2024-04-12T14:00:16-05:00 2023-06-30 411281737 MILLER MCDONALD INC 513 BELTRAMI AVE NW BEMIDJI MN 56601 990 2022-07-01 810599601 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE BEMIDJI AREA BOYS 2184444171 PO BOX 191 BEMIDJI MN 566190191 ANDREA KENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2184444171 2024-03-20 1 ANDREA KENT 999009999 0 JON ROSCOE P01312456 2187516300 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANDREA KENT 1600 MINNESOTA AVE NW BEMIDJI MN 56601 1928154 0 X WWW.BGCBEMIDJI.ORG X 2003 MN PROVIDE YOUTH, AGES 6-18, A SAFE AND ENGAGING PLACE TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING ADULTS, ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, ADOPT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, GROW INTO CARING INDIVIDUALS, AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. 12 12 45 300 0 0 1048321 1717149 102547 181199 9620 6844 -848 -4302 1159640 1900890 0 0 0 0 630616 951096 0 0 207203 421096 614328 1051712 1565424 107928 335466 2763311 3339745 243659 451090 2519652 2888655 X TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING CITIZENS. 0 0 1155034 182667 THE CLUB, FOUNDED IN 2003, SERVES YOUTH IN A CITY WHERE 28 PERCENT LIVE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL (AND IN A COUNTY WHERE 18.9 PERCENT OF PEOPLE LIVE AT THESE LEVELS), A REAL LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR OVER 8300 HUMANS AND FAR GREATER THAT THE 9 PERCENT STATEWIDE. BELTRAMI COUNTY RANKED #2 IN OVERALL POVERTY AND #2 IN CHILDREN/YOUTH POVERTY (OUT OF 87 COUNTIES), WHICH IS A HARSH REALITY FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH. (SOURCE: CENSUS DATA). CLUB STAFF FOCUS ON GETTING CHILDREN ON TRACK ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY, WHILE HELPING THEM BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 2022-JUNE 2023, THE CLUB SERVED 268 ELEMENTARY CHILDREN AND 62 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEENS. THE 330 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN AND TEEN COUNT REPRESENT A 41% OVER LAST YEAR (234 YOUTH), STILL LESS THAN THE PRE-PANDEMIC MEMBERSHIP OF 400 YOUTH. HOWEVER, THE SLIGHTLY LOWER MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS ALLOWED FOR STRATEGIC AND INTENTIONAL EFFORTS TO BUILD BACK MEMBERSHIP WHILE MAINTAINING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS. BY THE NUMBERS: THE NUMBER OF CLUB MEMBERS FROM FAMILIES AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL INCREASED FROM 53 PERCENT IN 2019 TO 64 PERCENT IN 2022/2023. CLUB MEMBERS IDENTIFY 55.5 PERCENT ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR (PREDOMINANTLY INDIGENOUS/AMERICAN INDIAN, 26 PERCENT, AND TWO OR MORE RACES, 24 PERCENT) AND AS WHITE, 44.5 PERCENT. NEARLY 30 PERCENT COME FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS WITH 64 PERCENT WHO QUALIFY FOR FREE & REDUCED MEALS. THE CLUB CONTINUED TO DELIVER AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS ON A DROP-IN BASIS TO YOUTH AFTER SCHOOL, TIMES WHEN YOUTH ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE ON THEIR OWN AND IN NEED OF POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES. FUNDING: THE CLUB FUNDS ITS MISSION THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS, COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, PRIVATE AND CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, MORE THAN 75 PERCENT OF FUNDING CAME FROM INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS DONORS AND LOCAL FOUNDATIONS. FUNDING SOURCES WERE SKEWED IN 2020-2022 AND CONTINUE TO BE IN 2022-2023 AS THE CLUB APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED ONE-TIME GRANTS AND PANDEMIC RELIEF PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOUTH WHO FELL THROUGH THE CRACKS DURING THE PANDEMIC WHO STILL NEED EXTRA ACADEMIC, SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS THAT THE CLUB OFFERS. MISSION AND SIGNFICANT ACTIVITIES: ALTHOUGH THE CLUB SERVES HUNDREDS OF 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. THE STAFF KNOWS EACH CLUB MEMBER BY NAME. 