2023-11-15T17:09:26-05:00 2022-12-31 480787299 SINK GORDON & ASSOCIATES LLP 727 POYNTZ AVE STE 601 MANHATTAN KS 66502 990 2022-01-01 480636732 THE BOYS- AND GIRLS' CLUB OF TOPEKA BOYS 7852345601 550 SE 27TH ST TOPEKA KS 66605 DAWN MCWILLIAMS CHIEF EXEC OFFICER 7852345601 2023-11-07 true DAWN MCWILLIAMS XXX-XX-XXXX true SCOTT D LAKE P01079467 7855370190 2023-11-07 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAWN MCWILLIAMS 550 SE 27TH ST TOPEKA KS 66605 4105851 false X WWW.BGCTOPEKA.ORG X 1956 KS THE HISTORY OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TOPEKA DATES TO 1913 AND WAS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS BOYS CLUB OF TOPEKA IN 1956. IN 1976, TO EXPAND POSITIVE IMPACT ON SCHOOL AGE YOUTH, HONORARY CHAIRS ALFRED LANDON AND CATHERINE MENNINGER LEAD A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN TO FULLY FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 25,000 SQ. FT CLUB ON 9 ACRES OF DONATED PROPERTY IN ONE OF TOPEKA'S MOST ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS. IN 1993 MEMBERSHIP WAS EXTENDED TO GIRLS AND THE ORGANIZATION BECAME BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TOPEKA. TODAY, BGCT SERVES 981 CLUB MEMBERS 5YRS-18 YRS. DAILY. BGCT HAS 14 SITES (INCLUDING A DEDICATED CLUB FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS), REACHING YOUTH AND WORKING FAMILIES WHO NEED US MOST DURING NON-SCHOOL HOURS. CLUB MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, FAMILY SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND REFERRAL. THE CLUB EXPERIENCE ENGAGES YOUTH IN EXPERIENCES, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES CENTERED AROUND 7 CORE AREAS: EDUCATION, ARTS, RECREA 21 21 143 74 0 3118072 3318155 733648 785114 743 0 2326 2582 3854789 4105851 0 0 2140320 2089042 0 168463 727508 1237586 2867828 3326628 986961 779223 10116689 9791016 485329 492627 9631360 9298389 X THE HISTORY OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TOPEKA DATES TO 1913 AND WAS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS BOYS CLUB OF TOPEKA IN 1956. IN 1976, TO EXPAND POSITIVE IMPACT ON SCHOOL AGE YOUTH, HONORARY CHAIRS ALFRED LANDON AND CATHERINE MENNINGER LEAD A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN TO FULLY FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 25,000 SQ. FT CLUB ON 9 ACRES OF DONATED PROPERTY IN ONE OF TOPEKA'S MOST ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS. IN 1993 MEMBERSHIP WAS EXTENDED TO GIRLS AND THE ORGANIZATION BECAME BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TOPEKA. TODAY, BGCT SERVES 981 CLUB MEMBERS 5YRS-18 YRS. DAILY. BGCT HAS 14 SITES (INCLUDING A DEDICATED CLUB FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS), REACHING YOUTH AND WORKING FAMILIES WHO NEED US MOST DURING NON-SCHOOL HOURS. CLUB MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, FAMILY SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND REFERRAL. THE CLUB EXPERIENCE ENGAGES YOUTH IN EXPERIENCES, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES CENTERED AROUND 7 CORE AREAS: EDUCATION, ARTS, RECREA false false 2088627 785114 SERVING YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO NEED US MOST: FAMILIES FACING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS. THE POVERTY RATE IN TOPEKA AT 15.2% IS 29.91% HIGHER THAN THE KANSAS AVERAGE. CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THE HIGHEST RATE OF POVERTY FOR ANY AGE GROUP IN TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE COUNTY. 70 YOUTH AND TEENS IDENTIFIED AS HOMELESS RECEIVED CLUB MEMBERSHIP. 48.9% OF ALL BGCT CLUB MEMBERS LIVE IN HOMES AT OR BELOW POVERTY LEVEL. CLUB SERVING HIGHEST POPULATION OF KIDS LIVING AT OR BELOW POVERTY LEVEL: ADAMS CLUB 91%, TEEN CENTER 89%, MONTARA UNIT 70% & LOGAN UNIT 60%. SINGLE PARENTS IN THE WORKFORCE: 41% OF CLUB MEMBERS LIVE IN A SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLD OUT OF SCHOOL TIME SERVICES: BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL, SCHOOL DAY OUT, EARLY RELEASE, LATE START, 3 UNANTICIPATED SCHOOL DAYS OUT DUE TO SCHOOL WEATHER CLOSURE AND A 9-WEEK SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED YOUTH IMPACTED BY VIOLENT CRIME: 30 YOUTH WERE REFERRED AND RECEIVED COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED HOLISTIC SUPPORTS AND SERVICES YOUTH IN STATE CUSTODY/FOSTER CARE: 2022 6,357 KIDS IN KANSAS WERE IN FOSTER CARE. OVER 10% OF THOSE KIDS WERE IN SHAWNEE COUNTY. 