Boys And Girls Club Of Henderson County / Hendersonville, Inc.

What Boys And Girls Club Of Henderson County / Hendersonville, Inc. does

Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County / Hendersonville, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1993 by Tom and Sue Fazio that delivers free after-school and summer youth programming in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The Club serves youth ages 5–18 across Henderson and Buncombe Counties, reaching 2,009 youth in 2025 with an average daily attendance of 345 and a single-day peak of 501 in summer 2026. Its primary facility at 1304 Ashe Street spans 61,500 square feet with 19 classrooms and 7 recreational spaces; a secondary location, Teens on Main (TOM), was opened in 2025 to serve teens previously on waitlists. The Club operates under four programmatic pillars — Academic Success (Power Hour, tutoring, STEM, art), Good Character & Citizenship (SEL, SMART Moves, Torch Club, Keystone Club, Passport to Manhood), Healthy Lifestyle (Triple Play, team sports, cooking and gardening), and Safety — plus the Class2Club shared-staffing model that embeds Club employees in seven partner schools during the academic day. Differentiated outcomes include an 18-consecutive-year 100% graduation rate for Club seniors, 88% parent-reported lack of comparable alternatives, and 46,525 healthy meals and snacks served in 2025.

The Club does not own proprietary technology beyond standard web infrastructure: a Salesforce-based online membership portal (bgchendersonco.my.site.com), a GiveLively-powered donation platform, and an Instagram channel (@bgchendersonco). Its revenue model is multi-stream and donation-dependent, comprising individual and corporate donations, monthly giving (starting at $5/month), planned giving via FreeWill, tax-smart contributions (stock, crypto, IRA, Donor-Advised Funds), and federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant funding administered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). Membership has been free of charge for all youth since the $5 fee was waived under the 21st CCLC grant. Customer and stakeholder segments span youth members, parents and guardians, Henderson County Public Schools (institutional anchor), Hispanic/Latino families (~30% of county students), and a diversified base of corporate donors including First Citizens Bank, Enbridge Gas, Hunter Subaru, United Federal Credit Union, Pardee Hospital, and the Leon Levine Foundation.

Recent strategic activity centers on post-Hurricane Helene (September 2024) recovery and accelerated scale: the Restore & Rebuild campaign raised $230,000+; daily attendance grew from 225 (2024) to 345 (2025); registered membership grew from 450 to 750; the Teens on Main facility was opened; a new CEO (Kent Parent) and COO (Carlos Vega) were appointed; and a Cohort 18 21st CCLC grant proposal was submitted in January 2025. A long-term partnership with Healthy Blue (Blue Cross NC Medicaid Managed Care) launched in June 2026 introduced a healthcare-aligned service line. The organization is governed by a board chaired by founder Tom Fazio and is restricted geographically to its two-county service area.

Name

Boys And Girls Club Of Henderson County / Hendersonville, Inc.

Legal name

Boys & Girls Club of Henderson Co. / Hendersonville, Inc.

Website

https://bgchendersonco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1993 in Hendersonville, NC, providing free after-school and summer youth development programs to 2,009 youth ages 5–18 in Henderson and Buncombe Counties through a 61,500-sq-ft facility and a Class2Club school-district partnership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), 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

SECONDARYEDACAAAL

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

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYEDAAAOAD

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Afterschool care services
• Summer youth programming
• Nonprofit youth services
• Community learning centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Hendersonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual & Corporate Donations: The Club raises funds through individual donations (one-time and monthly giving starting at $5/month), corporate sponsorships, and special campaigns such as the Restore & Rebuild fund (which raised $230,000+ for Hurricane Helene relief).
2. Government Grants (21st CCLC): The Club receives federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant funding, which also enables the waiver of membership fees (previously $5) for all members.
3. Planned Giving & Estate Plans: The Club accepts planned gifts via wills, trusts, charitable gift annuities, and beneficiary designations, facilitated through a partnership with FreeWill.
4. Tax-Smart Donations: The Club accepts contributions of appreciated stock, cryptocurrency, IRA gifts (for donors 70.5+), and grants from Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), offering tax advantages to donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County provides free after-school and summer youth development programming for youth ages 5–18 in Henderson County, North Carolina. Services span academic support (homework help, tutoring, STEM, art), character and leadership development, health and fitness activities, sports leagues, and workforce readiness (RISE). Programming is delivered on-site at a 61,500-square-foot facility and through the Class2Club model embedded in partner schools. Membership is free of charge, supported by the federal 21st CCLC grant, individual and corporate donations, and sponsorships.