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 COMPREHENSIVE GARDENING PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A HIGH TUNNEL/GREENHOUSE, TWENTY RAISED BEDS, OUTDOOR PATIO FOR WASHING PRODUCE AND DINING, ALONG WITH A PERGOLA FOR A SHADED EDUCATIONAL SPACE. THE CLUB HAS FOUR HYDROPONIC GARDENING SYSTEMS, PROVIDING FRESH PRODUCE FOR CLUB YOUTH, THEIR FAMILY, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. 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 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, ALLOWING THEM TO READ TO SPECIALLY TRAINED DOGS. YOUTH ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER LAB, ART ROOM, 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. 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 A SCHOLARSHIP. CLUB YOUTH OF ALL AGES RECEIVE RECOGNITION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR. CLUB YOUTH ARE ENGAGED IN CLUB-BASED OR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THROUGH KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS. 1155034 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MN X ANDREA KENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2184444171 PO BOX 191 BEMIDJI MN 566190191 SARAH CRONIN CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER TVERSTOL VICE CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN NYNAS VICE CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BRIELMAIER SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROXANN AABERG TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY BREVIG DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE GOULD DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON RIGGS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA NELSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY SERRATORE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE BROWN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN JARVIS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANAE LUND DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE COETZEE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JO LI DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN MORRILL DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HALVERSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA KENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 84449 0 0 KARL MORK PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 61643 0 0 146092 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31000 185472 691562 809115 73905 1717149 PROGRAM REVENUE 624110 181199 181199 181199 12744 12744 5900 -5900 -5900 -5900 9694 185472 21364 -11670 -11670 OTHER INCOME 900099 7368 7368 7368 1900890 182667 0 1074 164176 44567 68033 51576 634084 488312 42758 103014 33341 15337 9002 9002 58919 27103 15908 15908 60576 40437 8407 11732 6205 745 5460 46480 13944 32536 2634 527 2107 4836 1612 1612 1612 53299 52233 533 533 11799 7079 4720 2135 2135 18756 17818 938 111823 106232 5591 26802 25730 536 536 PROGRAM EXPENSES 254154 254154 0 0 MAINTENANCE & EQUIPMENT 28371 27804 284 283 MISCELLANEOUS 20129 14639 813 4677 DUES & PERMITS 15907 14316 1591 0 10998 2445 2330 6223 1565424 1155034 203187 207203 75533 51311 147037 397302 322372 286126 3307 5482 3183538 1225204 1765631 1958334 449431 641190 2763311 3339745 67501 56898 44276 57818 131882 336374 243659 451090 X 2149778 2422059 369874 466596 2519652 2888655 2763311 3339745 335466 33538 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 553085 648221 929625 1016956 1787684 4935571 553085 648221 929625 1016956 1787684 4935571 4935571 6864 6749 9620 12744 35977 4971548 341333 0.99280 0.99400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 258929 30000 27663 316592 262177 42617 -45865 258929 189250 10000 62927 262177 154135 30000 5115 189250 120380 25000 8755 154135 0.76000 0.24000 0 0 2972195 1106274 1865921 202364 118930 83434 8979 8979 1958334 X 2039000 33538 83208 21364 138110 1900890 0 1900890 1669996 83208 21364 104572 1565424 0 1565424 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE GOLF TOURNAMENT 43214 