87 CLUB MEMBERS WERE IN STATE CUSTODY/FOSTER CARE CLUB MEMBERS ENGAGE IN PROGRAMMING IN 7 CORE AREAS: EDUCATION, ARTS, SPORTS & RECREATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, CAREER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. EACH AREA IS DRIVEN BY RESEARCHED BASED PROGRAMS FROM BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA. THESE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO EXCEL IN SCHOOL, BECOME GOOD CITIZENS, LEAD HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIVES , EXPOSE THEIR INTEREST AND PASSIONS, DEVELOP THEIR EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, AND APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO REAL-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCES. BGCT HAS ADDED AND ALIGNED SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN MATH, READING, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH SMALL GROUP INTERVENTIONS. 199 CLUB KIDS RECEIVED INTENSIVE MATH TUTORING SERVICES THROUGH MATHQUEST. BGCT DEVELOPED A SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, LED BY A MASTER'S LEVEL SOCIAL WORKER. A RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPED WITH WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK RESULTED IN 9 SOCIAL WORK INTERNS FOCUSED ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS POSITION WAS ALSO ON THE CITY OF TOPEKA'S HOMELESS COLLABORATIVE, PROVIDING IMMEDIATE AND DIRECT TRANSITION TO HOMELESS SCHOOL AGE YOUTH INTO THE CLUB, FAMILY RESOURCE AND REFERRAL NECESSARY FOR FAMILY STABILIZATION. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) ARE ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE FOR TODAY'S YOUTH TO BUILD TO BE SUCCESSFUL. IN A WORLD GROWING INCREASINGLY MORE DEPENDENT ON STEM RELATED JOBS, BGCT'S GOAL IS TO EXPOSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO HANDS-ON STEM ACTIVITIES AND CAREERS. THE CLUBS' COLLECTION OF COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAMS--PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES, TUTORING, COLLEGE TOURS, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER READINESS & EXPLORATION TRAINING, ACADEMIC ADVISING, FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, LEADERSHIP LESSONS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. IN 2022, MORE THAN 106 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN DIPLOMAS2DEGREES, YOUTH OF THE YEAR AND MONEY MATTERS. THE PROGRAM HAS A 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE AND HAS GRADUATED CLOSE TO 24 FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATES SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THE PROGRAM ALSO FACILITATES AGENCY SCHOLARSHIPS. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS' CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HELP TOPEKA YOUTH LEARN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE. THROUGH CLUB PROGRAMS, MEMBERS ARE INTRODUCED TO A VARIETY OF WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND GUEST SPEAKERS, WORKSITE TOURS, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS CAREER AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. IN 2022, THROUGH CAREER LAUNCH, 219 MEMBERS EXPLORED CAREERS AND DEVELOPED WORK SKILLS THROUGH THE CAREER LAUNCH PROGRAM, 124 MEMBERS LEARNED MONEY MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING, AND FINANCIAL GOALS AND 52 MEMBERS EXPLORED CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE K-STATE MINORITIES IN AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND RELATED SCIENCES PROGRAM. BGCT'S ART PROGRAMS INTENTIONALLY USE ART AS A TOOL TO SUPPORT THE VOICES OF YOUTH AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND INTERNAL EXPRESSION. IN OUR OWN COMMUNITY, BGCT COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE SHORTFALL IN ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITY MINIMIZED IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM BY PROVIDING YOUTH WITH A VARIETY OF ARTS ACTIVITIES (92 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN BALLET THROUGH KANSAS BALLET IN THE CLUB PROGRAM), FIELD TRIPS, HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FURTHER PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH