Facts and Figures

For more than a century, Clubs have helped put young people on the path to great futures. Boys & Girls Clubs annually serve nearly 4 million young people, through membership and community outreach, in some 4,000 Club facilities throughout the country and BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide.

The Facts:

Unique Characteristics of a Boys & Girls Club 

• Clubs are community-based and building-centered.
• Clubs provide a safe, affordable place for young people during non-school hours and during the summer.
• Clubs are led by paid, trained youth development professionals.

Boys & Girls Clubs provide young people with:  

• A safe place to spend time during non-school hours and the summer as an alternative to the streets or being home alone.
• A chance to play, have fun, laugh and learn.
• Opportunities to build new skills that raise each child’s belief that he or she can succeed and receive recognition for personal accomplishments. 
• Ongoing relationships with caring adults and connections to new friends in a positive environment, reinforcing a sense of belonging, personal accountability, civility and civic responsibility.
• Generation-changing programs that support a commitment to learning, positive values, healthy habits and high expectations for success as an adult.

Read our 2011 Annual Report
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• Annual Report Low Resolution: download (3 MB PDF) – for Web viewing or desktop printing
• Annual Report High Resolution: download (15 MB PDF) – for professional printers
• BGCA 2011 Form 990: download (2MB PDF)

A Word From Past Chairman Robbie Bach
In relation to a proposed reauthorization of federal funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), a request was made by four U.S. senators in 2010 for additional information about the organization’s operational policies and expenditures. Past Chairman Robbie Bach responded to this request.

The Figures:

3,985 chartered Clubs facilities, including:

• 1,314 in schools 
• 392 BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide
• 360 in public housing
• 199 Native American lands

About the Youth We Serve

• 5% are 5 years old and under
• 46% are 6-10 years old
• 20% are 11-12 years old
• 19% are 13-15 years old
• 10% are 16 and older
• 56% are male
• 44% are female

Ethnicity of Youth Served

• Caucasian – 33% 
• African-American – 30% 
• Hispanic/Latino – 23% 
• Multi-racial – 8% 
• Asian-American – 3% 
• Native American – 3%