Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida

What Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida does

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida (BGCNF) is a 501(c)(3) youth development nonprofit chartered on July 23, 1962 in Jacksonville, Florida, operating as a local affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The organization delivers after-school, summer, and supplemental programming to youth ages 6-18 through a network of 59 Club locations across five Northeast Florida counties (Alachua, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns), serving 5,500+ youth daily, 18,000+ registered members, 21,000+ children annually, and an additional 53,855 through community outreach. Service delivery occurs across three formats: 13 community-based Clubs, 40 school-based sites hosted primarily at Duval County Public Schools facilities, and 6 park-based locations, with transportation provided between select schools and Clubs. Programs are organized under five BGCA-aligned core areas (Character & Leadership, Education & Workforce Readiness, The Arts, Health & Wellness, Sports & Recreation), supplemented by federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Centers and the SMART Moves opioid-prevention curriculum delivered across 45 Duval County Clubs using City of Jacksonville Opioid Settlement proceeds.

The operating platform is service-delivery-led rather than technology-led. There is no proprietary AI or ML; digital infrastructure is limited to the My Club Hub Parent Portal (member registration and forms), the BGC Print e-commerce storefront, the late-2025 Fisher Agency-donated website rebuild, and standard social media channels. Sub-brands include McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond (outdoor adventure camp, established 2018, running a 9-week summer program at $250/week plus Spring Break Camp at $250 with transportation from Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, and Nassau County), the Citi Teen Center Banquet Hall (event venue rental, capacity up to 200 guests), and BGC Print (a youth workforce development print and promotional services operation). Outcome metrics tracked include 92% of Club teens expecting to graduate high school, 81% planning post-secondary education, 86% reporting they can stand up for what is right, and 88% reporting inclusive leadership behaviors; the organization holds Charity Navigator four-star, GuideStar Gold, and Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2026) certifications.

The revenue model is multi-stream and primarily donation-funded. Sources include tax-deductible individual giving (one-time gifts at $10-$100+ and a recurring Champion monthly program at $25/$59/$118), corporate and foundation grants (recently disclosed: $75K Honda, $50K AT&T, $45K Panda Cares, $30K United Way of St. Johns County, $25K for CareerLaunch, plus opioid settlement proceeds), transaction-based revenue from seven annual signature fundraising events (Sizzlin' Soirée, Beaches BBQ Bash, Beaches Golf Tournament, Youth of the Year, and clay shoots, with sponsorship tiers from $500 to $100,000 Presenting level), facility rental income, transactional revenue from camp programs and BGC Print. Flagship partners include the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation, THE PLAYERS Championship, Citi, Cal Ripken Foundation, Fanatics, Baptist Health, Florida Blue, CareerSource Northeast Florida, and Honda. Total annual revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida

