Boys and Girls Club of Benton County, AR

What Boys and Girls Club of Benton County, AR does

Boys & Girls Club of Benton County (legal name: Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton County; EIN 71-0713904) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1991 and headquartered at 2801 Walker St, Bentonville, AR 72712. The organization delivers youth development services to children and teens ages 6-18 across Benton County, Arkansas, through six traditional Club units (Bella Vista, Bentonville, Pea Ridge, Rogers), two dedicated Teen Centers (Bentonville, Rogers), the HLM Athletics & Activity Center, the Lowell 21st Century Community Learning Center site, and eight SKC (School Kids Connect) school-based programs embedded in Rogers Public Schools. Programs follow the BGCA Formula for Impact model organized around three pillars — Academic Success (Power Hour homework help, Girls Who Code), Healthy Lifestyles (Healthy Habits, SMART Moves), and Character & Citizenship (Torch Club, Keystone Club, Youth of the Year) — supplemented by specialty programs including Mindful Matters (mental health), Youth Unmuted podcast, Community Closet (family resources), and a year-round athletics portfolio of recreational leagues and sports camps.

In 2025 the organization served 3,455+ youth and provided 225,000+ healthy meals/snacks through CACFP and SFSP nutrition programs. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is diversified across individual membership fees, weekly program fees ($60/week SKC; $70/week summer ages 6-6th grade, $30/week 7th grade and up), unit-priced athletic offerings ($75-$400 for leagues and camps), individual donations (Classy.org, Walmart round-up, Amazon Smile), corporate sponsorships and grants, and federal funding via 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Customer (beneficiary) segments span youth ages 6-18, working parents/caregivers, teens seeking leadership programming, and corporate CSR partners including Walmart, Unilever, General Mills, Mobil 1, Hershey, Kraft Heinz, Coca-Cola, Newell Brands, and others.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors drawn heavily from Fortune 500 corporate leadership (Walmart executives serving as Board President and committee chairs; additional seats for Hershey, Kraft Heinz, Unilever, Coca-Cola, KPMG, ExxonMobil, Anderson Merchandising, and others). The executive team is led by CEO Cheryl Hatfield (appointed March 2025) with Kari Fletcher as COO and Holly Rice as CFO. The technology stack is intentionally non-differentiated (Wix-hosted website, Daxko online registration, standard SaaS), with no proprietary AI/ML capability.

Name

Boys and Girls Club of Benton County, AR

Legal name

Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton County

Website

https://bgcbentoncounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Boys & Girls Club of Benton County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1991 serving 3,455+ youth ages 6-18 across 19 sites in Benton County, Arkansas, delivering after-school, summer, athletic, mental health, and teen leadership programs under the BGCA Formula for Impact framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and After-School Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (6244), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

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

Keywords

• Youth development services
• After school care
• Summer youth programs
• Recreational youth athletics
• Youth mental health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bentonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual and seasonal membership fees for youth program participation. Scholarships available based on need.
2. Program Fees: Weekly fees for SKC Program ($60/week), summer program fees ($70/week for ages 6 to 6th grade, $30/week for 7th grade and up), and recreational sports league fees ($75-$125 season).
3. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals via online portal (Classy.org), mail, Walmart round-up, and Amazon Smile programs.
4. Corporate Sponsorships & Grants: Corporate partnerships through event sponsorships, workplace giving programs, corporate grants, and in-kind donations. Multiple Fortune 500 companies partner with the organization.
5. Government Grants: Federal funding through 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program. CACFP and SFSP nutrition program funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Club of Benton County is a nonprofit youth development organization that provides after-school care, summer programs, recreational sports leagues, sports camps, mental and behavioral health services (Mindful Matters), and teen leadership programming for youth ages 6-18. Services are delivered across 19 sites in Benton County, Arkansas, including six traditional club locations, two teen centers, an athletic facility, and school-based SKC programs within Rogers Public Schools. Programs operate under a structured three-pillar framework covering academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character and citizenship development.

Product overview

Boys and Girls Club of Benton County is a non-profit youth development organization offering a unified portfolio of programs and services across 9 physical locations in Benton County, AR. The organization operates a core after-school and summer program infrastructure supplemented by specialized initiatives including Mindful Matters (mental health services), Youth Unmuted Podcast (youth media), Community Closet (family resources), and comprehensive Athletics programming. Programs are delivered through traditional Club sites (Bella Vista, Bentonville, Pea Ridge, Rogers), Teen Centers, the HLM Athletics & Activity Center, school-based SKC sites within Rogers Public Schools, and the 21st Century Community Learning Center at Lowell Elementary. The three-pillar program framework encompasses Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, and Character & Citizenship, with delivery through structured offerings like Power Hour, Girls Who Code, Torch Club, and Keystone Club. The organization serves youth ages 6-18 through the Formula for Impact model incorporating the Five Key Elements for Youth Development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKC (School Kids Connect): An afterschool program operating directly within elementary schools in the Rogers Public School district.
• Youth Unmuted Podcast
• Mindful Matters

