Olivet Boys & Girls Club

What Olivet Boys & Girls Club does

Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization founded in 1898 by William McCormick in Reading, Pennsylvania, and one of the original 50 organizations that formed Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The organization operates a chartered member youth development platform delivering four core program areas — Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, Sports/Fitness/Recreation, and Summer Camp — across eight brick-and-mortar club locations in Reading, Pottstown, Hamburg (Blue Mountain Camp, a 100-acre facility), and West Reading, plus school-based satellite sites in the Reading and Wyomissing Area School Districts. Approximately 3,000 youth are enrolled annually, with 1,500 attending weekly and 800 daily, and 84-85% of members live at or below the federal poverty level.

The business model is a hybrid fee-for-service / contributed-revenue nonprofit. Recurring revenue streams include income-based membership fees and summer camp fees ($25-$50 per week depending on family income, with scholarships available), while one-time and non-recurring revenue is sourced from annual fundraising events (the Leaders & Legends Dinner raised nearly $500,000 in 2025), government grants (a $1M federal renovation grant, a $499,984 Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency violence prevention grant, and a $31,800 Office of Justice Programs mentoring grant), and corporate donations/partnerships (Wells Fargo, Cabela's, Coca-Cola, Philadelphia Phillies, Gatorade). The organization also generates value through its Habitat for Humanity workforce housing partnership and its alumni pipeline, which supplies leadership including current CEO Rick Perez.

Recent strategic activity centers on a post-2024 leadership refresh, a $1M+ renovation of the Mulberry Street and Walnut Street (PAL Center for the Arts) facilities expected to add ~1,000 additional youth annually, the April 2026 launch of the EMPOWER Resilience violence prevention initiative funded by a $499,984 state grant, and expansion into West Reading via a Wyomissing Area School District partnership. The organization is governed by a volunteer board (Chair P. Sue Perrotty, Vice Chair Angel Helm) and reports 27 employees, consistent with a lean nonprofit operating model that relies heavily on volunteers and partner-provided labor.

Name

Olivet Boys & Girls Club

Legal name

Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks County

Website

https://olivetbgc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization founded in 1898, serving approximately 3,000 underserved youth annually across eight club sites and a 100-acre camp in Pennsylvania through academic, character, and recreation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school programs
• Summer camp services
• Academic enrichment services
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

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 Fees: Annual and seasonal membership fees for youth club participation, with pricing based on family income levels.
2. Summer Camp Fees: Weekly summer camp fees ranging from $25-$50 per week based on family income level, with scholarship options available.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual Leaders & Legends Dinner and Golf Tournament generate significant donations, with the 2025 dinner raising nearly $500,000.
4. Government Grants: Federal and state grants including $499,984 EMPOWER Resilience Initiative, $1 million federal grant for renovations, and Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency funding.
5. Corporate Donations: Corporate sponsorships and donations from partners including Coca-Cola water donations (valued at $30,000), Cabela's, Wells Fargo volunteer projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Olivet Boys & Girls Club delivers out-of-school-time youth development programming for youth ages 6-18 in Reading and Berks County, Pennsylvania. Its core offerings include after-school programming, summer camps, academic enrichment, character and leadership development, and sports, fitness, and recreation activities, delivered at Club sites and school-based locations as a chartered affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Product overview

Olivet Boys & Girls Club is a youth development organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs through multiple club sites across Reading and Berks County, PA. The organization operates a unified youth development platform comprising core programs in Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, and Sports Fitness and Recreation, supplemented by seasonal Summer Camp Programs and the Blue Mountain Camp (a 100-acre outdoor facility). Specialized initiatives include the EMPOWER Resilience violence prevention program and the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) athletic program. The organization serves approximately 3,000 members annually through eight brick-and-mortar club locations, multiple school-based sites, and summer programming, all aimed at enabling young people to reach their full potential as healthy, productive, caring, and responsible citizens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Mountain Camp: 100-acre camp facility located in Hamburg, PA offering outdoor activities including swimming, fishing, canoeing, archery, and hiking.
• PAL Center for the Arts
• EMPOWER Resilience

Products and services

• After-School Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 3,000 members annually, 1,500 weekly, 800 daily across 8+ sites
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Habitat for Humanity of Berks CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Employer-supported housing partnership model. Habitat is building a home at 225 W. Buttonwood St. for Olivet employee Pamela Perez through Habitat's First-Time Homebuyer Program. Timothy J. Daley, executive director, described it as a model solution to workforce housing challenges that could be replicated across the region.
• Wyomissing Area School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2021Historic partnership establishing Olivet site at West Reading Elementary Center starting September 27, 2021. Site serves 5th and 6th grade students initially, with plans to expand to 4th and 7th grade. This is Olivet's 11th site and provides after-school services to Wyomissing area youth.
• Reading School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterim partnership during Mulberry and Walnut street renovations. Olivet provided club services at 10th and Green and Lauer's Park elementary schools while main facilities were closed for renovation.
• Wells FargomajorGTM or Marketing Partner100+ Wells Fargo volunteers rejuvenated Clinton Street recreation areas including constructing new playground, landscaping pool area, and painting facilities. Event concluded with community festival.
• Cabela'smajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual volunteer events at Blue Mountain Camp including painting, repairs, pool repainting, dock maintenance, and trail clearing. Also donates fishing rods collected from customer trade-ins.
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated 2,800 cases of Smartwater to Olivet (estimated value $30,000) for summer camp programs and member hydration.
• St. Catharine of Siena SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudents raised money to purchase and assemble 10 bicycles with helmets for Olivet Club members ages 6-11.
• Philadelphia PhilliesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNike RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) program partnership. Olivet's Leo Martinez named 2024 Coach of the Year. Gatorade donated $12,500 to Olivet.
• Reading Housing Authority (RHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host job fair at Olivet Boys and Girls Club location. Aimed at empowering residents with employment resources and bridging challenges to life-changing opportunities.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericacoreOthersChartered member organization. Incorporates national organization's tested youth development programs. One of original 50 founding organizations of BGCA.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Girls Inc. National nonprofit delivering after-school and summer programming focused on academic enrichment, leadership, and healthy lifestyles for youth — directly comparable operating model targeting underserved communities.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): National network of youth-serving organizations providing after-school programming, sports leagues, and arts in urban communities — closely comparable membership/club model serving underserved youth, including the PAL Center for the Arts programming that Olivet operates at Walnut Street.
• Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia: Regional Boys & Girls Clubs of America affiliate serving underserved Pennsylvania youth with academic, sports, and arts programming; operates the Philadelphia Phillies RBI baseball program that Olivet also participates in.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit focused on mentoring outcomes for youth, including the OJP-funded Olivet mentoring program; comparable nonprofit youth-development mission, funder base, and volunteer-driven service model.
• Variety Boys & Girls Club: Long-standing urban Boys & Girls Club affiliate offering academic, athletic, and arts programming for underserved youth — comparable multi-site membership model with deep community roots.
• YMCA of Reading and Berks County: Local Berks County membership-based youth and family services organization offering after-school programming, summer camps, sports, and memberships — directly comparable operating model and geography to Olivet.
• Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster: Regional BGCA affiliate in nearby Lancaster County, PA operating multiple club sites with comparable youth-development, sports, and summer-camp programming — most directly comparable geographic and scale peer to Olivet.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National umbrella organization for Olivet; Olivet is a chartered member and one of the original 50 founding affiliates. Provides the validated youth-development methodology and national brand that Olivet's programs are built on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olivet-boys-and-girls-club-of-reading-and-berks-county

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