Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

What it reported doing in 2024

Club members receive programming in five core areas: essential skills which includes social emotional development, academic success, character and leadership, health and wellbeing, and life and workforce development. Each area is driven by research from boys & girls clubs of america and the department of public instruction in order to provide our club members with the optimal club experience.essential skills (social emotional development): social-emotional development refers to how young people's experiences at a boys & girls club help them build essential skills related to how they see themselves, interact with others, manage their emotions and solve problems. Building social-emotional skills facilitates young people's character development and lays a necessary foundation for skill building in other key outcome areas. At bgcgm. We think of social-emotional skills as a precursor that young people need to optimize their learning and help them develop other important skills. The term "social-emotional learning" is widely used in the education and youth development fields. We prefer the term "social-emotional development" for its precision and clarity. Because these terms have varied connotations in different communities and among the public, however, our programming move social-emotional skills as "essential skills" to help ensure an accurate, common understanding of how clubs help youth develop in this crucial area. Someof the most impactful skills youth learn in a club are social-emotional skills.these skills are critical in everyday life and help an individual communicate effectively, work with others, and develop coping mechanisms to face challenging situations[i]. With these skills, youth are able to manage their emotions, build meaningful relationships with others, and navigate social environments and interpersonal dynamics[ii].social-emotional skills also serve as protective factorsagainst negative outcomes and are the nucleus ofsustained engagement and positive behaviors in academics and college readiness, arts and creativity, work readiness, healthy decision-making, emotional wellness, and youth leadership.every moment at the club is an opportunity to help youth build strong relationships with themselves and others, but increased intentionality around social-emotional development increases the impact of the club experience. Essential skills are built in our youth through evidence based and informed curriculums as well as our work with community partners.academic success: academic success has long been a priority outcome of bgcgm because high school graduation continues to be a critical milestone on the path toward greater success and well-being in adulthood. Youth who graduate from high school are more likely to achieve better financial, social and health outcomes for themselves, make greater contributions to the u.s. Economy through increased employment opportunities and spending, and incur fewer health care and judicial costs. In addition, youth program quality has been directly linked to academic outcomes. While many variables influence a young person's likelihood of graduating from high school, two critical areas of focus for boys & girls clubs are a love of learning and engagement with education. When youth love to learn and feel truly engaged in their own education, they are more likely to experience academic success. Our goal is to not only ensure that youth will graduate from high school and be able to engage with academic content, but also to create opportunities for youth to fall in love with learning and connect their passions to a plan for the future. Bgcgm's marvan scholars program provides academic support after school at the clubs through the implementation of literacy and math curriculum that support learning and advancement toward development a love and appreciation for reading as well as developing skills in both literacy and math. The program provides support and enrichment in the arts and science, te

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 77.3%; rating input score 77
• Program expense ratio: 74.5%; rating input score 74
• Fundraising efficiency: $23.15 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 9.6%; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.53; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.03; rating input score 88; 88th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.1%; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2% per year; rating input score 100; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.6% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 2.7% per year; rating input score 100; 21st percentile among comparable filings