The Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County

What The Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County does

The Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization operating in Rutland County, Vermont. Founded in 1996 (originally as the Rutland Youth Services Center in response to local gang-related concerns), the organization currently serves approximately 300 youth ages 5 to 15 across 13 physical club locations, including a main 6,700+ square-foot facility at 71-77 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland plus school-based sites in Fair Haven, Orwell, Castleton, Benson, Poultney, Middletown Springs, West Rutland, Proctor, Rutland Town, Brandon/Neshobe, Lothrop, Wells, and Pittsford. Over 90% of members qualify for free or reduced lunch, and no child is turned away for inability to pay.

Core programming consists of an After School Program, a Summer Camp Program (Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:00pm), a Junior Club split into ages 5-8 and 9-12 cohorts, and a teen center called "The Hangout Spot" for ages 13-15. Curricula are built on evidence-based frameworks including the Positive Action curriculum (substance abuse and behavioral prevention) and the Changing Perspective program (empathy and inclusion). The Kids Cafe Program provides daily snacks and dinner plus summer lunch. Service delivery relies on deep integration with multiple school districts (GRCSU, Slate Valley, RNESU, Rutland Public Schools), transportation from schools to clubs, and the national Boys & Girls Clubs of America affiliation. Notably, 98% of Positive Action participants in the most recent reported year reported increased knowledge of drug and alcohol consequences.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit funding stack: individual donations across five tiers (Copper up to $99 through Platinum $5,000-$10,000), corporate sponsorships of special events, planned giving and estate gifts, in-kind donations, a $1/day drop-in membership fee, and full affordable annual memberships providing access to all club locations. The organization also participates in USDA Child Nutrition Programs and benefits from the Green Mountain Power solar-generation gifting program. A 2023 opening of a new Rutland Town site averaging 20 members daily indicates continuing physical expansion, and active recruitment for YDP/program staff, Program Directors, Enrichment Specialists, and Area Directors signals ongoing growth in service capacity.

Name

The Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County

Legal name

Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County

Website

https://rutlandbgclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers after-school, summer camp, and teen programming across 13 sites in Rutland County, Vermont, serving roughly 300 youth ages 5-15 (over 90% on free/reduced lunch) through evidence-based curricula, school district partnerships, and a donation-plus-membership revenue model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based 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
• After-school childcare
• Summer camp services
• Youth enrichment activities
• Nonprofit community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rutland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals at various giving levels (Platinum $5,000-$10,000, Gold $1,000-$4,999, Silver $500-$999, Bronze $100-$499, Copper up to $99). Donations support access to safe places, character and leadership development, and academic success.
2. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Multiple planned giving options including bequests through wills, gifts of stock, retirement plan beneficiaries, life insurance policies, charitable trusts, gifts of property, and building fund donations.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Business sponsorship opportunities for special events and fundraising activities throughout the year.
4. Membership Fees: Affordable membership fees with daily drop-in option of $1 per day. Membership allows access to all club locations and summer programs. No child turned away for inability to pay.
5. In-Kind Donations: Gifts of services and other in-kind donations, acknowledged in the organization's newsletter.
6. Solar Energy Generation Gift: Partnership with Green Mountain Power allowing donors with solar panels to designate power generation to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County operates after-school programs, summer camps, and teen center services for youth ages 5-15 across 13 locations in Rutland County, Vermont. Programs deliver homework support, nutritious meals through the Kids Cafe, sports/fitness, arts, and evidence-based prevention curricula including Positive Action and Changing Perspective. Membership is affordable, with a $1/day drop-in option and no child turned away for inability to pay.