36589 6625 6858 ANNUAL BENEFIT/GALA 151952 148883 3069 14506 2 195166 185472 9694 21364 21364 -11670 X EVENTS - ADVERTISING & PRIZES 120 101531 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PROGRAM MATERIALS 106 42850 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PROFEFSSIONAL SERVICES 10 12732 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 2022-JUNE 2023, THE CLUB SERVED 268 ELEMENTARY CHILDREN AND 62 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEENS. THE 330 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN AND TEEN COUNT REPRESENT A 41% OVER LAST YEAR (234 YOUTH), STILL LESS THAN THE PRE-PANDEMIC MEMBERSHIP OF 400 YOUTH. HOWEVER, THE SLIGHTLY LOWER MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS ALLOWED FOR STRATEGIC AND INTENTIONAL EFFORTS TO BUILD BACK MEMBERSHIP WHILE MAINTAINING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS. 2022-2023 PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS: THE CLUB FOUND CREATIVE WAYS DURING THE PANDEMIC, AND NOW POST-PANDEMIC TO RETAIN KEY PARTNERS AND BUILD NEW PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING ONE WITH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 31 (ISD#31). CREATIVITY CAME ABOUT IN NEW WAYS TO HELP COMMUNITY YOUTH WHO CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY, ADDRESSING RESIDUAL EFFECTS OF ONLINE LEARNING, ISOLATION, DEPRESSION, AND DISTRESS. THE FOLLOWING ARE THREE SIGNIFICANT PARTNERSHIPS IN 2022-2023. 1. MN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: AWARDED THE CLUB, AS THE FISCAL AGENT, A GRANT NAMED PASSAR (PROVIDING ACCESS, SAFETY AND SUPPORTS AT RIDGEWAY) TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE VILLAGE OF HOPE (BEMIDJI FAMILY HOMELESS SHELTER)/HEADWATERS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT, PEACEMAKER RESOURCES AND SANFORD HEALTH TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESOURCES, TRANSPORTATION, ADDITIONAL POLICING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS IN THE RIDGEWAY NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACTED BY POVERTY AND HIGH CRIME. 2. BEMIDJI AREA SERVICE COLLABORATIVE GRANT (BASC): A. POLICE OFFICERS ATTENDED THE CLUB WEEKLY PLAYING GAMES, DOING ART, AND BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH. EVALUATIONS COMPLETED BY PARENTS AND YOUTH INDICATE AN INCREASED TRUST BETWEEN CLUB YOUTH AND OFFICERS. B. EAGLE VISTA RANCH PARTNERSHIP: HELPED YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA TO BUILD RESILIENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND TRUST THROUGH EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING. UP TO SIX YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN EACH SESSION OF THE 12 YOUTH SESSIONS. EVR ALSO HOSTED TWO STAFF SESSIONS SO THEY COULD ALSO LEARN SKILLS AND BETTER SUPPORT YOUTH THROUGH THEIR OWN LIVED EXPERIENCE AT THE RANCH. 3. GARDENING PARTNERSHIPS: THANKS TO FUNDING FROM THE USDA AND MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SUPPORT FOR THE CLUB'S COMPREHENSIVE GARDENING PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED. COVERED BY THE FUNDING WERE STAFF HOURS, SUPPLY COSTS AND CONTRACTS FOR A CULINARY CHEF TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY EATING, DEVELOP CULINARY SKILLS, UNDERSTAND KITCHEN SANITATION, AND CREATE DELICIOUS TREATS FROM FRESH VEGETABLES. THE OUTCOMES OF THIS SUPPORT ARE CHANGES OF THE YOUTH'S MINDSETS RELATED TO WHERE FOOD COMES FROM, THEIR OWN CONSUMPTION, AWARENESS OF EATING HABITS, AND CREATION OF HEALTHIER CHILDREN. OVER THE PAST DECADE, THE CLUB HAS STRIVED TO STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP WITH ISD#31 THROUGH COLLABORATION, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND WHOLE-CHILD CONSIDERATIONS AS WE BOTH WORK TO SERVE YOUTH. IN 2022-2023, WE CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH ISD IN SIGNIFICANT WAYS TO BETTER THE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH WHO FALL BETWEEN THE CRACKS. 