLC. Transportation and facility access provided.
• Ripon Area School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer pilot program began 2021. Land acquired December 2021 to build Ripon Site. New 40,000 sq. ft. site opened June 2025 with teen employment center and licensed childcare rooms. Summer school transportation provided.
• PraesidiumcoreOthersNational partnership with one of the nation's leading safety experts. Provides 24-hour toll-free Child Safety Hotline (866-607-SAFE) for Club members and staff to report incidents or situations they feel are unsafe.
• RAINNminorOthersNational partnership with the nation's leading organization dedicated to abuse prevention, awareness, and response. Provides parent resources to support abuse prevention.
• National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrenminorOthersNational safety partnership providing guidance for policies and approaches. Works with leading experts in areas of safety, security, and technology.
• National Children's Advocacy CenterminorOthersSafety partnership providing guidance for policies and approaches in child safety.
• Berlin Police DepartmentminorOthersLocal safety partnership for emergency preparedness and community safety.
• Berlin Fire DepartmentminorOthersLocal safety partnership for emergency preparedness and evacuation planning.
• Green Lake Sheriff's DepartmentminorOthersLocal safety partnership for emergency preparedness at Green Lake site.
• Green Lake/Brooklyn Fire DepartmentminorOthersLocal safety partnership for emergency preparedness at Green Lake site.
• Crossroads MarketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for Thanksgiving Meals program. Crossroads Market provides full Thanksgiving meals (turkey with sides, rolls, pumpkin pie) that the Club distributes to families.
• Knuth Brewing CompanyminorOthersProvides Blossom & Hops Event Center venue for Arts & Crafts fundraising event. Event Venue Sponsor at $1,500 level.
• World Strides Educational Travel, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational travel partner for Washington DC trip. Group travels by Coach Bus with assigned personal tour guide for action-packed educational experience.
• Northern Express Bus CompanyminorOthersProvides daily transportation from schools (Barlow Park Elementary, Murray Park Elementary) to Ripon Club site after school. Also provides Berlin site transportation from Clay Lamberton, All Saints, and St. John's schools.
• Bestway Driving SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support teens in obtaining driver's licenses. Bestway offers hybrid program with 4 two-hour in-person classes and 22 hours online training. Club provides scholarships for eligible teens.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of the Fox Cities: Nearby Wisconsin YMCA providing after-school care, summer programming, childcare, and youth development services in the broader Northeast Wisconsin region. Direct competitor for families, donors, and government youth-development grants.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wisconsin: Statewide mentoring-focused nonprofit serving Wisconsin youth including programs in rural counties. Directly comparable to the Tri-County Club's mentoring and Be Great Graduate programs, competing for mentor volunteers and youth development funding.
• Boys & Girls Club of Dane County: Wisconsin Boys & Girls Club affiliate serving Dane County with similar youth development, after-school, and teen programs. Operates as an independent charter within the same state and BGCA framework, providing a useful operational and scale benchmark.
• Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development: University of Wisconsin-Extension youth development program serving rural Wisconsin counties including Green Lake and Waushara. Competes for the same school-aged youth, volunteer mentors, and community donor funding in the Tri-County footprint.
• Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh: Former parent organization of the Tri-County Area Club until 2018. Operates a similarly structured Boys & Girls Club serving Wisconsin youth with after-school, summer, and teen programs - a directly comparable peer with overlapping geography in adjacent Winnebago County.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee: Large Wisconsin YMCA serving the Milwaukee metro area with after-school care, summer camp, childcare, and teen programming. Operates a comparable nonprofit youth services model but in a different region and at significantly larger scale.
• Salvation Army of Wisconsin: National nonprofit with Wisconsin operations providing youth programs, after-school care, and community outreach including unmet-needs programming similar to Operation Backpack and Coats for Kids. Competes for charitable dollars and volunteer support.
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee: Large Wisconsin Boys & Girls Club affiliate operating multiple sites in the Milwaukee metro area. Comparable nonprofit youth development model but at much greater scale, providing a benchmark for what a multi-site Wisconsin BGCA affiliate can become.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National umbrella organization that chartered the Tri-County Area Club in 2018. Sets program standards, safety protocols, and brand framework used by the Tri-County Club; broad incumbent operating at scale across 5,000+ locations.

Regional players

• United Way of Green Lake, Waushara, and Marquette Counties: Regional United Way affiliate that funnels donor dollars to local nonprofits including youth-serving organizations. Operates as both a potential funding partner and indirect competitor for charitable contributions in the same service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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