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Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area

Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area

Bemidji, MN 566190191
Tax ID81-0599601

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About this organization

Revenue

$821,096

Expenses

$793,208

Mission

PROVIDE YOUTH, AGES 6-18, A SAFE AND AFFORDABLE PLACE TO HAVE FUN, LEARN LIFE-ENRICHING SKILLS AND BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING ADULTS AND PEERS. PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND GROW INTO CARING AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. THE CLUB IS OPEN AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER, TIMES WHEN YOUTH ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE ON THEIR OWN AND IN NEED OF POSITIVE EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

About

THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE BEMIDJI AREA SERVES YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A COUNTY WHERE 24 PERCENT OF CHILDREN LIVE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. THE CLUB DELIVERS AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS ON A DROP-IN BASIS TO YOUTH AGES 6-18 AFTERSCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMERTIME, TIMES WHEN YOUTH ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE ON THEIR OWN AND IN NEED OF POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES.BY THE NUMBERS: THE CLUB SERVES ABOUT 450-500 CHILDREN ANNUALLY. DAILY CLUB ATTENDANCE RANGES FROM ABOUT 120-180 CHILDREN A DAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND ABOUT 100 A DAY IN THE SUMMERTIME. THE CLUB CHARGES A $25 ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE, 1ST-12TH GRADE, AND NO MORE THAN $165 FOR YEAR-ROUND MEMBERSHIP FOR CHILDREN IN 1ST THROUGH 7TH GRADE. TEENS ARE FREE. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE, SO THE CLUB IS AFFORDABLE TO CHILDREN OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. OVER 50 PERCENT OF CLUB MEMBERS COME FROM FAMILIES AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. AND 37 PERCENT COME FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS. ABOUT 45 PERCENT OF CLUB MEMBERS IDENTIFY AS CAUCASIAN, 32 PERCENT NATIVE AMERICAN AND THE REMAINING AS OTHER OR MIXED ETHNICITIES. CLUB PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY 15 FTE EQUIVALENT STAFF MEMBERS AND OVER 515 ADULT VOLUNTEERS.FUNDING: THE CLUB FUNDS ITS MISSION THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS, COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, PRIVATE AND CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. MORE THAN 75 PERCENT OF FUNDING IS FROM INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS DONORS AND LOCAL FOUNDATIONS. FUNDING IN 2019 INCLUDED OVER $114,000 OF IN-KIND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY AND NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO HIRE WORK-STUDY STUDENTS IN VARIOUS CLUB POSITIONS.MISSION AND SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: ALTHOUGH THE CLUB SERVES ABOUT 600 CHILDREN ANNUALLY, THE FOCUS IS ON EACH, INDIVIDUAL CHILD. THE CLUB BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS THAT HELP YOUTH DISCOVER THEIR OWN POTENTIAL AND RECOGNIZE THEMSELVES AS VALUABLE AND INTEGRAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. STAFF KNOW EACH CLUB MEMBER BY NAME. AND THOSE TEENS AND CHILDREN MOST IN NEED WORK INDIVIDUALLY WITH TRAINED MENTORS.PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON BUILDING ACADEMIC SUCCESS, HELPING YOUTH ADOPT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND GROWING INTO CARING AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR CLUB PROGRAMS IS ITS GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. ALSO, TEENS HAVE THEIR OWN TEEN CENTER WITHIN THE CLUB.ACADEMIC SUCCESS: ALL CLUB YOUTH ARE ENCOURAGED TO SET ACADEMIC GOALS, GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND TO CONSIDER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR JOB TRAINING. CLUB MEMBERS SPEND AT LEAST 30 MINUTES DAILY DOING HOMEWORK AT THE CLUB, READING QUIETLY, PLAYING EDUCATIONAL GAMES LIKE MATH DODGE BALL OR WORKING WITH A TUTOR. CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE WITH READING WORK WITH READING TUTORS OR PARTICIPATE IN THE BEMIDJI AREA CANINE READING PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS THEM TO READ TO SPECIALLY-TRAINED DOGS. YOUTH ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER LAB, AN ART ROOM AND CLUB LIBRARY AND STEM ACTIVITIES. CLUB MEMBERS CAN COMPETE ANNUALLY IN A NATIONAL FINE ARTS CONTEST.HEALTHY LIFESTYLES: CLUB YOUTH ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE IN POSITIVE BEHAVIORS THAT NURTURE WELL-BEING, AVOID HARMFUL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE, SET PERSONAL GOALS AND GROW INTO SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS BY PARTICIPATING IN DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, MAKING HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND DEVELOPING AN APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS. THE CLUB SERVES A HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS AFTER-SCHOOL SNACK AND LUNCH IN THE SUMMERTIME. CLUB YOUTH HAVE THEIR OWN GARDEN AND OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER WHERE THEY GROW AND LEARN TO PREPARE FRESH PRODUCE, HOST THEIR OWN FARMER'S MARKET FOR CLUB FAMILIES AND PREPARE AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY HARVEST DINNER. IN THE SUMMER, THE CLUB SENDS A SELECT GROUP OF TEENS TO A WEEKLONG CANOEING ADVENTURE ON THE CANADIAN BORDER AND 20+ FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADERS TO A WEEKLONG ELKS CAMP IN NISSWA, MN. GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP: CLUB YOUTH FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEERING AT THE CLUB AND IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICE BUILDS LEADERSHIP SKILLS, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND A SENSE OF WELL-BEING. EVERY YEAR, CLUB TEENS VIE FOR YOUTH OF THE YEAR WITH THE CHANCE TO COMPETE AT THE STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL AND EARN SCHOLARSHIP. CLUB YOUTH OF ALL AGES RECEIVE RECOGNITION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR. OVER 200 CLUB YOUTH ARE ENGAGED IN CLUB-BASED OR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS ANNUALLY THROUGH KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.”.

When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Provide youth, ages 6-18, a safe and affordable place to have fun, learn life-enriching skills and build positive relationships with caring adults and peers. programs provide youth opportunities to achieve academic success, choose healthy lifestyles and grow into caring and responsible citizens. the club is open after school and in the summer, times when youth are most likely to be on their own and in need of positive experiences and opportunities.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as MN.
  • The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 1600 MINNESOTA AVE NW, BEMIDJI, MN, 56601.
  • As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 38 employees on their payroll.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is $27,888.
  • The organization has 17 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2003.
  • The organization pays $478,979 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $111,647 in fundraising expenses.