1. IGNITE AFTERSCHOOL FOUNDATION: HELPED BRIDGE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH ISD#31 WHO IDENTIFIED YOUTH FALLING BETWEEN THE ACADEMIC CRACKS TO OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE CLUB FREE OF CHARGE. THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP HELPED YOUTH ACCESS ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, MENTORSHIPS, ART, MEALS, AND CARING STAFF. THANKS TO THIS GRANT, YOUTH WERE OFFERED FOUR-TIMES WEEKLY STEM ACTIVITIES GUIDED BY HEADWATERS SCIENCE CENTER STAFF. PEACEMAKER RESOURCES HELP YOUTH STRENGTHEN THEIR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELLBEING WEEKLY AND SCOUTS, WHO PROVIDED STUDENTS HANDS-ON LEARNING AND CHARACTER BUILDING ACTIVITIES. OVER 70 STUDENTS, RANGING FROM ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL WERE SERVED OVER THE PERIOD, ALL REFERRED BY ISD#31. 2. MCKINNEY VENTO PROGRAM: TOGETHER WITH THE ISD#31, THE CLUB PROVIDED ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS THROUGH FULL-DAY, FULL-SUMMER BRAINGAIN PROGRAMMING (SUMMER 2022: 25 YOUTH; 2023: 35 YOUTH). 3. APRIL 2023, ISD#31 SUBMITTED A 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CCLC) GRANT TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE CLUB SERVED AS A CO-LEAD TO THE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS AND SIGNED ON AS CO-APPLICANT TO STRENGTHEN THE PROPOSAL. FOR NEARLY A MONTH REPRESENTATIVES FROM ISD#31, BGCBA AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS LIKE HEADWATERS SCIENCE CENTER, HEADWATERS SCHOOL OF MUSIC, PEACEMAKER RESOURCES AND OTHERS DEVELOPED A STRONG GRANT PROPOSAL ON BEHALF OF OUR COMMUNITY KIDS. IN JULY 2023, THOUGH IN THE CLUB'S NEXT FISCAL YEAR, THE GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT AND AWARD WERE RELEASED. AS PART OF THE 21CCLC GRANT, THE CLUB LAUNCHED AN ADDITIONAL CLUB SITE AT THE NEARBY JWSMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO SERVE K-3 STUDENTS. DISTRICT DATA SHOWED THE STUDENTS AT JWSMITH WERE IN THE MOST NEED OF MATH, READING AND SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS. THIS SITE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 AND WILL RUN SCHOOL YEARS THROUGH MAY 2026, AT A MINIMUM. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT ENHANCEMENT TO OPERATIONS AS IT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR UP TO 90 YOUTH (WITH 11 ADDITIONAL STAFF TO SUPPORT THIS SITE, INCLUDING NINE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, ONE MEMBER SERVICES SUPPORT STAFF AND ON SITE COORDINATOR) AND HAS A SCHOOL YEAR BUDGET OF $303,000. ISD#31 WILL OVERSEE THE REMAINDER OF THE GRANT $600,000 WITH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. FUNDING: THE CLUB FUNDS ITS MISSION THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS, COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, PRIVATE AND CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, MORE THAN 75 PERCENT OF FUNDING CAME FROM INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS DONORS AND LOCAL FOUNDATIONS. FUNDING SOURCES WERE SKEWED IN 2020-2022 AND CONTINUE TO BE IN 2022-2023 AS THE CLUB APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED ONE-TIME GRANTS AND PANDEMIC RELIEF PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOUTH WHO FELL THROUGH THE CRACKS DURING THE PANDEMIC WHO STILL NEED EXTRA ACADEMIC, SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS THAT THE CLUB OFFERS. 1. STATE CHILDCARE STABALIZATION: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS PROVIDED TO MINNESOTA DESIGNED TO HELP STABILIZE THE CHILDCARE INDUSTRY AS THE STATE CONTINUES TO RECOVER FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. BECAUSE THE CLUB IS A LICENSED, EXEMPT CHILDCARE CENTER, WE RECEIVED THESE FUNDS AND UTILIZED THEM FOR STAFFING RECRUITMENT AND STAFF RETENTION. 