Legal name

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida

Website

https://bgcnf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida is a 501(c)(3) youth development nonprofit operating 59 Clubs across 5 Northeast Florida counties, serving 5,500+ youth daily through after-school, summer, and education programs funded by donations, grants, events, and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Coding, Game Design & Computer Science Camps (EDAMALAD)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• After-school programs
• Summer camp services
• Community youth centers
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting youth development programs. The organization operates a monthly giving Champion program at $59/month and accepts one-time gifts at various levels ($10-$100+). Donations fund after-school programming, meals, tutoring, and academic enrichment.
2. Corporate & Foundation Grants: Funding from corporate partners, private foundations, and government grants. Recent grants include $75,000 from Honda for STEM labs, $50,000 from AT&T for digital literacy, $45,000 from Panda Cares for learning center, $30,000 from United Way of St. Johns County, and $25,000 for Career Launch expansion. The organization has received Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant funding.
3. Fundraising Events: Revenue from signature events including Sizzlin' Soirée (sponsorship tiers from $2,000-$20,000), Beaches BBQ Bash, Beaches Golf Tournament, Youth of the Year gala, and Clay Shoots. Event proceeds directly support Club programs.
4. Facility Rentals: The Citi Teen Center Banquet Hall at the Springfield Teen Center is available for rental, accommodating up to 200 guests for events including weddings, corporate functions, retreats, and community gatherings. McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond also offers facility rentals for events.
5. BGC Print Services: BGC Print operates as a professional printing and promotional services operation that generates revenue while providing workforce development opportunities for teen Club members. Services include custom printed materials, promotional products, embroidered apparel, and event printing.
6. Camp Programs: Revenue from camp programs including McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond Summer Adventure Camp at $250/week and Spring Break Camp at $250. Camps are open to the public and include transportation from Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, and Nassau County.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida delivers free and low-cost after-school and summer youth development programming to children and teens ages 6-18 through a network of 59 Club sites across five Northeast Florida counties. Core programming is organized into five areas — Character & Leadership, Education & Workforce Readiness, The Arts, Health & Wellness, and Sports & Recreation — supplemented by paid ancillary offerings including McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond summer/spring-break camp, Citi Teen Center Banquet Hall venue rental, and BGC Print student-run printing services.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida operates a comprehensive portfolio of youth development programs and services through a network of 59 Clubs across five Northeast Florida counties. The organization provides safe after-school and summer programs for youth ages 6-18, featuring five core program areas: Character & Leadership (Keystone Club, Torch Club, Youth of the Year), Education & Workforce Readiness (Project Learn, STEM & Robotics, CareerLaunch), The Arts (Visual, Digital, Performing, Applied arts and National Fine Arts Exhibit), Health & Wellness (SMART Moves, Triple Play, Passport to Manhood), and Sports & Recreation (Athletic Sports Leagues). Supporting infrastructure includes My Club Hub Parent Portal for member registration, BGC Print for workforce development through professional printing, Citi Teen Center Banquet Hall for community rentals, and McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond for outdoor adventure experiences. The organization also operates 21st Century Community Learning Centers for federally-funded academic enrichment and the Club Champion monthly giving program for sustainable donor support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond: Outdoor education and adventure camp operated by Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida, offering spring break and summer programs for youth in a natural North Florida setting.
• Citi Teen Center Banquet Hall
• BGC Print
• Club Champion

Products and services

• After-School & Summer Youth Programs Safe after-school (Mon–Fri, roughly 3pm–7pm at community sites and 3pm–6pm at school sites) and summer programming for youth ages 6-18 across 59 Clubs in Alachua, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties. Includes academic support, daily meals, mentorship, sports, arts, leadership, and career readiness. Families enroll children through the My Club Hub Parent Portal; membership is free or low-cost.
• McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond (Summer Adventure Camp & Spring Break Camp) Outdoor adventure and education camp in North Florida offering a 9-week Summer Adventure Camp (June 1 – July 31, 2026) at $250/week and a Spring Break Camp (March 16–20, 2026) at $250, open to rising 2nd–12th graders. Includes waterfront, floating obstacle course, kayaking, fishing dock, volleyball, BMX bikes, trails, archery range, and team-building course. Transportation provided from Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, and Nassau County. Over 6,000 children attend annually.
• Citi Teen Center Banquet Hall Rental Event venue rental at the Springfield Teen Center with seating capacity for up to 200 guests, including indoor and outdoor space, suitable for weddings, corporate functions, retreats, and community events.
• BGC Print Services Student-led professional printing and promotional services operation providing custom printed materials, promotional products, embroidered apparel, and event printing, accessed via an online storefront at stores.inksoft.com/BGCPrint. Operates as a workforce-development opportunity for teen Club members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of Club teens expect to graduate from high school
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• FanaticsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Fanatics Serve Day corporate volunteer event bringing hundreds of volunteer hours to multiple Club locations for beautification, youth engagement, and site enhancements. Partnership demonstrates how businesses and nonprofits work together to strengthen communities.
• Jacksonville Jaguars / Jaguars FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFL team and foundation providing major sponsorship, volunteer support, and program funding including the Jaguars Foundation Boys & Girls Club at Russell B. Cook Jr. Park.
• THE PLAYERS ChampionshipflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGA Tour event providing major funding and naming rights for THE PLAYERS Championship Boys & Girls Club in St. Augustine.
• Baptist HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting BGCNF health and wellness programming.
• Flagler HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting BGCNF health and wellness initiatives.
• Florida BluecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance partner supporting BGCNF health and wellness programming.
• ComcastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting BGCNF digital literacy and technology initiatives.
• Fisher AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated new website design and development to improve donor engagement and support families amid 2025 funding crisis.
• LennarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomebuilding partner supporting BGCNF through corporate giving and community investment.
• AllstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting BGCNF youth development programs.
• CitiflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaming partner for Citi Teen Center Banquet Hall at Springfield Teen Center.
• Children's Home SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting BGCNF family engagement and wraparound services.
• Career Source Northeast FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner supporting BGCNF CareerLaunch and workforce readiness programs.
• Duval County Public SchoolsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary school district partner hosting 40 school-based Club sites across the county.
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnering with McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond for environmental education programming.
• Florida Youth Conservation Centers NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState network partnering with Camp Deep Pond for youth conservation education.
• Jacksonville Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law enforcement partnering to deliver L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) programming at six Clubs in highest-crime areas, providing firsthand knowledge of drug and violence dangers.
• Duval Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal health department providing opioid and substance abuse prevention resources.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization whose KidSmartz child safety program is delivered through BGCNF SMART Moves programming.
• Cal Ripken FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaseball Hall of Famer's foundation partnering on youth development and facility improvements including ribbon-cutting events.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• 4-H (National 4-H Council): National youth development organization affiliated with the Cooperative Extension System, providing STEM, civic engagement, and healthy living programming to youth ages 5-18. Comparable in outcome focus and youth-development curriculum, with broader geographic reach and a different institutional backing model (land-grant universities).

