Boys & Girls Club

What Boys & Girls Club does

The Boys & Girls Club of Bristol, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization founded in 1908 in Bristol, Connecticut, operating 12 sites across Bristol, Burlington, and Terryville/Plymouth that collectively serve up to 1,000 youth per day ages 6 weeks through 18. Core programs include the West Street Great Futures after-school membership program ($50-$150/year), school-based clubhouses providing before-and-after care at 11 elementary schools, summer programs ($150-$250/week), teen programming at the Mattioli Family Teen Center, athletic leagues (Gladiator Wrestling, Travel Basketball, Crush Volleyball), and Future Champions Gymnastics. The organization also operates two adjacent wholly-owned program subsidiaries: Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center (the only Museum Early Learning Center in the U.S. operated as a Boys & Girls Club division, NAEYC accredited, 126 enrolled children plus 25,000+ annual museum visitors) and Future Champions Gymnastics.

Revenue is generated through four streams: donations and corporate sponsorships (organized into Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers with ESPN, Thomaston Savings Bank, D'Amato Construction, and Barnes Group Foundation as anchor supporters), membership and program tuition, facility rentals of the 40,000 square foot West Street Club (field house, community center, performing arts center), and annual fundraising events including the Gala, Champions for Youth Golf Outing (>$90,000 raised in 2025), and the 85th Annual OM Show. Pricing is supplemented by Care4Kids financial assistance, a 5% military family discount, and a 5% sibling discount.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology; operations rely on the Procare online registration platform, a standard website, email newsletter, and social media (Facebook, Instagram). It is governed by a volunteer board of directors, led by President & CEO Jay Maia, and supported by a 95+ year partnership with the OM Keystone Association (over $1 million contributed across its history). It is affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and maintains national-level child safety partnerships with Praesidium, the FBI, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and the CDC.

Name

Boys & Girls Club

Legal name

Boys & Girls Club of Bristol, Inc.

Website

https://bbgc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Boys & Girls Club of Bristol is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1908 operating 12 sites across Bristol, Burlington, and Terryville/Plymouth, Connecticut, delivering after-school, summer, athletic, teen, and early-childhood programming to up to 1,000 youth per day through memberships, tuition, donations, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (611), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAL)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school care services
• School-based clubhouses
• Summer day camps
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: The primary revenue source is charitable donations from individuals and corporate sponsors. Corporate sponsors are categorized as Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers. The website states every $1 invested returns $9.60 in lifetime economic benefits.
2. Membership and Program Tuition: Revenue from membership fees ($50-150/year depending on age) and program tuition (Summer Program $250/week, Camp Quest $150/week, School-Based Programs per-week tuition).
3. Facility Rentals: The 40,000 square foot West Street Club serves as a premier rental facility generating revenue from rentals of field house, community center, teen center, games room, and meeting spaces for events including tournaments, corporate meetings, birthday parties, and dance recitals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Boys & Girls Club of Bristol delivers youth development programming to children and teens ages 6 weeks through 18 years across 12 sites in Bristol and Burlington, Connecticut. Core offerings include after-school care, school-based clubhouse programs, summer day camps, athletics (wrestling, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics), teen leadership and college-prep programming, and NAEYC-accredited early childhood education through Imagine Nation Museum Early Learning Center. Services are funded via donations, sponsorships, membership fees, and program tuition.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Club of Bristol is a youth development organization operating a multi-site portfolio of programs across 12 locations in the Bristol, CT area. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of youth programs including after-school care (West Street Great Futures Program), school-based clubhouses, athletics (wrestling, basketball, gymnastics), summer camp, teen programs, and a specialized museum-based early learning center (Imagine Nation). The portfolio also includes facility rentals and annual fundraising events. Services are delivered through professional staff at dedicated facilities, with membership fees and community donations supporting operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Quest: Summer program for youth entering grades 6-8 in the fall, providing a safe, fun environment with hands-on activities, field trips, and themed weekly events.
• Gladiator Wrestling