WHO DEMONSTRATE INTEREST AND TALENT. SPORTS & RECREATION ALL CHILDREN DESERVE ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY HABITS AND LIFESTYLES. OFTEN CERTAIN BARRIERS SUCH AS A LACK OF TRANSPORTATION OR THE INABILITY TO PAY PREVENT YOUTH LIVING IN LOW-INCOME ENVIRONMENTS FROM ACCESSING SPORTS & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. BGCT'S SPORTS & RECREATION PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOPEKA POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE CONNECTS MEMBERS TO TEAMS IN ORGANIZED LEAGUES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PROFESSIONAL COACHES AT LITTLE TO NO COST. IN 2022, MORE THAN 1018 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN SPORTS, RECREATION, AND HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. MORE THAN 94 CLUB MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN ORGANIZED LEAGUES, INCLUDING BASKETBALL (63 MEMBERS), FLAG FOOTBALL (87 MEMBERS), DISC GOLF (22 MEMBERS). CHESS CLUB (28 MEMBERS) BOATING (42 MEMBERS, FISHING (47 MEMBERS) WALKING CLUB (111 MEMBERS) HIKING CLUB (39 MEMBERS) SWIMMING (1,023 MEMBERS) AND OTHER SPORTS ACTIVITIES WERE ALSO OFFERED. LEADERSHIP & SERVICE LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE PROGRAMS HELP YOUTH BECOME RESPONSIBLE, CARING CITIZENS AND ACQUIRE SKILLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ALSO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND GAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLANNING, DECISION-MAKING, CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR CLUB AND COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATING OUR NATIONAL HERITAGE. THE PROGRAMS OFFERED TO YOUTH IN OUR CLUBS ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES, LEARN ABOUT FUNDRAISING AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE.IN 2022, HUNDREDS OF MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, SUCH AS FEED THE NEED -FOOD PANTRY OPERATIONS (54 MEMBERS), KEYSTONE (88 MEMBERS), TORCH CLUB (92 MEMBERS) AND SOME ENTERED THE STATEWIDE YOUTH OF THE YEAR COMPETITION TO CELEBRATE THEIR SUCCESSES. SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AFTER DECADES OF RESEARCH AND PASSIONATE DEBATE AROUND THE FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, HEALING, AND LEARNING, YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE NATION ARE NOW EMBRACING THIS MOVEMENT DECLARING THAT THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF YOUTH IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR WORK. BGCT PROVIDES TRAINING AND COACHING TO HELP BUILD SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND TRAUMA-SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOUNDATIONAL TO ENSURING THAT TODAY'S YOUTH, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US THE MOST, REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVE A GREAT FUTURE.IN 2022, APPROXIMATELY 283 STAFF WENT THROUGH TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COACHING. 2088627 true false false true false false false false false false true false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 143 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X DAWN MCWILLIAMS 7852345601 550 SE 27TH ST TOPEKA KS 66605 ABBEY FRYE PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE LANE VICE PRESIDE 1.50 X X 0 0 0 TONY SOMMA TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 TODD MAY SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH JOHNSON PAST PRESIDE 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KELLY FOSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JUDGE JASON GEIER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOVY GEORGE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREA GILCHRIST BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS GLENN BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DEPUTY CHEIF JAMEY HALTOM BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID HUCKABEE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ERNESTO MARTINEZ-JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ERIN NOLTE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MISTY PRITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SCHMITT BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 KEN SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 CPT JUSTIN