2026-03-05T12:54:38-06:00 2025-06-30 621517792 PYA P C 6016 BROOKVALE LANE KNOXVILLE TN 37919 990 2024-07-01 620475743 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE TENNESSEE VALL BOYS 8652321200 967 IRWIN STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37917 MELISSA BIRKHOLZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 8652321200 2026-03-02 1 1 MICHELLE HERRELL CPA P00111870 8656730844 2026-03-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BART MCFADDEN 967 IRWIN STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37917 16050628 0 X BGCTNV.ORG X 1943 TN TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE,CARING AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. 37 36 485 221 0 0 15155953 12851950 1505182 1969578 304991 463467 -22447 353314 16943679 15638309 0 0 0 0 9143882 8436537 0 0 732671 5441709 5968990 14585591 14405527 2358088 1232782 26266745 28219374 1973051 2403168 24293694 25816206 X TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. 0 0 11561474 2060465 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY (BGCTNV) PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THERE ARE FOUR PRIORITY OUTCOMES TO FULFILL THE MISSION: (1) HEALTH & WELL-BEING, (2) CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP, (3) ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND (4) LIFE AND WORKFORCE READINESS. TO SUPPORT YOUTH DEVELEOPING POSITIVE, LIFELONG PRACTICES IN EACH OF THESE FIELDS, A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS ARE SHARED WITH YOUTH TO DEVELOP THEIR CHARACTER, OPINIONS, AND EXPERIENCES. THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE RESEARCH AND EMPIRICALLY BASED, ARE PRESENTED TO YOUTH IN SMALL GROUPS OR ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS. MANY ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS OFFERED BY BGCTNV ARE BASED ON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GUIDELINES AND FUNDING. THE MAJORITY OF CLUBS IMPLEMENT 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER GRANTS FOR YOUTH WHO ARE ACADEMICALLY AT-RISK. THROUGH THE 21ST CENTURY GRANTS, CLUBS FOCUS ON TUTORING, HOMEWORK HELP, AND ENRICHMENT GAMES AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT LEARNING. LOCAL TEACHERS WITH YOUTH REGISTERED AT CLUBS REPORTED THAT THEIR STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED SUPPORT WITH HOMEWORK HAD FEWER MISTAKES, WITH NOTABLE IMPACT ON MATH AND READING SKILLS. THE PROJECT LEARN STRATEGY IS A DEVELOPED TECHNIQUE, RESEARCHED BY THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA, TO COMBINE REGULAR SCHOOL BASED TOPICS WITH THE ADDED INGREDIENT OF FUN WITHIN THE CLUBS. 11561474 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 175 0 1 485 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 37 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X X MELISSA BIRKHOLZ FOR THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS 8652321187 967 IRWIN STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37917 BART MCFADDEN CEO 45.00 X X 302216 0 8477 MARKUS JACKSON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 134024 0 5439 MELISSA D BIRKHOLZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 122914 0 0 ANGELIQUE ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD BOWER VICE CHAIR - OPERATIONS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHIEF PAUL NOEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE HOLLADAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERIC FROST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DREW EVERETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATH SHULER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HAGOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY BURNETTE CHAIR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JODY GOINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DEMPSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE PENNY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY BLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BOWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAC STALCUP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS HILLIARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HARDIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICKEY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN COPELAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL DUNCAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER DOC CLAUSSEN VICE CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT & BOARD SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 REICO HOPEWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK STIMAC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN BANKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY HENLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM IRWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY LYASH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY THOMPSON VICE CHAIR - ADMIN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WES STOWERS JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 559154 0 13916 3 0 1 0 0 384342 1141793 8909358 2416457 26763 12851950 DAYCARE AND OTHER FEES 624110 