Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz County

Name

Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz County

Legal name

Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County

Website

https://boysandgirlsclub.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAHAD

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

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

SECONDARYEDACAAAL

School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYTHAAAKAC

Surf Schools & Surf Camps

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Adventure Sports & Activity Centers (Paragliding, Skydiving, Surf Schools)

SECONDARYEDALAIAB

Club Sports Programs

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

SECONDARYMPAKADAL

Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Event & Tournament Organizers (Tours, Championships, Meets)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Afterschool care services
• Summer day camps
• Youth basketball league
• Aquatics and swim lessons

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Program Fees: Annual membership fee of $75 plus $240 monthly fee for afterschool programs. Summer camp at $275/week (early bird) or $300/week. Transportation fees for van shuttle services. Additional fees for specialty programs.
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting youth programs. Federal Tax ID: 94-6129075.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Business partner program with tiered sponsorship levels: Guardian ($5,000), Investor ($2,500), Advocate ($1,000), Supporter ($500). Includes banner displays, social media recognition, and event sponsorships.
4. Foundation and Government Grants: Support from foundations including Lucille Packard Foundation, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County, and various corporate foundations.
5. Planned Giving and Bequests: Estate gifts, IRA charitable rollovers, donor-advised fund contributions, charitable gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts.
6. Vehicle and Property Donations: Vehicle donation program through CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) receiving 70-80% of net proceeds. Real estate gifts with retained life estate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz County provides supervised youth development programs for ages 6-18 at four Clubhouse locations across Santa Cruz County. Core paid offerings include a daily Afterschool Program (M-F 2pm-6pm) with homework help, meals, arts, and recreation; an eight-week Summer Camp; Aquatics/swim lessons; a youth Basketball League; and a Surf Club. Programs are delivered in-person at Clubhouses with optional transportation from local elementary and middle schools.

Product overview

Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County is a nonprofit youth development organization offering a portfolio of programs and services at three Clubhouse locations. The core offerings include daily afterschool programs (Afterschool Program with Power Hour homework help) and summer day camps (Summer Camp with Summer Brain Gain activities). Specialty programs include Aquatics, Basketball League, Surf Club, and a Makerspace. Youth development is structured around four programmatic pillars: Academic Success (Project Learn, Ultimate Journey, Power Hour), Healthy Lifestyles (Triple Play, SMART Moves, SMART Girls), Creative Arts (MusicMakers, National Fine Arts Exhibit), and Character & Leadership (Keystone Club, Torch Club, Youth of the Year). The organization serves youth ages 6-18 with operational tools including a Parent Portal for registration and a Teen Work-Based Learning Program for workforce readiness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Afterschool Program Daily supervised after-school program (Monday-Friday 2pm-6pm) offered at the Downtown, Live Oak, and Joe & Linda Aliberti Clubhouses for youth ages 6-18. Includes homework help, art, reading, physical activities, self-directed play, free healthy meals, and supervised transportation from local elementary schools.
• Summer Camp Eight-week summer day camp for youth in grades 1-8 with arts, crafts, games, outdoor exploration, field trips, swimming, and summer learning activities. Includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Priced at $275/week early bird through April 3, then $300/week starting April 4.
• Basketball League Youth basketball league for students in 3rd through 8th grades with divisions, practices, games, and playoffs, plus Biddy Ball training-camp program for 1st and 2nd graders. Supported by the Santa Cruz Warriors / Golden State Warriors partnership.
• Aquatics Program Swim lessons, swim team, and water activities delivered at the five-lane, 22-yard indoor swimming pool at the Downtown Santa Cruz Clubhouse. Currently undergoing major pool revitalization with over $500,000 raised from community partners.
• Surf Club Seasonal specialty program offering surfing activities and instruction for Club members, operated in partnership with Pleasure Point Surf Club.
• California Street Clubhouse Makerspace Teen-led makerspace at the California Street Clubhouse featuring 3D printing, laser engraving, screenprinting, and LEGO building for hands-on STEM learning focused on design and engineering.
• Keystone Club Ultimate teen leadership program for youth ages 14-18 providing leadership development through academic success, career preparation, and community service activities.
• Torch Club Chartered small-group leadership and service club for boys and girls ages 11-13 focused on character development.
• Power Hour Daily homework help and tutoring program with points and incentives for homework completion that can be exchanged for prizes.
• Triple Play Comprehensive health and wellness program improving overall health by increasing daily physical activity, teaching nutrition, and developing healthy relationships for youth ages 6-18.
• Teen Work-Based Learning Program Youth volunteer and workforce-readiness program for teens 18 and older that includes mandatory training sessions and hands-on Club support experience.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and moderate.

