Character Development
Building leadership skills and positive values in young people
National youth development organization serving millions of young people through local clubs
About Organization
Boys & Girls Clubs of America enables all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens through after-school programs focused on academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character development. Based in Atlanta, GA, the organization operates with $177.5 million in annual revenue and supports over 4,700 local clubs.
Character Development
Building leadership skills and positive values in young people
Mentorship
Connecting youth with caring adults and role models
Community Engagement
Fostering civic participation and service learning
Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.
Revenue (2024)
$139.0M
+6.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$132.9M
+0.1% vs 2023
Assets (2024)
$47.8M
+25% vs 2023
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $139,000,321 | $132,926,403 | $47,836,580 | 0 |
| 2023 | $130,466,305 | $132,731,493 | $38,283,591 | 0 |
| 2022 | $128,988,692 | $113,507,116 | $32,033,793 | 0 |
| 2021 | $78,875,024 | $76,371,992 | $33,713,245 | 0 |
| 2020 | $59,359,614 | $57,082,614 | $18,861,967 | 0 |
| 2019 | $56,033,005 | $56,650,300 | $16,673,378 | 0 |
| 2018 | $55,172,790 | $52,317,774 | $16,124,001 | 0 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.
Designing activities that build character and life skills
Recruiting and enrolling young people in programs
Matching youth with trained adult volunteers and staff
Measuring outcomes and program effectiveness over time
Services and programs offered by Boys & Girls Clubs Of America
Building character and life skills through structured programs
Connecting young people with caring adult mentors
Engaging youth in service projects and civic participation
Meet the people behind Boys & Girls Clubs Of America.
2002
2002
Established to serve community needs and advance mission
2014
2014
Grew programs and established organizational foundations
2014
2014
Expanded programs and services to reach more communities
2023
2023
Grew leadership team to enhance organizational capacity
2025
2025
Launched new initiatives to deepen community impact
Board members, advisors, and key contributors
Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.
Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990
Total Reported (2024)
$610K
Highest Paid
$50K
Vanessa Merhib - Ky
Compensated Officers
15
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Merhib - Ky | Director | $0 | $49,702 | $49,702 | 1 |
| Mat Mathews - Ga | Director | $0 | $49,142 | $49,142 | 1 |
| Wally Graffen - Il | Director | $0 | $45,003 | $45,003 | 1 |
| Missy Dugan - Co | Director | $0 | $43,423 | $43,423 | 1 |
| Ryan Scheel - Id | Director | $0 | $41,245 | $41,245 | 1 |
| Susan Schnase - Mn | Director | $0 | $40,111 | $40,111 | 1 |
| Lisa Hurst - Fl | Director | $0 | $39,900 | $39,900 | 1 |
| Tom Bromage - MD | Director | $0 | $39,581 | $39,581 | 1 |
| Lori Huggins Mcgary - Ca | Director | $0 | $38,477 | $38,477 | 1 |
| Matt Watrous - Il | Director | $0 | $38,440 | $38,440 | 1 |
| Ashley Heffernan Kaiser ESQ - Al | Director | $0 | $38,249 | $38,249 | 1 |
| JR Kenny - Ar | Director | $0 | $38,118 | $38,118 | 1 |
| Elaina Ouimet - Mt | Director | $0 | $37,581 | $37,581 | 1 |
| Jon Whiteman - Mt | Director | $0 | $35,955 | $35,955 | 1 |
| Brian Manderfield - Ar | Director | $0 | $35,337 | $35,337 | 1 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews Mat - Ga | Director | $0 | $46,691 | $46,691 | 1 |
| Graffen Walter W - Miohil | Director | $0 | $43,131 | $43,131 | 1 |
| Hadorn Ron - Me MD Ma Ny | Director | $0 | $42,475 | $42,475 | 1 |
| Dugan Melissa - Co | Director | $0 | $42,045 | $42,045 | 1 |
| Scheel Ryan - Id Or Wa | Director | $0 | $39,159 | $39,159 | 1 |
| Manderfield Brian-Arcofl | Director | $0 | $38,689 | $38,689 | 40 |
