boys & girls clubs of sarasota and desoto counties

Name

boys & girls clubs of sarasota and desoto counties

Legal name

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties

Website

https://bgcsdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school programs
• Summer camp programs
• Teen leadership training
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

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: Annual and monthly membership fees charged to families for after-school and summer programs. Fees vary by location, ranging from free to $125 per child plus monthly charges.
2. Donations and Grants: Charitable contributions from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundation grants. Major annual events drive fundraising revenue.
3. Scholarship Subsidies: Need-based scholarships funded through donor support, available to families qualifying for free or reduced lunch through National School Lunch Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties operates six Club facilities and six school-based 21st Century Community Learning Center sites that deliver out-of-school-time programming — after-school care, summer programs, holiday break care, teen leadership and career preparation, prevention programs, and daily meals — to youth ages 6 to 18 in Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. Services are sold via annual registration fees plus monthly membership charges at some locations and offered free of charge at other locations and school sites funded through federal 21st CCLC grants and donor-subsidized scholarships.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties operates a multi-site youth development organization offering comprehensive out-of-school time and summer programs across Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. The organization provides After School Programs for ages 6-12 and teens 13+, Summer Programs at seven locations, Holiday Break Programs, and Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers at school sites. Specialty offerings include the Future Leaders Academy junior leadership program, STAR Leadership Training Program, SMART Families & Gang Prevention, and Bullying Prevention programs. The organization manages six Club facilities: Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club (North Port), Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club (Sarasota), Louis and Gloria Flanzer Boys & Girls Club (Arcadia), Newtown Estates Park Boys & Girls Club (Sarasota), Robert and Joan Lee Boys & Girls Club (Venice), and Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club (Sarasota). Scholarship support is available through the National School Lunch Program qualification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School Program (Ages 6-12) Comprehensive school-year program providing a safe, engaging environment after the school day ends, with academic support, character and leadership development, and a daily healthy snack for youth ages 6–12 across the six Club locations and school-based sites in Sarasota and DeSoto Counties.
• After School Program for Teens (Ages 13+) School-year programming tailored to teens ages 13–18, focusing on career and college preparation, leadership opportunities, and a safe, structured environment during after-school time.
• Summer Program Comprehensive eight-week summer program (June 1 – July 31) serving youth ages 6–18 at seven locations, with educational activities, arts and crafts, physical fitness, STEM, technology instruction, career exploration, and leadership development designed to prevent summer learning loss.
• Holiday Break Program Full-day care from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during school holiday closures, providing complete access to Club programming and enriching activities for enrolled youth.
• Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Federal grant-funded out-of-school-time program delivered on school campuses (Alta Vista, Booker Middle, Emma E. Booker, Tuttle, Gocio, Wilkinson in Sarasota County; Memorial Elementary, Nocatee Elementary, West Elementary, and DeSoto Middle School in DeSoto County), providing safe after-school environments and enrichment activities in partnership with the Florida Department of Education.
• Future Leaders Academy Junior leadership specialty program empowering members to build confidence, find their voice, and develop skills to lead with purpose.
• STAR Leadership Training Program Nationally recognized leadership program giving teens tools to develop professional skills, lead service projects, and serve as full-voting board members for local partner agencies.
• SMART Families & Gang Prevention Programs Preventative skills-building program helping young people resist premarital sex, alcohol, gang involvement, tobacco, and other drugs.
• Bullying Prevention Program Program teaching youth how to avoid bullying behavior and respond appropriately if being bullied.
• Teen Programs Platform (theclubsdc.org) Dedicated teen-focused platform organizing programming around eight program pillars: Advocacy, College & Career, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Sports & Wellness, Vocational, Volunteerism, and Workforce preparation.
• Scholarship Program Need-based financial assistance funded through donor support, available to families who qualify for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program, ensuring cost is never a barrier to Club participation.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FreeWillcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2024Partnership to offer free, secure online estate planning resources. Helps supporters learn about tax-smart giving strategies including appreciated stock, IRA gifts, and Donor-Advised Fund grants.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2023National organization affiliation. CEO Jim Clark attended dedication ceremony for Louis and Gloria Flanzer Campus. Provides national program frameworks, safety standards, and organizational support.
• Sarasota County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2017Donated 63 HP touch-screen computers to Clubs after digital forensic processing. Placed at Newtown Estates Park, Lee Wetherington, and Gene Matthews Clubs.
• Community Youth Development (CYD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Founded IPG Leadership Breakfast in 2006. 20-year tradition celebrating visionary leaders who create pathways to success for local teens.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• 4-H Youth Development (UF/IFAS Extension): National youth-development program delivered locally through University of Florida extension offices; offers club-based programming in leadership, STEM, and civic engagement for school-age youth in the same Florida counties.
• Children First: Sarasota-based nonprofit providing early childhood education and family support services (Head Start/Early Head Start); overlapping target families in the same geography but focused on younger children (0-5) versus BGCSDC's 6-18 focus.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National umbrella organization that BGCSDC is affiliated with; provides program frameworks, safety standards, and brand licensing across all U.S. Clubs. Comparable as the parent network governing this affiliate.

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast: Regional youth-mentoring nonprofit serving Sarasota/Manatee/DeSoto area with one-to-one mentoring programs; comparable target population (at-risk youth), funding model (donations + grants), and outcome-driven positioning.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida: Large Florida Boys & Girls Club affiliate with multi-site after-school and teen programming; comparable operating model, funder mix, and program pillars to BGCSDC, but at greater scale.
• Police Athletic League of Sarasota-Manatee: Local youth-development nonprofit offering after-school and recreational programming with law-enforcement partnership overlap; competes for the same families and donor dollars in Sarasota County.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay: Nearby Florida affiliate offering after-school and youth development programming for ages 6-18; directly comparable in mission, age segments served, funding model (donations + membership fees), and program pillars.
• YMCA of Southwest Florida: Regional multi-site youth services organization with after-school care, summer camps, and teen programming; competes directly for families seeking supervised out-of-school time in the same Sarasota/Bradenton geography.
• Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida: Regional youth-development nonprofit serving the same Florida Gulf Coast geography; comparable mission, age segments, membership-based model, and reliance on volunteer-driven programming and donor fundraising.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County: Adjacent-county Florida Boys & Girls Club affiliate serving youth 6-18 with similar after-school and summer programming; directly comparable mission, age segments, and donor-funded nonprofit structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPGiQl318DXondcofkr6bYQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/BGCSDC
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgcsarasota_desoto

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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