BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY

What BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY does

Boys and Girls Club of Sheboygan County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1994 that delivers youth development programming to school-age children across Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. It operates six Club locations — Falls, Lakeshore, Mason, Mitchell, Northeast, and a teen site co-located at the Sheboygan Falls YMCA — serving hundreds of youth daily through before-school, after-school, summer, and teen programs organized around three core program areas: Academic Success & Arts, Character & Leadership, and Health & Well-being. Programming is delivered in partnership with the Sheboygan Area School District (SASD), the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant, the local YMCA, and United Way, with affiliation to Boys & Girls Clubs of America providing national brand, curriculum, and operational standards.

The organization's business model blends fee-for-service revenue, institutional grants, and philanthropic contributions. Families pay tiered summer program fees (with a $250-per-youth standard rate) and modest membership-style fees for select programs, while school-district contracts and the Wisconsin DPI 21st Century CLC grant underwrite a substantial portion of before- and after-school programming. The remainder of the budget is funded through individual donations, corporate and foundation giving, and signature fundraising events including the Blue Door Benefit and Blue Door Pop-Up activations. Operational technology is limited to a Caregiver Portal for parent account management and standard nonprofit web/donation infrastructure; there are no proprietary platforms or technology products commercialized externally.

Governance and accountability are anchored by a 501(c)(3) status, a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, and BGCA national affiliation standards. Headcount signals are mixed — a small core employee base coexists with extensive part-time site staff and unit directors at each Club location — and the organization is actively hiring part- and full-time youth development personnel to support program delivery. The organization has operated continuously for over 30 years and is presently preparing its 2026-2027 school-year program cycle.

Name

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY

Legal name

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sheboygan County

Website

https://thepositiveplace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Boys and Girls Club of Sheboygan County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1994, operating six Club sites across Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, delivering before-school, after-school, summer, and teen youth development programs to hundreds of children daily in partnership with the Sheboygan Area School District, Wisconsin DPI, the YMCA, and BGCA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

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

SECONDARYEDACAHAD

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Before and after school care
• Summer camp programs
• Teen leadership programs
• Nonprofit child services

Headquarters

HQ city

SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wisconsin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for youth programs; teen membership fee is waived. Some programs are provided at no cost through partnerships with Sheboygan Area School District and Wisconsin DPI Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Program.
2. Donor Support: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors fund programs and operations. Serves hundreds of kids daily through community support.
3. Summer Program Fees: Tiered summer program fees based on family income verification: standard rate $250/youth, reduced rate $100/youth, with full assistance available for eligible families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sheboygan County provides before-school, after-school, and full-day summer youth development programs for children and teens (Grades K-12) at six community locations across Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Programs focus on three core areas — Academic Success & the Arts, Character & Leadership, and Health & Well-being — delivered by caring staff at safe, welcoming facilities. The organization also operates a dedicated teen center (Club at the Y) in partnership with the YMCA and provides online membership management through a Caregiver Portal.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sheboygan County operates a portfolio of youth development programs across multiple locations in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The organization offers three main program types: Youth School Year Programs (before and after-school services), Youth Summer Programs (full-day summer enrichment), and Teen Programs at the Club at the Y. Programs are delivered at six physical club locations embedded in elementary schools and community facilities. The portfolio includes location-specific clubs (Cooper, Jefferson, Longfellow, Lake Country Academy, Sheboygan Falls) plus the dedicated teen facility (Club at the Y). Programs focus on three core areas: Academic Success & the Arts, Character & Leadership, and Health & Well-being. A Caregiver Portal provides online membership management and parent communication. The organization does not offer a technology product or SaaS platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of kids served daily
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation providing program frameworks, brand recognition, and organizational support. The organization is part of the nationwide network of Boys & Girls Clubs.
• United Way of Sheboygan CountymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing funding and support for youth programs. Listed as a generous supporter on the organization's donor page.
• Sheboygan Area School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partnership providing programs at school facilities. Programs funded in cooperation with the Wisconsin DPI Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Program.
• Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Program funding for before and after school programs.
• YMCA (Sheboygan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting the Club at the Y teen program at 812 Broughton Dr location.
• Prevea HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter listed on donor page.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee: Larger sibling BGCA chapter serving the nearby Milwaukee metro area with comparable before/after-school, summer, and teen programming. Highly comparable in mission, program mix, and operating model within the same BGCA framework.
• Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast: Regional Girl Scouts council serving Sheboygan-area youth with comparable after-school, troop, and summer programming for K-12 girls. Competes for parents, volunteers, and donors across the same county.
• National 4-H Council: National youth development organization offering after-school and out-of-school programming with similar positive youth development, leadership, and academic enrichment pillars. Competes for grant funding and parent mindshare.
• YMCA of Sheboygan County: Sheboygan YMCA operates overlapping before/after-school, summer, and teen programming in the same geography. It is both a partner (Club at the Y teen site) and a direct competitor for youth program enrollment and donor dollars.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sheboygan County: Local youth mentoring nonprofit serving overlapping at-risk youth populations in Sheboygan County. Competes for similar donor, volunteer, and school-partnership channels.
• Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha: Wisconsin-based BGCA affiliate delivering similar youth development, before/after-school, and summer programs in a single Wisconsin county. Closely comparable scale and service model.

Emerging players

• Sheboygan Area School District (Community Education): Public school district partner that also offers its own after-school and summer enrichment programming in the same buildings. Comparable in location-based delivery, partially overlapping in programming, and a critical operational partner.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Club of Door County: Nearby Wisconsin BGCA affiliate offering similar youth programs in an adjacent rural Wisconsin county. Comparable mission and model but does not directly compete for Sheboygan families.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National parent network of which Sheboygan County is an affiliate. Sets programmatic standards, provides brand credibility, and operates broader national fundraising and advocacy programs relevant to the local club.

Others

• United Way of Sheboygan County: Funder and community convener that also channels donations to youth-focused programs. Acts as a financial partner, donor aggregator, and indirect competitor for community charitable dollars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@boysgirlsclubsofsheboyganc6156
• Facebookfacebook.com/BGCSheboyganCounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boys-and-girls-club-of-sheboygan-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgcsheboygancounty

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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