VEST BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WATT BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 REV JOHN R WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 GREG WINKLER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAWN MCWILLIAMS CHIEF EXEC O 40.00 X 112833 0 0 112833 1 false false false 2666251 651904 13078 3318155 GENERAL PROGRAM 900099 785114 785114 785114 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2582 2582 2582 4105851 785114 2582 X 112833 82368 22567 7898 1724011 1103482 503714 116815 98386 62998 28173 7215 153812 98490 44045 11277 13914 13914 403727 204749 193978 5000 24329 871 6255 17203 251810 200293 51295 222 40017 13045 26721 251 6102 4712 490 900 53745 53745 60694 4444 56250 SUPPLIES 199670 175373 24008 289 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 127445 127261 184 MISCELLANEOUS 56133 10541 44383 1209 3326628 2088627 1069538 168463 1365347 1903599 148879 480785 288704 174128 118442 152733 2291841 1482690 732873 809151 7462444 6270620 10116689 9791016 485329 492627 485329 492627 X 2248546 3027769 7382814 6270620 9631360 9298389 10116689 9791016 779223 -1112194 X false true X true true true X 1622153 1677931 3604783 3118072 3318155 13341094 1622153 1677931 3604783 3118072 3318155 13341094 760832 12580262 227 103 1483 743 2556 12393 127069 60258 2582 202302 13545952 3591628 0.92870 0.88420 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS 199,720 false false false false false false false false false false 267072 267072 1704642 1321878 382764 239122 79807 159315 81005 81005 809151 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 6270620 6270620 X 2993657 -1112194 -1112194 4105851 4105851 3326628 3326628 3326628 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ANNUALLY. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE HISTORY OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TOPEKA DATES TO 1913 AND WAS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS BOYS CLUB OF TOPEKA IN 1956. IN 1976, TO EXPAND POSITIVE IMPACT ON SCHOOL AGE YOUTH, HONORARY CHAIRS ALFRED LANDON AND CATHERINE MENNINGER LEAD A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN TO FULLY FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 25,000 SQ. FT CLUB ON 9 ACRES OF DONATED PROPERTY IN ONE OF TOPEKA'S MOST ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS. IN 1993 MEMBERSHIP WAS EXTENDED TO GIRLS AND THE ORGANIZATION BECAME BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TOPEKA. TODAY, BGCT SERVES 981 CLUB MEMBERS 5YRS-18 YRS. DAILY. BGCT HAS 14 SITES (INCLUDING A DEDICATED CLUB FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS), REACHING YOUTH AND WORKING FAMILIES WHO NEED US MOST DURING NON-SCHOOL HOURS. CLUB MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, FAMILY SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND REFERRAL. THE CLUB EXPERIENCE ENGAGES YOUTH IN EXPERIENCES, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES CENTERED AROUND 7 CORE AREAS: EDUCATION, ARTS, RECREATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, CAREER, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SERVING YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO NEED US MOST: FAMILIES FACING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS. THE POVERTY RATE IN TOPEKA AT 15.2% IS 29.91% HIGHER THAN THE KANSAS AVERAGE. CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THE HIGHEST RATE OF POVERTY FOR ANY AGE GROUP IN TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE COUNTY. 70 YOUTH AND TEENS IDENTIFIED AS HOMELESS RECEIVED CLUB MEMBERSHIP. 48.9% OF ALL BGCT CLUB MEMBERS LIVE IN HOMES AT OR BELOW POVERTY LEVEL. CLUB SERVING HIGHEST POPULATION OF KIDS LIVING AT OR BELOW POVERTY LEVEL: ADAMS CLUB 91%, TEEN CENTER 89%, MONTARA UNIT 70% & LOGAN UNIT 60%. SINGLE PARENTS IN THE WORKFORCE: 41% OF CLUB MEMBERS LIVE IN A SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLD OUT OF SCHOOL TIME SERVICES: BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL, SCHOOL DAY OUT, EARLY RELEASE, LATE START, 3 UNANTICIPATED SCHOOL DAYS OUT DUE TO SCHOOL WEATHER CLOSURE AND A 9-WEEK SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED YOUTH IMPACTED BY VIOLENT CRIME: 30 YOUTH WERE REFERRED AND RECEIVED COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED HOLISTIC SUPPORTS AND SERVICES YOUTH IN STATE CUSTODY/FOSTER CARE: 2022 6,357 KIDS IN KANSAS WERE IN FOSTER CARE. OVER 10% OF THOSE KIDS WERE IN SHAWNEE COUNTY. 