Products and services

• After School Program School-year after-school program for youth ages 6-18 providing daily academic enrichment, character and leadership development, and supervised recreation in a safe environment, with transportation provided from local schools.
• Summer Program Seasonal summer programming offered at all Club locations, providing high-quality, affordable full-day care for kids and teens, open 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday, with healthy meals and snacks included.
• Mindful Matters Comprehensive mental and behavioral health program delivering specialized interventions, engaging trainings, and targeted programming to support members, families, and staff, rooted in trauma-informed practices.
• Youth Unmuted Podcast Teen-led podcast featuring Club members, alumni, and community partners in authentic conversations on topics including mental health, leadership, STEM, athletics, and community service.
• Community Closet Resource program providing essential community support services to youth and families in need within the service area.
• Athletics Program Youth sports programming offering seasonal recreational leagues in basketball, cheerleading, flag football, and volleyball, designed to develop social, emotional, and physical skills through self-awareness, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
• Summer Sports Camps Skill-building summer sports camps for beginner, intermediate, and advanced athletes, including basketball (ages 7-12), volleyball (ages 9-14), and golf (ages 8-14), with volleyball delivered in partnership with Club Net Volleyball and golf in partnership with First Tee NWA.
• SKC (School Kids Connect) Program School-based after-school program operated directly within Rogers Public School elementary campuses, allowing children to transition from classroom to Club activities, serving kindergarten through 5th grade with academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character programming.
• 21st Century Community Learning Center (Lowell Unit) Federal Title IV-B funded after-school program at Lowell Elementary providing academic enrichment, tutoring, youth development activities, drug and violence prevention, counseling, art, music, recreation, technology education, and character education.
• Coaching and Officiating Program Program helping youth become responsible, caring citizens through development of leadership skills, planning, decision-making, and contributing to Club and community; requires application, background check, orientation, and Code of Conduct review.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, core and supporting.

• UnileverflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for Youth of the Year 2026 event. Long-standing corporate partner with executive leadership (Mark Huffman, SVP Unilever, Head of Walmart & Walmart Intl.) serving on Board of Directors.
• General MillsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for Sip & Savor 2026 event. Corporate partner with executive leadership (Lindsay Beddow, Director of Sales) on Board of Directors. Youth Unmuted podcast sponsor.
• Mobil 1majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for Fall Classic at Topgolf 2026 event.
• Dove (Unilever)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 Presenting Sponsor for Cheerleading, Flag Football, and Volleyball programs.
• First Tee NWAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to deliver Golf Camp program for ages 8-14 at 715 E Monroe Avenue, Lowell, AR.
• First National Bank NWAsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 Cheerleading & Flag Football League Sponsor.
• Kimberly-ClarksupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 Volleyball League Sponsor.
• Club Net VolleyballcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner for hosting volleyball camps - beginner and intermediate sessions.
• Cheez-It (Kellogg's)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Youth Unmuted podcast Exclusive Presenting Sponsor.
• Ross Dress for LesssupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 202511th annual in-store fundraiser 'Help Local Kids Thrive' at Ross Stores in Northwest Arkansas.
• Sharpie & Paper Mate (Newell Brands)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Three-year, $1 million partnership between Newell Brands' Sharpie and Paper Mate and Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide. Includes Let's Get Creative campaign supporting arts and education, Falloween event, and Back to School Pep Rally.
• Friendship Community CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Mental health referral resource for Mindful Matters program - provides individual therapy services.
• Hark NWAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Mental health referral resource linked through Mindful Matters program resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• 4-H Youth Development (Arkansas Cooperative Extension): University-extension-based youth development program with state and county-level reach across Arkansas. Operates as a broader, publicly funded incumbent offering clubs, camps, and STEM programming that partially overlaps with the Club's offerings.

Emerging players

• Police Athletic League (PAL): National youth development network operating local chapters that deliver athletics, mentoring, and after-school programming with similar youth outcomes. Comparable nonprofit structure but typically smaller site count and more athletics-focused.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks: BGCA affiliate serving the Missouri/Springfield-region Ozarks area. Adjacent geography to Benton County with overlapping corporate partner ecosystem (Walmart, O'Reilly Automotive) and similar youth/family program suite.

Others

• Adventure Club NWA / Single Parent Scholarship Fund: Northwest Arkansas community nonprofit ecosystem peer that competes for the same regional donor pool and serves overlapping family demographics, providing comparable regional fundraising context.
• Arkansas Children's Foundation: Adjacent youth-and-family nonprofit in Arkansas with comparable large-corporate-partnership fundraising playbook (Walmart, Tyson, J.B. Hunt) and similar 501(c)(3) governance structure — useful peer for regional fundraising benchmarking.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Club of West Central Louisiana: Another BGCA-affiliated youth development nonprofit with similar multi-site, school-partnership-driven operating model and diversified fee + donation + grant revenue mix. Useful for benchmarking unit-level economics and fundraising efficiency.
• Boys & Girls Club of Central Arkansas: Sibling Boys & Girls Club affiliate serving central Arkansas (Little Rock area) under the same national BGCA umbrella. Comparable program suite (after-school, athletics, character development), 501(c)(3) nonprofit structure, and corporate partner model — most directly comparable peer for benchmarking.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas: Youth mentoring nonprofit serving Northwest Arkansas with similar donor-driven, corporate-partner-funded model. Overlaps on social-emotional development outcomes and competes for the same CSR and individual donor dollars in Benton County.
• YMCA of Greater Benton County / Bentonville Community Center: Local YMCA serving Northwest Arkansas families with comparable youth programming (after-school care, summer camps, athletics, swim) and membership-based revenue model. Most direct non-BGCA competitor for the same family/parent buyer in Benton County.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BGCBentonCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bgcbentoncounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgcbentonco

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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