Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay

What Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay does

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization providing out-of-school programming to more than 24,000 youth and young adults ages 5-24 across the Tampa Bay region. Founded in 1926 as Florida's first Boys & Girls Club, the organization operates 64 Club sites across Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties through three delivery models: school-based sites, stand-alone clubhouses, and law enforcement partnership sites operated in cooperation with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Its program portfolio spans academic success, life skills and leadership, health and wellbeing, and life & workforce readiness, with the workforce program offering five industry tracks (healthcare, finance, culinary/hospitality, construction/skilled trades, and information technology) that include paid internships, apprenticeships, and a paid Future Leaders program at $15/hour for teens. The organization claims an annual local economic and societal impact exceeding $250 million, with reported member outcomes including a 100% high school graduation rate and 82% reading at grade level in literacy programs.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of foundation grants (e.g., $471,329 from the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, $125,000 from the DPR Foundation, $1 million over four years from the Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation), corporate partnerships (Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, Bank of America, Publix, Tampa Bay Rays, BayCare, Habitat for Humanity), government support (City of St. Petersburg $250,000 for the Prosperity Pathways workforce program), signature fundraising events (Great Futures Breakfast raising over $1 million annually since 2012, Great Futures Golf Scramble with over $1.8 million raised over 33 years), and recurring individual giving through the 1926 Club monthly program. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and Foundation Trustees, with no venture capital or private equity ownership disclosed; EIN 59-0624368.

In 2024, BGCGTB completed the largest merger in Boys & Girls Clubs of America history, combining Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast under the unified Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay brand. The merged entity is now expanding its geographic footprint into Hernando County as part of its 2026 centennial celebration, and operates a member-facing Club Hub portal as its principal digital touchpoint. There is no underlying software product, AI capability, or proprietary technology stack; the operating "platform" is the distributed physical site network supported by standard nonprofit CRM, donation processing via GiveLively, and a Wix-hosted website.

Name

Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay

Legal name

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay

Website

https://bgctampa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay is a nonprofit youth development organization serving 24,000+ youth ages 5-24 across 64 Club sites in four Florida counties, delivering academic, workforce readiness, leadership, and health programs funded by grants, donations, and corporate partnerships.

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)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

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

SECONDARYEDACAAAL

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

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

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

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)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school programs
• Workforce readiness training
• Academic enrichment services
• Community youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