• Santa Cruz Warriors / Golden State WarriorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2023Local NBA G League team partner supporting basketball league and youth programs. Santa Cruz Warriors offer basketball clinics and special events. Bryon Windsor from the Club named Jr. NBA Community Coach of the Year Finalist through this partnership.
• Family Service Agency of Central CoastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner providing member, family and staff support and counseling to help face life's challenges and crisis situations.
• Santa Cruz Police DepartmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law enforcement partner for child safety initiatives and community safety programs.
• Santa Cruz County Sheriff's OfficesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty law enforcement partner for safety collaboration and community outreach.
• Scotts Valley Police DepartmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law enforcement partner for Scotts Valley area youth safety programs.
• PraesidiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational child safety expert partner providing 24-hour toll-free Child Safety Hotline (866-607-SAFE) and safety guidance.
• Santa Cruz County Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership teaches children about nutrition, self-care, and maximizing physical and mental wellbeing through fun recipes and healthy lifestyle education.
• FreeWillsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enables donors to create free legal wills or living trusts in 20 minutes, supporting planned giving programs.
• Strahle Legacy Planning Law OfficessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal estate planning law firm providing complimentary consultations for wills and living trust packages, sponsored by the Club.
• CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle donation processing partner. Handles vehicle pickup and donation processing, with Club receiving 70-80% of net proceeds.
• DAF Direct (Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDonor-advised fund partners facilitating grant recommendations from Fidelity, Schwab, and other DAF sponsors.
• Albion Environmental Inc.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal environmental consulting firm listed as community supporter.
• Ifland EngineerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal engineering firm listed as community supporter.
• Scotts Valley Firefighters Local 3577supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirefighter union supporting community programs.
• New Leaf Community MarketsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal grocery chain partner supporting community events and programs.
• Kaiser PermanentemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner hosting events at Kaiser Permanente Arena including basketball clinics.
• Community BridgessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit partner supporting community programs.
• Food, What?!supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth empowerment nonprofit with board representation from Elana Solon.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National umbrella organization for the Boys & Girls Club movement; BGCSCC is an independent local affiliate. Highly comparable as the parent brand supplying curricula (Keystone, Torch Club, Power Hour, Triple Play, Youth of the Year) and national partnership leverage used by the subject Club.
• 4-H (University of California Cooperative Extension): National youth development organization offering afterschool, summer, and STEM/agriculture programming for youth including Santa Cruz County chapters. Broad overlap on youth development mission though delivered via club model rather than facility-based programming.

Direct peers

• YMCA of Santa Cruz County: Direct competitor serving the same Santa Cruz County youth and families with afterschool programs, summer camps, swim lessons, basketball, and youth development. Operates comparable membership-based model and competes for the same household segment.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula: California Boys & Girls Club affiliate serving Silicon Valley communities with afterschool academic programs, teen services, and youth development. Highly comparable operating model and program portfolio for a BGC benchmarking comparison.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito: California BGC affiliate operating multiple clubhouses with afterschool, aquatics, and youth development programming. Comparable in scale, multi-clubhouse footprint, and coastal California community context.
• Girls Inc. of the Central Coast: Nonprofit providing afterschool, summer, and youth development programming in the Central Coast region with similar age range (6-18) and member-based service model. Comparable mission and target demographic, though gender-specific.
• Police Activities League (PAL) of Santa Cruz County: Local youth services nonprofit providing afterschool, sports, and mentorship programming in Santa Cruz County. Direct competitor for youth engagement hours, parent enrollment, and corporate/foundation donations.
• After-School All-Stars (ASAS): National nonprofit providing free afterschool programs to underserved youth with academic, enrichment, and sports components. Comparable target population and afterschool operating model; serves as a peer for outcomes and grant-funding benchmarking.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County: Adjacent regional Boys & Girls Club affiliate serving Monterey County with similar afterschool, summer, and youth development programming. Strong operational and structural comparison though operates in a different (nearby) California county.
• Santa Cruz County Parks, Open Space & Cultural Services: Municipal provider of youth recreation, summer camps, and afterschool programming within Santa Cruz County. Competes for the same families and seasonal program dollars but operates as a public agency rather than a 501(c)(3).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BoysAndGirlsClubSantaCruz
• Xx.com/BGCofSCC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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