2. STOCK GIFTS: THE CLUB HAS GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICIES AND PROCESSES IN PLACE FOR DONORS TO GIVE A GIFTS OF STOCK & SECURITIES. THREE FAMILIES, WHO ARE VERY DEDICATED TO THE CLUB GAVE OVER $57K IN STOCK GIFTS THIS YEAR TO BENEFIT CLUB KIDS. 3. MAJOR GIFTS: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IS CRITICAL TO OUR MISSION AS GRANTS COME AND GO. BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH DONORS WHO BELIEVE IN INVESTING IN KIDS NETTED OVER $181,000 WITH ONE GIFT OF $100,000 FROM A GENEROUS ONE-TIME DONOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA. 4. RETIREMENT GIFTS: AS OUR FRIENDS GROW OLDER, BUT DON'T NECESSARILY NEED ALL THE RETIREMENT FUNDS THEY HAD SAVED, THEY MAKE CHARITABLE GIFTS VIA RMD (REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS) FROM QUALIFYING RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS. THESE GIFTS FROM TWO DONORS PROVIDED OVER $20,000 IN FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS. 5. IGNITE: AS REFERENCED ABOVE, THIS MULTI-YEAR GRANT PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH FALLING IN THE GAPS. THIS GRANT WILL SUNSET JUNE 2024, BUT HAS BEEN A BIG BOOST TO THE CLUB'S BUDGET PROVIDING FUNDING FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL SALARIES, TECHNOLOGY, EVALUATION, EXTRA TRAINING AND PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR YOUTH. THE CLUB SUBMITS REIMBURSEMENTS TO IGNITE AND ACTUALIZED OVER $250,000 IN THE FISCAL YEAR. CLUB MEMBERS BY THE NUMBERS: THE NUMBER OF CLUB MEMBERS FROM FAMILIES AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL INCREASED FROM 53 PERCENT IN 2019 TO 64 PERCENT IN 2022/2023. CLUB MEMBERS IDENTIFY 55.5 PERCENT ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR (PREDOMINANTLY INDIGENOUS/AMERICAN INDIAN, 26 PERCENT, AND TWO OR MORE RACES, 24 PERCENT) AND AS WHITE, 44.5 PERCENT. NEARLY 30 PERCENT COME FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS WITH 64 PERCENT WHO QUALIFY FOR FREE & REDUCED MEALS. THE CLUB CONTINUED TO DELIVER AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS ON A DROP-IN BASIS TO YOUTH AFTER SCHOOL, TIMES WHEN YOUTH ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE ON THEIR OWN AND IN NEED OF POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES. MEMBERSHIP FEES: THE CLUB CHARGES A $125 PER MEMBER, GRADES 1-7, AND $25 FOR GRADES 8-12, FOR THE WHOLE SCHOOL YEAR. THESE RATES ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH DONOR SUPPORT; TRUE COSTS ARE HIGHER. AN ALL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH IN 1-7TH GRADES. YOUTH 1-5TH GRADES HAD DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MATH ROTATIONS AND LITERACY STATIONS FOCUSING ON BRAIN GAIN FOR $28/DAY. BASED ON PARENTAL FEEDBACK AND NEED, THE CLUB OFFERED A FULL DAY PROGRAM FOR 6-7TH GRADERS (FOR $8/DAY) WITH LAYERS OF FIELD TRIPS, FUN, VOLUNTEERISM AND ACADEMIC IMPACT. CLUB TWEENS AND TEENS (8-12TH GRADE), JOIN A HALF DAY 12:30-5:00 P.M. PROGRAM FOR ONLY $25 FOR THE ENTIRE SUMMER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTANTS PREPARE THE 990 AND AUDIT, AND PRESENT A DRAFT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. UPON APPROVAL, ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FULL 990 AND AUDIT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE FINANCIALS TO THE BOARD GIVING ALL MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT AND QUESTION. FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR BOARD APPROVAL; THE REQUIRED SIGNATURES THEN SIGN IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY WE RECERTIFY THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OUR STAFF AND BOARD. AS NEW BOARD AND STAFF JOIN, THIS TOPIC IS REVIEWED UPON START DURING ORIENTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CLUB'S BOARD RESOLVED TO USE THE BGCA JCCMP (JOB CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT PLAN) FOR OUR ORGANIZATIONAL SIZE FOR OUR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE JCCMP LISTS A LOW-MID-HIGH RANGE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF STAFF POSITIONS; THE BGCBA BOARD'S GOAL WAS HIGH RANGE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF STAFF POSITIONS; THE BGCBA BOARD'S GOAL WAS TO MOVE SALARIES TO THE 90% OF MIDPOINT WITHIN 5 YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BEMIDJI AREA FACILITIES.