87 CLUB MEMBERS WERE IN STATE CUSTODY/FOSTER CARE CLUB MEMBERS ENGAGE IN PROGRAMMING IN 7 CORE AREAS: EDUCATION, ARTS, SPORTS & RECREATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, CAREER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. EACH AREA IS DRIVEN BY RESEARCHED BASED PROGRAMS FROM BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA. THESE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO EXCEL IN SCHOOL, BECOME GOOD CITIZENS, LEAD HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIVES , EXPOSE THEIR INTEREST AND PASSIONS, DEVELOP THEIR EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, AND APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO REAL-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCES. BGCT HAS ADDED AND ALIGNED SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN MATH, READING, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH SMALL GROUP INTERVENTIONS. 199 CLUB KIDS RECEIVED INTENSIVE MATH TUTORING SERVICES THROUGH MATHQUEST. BGCT DEVELOPED A SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, LED BY A MASTER'S LEVEL SOCIAL WORKER. A RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPED WITH WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK RESULTED IN 9 SOCIAL WORK INTERNS FOCUSED ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS POSITION WAS ALSO ON THE CITY OF TOPEKA'S HOMELESS COLLABORATIVE, PROVIDING IMMEDIATE AND DIRECT TRANSITION TO HOMELESS SCHOOL AGE YOUTH INTO THE CLUB, FAMILY RESOURCE AND REFERRAL NECESSARY FOR FAMILY STABILIZATION. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) ARE ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE FOR TODAY'S YOUTH TO BUILD TO BE SUCCESSFUL. IN A WORLD GROWING INCREASINGLY MORE DEPENDENT ON STEM RELATED JOBS, BGCT'S GOAL IS TO EXPOSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO HANDS-ON STEM ACTIVITIES AND CAREERS. THE CLUBS' COLLECTION OF COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAMS--PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES, TUTORING, COLLEGE TOURS, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER READINESS & EXPLORATION TRAINING, ACADEMIC ADVISING, FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, LEADERSHIP LESSONS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. IN 2022, MORE THAN 106 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN DIPLOMAS2DEGREES, YOUTH OF THE YEAR AND MONEY MATTERS. THE PROGRAM HAS A 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE AND HAS GRADUATED CLOSE TO 24 FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATES SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THE PROGRAM ALSO FACILITATES AGENCY SCHOLARSHIPS. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS' CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HELP TOPEKA YOUTH LEARN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE. THROUGH CLUB PROGRAMS, MEMBERS ARE INTRODUCED TO A VARIETY OF WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND GUEST SPEAKERS, WORKSITE TOURS, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS CAREER AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. IN 2022, THROUGH CAREER LAUNCH, 219 MEMBERS EXPLORED CAREERS AND DEVELOPED WORK SKILLS THROUGH THE CAREER LAUNCH PROGRAM, 124 MEMBERS LEARNED MONEY MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING, AND FINANCIAL GOALS AND 52 MEMBERS EXPLORED CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE K-STATE MINORITIES IN AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND RELATED SCIENCES PROGRAM. BGCT'S ART PROGRAMS INTENTIONALLY USE ART AS A TOOL TO SUPPORT THE VOICES OF YOUTH AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND INTERNAL EXPRESSION. IN OUR OWN COMMUNITY, BGCT COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE SHORTFALL IN ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITY MINIMIZED IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM BY PROVIDING YOUTH WITH A VARIETY OF ARTS ACTIVITIES (92 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN BALLET THROUGH KANSAS BALLET IN THE CLUB PROGRAM), FIELD TRIPS, HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FURTHER PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH WHO DEMONSTRATE INTEREST AND TALENT. SPORTS & RECREATION ALL CHILDREN DESERVE ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY HABITS AND LIFESTYLES. OFTEN CERTAIN BARRIERS SUCH AS A LACK OF TRANSPORTATION OR THE INABILITY TO PAY PREVENT YOUTH LIVING IN LOW-INCOME ENVIRONMENTS FROM ACCESSING SPORTS & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. BGCT'S SPORTS & RECREATION PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOPEKA POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE CONNECTS MEMBERS TO TEAMS IN ORGANIZED LEAGUES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PROFESSIONAL COACHES AT LITTLE TO NO COST. IN 2022, MORE THAN 1018 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN SPORTS, RECREATION, AND HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. MORE THAN 94 CLUB MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN ORGANIZED LEAGUES, INCLUDING BASKETBALL (63 MEMBERS), FLAG FOOTBALL (87 MEMBERS), DISC GOLF (22 MEMBERS). CHESS CLUB (28 MEMBERS) BOATING (42 MEMBERS, FISHING (47 MEMBERS) WALKING CLUB (111 MEMBERS) HIKING CLUB (39 MEMBERS) SWIMMING (1,023 MEMBERS) AND OTHER SPORTS ACTIVITIES WERE ALSO OFFERED. LEADERSHIP & SERVICE LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE PROGRAMS HELP YOUTH BECOME RESPONSIBLE, CARING CITIZENS AND ACQUIRE SKILLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ALSO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND GAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLANNING, DECISION-MAKING, CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR CLUB AND COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATING OUR NATIONAL HERITAGE. THE PROGRAMS OFFERED TO YOUTH IN OUR CLUBS ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES, LEARN ABOUT FUNDRAISING AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE.IN 2022, HUNDREDS OF MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, SUCH AS FEED THE NEED -FOOD PANTRY OPERATIONS (54 MEMBERS), KEYSTONE (88 MEMBERS), TORCH CLUB (92 MEMBERS) AND SOME ENTERED THE STATEWIDE YOUTH OF THE YEAR COMPETITION TO CELEBRATE THEIR SUCCESSES. SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AFTER DECADES OF RESEARCH AND PASSIONATE DEBATE AROUND THE FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, HEALING, AND LEARNING, YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE NATION ARE NOW EMBRACING THIS MOVEMENT DECLARING THAT THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF YOUTH IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR WORK. BGCT PROVIDES TRAINING AND COACHING TO HELP BUILD SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND TRAUMA-SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOUNDATIONAL TO ENSURING THAT TODAY'S YOUTH, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US THE MOST, REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVE A GREAT FUTURE.IN 2022, APPROXIMATELY 283 STAFF WENT THROUGH TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COACHING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THERE IS A BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE THAT APPOINTS AND SEARCHES FOR MEMBERS TO BE ON THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING VIA EMAIL. ANY INQUIRIES OF THE 990 TAX RETURN PREPARATION ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS AND ADDRESSED PRIOR TO FILING THE 990 TAX RETURN. THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ONCE A YEAR, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. EACH JANUARY, A NEW POLICY IS REVIEWED BY EVERY EMPLOYEE AND SIGNED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR ALL TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD ALSO HAS ACCESS TO THE BGCA JOB CLASSIFICATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHICH IS A SALARY SURVEY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS ACROSS THE NATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR ALL TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD ALSO HAS ACCESS TO THE BGCA JOB CLASSIFICATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHICH IS A SALARY SURVEY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS ACROSS THE NATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE 990 UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROF FEES AND CONTRACT SERVS 204,749 193,978 5,000