Products and services

• West Street Great Futures Program After-school membership program for youth ages 6-18 at the West Street Club, offering academic success, healthy lifestyles, character and leadership development, and STEM and fine arts activities. Membership costs $150/year for grades 1-7 and $50/year for grades 8-12.
• School-Based Clubhouses State Licensed before and after-school extended day programs delivered at 11 elementary school sites across Bristol (8) and Burlington (1) plus additional locations, focused on academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character and citizenship.
• Summer Program (Grades 1-5) Summer day camp for youth entering grades 1-5, offering hands-on activities, field trips, swimming, special events, and themed weekly programming from 7:30am-5:30pm at $250/week plus a $50 registration fee and $50 non-refundable weekly deposit.
• Camp Quest (Grades 6-8) Summer camp for youth entering grades 6-8 providing a safe environment with daily hands-on activities, field trips, and themed weekly events at $150/week plus a $50 registration fee and $50 non-refundable weekly deposit.
• Cambridge Park Clubhouse Community-based after-school program located at 117 Davis Drive within Bristol public housing, offering academic success, homework help, the Careers for Cambridge program, parent support programs, and community athletic events.
• Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center NAEYC-accredited year-round Early Learning School serving 126 children ages 6 weeks through 5 years, combined with 12 interactive Museum Studios welcoming more than 25,000 visitors annually.
• Future Champions Gymnastics Recreational and competitive gymnastics programs and AAU cheer teams for youth ages 15 months to 18 years, operated 6 days a week at a 6,000 sq ft facility at 390 West Street.
• Gladiator Wrestling One of the largest USA Wrestling Connecticut sanctioned programs in the state, established in 1988, offering year-round wrestling for boys and girls in grades K-12 with Winter Travel Team and Summer Open Mats.
• Travel Basketball Travel basketball program with team rosters for boys and girls in grades 4-8, competing in the 2025-2026 season.
• Teen West Street Programs Teen programs at the Mattioli Family Teen Center for members ages 13-18, including Keystone Club, Torch Club, S.T.A.R.S., Open Gym, Nathan Mariani Outdoors Club, ALLSTARS sports, Teen Cooking, Money Matters, Passport 2 Manhood, Career Launch, Lyricism 101, Power Hour, and SMARTGirls.
• Facility Rentals Rental of the 40,000 sq ft West Street Club for athletic tournaments, birthday parties, corporate meetings, dance recitals, and other events. Available spaces include Field House (14,000 sq ft), Rosa Gatti Community Center, Webster Bank Om Performing Arts Center, George Bodenheimer Technology Center, Fitness Center, wrestling room, and multipurpose rooms.
• Champions for Youth Golf Tournament Annual fundraising golf event held at Tunxis Country Club, with proceeds supporting youth programs across the Club's 12 sites. The 2025 event raised over $90,000.
• Annual Gala 5th Annual Gala titled 'Glowing Up In The Club' scheduled for April 11, 2026 at Aqua Turf Club, featuring fine dining, open bar, live music, and silent and live auctions.
• OM Show 85th Annual OM Show: Curtain Call — the longest continuously running variety show in the U.S., staged since 1942 by the OM Keystone Association as a community fundraising event.
• West Street Athletics Year-round athletic programs umbrella offering Crush Volleyball, Gladiator Wrestling, Travel Basketball, and Future Champions Gymnastics for youth ages 15 months to 18 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves up to 1,000 youth per day across 12 sites
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• OM Keystone AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1929Adult volunteer group that supports BBGC through fundraising initiatives and volunteering. Over 95 years, the Association has contributed more than one million dollars and thousands of volunteer hours to the Club.
• Bristol Police DepartmentnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal police department coaches for the Clemente baseball league at the Club. Partnership for community engagement and youth athletics.
• Bristol Public Housing AuthoritynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with on Cambridge Park Clubhouse location (in public housing) and annual family festival. Partnership includes safety precautions and HUD regulations compliance.
• ESPNnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerESPN staff has provided safety training to BBGC staff. ESPN is a Diamond Sponsor of the Club.
• Praesidium (National Partnership)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational child safety expert partner. Through BGCA's partnership, BBGC has access to a confidential 24-hour toll-free Child Safety Hotline (866-607-SAFE) and email ([email protected]).
• National Child Safety Advisory Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationally, Boys & Girls Clubs of America works with leading experts including the National Child Safety Advisory Task Force (experts and organizations), Blue Ribbon Taskforce, Mental Health First Aid, and Crisis Text Line.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBGCA has partnered with FBI, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and CDC for development of safety practices benefiting all youth-serving organizations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of the USA: National nonprofit operating youth development, childcare, after-school, swim/athletics, and membership-based community programming. Directly comparable to BBGC in mission, membership-fee revenue model, multi-site footprint, and family/youth programming mix.
• Boys & Girls Club of Hartford: Direct affiliate of BGCA serving the Hartford, CT metro area. Closest geographic peer to BBGC of Bristol, operating a similar after-school, athletics, and teen programming portfolio under the same BGCA brand and Youth of the Year system.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National umbrella organization of which BBGC is an affiliated club. Operates the same youth development model, curriculum, and Youth of the Year platform, and is the most directly comparable peer given shared brand, programming framework, and safety infrastructure.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit operating through local affiliates to deliver after-school, summer camp, athletics, and STEM programming for youth, with a particular focus on girls. Comparable mission, multi-site model, and affiliate-based delivery.
• Police Athletic League: National youth development nonprofit offering athletics, education, and after-school programs through local chapters. Directly comparable to BBGC in mission (youth crime prevention through engagement), sports/after-school programming mix, and chapter-based delivery model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit operating through local affiliates on a community-based youth development model. Comparable to BBGC in donor-supported structure, volunteer-driven model, focus on at-risk youth, and affiliation with local chapters serving defined geographies.
• 4-H National Council: National youth development organization delivering STEM, civic engagement, healthy living, and agriculture programming. Comparable to BBGC in youth-development mission, club-based delivery, school partnerships, and nonprofit funding model with national/local affiliate structure.
• Childcare Learning Centers (CLC): Connecticut-based nonprofit providing early childhood education, before/after school care, and family services. Comparable to BBGC's Imagine Nation and school-based clubhouse offerings, with similar NAEYC-aligned quality standards and subsidy-supported tuition model.

Regional players

• Connecticut Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs: Statewide alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs serving Connecticut youth. Provides collective advocacy, training, and shared resources to member clubs including BBGC; comparable at the alliance rather than direct-competition level.

Others

• The Children's Museum (CT): Connecticut children's museum delivering interactive educational exhibits and programming for young children. Comparable to BBGC's Imagine Nation Museum Studios and Early Learning School in audience (young children/families) and exhibit-based learning model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bbgc_CT
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61551210367246
• Instagraminstagram.com/bristolgladiators
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boysandgirlsclubofbristolfamilycenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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