Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County

What Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County does

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County is a non-profit youth development organization headquartered at 620 N 48th Street, Suite 101 in Lincoln, Nebraska, affiliated with the national Boys & Girls Clubs of America network. It operates three school-based club sites inside Lincoln Public Schools: Park Middle School, Lincoln High School, and Lincoln North Star High School, providing after-school and out-of-school programming to youth in the Lincoln/Lancaster County area.

The organization delivers more than 50 programs spanning educational, athletic, and developmental activities, and supplements programming with a meal service that delivered 14,508 meals in 2025. In the same year it served 944 program participants and engaged 123 volunteers, with summer programming extended into elementary grades 2-8 via Husker Sports Camps. There is no proprietary technology platform underpinning operations; service delivery is in-person and co-located with school facilities.

The business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven. Membership fees are nominal where charged (e.g., $35 per year at Park Middle School, $80 for summer), and for the 2025-26 school year memberships at the two high school sites were made free to remove access barriers. Revenue is supported by a broad coalition of more than 20 corporate, civic, and government funders, including Ameritas, Nelnet, Hudl, Union Bank & Trust, the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County, the State of Nebraska, and United Way. The organization employs between 11 and 50 staff and is led by CEO Dominique Kelley.

Name

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County

Legal name

Boys and Girls Club of Lincoln / Lancaster County

Website

https://lincolnbgc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County is a non-profit youth development organization operating three school-based club sites in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 944 youth annually through 50-plus educational, athletic, and meal programs funded primarily by donations and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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

SECONDARYEDAMALAA

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYEDAAAOAD

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

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYMPAKAJAA

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After school programs
• Mentorship services
• Summer day camps
• Community youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: The organization relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals and sponsorships from local businesses and foundations. The website features a PayPal donate button and a camp sponsorship link, indicating donation-driven fundraising as the primary revenue source.
2. Club Membership Fees: Membership fees are charged at the Park Middle School location ($35 per school year, $80 summer), while Lincoln High School and North Star High School locations offer free membership for the 2025-26 school year. Payment plans are available for families unable to pay in full.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County provides youth development programming for middle and high school students at three school-based club sites in Lincoln, Nebraska (Park Middle School, Lincoln High School, and Lincoln North Star High School). Services include after-school and summer programming covering academic support, meals, mentorship, mental health support, sports and enrichment activities (esports, yoga, cooking, coding, art, career exploration), and youth sports camps such as Husker Basketball Camp.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County operates as a youth development organization providing after-school and summer programs at three club sites (Park Middle School, North Star High School, and Lincoln High School). The core offering consists of after-school club programs that provide youth with caring mentors, meaningful programs, meals, homework help, and real-world experiences supporting academic success, healthy lifestyles, and future readiness. During summer months, the organization runs day camp programming including sports camps. The portfolio includes structured mentorship, volunteer-led enrichment clubs covering topics from coding to career exploration, and community partnership enrichment opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After-School Club Programs After-school youth development programs serving students at Park Middle School, North Star High School, and Lincoln High School, providing homework help, mentorship, meals, and enrichment activities during the school year.
• Summer Day Camp Program Summer programming at Park Middle School serving middle school students, including sports camps like Husker Basketball Camp, with lunch and snacks provided.
• Youth Mentorship One-on-one and group mentorship connecting middle and high school students with caring adult mentors to support academic success, healthy lifestyles, and future readiness.
• Husker Sports Camps Sports camps open to all kids entering grades 2-8, currently including basketball camps conducted in partnership with university athletics.
• Volunteer-Led Enrichment Clubs Short-term or ongoing volunteer-led enrichment clubs including esports, yoga and fitness, cooking, sports skills, coding, art, career exploration, and more, taught by community volunteers during after-school hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 944 program participants served in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• AmeritasminorOthersLocal corporate sponsor listed among the organization's community partners. Ameritas provides financial support as a sponsor of the Club's programs and operations.
• Abel FoundationminorOthersLocal foundation sponsor listed among the organization's community partners, providing philanthropic support to the Club.
• Acklie CharitableminorOthersCharitable foundation listed as a community partner and sponsor supporting the Club's youth programming.
• City of LincolnmoderateOthersMunicipal government partner listed as a community sponsor. The City of Lincoln provides institutional support to the Club as a key civic partner.
• Cooper FoundationminorOthersRegional foundation sponsor providing philanthropic funding to support the Club's programs and youth development services.
• DF DillonminorOthersLocal business listed as a community partner and sponsor of the Club.
• DuncanminorOthersLocal business listed as a community partner and sponsor of the Club.
• FurtherminorOthersLocal organization listed as a community partner and sponsor of the Club.
• HawksminorOthersLocal organization listed as a community partner and sponsor of the Club.
• Lancaster CountymoderateOthersCounty government partner listed as a community sponsor alongside the City of Lincoln, providing institutional support to the Club.
• NelnetminorOthersLocal financial services company listed as a community partner and corporate sponsor.
• PandaminorOthersLocal business listed as a community partner and sponsor of the Club.
• Papa JohnsminorOthersNational pizza chain franchise operating locally, listed as a community partner and sponsor of the Club.
• Sandhills GlobalminorOthersLocal media/technology company listed as a community partner and sponsor of the Club.
• ScheelsminorOthersLocal retail store listed as a community partner and sponsor of the Club.
• State of NebraskamoderateOthersState government sponsor and partner, listed alongside local government partners to indicate institutional funding support.
• Union Bank & Trust (UBT)minorOthersLocal financial institution whose board member (Tom Jara) is quoted on the website, demonstrating an ongoing corporate relationship and sponsorship with the Club.
• United WaymoderateOthersUnited Way is listed as a community partner. United Way organizations commonly provide funding and referral support to youth-serving nonprofits like Boys & Girls Clubs.
• WoodsminorOthersLocal organization listed as a community partner and sponsor of the Club.
• HudlminorOthersLocal sports technology company whose board member (Jeff Scott) is quoted on the website, indicating an ongoing corporate engagement and sponsorship with the Club.
• Park Middle SchoolcoreOthersPrimary school partner site. The Club operates its after-school and summer programming on-site at Park Middle School, serving middle school students during the school year and summer. School hours align with the Club's operating schedule.
• Lincoln High SchoolcoreOthersPrimary school partner site. The Club operates its after-school programming on-site at Lincoln High School, offering free membership for the 2025-26 school year. Hours are Mon-Thu 3-6pm and Fri 3-5pm.
• Lincoln North Star High SchoolcoreOthersPrimary school partner site. The Club operates its after-school programming on-site at Lincoln North Star High School, offering free membership for the 2025-26 school year. Hours are Mon-Fri 3-6pm. A board member from the community is also stationed at this site.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National umbrella organization for the Boys & Girls Club movement; BGC Lincoln operates as an affiliated local chapter. BGCA provides shared curriculum, training, and national corporate sponsor relationships that materially shape BGC Lincoln's programming and fundraising capacity.

