Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse

What Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse does

Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse is an independent nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1892 and based in Syracuse, New York. It operates three Clubhouses and two gymnasiums in Syracuse neighborhoods with the lowest household incomes and highest crime rates, delivering after-school and summer programming in academic success, healthy and active lifestyles, and character development to approximately 1,000 youth ages 5 to 18. Programs are offered at no cost or minimal membership fees, and the organization reports a small paid staff of approximately 13 supplemented by volunteers, interns, and an extensive Board of Directors.

The organization's offerings are organized around three operational pillars: core youth programming delivered on-site at the Clubhouse facilities, paid facility rentals to community groups and individuals, and recurring annual fundraising events including the Hoops for Hope dinner with Syracuse University Men's Basketball, the Clubhouse Classic golf invitational, and MLB Pitch Hit & Run qualifying competitions. Supporting infrastructure includes an Alumni & Friends program, employment pipeline, volunteer vetting program with criminal background checks, and an internship program for students.

The revenue model is fundamentally donation- and grant-driven, drawing from individual contributions, corporate sponsorships (Applied Underwriters, Enterprise Mobility, Chase, KeyBank, National Grid), and foundation/government grant funding for youth development. Facility rental income provides supplemental earned revenue with published hourly rates ($50–$130/hour depending on space) plus deposits. The organization relies on a standard website with third-party PayPal integration for online donations; it does not operate a proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or AI-driven product surface. It is governed by a Board of Directors including prominent local civic leaders and operates as an autonomous affiliate within the Boys & Girls Clubs of America national network.

Name

Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse

Legal name

Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse

Website

https://bgcsyracuse.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse is a nonprofit youth development organization founded in 1892 that serves approximately 1,000 youth ages 5 to 18 at three Clubhouses and two gymnasiums in Syracuse, New York's highest-need neighborhoods through after-school programming, funded primarily via donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), 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

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 programming
• Community youth services
• Facility rental services
• Fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Primary revenue stream from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and grant funding from foundations and government agencies supporting youth development programs.
2. Facility Rental: Rental income from booking meeting spaces, party venues, classrooms, gymnasium, and other facilities to community groups and individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse delivers youth development programming for approximately 1,000 youth ages 5-18 at three Clubhouses and two gymnasiums in Syracuse, New York. Core offerings include after-school programs focused on academic success, healthy/active lifestyles, and character development, supplemented by facility rentals and annual fundraising events such as Hoops for Hope, the Clubhouse Classic, and MLB Pitch Hit & Run.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse operates as a single unified nonprofit organization offering youth development programs and community services. The core offerings include after-school programs at three Clubhouses serving approximately 1,000 youth ages 5-18, facility rentals for events and meetings, and special fundraising events (Hoops for Hope, Clubhouse Classic, MLB Pitch Hit & Run). Supporting services include employment, volunteer, internship, and alumni programs. The organization does not offer a technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth After-School Programs After-school youth development programs providing academic success, healthy/active lifestyles, and character development for approximately 1,000 youth ages 5 to 18 at three Clubhouses and two gymnasiums in Syracuse neighborhoods.
• Facility Rental Rental of Clubhouse facilities including game room, kitchen, cafeteria, classrooms, gymnasium, eating area, and fitness room at East Fayette St and Shonnard St locations for meetings, parties, and community events.
• Special Events and Fundraisers Annual fundraising events including Hoops for Hope Dinner with Syracuse University Men's Basketball Team, Clubhouse Classic presented by Applied Underwriters Invitational golf event, and MLB Pitch Hit & Run qualifying competition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 1,000 youth served annually across three Clubhouses and two gymnasiums

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• PraesidiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership with Praesidium, a leading child safety expert, providing confidential 24-hour toll-free Child Safety Hotline (866-607-SAFE) and ongoing safety guidance, policies, and training programs for staff and volunteers.
• Onondaga Community CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting partner for MLB Pitch Hit & Run qualifying event, providing facilities for the youth athletics competition on July 25th.
• Applied UnderwriterssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Clubhouse Classic invitational golf event, generating fundraising revenue for youth programs.
• Enterprise MobilitysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Autograph Alley at Enterprise Mobility's Autograph Alley event featuring Syracuse University Men's Basketball team.
• Syracuse University Men's BasketballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Hoops for Hope dinner event partnership featuring Syracuse University men's basketball team, coaches, and staff. Generates significant fundraising and community visibility.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party safety expert providing guidance for policies and approaches related to child protection.
• National Children's Advocacy CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party safety expert providing guidance for child safety policies, training, and approaches.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National federation to which BGCSyracuse belongs. Not a direct competitor, but the upstream body that sets programmatic standards, safety policy, and brand framework that governs the local club's operations.
• YMCA of the USA: National community-based organization providing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programming (including after-school care and sports) at the local Y level — overlaps with BGCSyracuse's mission and member demographic but operates a broader fitness-and-family mandate.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): National youth development organization delivering educational and enrichment programming to school-age youth, anchored in clubs and after-school cohorts. Comparably targets youth development outcomes, though 4-H is university-extension-anchored rather than Clubhouse-anchored.

Emerging players

• KIPP Foundation: National charter school network serving primarily low-income students with extended-day programming that includes after-school enrichment. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but serves a comparable demographic and overlaps on academic-success programming.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing free after-school and summer programming to underserved youth in middle schools. Partial overlap with BGCSyracuse's after-school and summer enrichment programs and shared focus on low-income youth.

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit providing one-to-one youth mentoring to youth ages 5–18 from disadvantaged backgrounds. Comparable target population and out-of-school youth development mission, though delivery model is mentoring-based rather than clubhouse-based.
• Boys & Girls Club of Boston: BGCA affiliate operating multiple Clubhouses serving youth in low-income neighborhoods with after-school programming, sports, and youth development services — directly comparable to BGCSyracuse on operating model, funding mix, and member demographics.
• Boys & Girls Club of San Diego: Large multi-Clubhouse BGCA affiliate delivering academic, athletic, and character programs to underserved youth; comparable on member age range, physical facility footprint, and reliance on donation- and event-driven fundraising.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas: Operating affiliate within the same Boys & Girls Clubs of America network serving approximately the same age band (5–18) at multiple Clubhouses; directly comparable mission, funding mix (donations, grants, special events), and program pillars (academic success, healthy lifestyles, character development).
• National Police Athletic League (PAL): Network of youth facilities using athletic and educational programs to serve at-risk youth in urban neighborhoods; highly comparable operating model, member demographic, and physical facility footprint (gymnasiums, clubhouses).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BGC_Syracuse
• Facebookfacebook.com/boysandgirlsclubsofsyracuse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boysandgirlsclubsofsyracuse
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgcsyracuse

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles31 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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