Boys & Girls Club of Lubbock

What Boys & Girls Club of Lubbock does

Boys & Girls Club of Lubbock is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization (EIN: 75-1037228) founded in 1940 in Lubbock, Texas. It serves boys and girls ages 6-18 through after-school and summer programming across five physical club locations: John Wilson BGC (3221 59th St., also serving as administrative headquarters), 15 & Mahomies Unit (3301 Cornell St.), Ted Phea BGC (1801 E. 24th St.), J.T. & Margaret Talkington BGC (2603 Kewanee Ave), and Shallowater BGC (1100 Ave K.). Approximately 87% of members come from low-income families and 51% from single-parent households.

The organization delivers programming under a "5 Key Elements" framework covering Essential Skills, Health & Well-Being, Character & Leadership, Academic Success, and Life & Workforce Readiness. Core offerings include after-school care (3:00pm-7:00pm weekdays with daily hot meals), a Summer Camp, Teen Takeover (featuring Exergame T-Wall, Exergame iDance4, VR headsets, zSpace Computer, and podcast equipment), Youth of the Year recognition with scholarship eligibility, and youth sports leagues (soccer, basketball, track and field). The club coordinates member transportation and pickup services with partner school districts including Frenship ISD and Lubbock ISD.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: monthly membership dues of $25 per member, charitable donations and corporate sponsorships structured in tiers (Diamond $5,000, Gold $3,000, Bronze $1,200), and special fundraising events including the annual Faces of the Future Dinner (in its 30th year) and the Faces of the Future Golf Tournament. Long-standing strategic partners include Lubbock Area United Way (primary program funding partner since 1940) and local civic clubs (Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Optimist). Operational leadership is provided by Executive Director Rachel Elbert, CFO Cindy Lowery, and Director of Operations Vernon Maden, with governance from a volunteer board led by Board President Gene Null.

Name

Boys & Girls Club of Lubbock

Legal name

Boys & Girls Club of Lubbock

Website

https://lubbockbgc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boys & Girls Club of Lubbock is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization operating five club locations across Lubbock and Shallowater, Texas, serving boys and girls ages 6-18 through after-school and summer programs, including a Teen Takeover technology lab initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAL), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school care
• Childcare services
• Youth sports programs
• Teen development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lubbock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Monthly membership dues of $25 per member provide recurring revenue. Clubs are open after school from 3:00pm-7:00pm Monday through Friday with hot meals provided daily.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Charitable contributions from donors and sponsors including corporate sponsors for events like Faces of the Future Dinner and Golf Tournament. Diamond sponsors at $5,000, Gold at $3,000, Bronze at $1,200.
3. Special Events: Annual fundraising events including Faces of the Future Dinner (30th annual), Golf Tournament, and various youth sporting events that generate revenue and community engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Club of Lubbock is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates after-school and summer youth development programs for boys and girls ages 6-18 across five physical club locations in Lubbock and Shallowater, Texas. Members pay $25/month and receive daily hot meals, homework help, sports, and structured programming across five developmental pillars: Essential Skills, Health & Well-Being, Character & Leadership, Academic Success, and Life & Workforce Readiness.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Club of Lubbock is a non-profit youth development organization operating as a single unified program offering after-school and summer care services. The organization runs five physical club locations providing structured programming through its 5 Key Elements framework, which encompasses Essential Skills, Health & Well-Being, Character & Leadership, Academic Success, and Life & Workforce Readiness. Core offerings include membership programs ($25/month), Teen Takeover teen programming, Youth of the Year recognition, sports leagues, and volunteer opportunities. The organization also hosts annual fundraising events including the Faces of the Future Dinner and Charity Golf Tournament. Programs serve youth ages 6-18 with daily meals and operate from 3:00pm-7:00pm on weekdays during the school year, with varied summer hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Membership Monthly membership program at $25 per member providing access to club locations from 3:00pm-7:00pm weekdays, daily hot meals, and structured youth development programming for ages 6-18.
• After School Program After-school program providing a safe place for kids and teens to develop skills, make connections, and have fun. Members are fed a hot meal daily after school.
• Summer Camp

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lubbock Area United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary source for program operations funding. Long-standing partnership essential to the growth and success of the Club since its founding in 1940. Organization is a Lubbock Area United Way partner agency.
• Civic Clubs (Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Optimist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEssential civic organizations that provided early support including Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, American Business Club, Optimist Club, and Rotary Club. Their generosity helped start Clubs at various locations across the city.
• Frenship ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership providing pickup services for members from Willowbend, Westwind, Northridge, Oakridge, Crestview, Legacy, Ridgewood schools.
• Lubbock ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnerships providing transportation and access to club locations for multiple schools including Terra Vista, Harmony Science, Alcove Trails, Heritage, Centennial, Wolfforth, McWhorter, Cavazos, Harrison, Joan Y. Ervin, Alderson, Rise Academy, Miller, Evans, and Parsons.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest: Regional Girl Scouts council serving West Texas including Lubbock. Offers comparable youth programming, leadership development, and cookie-selling-based fundraising model for girls.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): National youth crime-prevention organization offering sports, recreation, and educational programming. Provides comparable membership-based youth services targeting at-risk demographics.
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas: Texas-based Boys & Girls Club affiliate serving the Dallas metro area. Operates multiple locations with similar after-school, sports, and youth development programming under the same BGCA framework.
• Communities In Schools of the South Plains: Texas-based dropout prevention nonprofit placing site coordinators inside schools. Operates in the same Lubbock-area schools and competes for school-district partnership mindshare and funding.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Lubbock: Local YMCA chapter providing youth development, after-school care, sports leagues, and membership-based programming in the same Lubbock market. Directly competes for youth and family memberships.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock: Local mentoring nonprofit serving at-risk youth in Lubbock. Competes for similar donor dollars, volunteer engagement, and serves overlapping low-income youth demographics.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing after-school programming for underserved youth. Operates in multiple Texas cities and competes for similar corporate sponsorships and grant funding.
• Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Bend: Another Texas-based BGCA affiliate offering comparable after-school, sports, and teen programming. Useful peer for benchmarking operating metrics against similar mid-size Texas affiliates.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National umbrella organization for all Boys & Girls Club affiliates. Lubbock BGC operates under BGCA's programming framework and brand standards, making it the most directly comparable organizing entity, though at far larger scale.

Regional players

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - 4-H: Statewide youth development program through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Provides after-school and summer programming, leadership development, and operates within many of the same Texas school districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LBKBoysandGirls
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8UwIfyx_6EnFASnl61nYdg
• Facebookfacebook.com/BoysandGirlsClubLBK

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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