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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