Product overview

The Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County operates as a unified youth development platform offering multiple interconnected programs across four core pillars: Academic Success (Power Hour, Tutoring, STEM, Art), Good Character & Citizenship (SEL, SMART Moves, Torch Club, Keystone Club, Passport to Manhood), Healthy Lifestyle (Triple Play, Team Sports, Cooking/Gardening), and Safety. Additional specialized offerings include Sports Leagues (Basketball, Flag Football), the RISE workforce readiness program, ¡Aprendamos! bilingual education, the Class2Club school partnership model, and partnership-enabled health initiatives. The organization serves approximately 2,000 youth annually through a 61,500-sq-ft facility with 19 classrooms across 7 recreational spaces, with programming supported by the 21st CCLC federal grant that enables free membership for all members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After-School Programming Free after-school programming for youth ages 5–18 at the Hendersonville facility, providing academic support, healthy meals and snacks, character and citizenship activities, fitness, and mentorship during the 3:00–7:00 PM window on school days.
• Summer Programming Full-day free summer programming for youth ages 5–18, operating Monday–Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, including academic enrichment, recreation, field trips, and healthy meals.
• Power Hour Homework Help 45-minute homework assistance rotation Monday through Thursday, providing members dedicated leader support to complete homework.
• Tutoring One-on-one and small-group academic support for members struggling with reading and math, delivered by volunteers and staff.
• STEM Program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math program featuring interviews, videos, and hands-on learning experiences that explore STEM careers.
• Art Program Creative arts program offering diverse opportunities for members to develop skills in various art techniques, mediums, and forms of expression.
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate for Club seniors for the last 18 consecutive years
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Healthy Blue (Blue Cross NC Medicaid Managed Care)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Healthy Blue, Blue Cross NC's Medicaid Managed Care plan, launched a long-term partnership with the Club to support youth health and well-being. An on-site hygiene vending machine was installed in the Middle School & Teen Center, providing free hygiene products to youth who need them most. The partnership is designed to remove barriers to basic needs so youth can focus on learning and development. CEO Angela Boykin noted that the collaboration reflects Healthy Blue's commitment to North Carolina communities. Both organizations are committed to ongoing collaboration.
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) — 21st CCLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2025The Club is a current and prospective recipient of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers federal grant, competitively administered by NCDPI. Previously served in Cohort 16 (2022–2025) and has submitted a proposal for Cohort 18. The grant supports academic enrichment, enrichment activities, and family engagement, and enables the Club to waive membership fees for all members.
• Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Education Foundation partners with the Club to support the Pathfinders Program at Flat Rock Middle School and East High School through the Class2Club shared staffing model. A Class2Club Professional is funded through this partnership to support students during the school day and at the Club in afternoons.
• Henderson County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school district partners with the Club through the Class2Club program, which embeds Club employees in schools during the academic day. The Club also provided its facility as a temporary school for Atkinson Elementary School after Hurricane Helene flooding in October 2024. Serving youth from 20 schools across the county.
• First Citizens BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst Citizens Bank hosted Club members for a financial literacy field trip at its Main Street location, providing a behind-the-scenes look at banking operations, wealth management, and lockbox operations. The experience reinforced financial literacy education for Club youth.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing free after-school programs to youth in underserved communities, with a comparable grant-funded, school-partnered model. Comparable as a peer in the same after-school care category for at-risk youth.
• Camp Fire (formerly Camp Fire USA): National youth development nonprofit offering after-school and summer programming with similar whole-child focus on academic, character, and healthy-lifestyle outcomes. Directly comparable as a peer youth-services nonprofit operating clubs/programs across the U.S.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): Youth development organization offering sports leagues, mentoring, and after-school programming to at-risk youth. Comparable as a peer offering sports-based youth development in a similar mission and member demographic.
• 4-H Youth Development (NC Cooperative Extension): Statewide youth development program with active Henderson County presence, offering STEM, leadership, and citizenship programming for K-12 youth. Comparable as a youth-development nonprofit with similar program pillars and grant-funded model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National umbrella organization for the Boys & Girls Club movement; Henderson County is an affiliated member Club. Most directly comparable as the franchisor of the same youth-development model, program curriculum (Triple Play, SMART Moves, Keystone), and brand.
• YMCA of Western North Carolina: Regional YMCA operating after-school programs, summer camps, sports leagues, and youth development services in the same Western NC geography. Directly competes for the same parent/guardian demand for after-school care and youth sports.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina: Mentorship-driven youth services nonprofit serving the same region. Comparable as a mission-aligned youth development organization relying on volunteer mentors and school partnerships, though focused on 1:1 mentoring rather than facility-based programming.
• Boys & Girls Club of Buncombe County (Asheville): Neighboring Boys & Girls Club in Buncombe County, NC — explicitly mentioned as a service area for Henderson County's Club. Directly comparable as a same-affiliate youth-development organization serving Western North Carolina youth ages 5–18.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army of Western NC (Asheville Area): Large national nonprofit with a regional Western NC presence operating after-school, summer camp, and youth services. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the youth and family services space with overlapping programs but a wider service portfolio.

Others

• United Way of Henderson County: Local umbrella funder that channels corporate donations to community nonprofits including the Boys & Girls Club. Comparable as a regional ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor; both organizations compete for the same local corporate sponsor dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bgchendersonco
• Xx.com/bgcofhenderson
• Facebookfacebook.com/bgchendersonco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boys-and-girls-club-of-henderson-county

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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