1969578 1969578 1969578 389897 389897 317118 0 317118 317118 317118 112951 0 39381 112951 -39381 73570 73570 318247 1141793 372938 -54691 -54691 OTHER 624410 90887 90887 90887 15638309 2060465 0 725894 559154 559154 6495685 5633705 499326 362654 328744 238997 68512 21235 496257 389630 60103 46524 556697 422508 107784 26405 18538 18538 34755 34755 876964 398383 416063 62518 30374 558 12084 17732 321907 294007 18193 9707 884669 705259 145164 34246 47570 16230 26782 4558 621246 600512 20655 79 148254 148254 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 1552045 1552045 TRANSPORTATION AND TRAV 529007 474306 45401 9300 FOOD 416839 416839 UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 279914 245401 34513 206908 24840 78868 103200 14405527 11561474 2111382 732671 1339356 1457140 2039596 4495848 2659027 1800483 187100 373803 61847 98097 22073194 8956112 13555566 13117082 6265184 6749106 159069 127815 26266745 28219374 1407654 1596254 423297 697681 142100 109233 1973051 2403168 X 23973504 25473829 320190 342377 24293694 25816206 26266745 28219374 1232782 289730 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 14460698 9856684 13320324 14979229 12797259 65414194 14460698 9856684 13320324 14979229 12797259 65414194 135997 65278197 105493 133879 668978 842047 1035559 2785956 68200150 0.95720 0.96760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3103664 476 324186 13665 3414661 2750106 385388 15000 16830 3103664 2525805 238886 14585 2750106 2903827 43961 -355680 51406 14897 2525805 1424064 1110560 385905 5143 11559 2903827 0.95400 0.04600 0.00000 1 0 742293 742293 18460601 6622873 11837728 150849 71966 78883 2174870 1900508 274362 544581 360765 183816 13117082 SHORT TERM LEASE LIABILITY 32867 LONG TERM LEASE LIABILITY 76366 109233 16897505 289729 1004222 1293951 15603554 34755 34755 15638309 15374993 1004221 1004221 14370772 34755 34755 14405527 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. THE INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION ASSUMES AN INVESTMENT HORIZON OF 10 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE OPTION TO WITHDRAW UP TO 4.5% OF THE AVERAGE OF THE LAST THREE YEARS JUNE 30TH BALANCES TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS IF NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT LEVEL OF SERVICE, HOWEVER, THERE IS CURRENTLY NO INTENT TO DRAW FROM THE PRINCIPAL. GIFT OF HOPE 465953 465953 38073 GREATER KNOXVILLE SPORTS HALL OF FA 271412 207411 64001 147432 4 722675 468429 254246 187433 1460040 1141793 318247 372938 372938 -54691 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BART MCFADDEN CEO 207216 0 95000 0 0 0 8477 0 0 0 310693 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 SEE SCHEDULE EXPLANATION FOR PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR HOW CEO COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED. X EVENT SUPPLIES 4 26763 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 DOING BUSINESS AS - ADDITIONAL NAMES BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF KNOX COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LOUDON COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BLOUNT COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTH ANDERSON COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CLAIBORNE COUNTY FORM 990 PART III PAGE 2 LINE 4A THERE ARE ALSO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR TEENS TO DISCUSS COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, INCLUDING PIPELINE, TALENT SEARCH, AND YOUTHFORCE. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS FOCUSES ON DIFFERENT SECTORS OF TEENS WITH THE INTENT OF IMPROVING THEIR CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL WORK AND DEVELOPING SKILLS THAT WOULD BE IMPORTANT FOR THEIR COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE. IN THE PIPELINE PROGRAM, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED TEENS OR POTENTIAL FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE THE PRIMARY TARGET. OF THE OVER 506 PARTICIPANTS, 100% OF NON-SENIOR PARTICIPANTS ADVANCED IN GRADE LEVEL DURING THE PROGRAM AND 98% OF SENIORS GRADUATED IN FOUR-YEARS. TALENT SEARCH, A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDED PROGRAM, SUPPORTS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED TEENS TO PURSUE POST-SECONDARY ACADEMICS. 502 YOUTH PARTICIPATED, WITH 94% OF NON-SENIORS MOVING ON TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL, AND 61% OF SENIORS ENROLLING IN A POST SECONDARY PROGRAM. FINALLY, YOUTHFORCE PROVIDES CAREER BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING. 332 TEENS COMPLETED A 60-HOUR INTERNSHIP. 217 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN TECHNICAL TRAINING CAMPS, SUCH AS CERTIFICATE IN GOOGLE ANALYTICS, TO EARN AN ADDITONAL CERTIFICATION. HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMS, INCLUDING TEAM SPORTS (FLAG FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, CHEERLEADING), HARVESTING FOOD IN COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND REGULAR FITNESS ACTIVITIES IN CLUB GYMS, PROVIDE GUIDED ACTIVITIES FOR HONING PHYSICAL SKILLS. CLUBS ALSO PRESENT SMART MOVES, A DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM, AND UTILTIZE THE MEMBER EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH (MESH) TEAM, REFERENCED BELOW, TO HELP MEMBERS BUILD STRONG CHARACTER. GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMS ARE LED BY MEMBER EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH (MESH) PROGRAMS. SOCIAL WORKERS STAFF THESE PROGRAMS, LED BY FOUR (4) LICENSED MASTERS SOCIAL WORKERS (LMSW) WITH ADDITIONAL PART-TIME SUPPORT. MESH DIRECTLY SERVED 518 YOUTH. 