Direct peers

• Police Athletic League (PAL): National youth services organization providing athletic, educational, and cultural programming to youth, often in partnership with law enforcement. Directly comparable in mission, age range served, and community-embedded operating model; BGCNF itself runs L.E.A.D. programming with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, illustrating the overlap.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing comprehensive after-school programming to youth in underserved communities, with a heavy school-based site model. Comparable to BGCNF's 40 school-based Club sites and outcomes-driven approach to academic enrichment, STEM, and health/wellness programming.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade: BGCA affiliate serving youth across Miami-Dade County with after-school programming, sports leagues, and youth development services. Directly comparable as a regional BGCA affiliate with similar age-range focus, public-sector partnership model (school districts), and outcomes-driven fundraising.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida: Sibling affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America operating in the Orlando/Central Florida region with a comparable model of community-based Clubs, school-based sites, summer camps, and youth development programming. Most directly comparable due to shared BGCA affiliation, similar age-cohort focus (6-18), and parallel corporate partnership fundraising approach.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta: Large regional BGCA affiliate operating a multi-county network of Clubs with after-school, summer camp, and youth development programming. Comparable in scale and operational model to BGCNF, providing a benchmark for staffing, fundraising, and outcome-reporting practices.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit serving youth ages 6-18 through one-to-one and group mentoring programs. Comparable in target population, mentor-driven youth development framework, and community-based operating model, though BBBS uses a volunteer mentorship model rather than staffed Club sites.
• First Coast YMCA: Regional YMCA serving the Jacksonville/Northeast Florida area with after-school care, summer camps, youth sports, and family programming. Most direct geographic competitor in the same five-county footprint, operating child care, swim lessons, and youth development programs at comparable price points.

Emerging players

• KIPP Public Schools: National charter school network serving primarily underserved students with extended day and enrichment programming. Adjacent comparable: addresses similar community/educational gaps with structured extended-day programming, though delivered through a charter-school model rather than community-based Clubs.

Others

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National umbrella organization and federated parent of BGCNF. Included as an 'OTHERS' peer because it sets program standards, provides branding, and delivers national funding pipelines that BGCNF accesses, but does not directly compete with regional affiliates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/graduatebgcnf
• Facebookfacebook.com/BGCNF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boys-&-girls-clubs-of-northeast-florida
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgcnf
• Xx.com/BGCNF

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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