The Boys And Girls Club Of Hollywood

What The Boys And Girls Club Of Hollywood does

Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood (BGCH) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization founded in 1937 and headquartered at 850 North Cahuenga Boulevard, Los Angeles. It operates as a local affiliate of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America network and serves over 1,000 underserved youth ages 6-17 in Hollywood and surrounding communities through after-school and summer programming. Its program portfolio includes the R.E.A.D.S. literacy intervention built on five pillars of reading instruction, the BGCH/UCLA Music Program offering weekly private lessons in guitar, piano, and flute since 1998, the Tietjen Scholars scholarship fund established in 2017 for higher-education access, the Girls Empowerment suite (Girls in Coding, Girls in Film, Girls' Hour, and Empowerment Workshops), the Spread Love Not Hate anti-bullying initiative, and the Great Futures out-of-school-time program.

BGCH generates revenue through a diversified nonprofit model rather than commercial sales: individual donations, foundation and corporate grants (Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, LA County Department of Arts & Culture, Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation, Stanley & Joyce Black Family Foundation, Field Family Foundation), event-based fundraising (Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament, PHOTO Fine Art & Photography Auction, Chef Grande Chef Pequeño, Annual Gala / 90th Diamond Anniversary Gala), corporate sponsorships (Kaiser Permanente, Vince, Disney, Paramount Pictures, GUESS Foundation, Milk Studios), and ancillary facility rentals facilitated by a Subler-powered online booking system. Membership for youth is currently free (the $30 annual fee is waived). Go-to-market is community-led and direct-service: members are recruited via website, newsletter, school and community-organization partnerships, and volunteer engagement, with programming delivered in-person at the single Los Angeles site.

Operationally, BGCH is led by CEO Mel Culpepper and a six-person director team covering program development, club operations, technology, administration, and events/development. Governance sits with a 17-member 2026 Board of Directors that draws senior executives from Disney, Apple, Live Nation Entertainment, Edelman, Slalom, Vince., Kaiser Permanente, NBC Sports, CGI, and Farmers Insurance (retired), plus a separate four-member Foundation Board. The organization employs 11-50 staff and holds Charity Navigator's 4-star rating, publishing audited financials and Form 990 filings under EIN 95-1775142. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed.

Name

The Boys And Girls Club Of Hollywood

Legal name

Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood

Website

https://bgchollywood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1937 that provides free after-school and summer programming in academic enrichment, music, athletics, and leadership to over 1,000 underserved youth ages 6-17 in Los Angeles, funded by donations, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

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

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school programs
• Literacy intervention services
• Community youth services
• Nonprofit youth education

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Grants: The organization relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund youth programs and operations.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including Texas Hold'em Poker Tournaments, PHOTO Fine Art & Photography Auctions, Chef Grande Chef Pequeño culinary events, and the 90th Diamond Anniversary Gala.
3. Facility Rentals: The organization rents out its facilities to generate revenue, managed through an online booking partnership with Subler.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood provides after-school and summer programs for underserved youth ages 6-17 in the Hollywood and surrounding communities. Core offerings include academic enrichment through the R.E.A.D.S. literacy program, the UCLA Music Program (guitar, piano, flute instruction), the Tietjen Scholars scholarship fund, Girls Empowerment programs (Girls in Coding, Girls in Film, Girls' Hour), the Spread Love Not Hate anti-bullying program, and the Great Futures out-of-school time program. Membership is offered free of charge (the $30 annual fee is currently waived).

