Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area

What it reported doing in 2024

The boys & girls clubs of portland metropolitan area, inc. (the organization or "bgcp") is a nonprofit organization founded in 1946, and it is affiliated with the boys and girls clubs of america. The organization operates as an independent organization in the portland, Oregon metropolitan area.bgcp's mission is to empower all young people to discover their full potential, especially those who need us most. Since 1946, it has provided high-quality and impactful afterschool programs that help youth develop the skills they need to succeed in life, school, and future careers. The organization operates five (5) stand-alone club facilities: 1. The blazers club - king neighborhood (ne portland)2. The clegg club powered by pcc structural - lents neighborhood (se portland)3. The inukai family club - hillsboro4. The regence club - portsmouth neighborhood (north portland)5. The careoregon club - rockwood neighborhood (se portland) the organization offers programs to children between the ages of 6 and 18 in the following core competencies through its five (5) clubhouses: 1. Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (steam),2. Sport & play,3. Financial empowerment, and4. Career exploration programming around these core competency areas is also complemented by other essential services such as club cafe and youth & family supports (behavior management and community resource navigation) to fully address the social, emotional needs of the youth we serve. These complimentary services help support home stabilization, mental health and wellness, and academic success in school. Bgcp's clubs operate in the most underserved neighborhoods across the portland metropolitan area (4 in portland proper), where youth and families experience higher rates of inequity and disparity. It actively works to address disparities and social injustice by helping youth from portland metro's most underserved communities grow into skilled, caring, fulfilled, engaged, responsible, and economically thriving adults. In performing this important work and its mission, there are four primary goals: 1. Provide safe, positive, and transformative spaces for youth to find a sense of community and belonging through extended relationships with professional adult mentors.2. Extend structured learning into the after-school space that's fun, engaging, and complementary to their in-school learning, so they can broaden their horizons and build essential skills.3. Connect youth to essential needs and social emotional learning supports to complement the supports they receive in school.4. Advance long-term economic mobility for youth by engaging them in college preparation and workforce development training, exposing them to career opportunities across a variety of industries, and equipping them with an entrepreneurial mindset.boys & girls clubs of portland metro (bgcp) has been at the forefront of youth development in the portland region since 1946, providing safe, inclusive, and opportunity-rich environments for young people across multnomah, Washington, and clackamas counties. Bgcp's mission is to empower all young people especially those who need us most to discover their full potential as caring, engaged, and responsible community members.in 2024-2025, bgcp operated five clubhouses and delivered high-quality after-school and summer programming grounded in trauma-informed care, equity, and youth voice. Through our life & career readiness model integrating steam, sport & play, financial empowerment, and career exploration we provided over 1 million hours of skill-building programming to youth across the metro area. Bgcp served 750 youth through club memberships and engaged nearly 8,000 youth and family members through community events, partnerships, and outreach efforts. Nearly 90% of club members qualified for free or reduced-price school meals, underscoring bgcp's critical role in addressing economic barriers and opportunity gaps. Our club caf nutrition program served 40,000+ h

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 67.2%; rating input score 67
• Fundraising efficiency: $4.93 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd 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: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -48.9%; rating input score 2; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.11; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.14; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 14.1%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.6% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 0.4% per year; rating input score 100; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 25th percentile among comparable filings