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. Foundation and Corporate Grants: The organization receives grants from foundations such as DPR Foundation ($125,000 for scholarships, facility renovations, and program enhancements) and Children's Board of Hillsborough County ($471,329 for summer program expansion). These grants support specific programs and organizational capacity.
2. Individual Donations and Monthly Giving: The 1926 Club represents monthly giving program where recurring donations provide steady, reliable support for programs including academic success, workforce readiness, leadership development, meals, mentorship, and safe spaces.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual signature events including Great Futures Breakfast (raising over $1M annually since 2012), Great Futures Golf Scramble (over $1.8M raised over 33 years), NY Yankees Luncheon, Bill Carey Sporting Clay Tournament, and Gala events (Diamonds & Dunks raised over $700,000).
4. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Partnerships with companies including Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, Bank of America, Publix, Tampa Bay Rays, Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside, and other regional employers provide financial support, in-kind contributions, and workforce programming opportunities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay operates 64 Club sites across four Florida counties, providing out-of-school youth development programming to more than 24,000 youth ages 5–24 each year. Core programs span Academic Success, Life Skills & Leadership, Health & Wellbeing, and Life & Workforce Readiness (covering healthcare, finance, culinary/hospitality, construction/skilled trades, and IT), with supplemental offerings including Future Leaders teen employment, Culinary, Blue Door Academy, Youth of the Year, scholarships, and summer camp. Services are delivered primarily through physical Club locations (school-based, stand-alone, and law enforcement co-located sites) and supported by foundation grants, individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay is a nonprofit youth development organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs through its unified Club platform. The organization operates 64 Club sites across Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and Hernando counties, serving over 24,000 youth annually ages 5-24. The core program portfolio includes Academic Success, Life Skills & Leadership, Health & Wellbeing, and Life & Workforce Readiness (with five industry tracks: healthcare, finance, culinary/hospitality, construction/skilled trades, and IT). Supporting programs include Blue Door Academy enrichment, Future Leaders employment, Scholarships, Youth of the Year recognition, Summer Camp Programs, and specialized offerings like the Culinary Program, Leading through Literacy, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and Early Learning Coalition Programs. The Club Hub serves as the central member portal. The organization was formed in 2024 through the merger of Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Success Core program providing academic support, tutoring, homework help, and educational enrichment to help youth succeed in school; designed for club members ages 5-18.
• Life Skills & Leadership Core program building character, citizenship, and leadership skills in youth through mentorship and experiential learning.
• Health & Wellbeing Core program focused on physical fitness, mental health, nutrition, and emotional well-being to support healthy lifestyle development for club members.
• Life & Workforce Readiness Career-focused training and workforce development program covering five industry areas — healthcare, finance, culinary and hospitality, construction and skilled trades, and information technology — with work-based learning, paid internships, apprenticeships, leadership development, financial literacy, and job readiness skills.
• Culinary Program Hands-on culinary training and food service skills development program for youth.
• Future Leaders Employment program where teens work inside Club locations earning $15 per hour while gaining professional experience and workforce skills.
• Youth of the Year National recognition program honoring the highest-achieving Boys & Girls Club members, with local winners competing at state and national levels.
• Scholarships Scholarship opportunities and financial assistance programs that help Club members access educational and program resources.
• Blue Door Academy High-quality enrichment program offered in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, providing engaging, hands-on experiences in a supportive environment beyond the school day.
• 21st Century Community Learning Centers After-school and summer learning programs funded through federal grants to provide academic enrichment and youth development opportunities.
• Leading through Literacy Literacy-focused program designed to improve reading skills and reading proficiency for club members, with 82% of participants reading at grade level.
• Summer Camp Programs Eight-week summer camp program offered at nine sites across Hillsborough County, focused on education, recreation, social-emotional development, and preventing summer learning loss.
• Early Learning Coalition Programs Early learning and child care resource and referral programs in partnership with Florida's CCR&R network to help families locate quality child care and early education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% high school graduation rate among club members
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• 1-800-ASK-GARYminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 March 2026Strategic partnership making WWE Legend Thaddeus Bullard (Titus O'Neil) an official brand ambassador. Partnership aims to raise awareness about post-accident resources while supporting youth mentorship, educational programs, and community outreach through collaborations with the Bullard Family Foundation and local Boys & Girls Clubs in Florida.
• BayCare Healthcare SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Regional healthcare partner supporting workforce readiness programming. Creates awareness, advocacy, and real access for teens to see career paths in healthcare.
• Bank of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Corporate partner supporting workforce readiness programming. Provides teens with career exposure and pathway visibility in financial services.
• Tampa Bay RayscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Regional sports partner supporting workforce readiness and youth engagement. Partnership creates opportunities for career exploration and community connection.
• Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay GulfsidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Construction industry partner supporting workforce readiness programming in skilled trades and construction fields.
• PublixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Regional employer partner supporting workforce readiness and youth programming. Major sponsor of Gasparilla Distance Classic benefiting the organization.
• Publix Gasparilla Distance ClassiccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026One of three 'heritage charities' benefiting from race registration fees. Since 1978, the Gasparilla Distance Classic Association has donated more than $6.8 million to youth nonprofits. Proceeds provide scholarships for young people to access life-changing programs.
• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2025Long-standing partnership providing young women with hands-on career exploration in the sports industry. 'Future Leaders Academy – Career Panel & Bottling Facility Tour' event held April 1, 2025. Partnership includes Boys & Girls Clubs of America, The Coca-Cola Company, and Coke Florida.
• Shirley Proctor Puller FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025$1 million, four-year agreement to expand the M.A.S.T.R. Kids Program, focusing on improving literacy and STEAM skills for K-8 students in South St. Petersburg.
• Bullard Family FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025WWE Legend Thaddeus Bullard's foundation collaborates with 1-800-ASK-GARY and local Boys & Girls Clubs in Florida for youth mentorship, educational programs, and community outreach.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa BayminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025One of three heritage charities benefiting from Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic proceeds. Money helps offset costs associated with creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships.
• Friends of Tampa RecreationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025One of three heritage charities benefiting from Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic proceeds. Supports city recreation programs, summer programs for teens, college visit initiatives, and Instruments for Life music lessons program.
• Hillsborough County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partnership where a sub-station operates at the Club with a full-time deputy on site. Part of the Law Enforcement Site model for Club locations.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation providing programmatic support, standards, and initiatives including Blue Door Academy and Youth of the Year program.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• 4-H (National 4-H Council / UF/IFAS Extension): National youth development organization offering STEM, citizenship, healthy living, and agricultural programs through club-based models and extension networks. Comparable youth development framework and federal/university backing, though broader geographic mandate.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America (national organization): The national umbrella organization that sets programming standards, brand framework, and provides initiatives like Blue Door Academy and Youth of the Year used by the Tampa Bay affiliate. Functions as both parent network and broader portfolio incumbent.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida: Another large Florida-based Boys & Girls Clubs affiliate offering the same youth development programming model (academic success, workforce readiness, sports/recreation) with shared national affiliation through Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago: One of the largest single-metro Boys & Girls Club organizations in the country. Directly comparable in scale, multi-site operating model, workforce readiness programming, and reliance on corporate and civic partnerships.
• YMCA of Greater Tampa Bay: Operates youth development, after-school, summer camp, and childcare programs across the same Tampa Bay geography. Most direct geographic competitor in community-based youth services and family memberships.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade: Florida regional Boys & Girls Club affiliate serving a large urban youth population through Club sites, workforce programs, and the same national BGC programming standards and brand framework.

Emerging players

• Police Athletic League (PAL): National network of law-enforcement-affiliated youth programs offering sports, mentorship, and after-school services. Overlaps with the Boys & Girls Clubs' law enforcement site model (e.g., Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office partnership) but operates on a smaller, more fragmented basis.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay: Named partner and fellow beneficiary of Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic proceeds. Provides one-to-one youth mentoring in the same Tampa Bay market - complementary mission but narrower service offering.

Others

• United Way Suncoast: Regional funder and convening nonprofit covering much of the same Tampa Bay service area. Comparable scale and funding ecosystem but operates as a grant-maker and coordinator rather than direct service provider; potential partner and funder rather than competitor.

Regional players

• Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches: Florida-based residential and youth development nonprofit with similar mission of supporting at-risk youth through structured programming. Comparable nonprofit operating model and Florida-specific footprint but residential rather than community-club based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BGCTampa
• Facebookfacebook.com/bgctampa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boys-girls-clubs-of-tampa-bay
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgcgreatertb/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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