The Facts

Founded: 1886

Largest affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America 

Budget

• FY 2009 Operating Budget: $10,000,000
• Operating Revenue received from:
  • Government Support (18%)
  • Foundation Grants (26%)
  • Service Fees & Membership (19%)
  • Annual Giving (Individuals, Businesses, United Way) (19%)
  • Special Events (18%)

• Agency resources allotment:
  • Youth Programming (76%)
  • Administration (24%)

Clubs

• Region: Serving a 75-mile region stretching from Fredericksburg to Germantown
• Club Locations:
  • 8 Clubs in DC
  • 8 Clubs and 3 Outreach/Satellite Centers in Northern VA
  • 2 Clubs and 1 Summer Camp (168-acres) in MD

Membership

• Membership: 15,005 youth
• Total Youth Served: 21,000 youth
• Membership Fee: $25.00. No child is turned away for being unable to pay for services.

Governance

• 50-member Board of Directors
• Chairman of the Board: Martin K. Alloy

Staff

• President & CEO: Pandit Wright
• Staff: 139 Full-Time, 87 Part-Time, & 100 volunteers

Programming

• Core Program Areas:
  • Character & Leadership Development
  • Education & Career Development
  • The Arts
  • Health & Life Skills
  • Sports, Fitness & Recreation

Demographics 2008

• Attendance: Average Daily Attendance: 3,117
• Gender:
  • Male: 59%
  • Female: 41%

• Age: Ages 5-18; highest concentration ages 11-12
• Ethnicity:
  • 61% African American
  • 23% Caucasian
  • 10% Hispanic
  • 1% Asian
  • 0.3% Native American
  • 5% Multi-racial

• Family Structure:
  • 56% qualify for free or reduced-lunches at school
  • 59% from Single-Parent Home