Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills

What Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills does

Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills (BGCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1994 and headquartered in Monrovia, California, serving youth from kindergarten through 12th grade across the San Gabriel Valley. It operates a multi-site, school-anchored delivery model: five TK-6 elementary school sites (Mayflower, Plymouth, Wild Rose, Monroe, and Bradoaks) within the Monrovia Unified School District plus the standalone Mary Wilcox Teen Center at Recreation Park for 7th-12th graders, with transportation provided into Duarte and Arcadia districts. Programmatic offerings include academic support (Power Hour tutoring, college access), character and leadership development, health and wellness, arts, athletics, and workforce readiness, delivered through evidence-based curricula licensed from Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Programs are intentional and consistency-driven rather than drop-in; financial aid ensures no child is turned away.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit stack combining recurring family-paid membership fees (e.g., middle-school program at $135/month), individual donations (the 180 Champion monthly giving program), corporate sponsorships (Panda Express, Trader Joe's, Target, Costco, The Walt Disney Company, T-Mobile, SoCalGas, Southern California Edison, etc.), state government grants such as ELOPS contracts with Monrovia Unified, planned-giving gifts via the Legacy Society, and in-kind contributions. The marketing and acquisition motion is community-led, relying on school-district referrals, word-of-mouth, volunteer recruitment, event-based fundraising (Youth of the Year Rally, Family Carnival), and a multi-channel social presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok). Operations are governed by a Board of Directors led by Board President Kristoffer Kaufmann, with executive leadership (Executive Director John Wilson, Director of Operations Wes Cram, Director of Programs & Impact Vanessa Selinger, Director of Donor Engagement Amanda Navar) overseeing six sites and approximately 11-50 employees.

The underlying operating technology is modest: core infrastructure consists of the foothillsbgc.org web presence (recently relaunched in 2024-2025 with multi-language support), an online enrollment portal, the Give Lively donation platform for tax-deductible giving, and Praesidium's 24-hour child safety hotline via the BGCA national partnership. No proprietary software, API surface, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The organization measures itself against five outcome KPIs — 96% of members report a caring adult, 92% attend 100+ days annually vs. 23% nationwide, 85% earn A's and B's, 97% of teens abstain from substance use, and 93% report new opportunity exposure — and cites $1 invested generates more than $16 in positive economic impact.

Name

Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills

Legal name

Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills

Website

https://foothillsbgc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 in Monrovia, California, delivering intentional after-school, summer, and teen programming to up to 1,000 youth daily across five school-based elementary sites and a standalone Teen Center in the San Gabriel Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

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

SECONDARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

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

SECONDARYEDAJALAM

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

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 programs
• Summer camp enrichment
• Teen center services
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Monrovia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Monthly program fees from families for K-12 after-school and summer programming. Fees vary by program level (elementary, middle school, high school).
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible gifts from individuals via one-time or monthly recurring donations (180 Champion program). Managed through Give Lively platform.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships and sponsorships from local and national companies supporting youth programming.
4. Government Grants: State-funded contracts (e.g., ELOPS with Monrovia Unified School District) enable many families to participate at no or low cost.
5. Planned and Estate Gifts: Legacy Society members include BGCF in estate plans through wills, charitable gift annuities, trusts, real estate gifts, or life insurance policies.
6. In-Kind Donations: Non-cash gifts of supplies, equipment, and services from donors and corporate partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills delivers intentional, evidence-based after-school, summer camp, and teen programming for youth TK through 12th grade at six locations across Monrovia, Duarte, and Arcadia. Programs combine academic support, character and leadership development, arts, athletics, health and wellness, and workforce readiness, supplemented by transportation, volunteer mentorship, and the Legacy Society planned-giving program.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills operates as a multi-site youth development organization offering a portfolio of programs across elementary, middle/high school, and summer camp categories. The core offerings include Elementary Programs at five school-based sites (TK-6th grade), Middle and High School Programs at the dedicated Mary Wilcox Teen Center (7th-12th grade), and Summer Camp programming. Supporting services include transportation from local schools, volunteer mentorship opportunities, and planned giving through the Legacy Society. Programs emphasize academic success, character development, health and wellness, arts, athletics, and workforce readiness, delivered through evidence-based nationally recognized curricula affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Programs After-school and summer enrichment programs serving TK through 6th grade, providing character development, academic support, health and life skills, sports, arts, and workforce readiness activities at five elementary school sites. Targeted at elementary-age youth and their families in Monrovia and Duarte school districts.
• Middle and High School Programs Teen-focused programming at the Mary Wilcox Teen Center serving 7th-12th graders, offering academic success support, competitive sports, leadership clubs, arts programs, college access, and workforce readiness. Targeted at teenagers and their families across Monrovia, Duarte, and Arcadia school districts with transportation provided.
• Summer Camp Full-day summer programming offering enrichment activities, STEM projects, arts and crafts, recreation, sports, field trips, and tutoring to prevent summer learning loss while providing supervised care during school breaks. Targeted at K-12 youth in the San Gabriel Valley.
• Mary Wilcox Teen Center Standalone teen center at Recreation Park providing a dedicated space for middle and high school students featuring specialized programs including cooking, mountain biking, sewing, music production, and fitness training. Targeted at teens in grades 7-12 across Monrovia, Duarte, and Arcadia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of club members believe they have a caring adult at the Club to talk to
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

45 partnerships are on record, tiered core, support and minor.