Product overview

The Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County operates as a unified multi-site youth development organization offering after-school programs, summer camps, and teen-specific programming across 13 locations in Rutland County, Vermont. The core offering consists of the After School Program serving youth ages 5-15 with homework support, meals (via Kids Cafe Program), physical fitness, and enrichment activities including arts, music, and evidence-based prevention curricula. The Summer Camp Program provides full-day care during vacation periods. The Teen Center ('The Hangout Spot') serves youth ages 13-15. Supporting services include an online Donation Portal with tiered giving levels and a Planned Giving program for legacy donations. All programs operate from the main facility at 71-77 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland plus satellite sites at local schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School Program After-school youth development program providing homework support, meals, physical fitness activities, and enrichment programming at 13 locations across Rutland County for youth ages 5-15.
• Summer Camp Program Full-day summer program operating Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:00pm across multiple club locations, with lunch provided daily for youth ages 5-15.
• The Hangout Spot (Teen Center) Teen center for youth ages 13-15 located at 71 Merchants Row in Rutland, providing a dedicated space for teenagers separate from younger children's programming.
• Junior Club Age-specific youth clubs divided into two groups: ages 5-8 and ages 9-12, providing developmentally appropriate programming and activities.
• Kids Cafe Program USDA-aligned child nutrition program providing nutritious snacks daily and dinner served nightly, with lunch provided during summer season.
• Donation Portal Online donation platform enabling donors to contribute securely via credit/debit card or PayPal, with tiered giving levels (Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) and designated funds including building fund and general operations.
• Volunteer Program Structured volunteer opportunities including tutoring, homework help, arts instruction, mentoring, coaching, and special event assistance for community members.
• Planned Giving Program Estate planning and legacy giving program offering bequests through wills, gifts of stock, retirement plan beneficiary designations, charitable trusts, gifts of property, and building fund donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of participants reported increased knowledge of consequences of drug and alcohol usage after Positive Action program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• Green Mountain PowerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Donors with solar panels can work with Green Mountain Power to designate some of the power generated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutland County as a recurring gift option.
• Project VisionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Collaborative of over 120 community partners formed in response to opiate and heroin problems in central Vermont. Mission to make Rutland one of the safest and healthiest communities in the country. The Boys & Girls Club serves as a major partner in the prevention piece, implementing the evidence-based POSITIVE ACTION curriculum year-round.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996National affiliation providing quality youth development programs and services, resources, training, and brand affiliation. In June 1998, the Rutland Youth Services Center was awarded a grant from Boys & Girls Clubs of America to expand services, programs, staff and training.
• Rutland Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Initial funding from Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities grant enabled opening of Rutland Youth Services Center. Organization provides transportation for members from Rutland Public Schools to club locations.
• Rutland Area Mentor ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Joined with the Youth Services Center to provide mentoring to serve younger children when the center opened in 1996.
• Rutland Recreation DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Collaborative partnership for highly successful summer camp, allowing the community to offer same quality programming at a lower price and providing opportunities to Rutland youth who didn't have access to summer camp experience in the past.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Girls Inc. of Burlington: A Vermont youth development nonprofit providing after-school and summer programming with similar evidence-based curricula and outcomes focus. Comparable member demographics, funding model (donations/grants), and school partnerships.
• YMCA of Greater Burlington: Another Vermont YMCA chapter providing after-school programming, youth recreation, and summer camp to youth in a similar small-city/New England geography. Directly competes for the same member families and donor dollars.
• Boys & Girls Club of Burlington (Vermont): Affiliate Boys & Girls Club serving youth in Burlington, Vermont. Most direct comparable: same BGCA affiliation, same after-school model, similar nonprofit youth development focus, same rural/small-city New England market dynamics.
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes (Vermont): Another small Vermont Boys & Girls Club affiliate serving rural Addison County. Close comparable on member demographics, governance structure, and funding model; useful benchmark for site-level economics.

Broad incumbents

• Police Athletic League (national): National youth services organization with a similar facility-based after-school and recreation programming model, typically with public-safety partnerships. Comparable scale and constituency focus, broader geographic footprint.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America (national): The national parent organization that charters local clubs like Rutland County. Comparable as the broader ecosystem provider, sets curriculum standards, and competes for federal/state grants at scale rather than at the community-club level.

Emerging players

• Vermont 4-H (University of Vermont Extension): Statewide youth development program operated via university extension. Shares the youth-development, evidence-based programming, and rural-Vermont operating environment, but competes less directly on facility-based after-school care.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Vermont: Vermont affiliate of national youth-mentoring nonprofit. Overlaps in mentoring/role-model value proposition and youth-development mission; differs by being primarily mentoring-led rather than facility-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rutlandvtbgclub
• Xx.com/bgc_rutlandvt

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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