Product overview

Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood is a nonprofit youth development organization providing a portfolio of programs and services for underserved students ages 6-17 in the Hollywood community. The organization operates as a single entity offering multiple interconnected programs including academic enrichment (R.E.A.D.S. literacy program), music education (UCLA Music Program), scholarship support (Tietjen Scholars), girls' empowerment (Girls in Coding, Girls in Film, Girls' Hour, Empowerment Workshops), anti-bullying initiatives (Spread Love Not Hate), and out-of-school time programming (Great Futures). Programs are offered through membership and supplement school-day education with caring adult mentors, with facility rentals as a supplementary revenue-generating service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R.E.A.D.S. (Reading Excellence Always Delivers Success) Literacy Program A literacy intervention program that identifies students reading below grade level and develops individualized plans using five pillars of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Targeted at underserved youth in the Hollywood community.
• UCLA Music Program Weekly private lessons for guitar, piano, and flute with UCLA-supplied instructors, including daily practice opportunities, recitals, and choir sessions. BGCH provides instruments and administrative coordination of approximately 30 weekly lessons. Available to youth members ages 6-17.
• Tietjen Scholars Scholarship Fund Scholarship fund providing debt relief and college attendance support for students pursuing higher education. Established in 2017 to honor the Tietjen family's legacy in public education.
• Girls Empowerment Programs Comprehensive girls' empowerment initiative including Girls in Coding (robotics and programming), Girls in Film (moviemaking), Girls' Hour (sports), and Empowerment Workshops & Panels featuring women professionals. Designed to address barriers to female youth participation.
• Great Futures Out-of-School Time Program Out-of-school time program addressing the youth crisis through after-school and summer programs, mentoring, academic support, health education, and leadership development. Available to youth members ages 6-17.
• Spread Love Not Hate Anti-Bullying Program Anti-bullying and anti-violence initiative teaching youth to identify, cope with, and report bullying while promoting conflict resolution and violence-free living. Documented outcomes include 100% of participants knowing bullying should be reported and 90% knowing strategies when faced with bullying.
• Youth Membership Program Youth membership for students ages 6-17 providing access to academic enrichment, leadership skills, athletics, computer literacy, music, and fine arts programs. Membership is currently free (the $30 annual fee is waived).
• Facility Rentals Facility rental service enabling community members to book club spaces for events, with online availability checking, instant cost estimates, rental requests, and secure online payment processing via the Subler booking platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students report knowing that bullying should always be reported to an adult
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• UCLAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCLA Music Partnership Program providing experienced music instructors for weekly private lessons in guitar, piano, and flute since 1998. UCLA provides instructors while BGCH provides program oversight, instruments, and administrative coordination of approximately 30 weekly lessons.
• SublersupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for online facility rental booking system. Subler provides the platform enabling real-time availability checking, facility details, instant cost estimates, rental requests, and secure online payments.
• LAFC (Los Angeles Football Club)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsoring partner for World Cup Watch Party event at the club.
• Metro by T-MobilesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsoring partner for World Cup Watch Party event.
• Milk StudioscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for PHOTO Fine Art & Photography Events at Milk Studios Los Angeles. Major supporter at $100,000+ level.
• Children's Hospital Los AngelessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness Partner for Chef Grande Chef Pequeño 2026 event.
• KCRWsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive Broadcast Partner for Chef Grande Chef Pequeño 2026.
• Ovation HollywoodsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue Partner for Chef Grande Chef Pequeño 2026 at Hollywood & Highland.
• South Hollywood BIDsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFarm-to-Table Sponsor for Chef Grande 2026.
• Los Angeles Police Department Hollywood DivisionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal safety partnership for community security and youth safety programs.
• Hollywood Business Improvement DistrictsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership for community revitalization and business engagement.
• Central Hollywood Neighborhood CouncilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal governance partnership for community programs and safety initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LA's Best (Better Educated Students for Tomorrow): LAUSD-affiliated after-school enrichment program serving elementary students at LAUSD school sites. Comparable mission of providing safe, educational after-school programming to underserved LA youth, though delivered in-school rather than at a clubhouse.
• Para Los Niños: LA-based nonprofit providing education, youth development, and family support services to underserved children and families in downtown/Skid Row area. Comparable youth-development programming, similar donor-funded model, and overlapping LA service area.
• Boys & Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles: Operates multiple Boys & Girls Club chapters across greater Los Angeles serving underserved youth with after-school and summer programming. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping service area, identical BGCA programmatic framework, and similar funding model.
• After-School All-Stars Los Angeles: Provides free comprehensive after-school programs to LA-area middle and high school youth, including academics, sports, and arts. Directly comparable free-membership youth-development model targeting similar underserved populations.
• Boys & Girls Club of San Fernando Valley: Independent BGCA-affiliated club serving youth in the San Fernando Valley with after-school, sports, and academic enrichment programming. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and youth-development nonprofit model.
• Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club (Long Beach): Independent BGCA-affiliated youth development organization serving Long Beach and surrounding communities with after-school and summer programs. Comparable in single-clubhouse operating model, donation funding, and youth-development programming.
• Police Activity League (PAL) of Los Angeles: Operates youth centers across LA providing after-school programs, sports leagues, and academic enrichment, often in partnership with LAPD. Comparable in providing structured after-school programming to underserved LA youth.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles: Operates multiple LA-area YMCA branches offering after-school care, youth sports, swim lessons, and academic enrichment for school-age children. Closely comparable in service mix, donation/fee-funded model, and LA geography.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Club of America: National umbrella organization overseeing the broader Boys & Girls Club network. BGCH is an affiliated chapter; BGCA sets programmatic standards, branding, and youth-development framework, and provides national fundraising and advocacy leverage.

Emerging players

• Inner-City Arts: Downtown LA nonprofit providing arts education to underserved youth, with strong ties to the Hollywood entertainment industry for guest artists and program support. Comparable in entertainment-industry leverage and arts-focused programming for underserved LA youth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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