• Monrovia Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for school-based youth development programs. BGCF operates Extended Learning Opportunities Programs at five elementary schools in the district. State-funded contract enables many families to participate at no or low cost.
• Duarte Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to serve youth K-12 in the Duarte community. Transportation provided for Duarte students to Teen Center.
• Arcadia Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for middle and high school transportation to BGCF Teen Center. Transportation provided from Foothills Middle School and Arcadia High School.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation provides BGCF with nationally recognized, evidence-based programs, safety standards, mandatory annual safety assessments, and access to BGCA resources and training.
• PraesidiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational partnership through BGCA providing 24-hour confidential Child Safety Hotline (866-607-SAFE) and email ([email protected]) for reporting incidents or unsafe situations.
• Monrovia Police DepartmentsupportOthersLocal safety partnership supporting child safety and community wellbeing.
• Monrovia Fire DepartmentsupportOthersLocal safety partnership supporting emergency response and safety training.
• Duarte Public SafetysupportOthersLocal safety partnership supporting community safety in Duarte service area.
• LA County Sheriff's DepartmentsupportOthersCounty-level safety partnership supporting law enforcement coordination and child safety.
• Child Protective ServicessupportOthersState/county agency partnership for mandatory reporting and child welfare coordination. BGCF required to report allegations within 24 hours.
• Los Angeles County Board of SupervisorssupportOthersCounty-level partnership supporting youth services and community programs.
• FBIsupportOthersNational BGCA partnership contributing to safety practices development for youth-serving organizations.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrensupportOthersNational BGCA partnership contributing to child safety practices development.
• Centers for Disease ControlsupportOthersNational BGCA partnership contributing to safety and health best practices for youth organizations.
• City of AzusaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in the Foothills community. Listed on BGCF partner page.
• City of MonroviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome city of BGCF headquarters and main service area. Teen Center located at Recreation Park.
• Trader Joe'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting BGCF youth programs. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Panda Cares Foundation / Panda ExpressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support for youth development programs. Monte Baier (SVP & General Counsel of Panda Restaurant Group) serves on BGCF board.
• Habitat for HumanityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner supporting community development initiatives. Logo displayed on partner page.
• TargetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing in-kind donations and support. Logo displayed on partner page.
• CostcominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing in-kind support. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Old NavyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Los Angeles CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner supporting youth services. Kathryn Barger (5th District Supervisor) logo displayed.
• Southern California EdisonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUtility company partner supporting community programs. Logo displayed on partner page.
• SoCalGasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUtility company partner supporting community programs. Logo displayed on partner page.
• The Walt Disney CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting youth programs. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Coach Across AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coaching program partner supporting youth sports and mentorship. Logo displayed on partner page.
• The Berns Team (Keller Williams Realty)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate team partner providing community support. Jason Berns serves on BGCF board.
• Interior ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMonrovia-based window covering company. Kurt Luginbuhl (VP) serves on BGCF board.
• Foothill Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal credit union partner. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Dr Q DentalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal dental practice partner supporting oral health education. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Roncelli PlasticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner. Logo displayed on partner page.
• SolventumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Sierra Subaru of MonroviaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal automotive dealership partner. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Bowden DevelopmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate development partner. Logo displayed on partner page.
• The Shops at Santa AnitaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail partner. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Samy's CameraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail partner supporting photography and arts programs. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Duarte Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chamber partnership supporting business community connections. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Athens ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental services partner. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Volkswagen PasadenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive partner. Logo displayed on partner page.
• JDM ContractorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction contractor partner. Logo displayed on partner page.
• CarcadiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity event partner. Glenn Oyoung (BGCF board member) is co-founder. Logo displayed on partner page.
• RBI SystemsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrint and mail solutions partner. Logo displayed on partner page.
• Weaver & AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner. Logo displayed on partner page.
• T-MobileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications partner. Logo displayed on partner page.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foothill Family YMCA: Local YMCA branch providing after-school childcare, youth sports, and summer camp to families in the same Monrovia/Duarte/Arcadia service area with a comparable membership-based, multi-age youth development model.
• Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach: Larger BGCA affiliate with a multi-site after-school, teen center, and summer camp portfolio using the same national curricula and outcomes framework — a relevant scale benchmark for BGCF's expansion path.
• Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena: Sibling Boys & Girls Club affiliate serving youth in adjacent Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley with the same national BGCA programming model, K-12 after-school and summer offerings, and school-district partnership approach.
• Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley: Direct geographic peer operating under the BGCA umbrella with school-based after-school sites, teen programming, and summer camp offerings in overlapping San Gabriel Valley communities.
• Boys & Girls Club of Whittier: BGCA affiliate in southeast LA County offering school-based after-school programming and teen services, serving as a closely comparable operating model in a similar suburban California market.

Broad incumbents

• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing comprehensive after-school programs to K-12 youth in underserved communities — overlapping mission and beneficiary profile, with broader geographic reach but less localized district integration.
• 4-H Youth Development (UC ANR): Nationwide youth development program offering after-school enrichment, STEM, leadership, and mentoring to K-12 youth — comparable outcome-oriented mission and broad volunteer model serving overlapping age groups.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America (National HQ): National umbrella organization providing BGCF with curricula, safety standards, federal partnerships, and brand — relevant for understanding the affiliate economics, fee structures, and outcome benchmarks BGCF operates against.

Regional players

• Police Activities League (PAL): National youth-development organization with local chapters offering after-school enrichment, mentoring, and recreation with a public-safety partnership angle — comparable mission and youth-segment focus though with a different programmatic emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUqlP8oAQH6kL0zm0_IGeiQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/foothillsbgc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boys-girls-club-of-the-foothills
• Instagraminstagram.com/foothillsbgc
• TikToktiktok.com/@foothillsbgc
• Xx.com/FoothillsBGC

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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