170 WERE SERVED IN FOCUSED SMALL GROUPS AND 47 HAD INDIVIDUAL, ONGOING COUNSELING SUPPORT. BASED ON EXIT SURVEYS, 100% REPORTED AN INCREASE IN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND "HAPPY DAYS" AFTER PARTICIPATING IN RELATED MESH PROGRAMS AND 91% REPORTED STRONGER SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL SKILLS. BGCTNV ALSO PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY ART TRAINING IN THE YOUTH ARTS INITIATIVE (YAI). THIS PROGRAM WAS LED BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS IN VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. LESSONS INCLUDED EMPHASIS ON TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND FEEDBACK IN FOCUS MEDIUMS LIKE ACRYLIC AND WATERCOLOR PAINTING, PRINTMAKING, DRAWING, MIXED-MEDIA, MUSIC, AND DANCE. OVER 2,300 MEMBERS ATTENDED YAI PROGRAMS. BGCTNV CONTINUED TO EXPAND PROGRAMMING FOR PREK STUDENTS THIS YEAR TO ADDITIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THIS EXPANSION ASSISTS IN DEVELOPING A MORE EFFECTIVE CHILDCARE SOLUTION FOR OUR COMMUNITY WHILE PRODUCING POSITIVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR MORE STUDENTS. DATA SHOWS THAT STUDENTS IN OUR PREK PROGRAMS HAVE A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATE AND ARE PREPARED FOR KINDERGARTEN WITH NECESSARY ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS AT A HIGHER RATE THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION. BGCTNV PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH TO PLAY AND LEARN DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIMES. DEPENDING ON THE SEASON, CLUBS OPEN FOR FULL OR HALF DAYS TO COMPLEMENT THE SCHOOL SCHEDULE. STAFF PLAY AND ENGAGE WITH YOUTH IN SMALL, INCREMENTAL WAYS OVER THE DURATION OF A YOUNG PERSON'S MEMBERSHIP THROUGH THE AFOREMENTIONED FRAMEWORK OF EMPIRICALLY BASED AND RESEARCHED PROGRAMS. CLUBS PROVIDE VARIOUS SPACES TO ENSURE YOUTH ARE HAVING FUN IN AS MANY WAYS AS POSSIBLE THROUGH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL ENGAGEMENT. THE FOCUSED PURPOSE OF LIVING WELL AND HAVING FUN ENCOURAGED OVER 7,500 YOUTH TO ENROLL. ON ANY GIVEN DAY, THERE WILL BE ROUGHLY 1,700 KIDS PLAYING, LEARNING, AND GROWING IN CLUBS THROUGH OUT THE AREA. ALL PROGRAMS AT BGCTNV AIM TO FOSTER ACTIVE, INTELLIGENT, AND WELL-ROUNDED CHILDREN. THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINED STAFF SUPPORT KIDS DAILY WITH THE GOAL OF SHARING A SAFE SPACE WHERE KIDS CAN MATURE INTO THEIR OWN ADULTHOOD. THE CLUBS, STAFF, AND PROGRAMS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO BECOME THEIR BEST VERSION. IT IS BECAUSE OF THE VAST FUNDERS AND DONORS THAT THESE MOMENTS CAN OCCUR FOR LOCAL YOUTH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW THE 990 - THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. A PDF COPY OF THE 990 IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD ARE SENT TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THOSE CHARGED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE QUESTIONNAIRES AND DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. INDIVIDUALS, WHO MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE AND MAY RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM INVOLVEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL - MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW A SALARY SURVEY PROVIDED BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA TO DETERMINE A PERFORMANCE-BASED INCREASE FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. UPDATED SURVEY INFORMATION IS PROVIDED EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS. BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, THE FULL BOARD ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND SETS HIS/HER SALARY BASED ON THE REVIEW AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR SALARY INCREASES. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES - EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS, THE VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRESIDENT & CEO, SURVEY PEER INSTITUTIONS TO DETERMINE AND DEVELOP A SALARY STRUCTURE FOR ALL POSITIONS. THE SALARY STRUCTURE IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT & CEO, ALONG WITH HIS/HER LEADERSHIP TEAM, DETERMINE THE ACTUAL SALARY PAID TO EACH EMPLOYEE BASED ON THE REVIEW AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR SALARY INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE WEBSITE (WWW.BGCTNV.ORG) PROVIDES THE FORM(S) 990 FOR PUBLIC ACCESS. THE WEBSITE ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION, MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROGRAMS AND PRIVACY POLICY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCEDURE FOR ITS ANNUAL AUDIT REVIEW.