| Hurst Lisa-Flgalamstn | Director | $0 | $38,557 | $38,557 | 1 |
| Schnase Susan - Mn | Director | $0 | $38,102 | $38,102 | 1 |
| Merhib Vanessa - Tn | Director | $0 | $37,581 | $37,581 | 1 |
| Bromage Tom - Nj | Director | $0 | $37,410 | $37,410 | 1 |
| Cooper Perry - Ga Nc Tx | Director | $0 | $37,275 | $37,275 | 1 |
| Watrous Matt-Cailiniaks | Director | $0 | $36,843 | $36,843 | 40 |
| Kaiser Ashley-Alarflidla | Director | $0 | $36,181 | $36,181 | 40 |
| Kenny JR-Ctgaidmemanh | Director | $0 | $35,627 | $35,627 | 40 |
| Ouimet Elaina - Mt | Director | $0 | $35,566 | $35,566 | 1 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graffen Wally - Il Mi Wv | Director | $0 | $41,430 | $41,430 | 1 |
| Manderfield Brian-Arcofl | Director | $0 | $41,191 | $41,191 | 40 |
| Hadorn Ron - Me MD Ma Ny | Director | $0 | $37,994 | $37,994 | 1 |
| Scheel Ryan - Id Or Wa | Director | $0 | $37,020 | $37,020 | 1 |
| Cooper Perry - Ga Nc Tx | Director | $0 | $36,920 | $36,920 | 1 |
| Hurst Lisa-Flgalamstn | Director | $0 | $36,569 | $36,569 | 1 |
| Bromage Tom - Nj | Director | $0 | $35,325 | $35,325 | 1 |
| Mcelroy Tyrell - Mt | Director | $0 | $35,231 | $35,231 | 1 |
| Watrous Matt-Cailiniaks | Director | $0 | $34,545 | $34,545 | 40 |
| Ouimet Elaina - Mt | Director | $0 | $33,427 | $33,427 | 1 |
| Kenny JR-Ctgaidmemanhnypa | Director | $0 | $33,166 | $33,166 | 40 |
| Mcguire Clyde - MS | Director | $0 | $32,896 | $32,896 | 1 |
| Kaiser Ashley-Alarflidlamdms | Director | $0 | $32,384 | $32,384 | 40 |
| Millerbernd Jodi - Tx | Director | $0 | $31,585 | $31,585 | 1 |
| Amy Jeff - In Mo | Director | $0 | $31,486 | $31,486 | 1 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manderfield Brian-Azcafl | Director | $0 | $37,998 | $37,998 | 40 |
| Hadorn Ron-Mamdmenjny | Director | $0 | $37,995 | $37,995 | 1 |
| Graffen Wally - Mi Oh Sd | Director | $0 | $37,499 | $37,499 | 1 |
| Scheel Ryan - Id Or Wa | Director | $0 | $36,172 | $36,172 | 1 |
| Cooper Perry-Gancohtx | Director | $0 | $35,401 | $35,401 | 1 |
| Beaute-Lucien Maggie - Ny | Director | $0 | $35,063 | $35,063 | 1 |
| Millerbernd Jodi-Coksnmtx | Director | $0 | $34,714 | $34,714 | 1 |
| Hurst Lisa-Flgalamstn | Director | $0 | $34,433 | $34,433 | 1 |
| Rigali Teri-Azca | Director | $0 | $34,313 | $34,313 | 1 |
| Bromage Tom - Nj | Director | $0 | $34,238 | $34,238 | 1 |
| Beard Fay - Tx | Director | $0 | $32,782 | $32,782 | 1 |
| Mcelroy Tyrell - Fl Mt | Director | $0 | $32,645 | $32,645 | 1 |
| Watrous Matt-Iailinkyme | Director | $0 | $32,600 | $32,600 | 40 |
| Kaiser Ashley-Alarflidks | Director | $0 | $32,384 | $32,384 | 40 |
| Flaherty Tim - Wy | Director | $0 | $32,126 | $32,126 | 1 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manderfield Brian-Azcaflgaio | Secretary/Treasurer | $0 | $37,290 | $37,290 | 40 |
| Hadorn Ron - Me Ma Nj Ny | Director | $0 | $37,182 | $37,182 | 1 |
| Cooper Perry - Ga Nc Oh Tx | Director | $0 | $36,936 | $36,936 | 1 |
| Graffen Wally - Mi Oh Sd | Director | $0 | $36,022 | $36,022 | 1 |
| Millerbernd Jodi - Co Ks Nm Tx | Director | $0 | $34,022 | $34,022 | 1 |
| Hurst Lisa-Ga Fl La MS Tn | Director | $0 | $33,841 | $33,841 | 1 |
| Scheel Ryan - Id Or Wa | Director | $0 | $33,837 | $33,837 | 1 |
| Halliday-Rigali Teri - Az Ca | Director | $0 | $33,363 | $33,363 | 1 |
| Bromage Tom - Nj | Director | $0 | $33,235 | $33,235 | 1 |
| Beaute-Lucien Maggie - Ny | Director | $0 | $31,765 | $31,765 | 1 |
| Watrous Matt - Or Wa Il In Io | Director | $0 | $31,480 | $31,480 | 40 |
| Mcelroy Tyrell - Fl Mt | Director | $0 | $31,476 | $31,476 | 1 |
| Flaherty Tim - Al Co Id Ks Nv | Director | $0 | $31,403 | $31,403 | 40 |
| Beard Fay - Tx | Director | $0 | $31,382 | $31,382 | 1 |
| Mcguire Clyde - MS | Director | $0 | $30,882 | $30,882 | 1 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.
People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns
Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only
Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.