Direct peers

• Lincoln Community Learning Centers: Lincoln Public Schools' in-house after-school and summer enrichment programs operating inside the same school facilities BGC Lincoln uses. Direct substitute offering for families, and a potential co-operator or competitor depending on school-level contracting.
• Girls Inc. of Lincoln: National youth development nonprofit with local programming for Lincoln-area youth. Comparable after-school/out-of-school enrichment model, similar donor base, and similar reliance on local corporate and foundation funding.
• YMCA of Lincoln: Lincoln's local YMCA delivers after-school programming, youth sports, summer camps (including Camp Kitaki), and mentorship-style youth development. Competes for overlapping families, volunteers, and corporate sponsors in the Lincoln market.
• Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands: BGCA-affiliated chapter serving the Council Bluffs/Omaha region with after-school youth development, athletics, and education programming. Directly comparable in mission, operating model, and sponsor base type.
• Boys & Girls Club of Omaha: Affiliated BGCA chapter serving youth in the Omaha metro with after-school programming, meals, and enrichment. Most directly comparable peer given shared BGCA affiliation, similar Nebraska geography, and overlapping youth development programming model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lincoln: Mentorship-focused youth nonprofit with a Lincoln-area chapter. Overlaps with BGC Lincoln on volunteer mentor recruitment, youth outcome reporting, and grant funding pools for youth development.
• Nebraska 4-H (University of Nebraska Extension): University-affiliated youth development program offering after-school clubs, summer camps, sports and STEM enrichment across Nebraska. Competes for participants, volunteers, and the same state and county funding streams.
• Camp Kitaki (Lincoln YMCA Camp): Summer resident camp operated by the Lincoln YMCA serving youth from grades 2 and up. Comparable to BGC Lincoln's Husker Sports Camps in target age range, summer camp format, and reliance on community sports partnerships.

Regional players

• United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County: Regional funder and convener that both funds BGC Lincoln and coordinates the broader Lincoln/Lancaster County human services ecosystem. Operates in adjacent rather than directly competing territory but materially shapes the funding landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lincolnbgc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boys-girls-club-lincoln
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgclincoln

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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