2025-02-22T10:52:25-06:00 2024-06-30 411281737 MILLER MCDONALD INC 513 BELTRAMI AVE NW BEMIDJI MN 56601 990 2023-07-01 810599601 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE BEMIDJI AREA BOYS 2184444171 PO BOX 191 BEMIDJI MN 566190191 ANDREA KENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2184444171 2025-02-10 1 1 JON ROSCOE P01312456 2187516300 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDREA KENT 1600 MINNESOTA AVE NW BEMIDJI MN 56601 1961154 0 X WWW.BGCBEMIDJI.ORG X 2003 MN PROVIDE YOUTH, AGES 6-18, A SAFE AND ENGAGING PLACE TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING ADULTS, ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, ADOPT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, GROW INTO CARING INDIVIDUALS, AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. 13 13 63 300 0 0 1717149 1809069 181199 110836 6844 23559 -4302 5723 1900890 1949187 0 0 0 0 951096 1250985 0 0 245620 614328 700280 1565424 1951265 335466 -2078 3339745 3465452 451090 423644 2888655 3041808 X TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING CITIZENS. 0 0 1476866 117048 THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE BEMIDJI AREA SERVES YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A COUNTY WHERE 22 PERCENT OF CHILDREN LIVE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. THE CLUB DELIVERS AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS ON A DROP-IN BASIS TO YOUTH AGES 6-18 AFTERSCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMERTIME, TIMES WHEN YOUTH ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE ON THEIR OWN AND IN NEED OF POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES.BY THE NUMBERS: THE CLUB SERVES ABOUT 600 CHILDREN ANNUALLY. DAILY CLUB ATTENDANCE RANGES FROM ABOUT 140 TO 200 A DAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND 120 A DAY IN THE SUMMERTIME. THE CLUB CHARGES $125 PER MEMBER, GRADES 1-7, AND $25 FOR GRADES 8-12, SO THE CLUB IS AFFORDABLE TO CHILDREN OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. NEARLY 62 PERCENT OF CLUB MEMBERS COME FROM FAMILIES AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. AND 30 PERCENT COME FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS. ABOUT 50 PERCENT OF CLUB MEMBERS IDENTIFY AS CAUCASIAN AND THE REMAINING AS OTHER OR MIXED ETHNICITIES. CLUB PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY 14 STAFF MEMBERS AND 467 ADULT VOLUNTEERS.FUNDING: THE CLUB FUNDS ITS MISSION THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS, COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, PRIVATE AND CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. MORE THAN 75 PERCENT OF FUNDING IS FROM INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS DONORS ALONG WITH LOCAL FOUNDATIONS. MISSION AND SIGNFICANT ACTIVITIES: ALTHOUGH THE CLUB SERVES ABOUT 600 CHILDREN ANNUALLY, THE FOCUS IS ON EACH, INDIVIDUAL CHILD. THE CLUB BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS THAT HELP YOUTH DISCOVER THEIR OWN POTENTIAL AND RECOGNIZE THEMSELVES AS VALUABLE AND INTEGRAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. STAFF KNOW EACH CLUB MEMBER BY NAME. AND THOSE TEENS AND CHILDREN MOST IN NEED WORK INDIVIDUALLY WITH TRAINED MENTORS.PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON BUILDING ACADEMIC SUCCESS, HELPING YOUTH ADOPT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND GROWING INTO CARING AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR CLUB PROGRAMS IS ITS GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. ALSO, TEENS HAVE THEIR OWN TEEN CENTER WITHIN THE CLUB.ACADEMIC SUCCESS: ALL CLUB YOUTH ARE ENCOURAGED TO SET ACADEMIC GOALS, GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND TO CONSIDER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR JOB TRAINING. CLUB MEMBERS SPEND AT LEAST 30 MINUTES DAILY DOING HOMEWORK AT THE CLUB, READING QUIETLY, PLAYING EDUCATIONAL GAMES LIKE MATH DODGE BALL OR WORKING WITH A TUTOR. CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE WITH READING WORK WITH READING TUTORS OR PARTICIPATE IN THE BEMIDJI AREA CANINE READING PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS THEM TO READ TO SPECIALLY-TRAINED DOGS. YOUTH ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER LAB, AN ART ROOM AND CLUB LIBRARY AND STEM ACTIVITIES. CLUB MEMBERS CAN COMPETE ANNUALLY IN A NATIONAL FINE ARTS CONTEST.HEALTHY LIFESTYLES: CLUB YOUTH ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE IN POSITIVE BEHAVIORS THAT NURTURE WELL-BEING, AVOID HARMFUL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE, SET PERSONAL GOALS AND GROW INTO SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS BY PARTICIPATING IN DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, MAKING HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND DEVELOPING AN APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS. THE CLUB SERVES A HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS AFTER-SCHOOL SNACK AND LUNCH IN THE SUMMERTIME. CLUB YOUTH HAVE THEIR OWN GARDEN AND OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER WHERE THEY GROW AND LEARN TO PREPARE FRESH PRODUCE, HOST THEIR OWN FARMER'S MARKET FOR CLUB FAMILIES AND PREPARE AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY HARVEST DINNER. IN THE SUMMER, THE CLUB SENDS A SELECT GROUP OF TEENS TO A WEEKLONG CANOEING ADVENTURE ON THE CANADIAN BORDER.GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP: CLUB YOUTH FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEERING AT THE CLUB AND IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICE BUILDS LEADERSHIP SKILLS, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND A SENSE OF WELL-BEING. EVERY YEAR, CLUB TEENS VIE FOR YOUTH OF THE YEAR WITH THE CHANCE TO COMPETE AT THE STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL AND EARN SCHOLARSHIP. CLUB YOUTH OF ALL AGES RECEIVE RECOGNITION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR. 1476866 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MN X ANDREA KENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2184444171 PO BOX 191 BEMIDJI MN 566190191 SARAH CRONIN PAST CHAIR 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER TVERSTOL VICE CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN NYNAS CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BRIELMAIER SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROXANN AABERG TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN MORRILL VICE CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX SCHUSSMAN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON RIGGS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERICKA MEDBURY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE BROWN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JO LI DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE FERDINANDT DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JO ANN KELSEY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA KENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 93910 0 0 KARL MORK VP OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS 40.00 X 69368 0 0 163278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38000 209478 916024 645567 101765 1809069 PROGRAM REVENUE 624110 110836 110836 110836 23559 23559 11478 209478 11967 -489 -489 OTHER INCOME 900099 6212 6212 6212 1949187 117048 0 23070 194165 52568 80038 61559 883794 716109 51281 116404 30030 13813 8108 8109 62831 28902 16964 16965 80165 57165 9766 13234 48746 14497 34249 24835 14224 10611 3838 1279 1279 1280 46251 44559 846 846 19832 11899 7536 397 18298 17383 915 119607 113627 5980 40020 38419 800 801 PROGRAM EXPENSES 290055 290055 0 0 DUES & PERMITS 29640 26676 2964 0 MAINTENANCE & EQUIPMENT 20813 20397 208 208 MISCELLANEOUS 13544 12190 677 677 24801 3104 7168 14529 1951265 1476866 228779 245620 51311 96692 397302 194935 286126 506434 5482 3836 3248941 1342812 1958334 1906129 641190 757426 3339745 3465452 56898 94621 57818 2101 336374 326922 451090 423644 X 2422059 2413078 466596 628730 2888655 3041808 3339745 3465452 -2078 60626 94605 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 553085 929625 1016956 1787684 1923506 6210856 553085 929625 1016956 1787684 1923506 6210856 6210856 6864 6749 9620 12744 23559 59536 6270392 452169 0.99050 0.99400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 316592 50441 47375 414408 258929 30000 27663 316592 262177 42617 -45865 258929 189250 10000 62927 662177 154135 30000 5155 189250 0.70000 0.30000 0 0 3019498 1201177 1818321 229443 141635 87808 1906129 X 2244819 60626 223039 11967 295632 1949187 0 1949187 2091666 128434 11967 140401 1951265 0 1951265 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES GOLF TOURNAMENT 52853 47189 5664 6776 ANNUAL BENEFIT/GALA 167224 162289 4935 5191 1 879 879 220956 209478 11478 11967 11967 -489 X EVENTS - SUPPLIES AND AUCTION ITEMS 123 71777 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EVENTS- ADVERTISING 20 68639 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS 6 30319 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PROGRAM MATERIALS 58 20930 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 2023-JUNE 2024, THE CLUB SERVED 301 ELEMENTARY CHILDREN AND 79 TEENS. THE 380 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN AND TEEN COUNT REPRESENT A 32% INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR (309 YOUTH), STILL LESS THAN THE PRE-PANDEMIC MEMBERSHIP OF 400 YOUTH. THE SLIGHTLY LOWER MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS ALLOWED FOR STRATEGIC AND INTENTIONAL EFFORTS TO BUILD BACK MEMBERSHIP WHILE MAINTAINING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS. 2023-2024 PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS: OVER THE PAST DECADE, THE CLUB HAS STRIVED TO STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP WITH ISD #31 THROUGH COLLABORATION, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION, AND WHOLE-CHILD CONSIDERATION AS WE BOTH WORK TO SERVE YOUTH. IN 2023-2024, WE CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH ISD#31 IN SIGNIFICANT WAYS TO BETTER THE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH WHO FALL BETWEEN THE CRACKS. 1. IGNITE AFTERSCHOOL FOUNDATION: HELPED BRIDGE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH ISD#31 WHO IDENTIFIED YOUTH FALLING BETWEEN THE ACADEMIC CRACKS TO OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE CLUB FREE OF CHARGE. THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP HELPED YOUTH ACCESS ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, MENTORSHIPS, ART, MEALS, AND CARING STAFF. THANKS TO THIS GRANT, YOUTH WERE OFFERED FOUR-TIMES WEEKLY STEM ACTIVITIES GUIDED BY HEADWATERS SCIENCE CENTER STAFF. OVER 70 STUDENTS, RANGING FROM ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL WERE SERVED OVER THE PERIOD, ALL REFERRED BY ISD#31. 2. MCKINNEY VENTO PROGRAM: TOGETHER WITH THE ISD#31, THE CLUB PROVIDED ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS THROUGH FULL-DAY, FULL-SUMMER BRAINGAIN PROGRAMMING. 3. 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (21CLCC): A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE CLUB SERVED AS A CO-LEAD AND CO-APPLICANT TO STRENGTHEN THE PROPOSAL. IN JULY 2023, IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT ISD#31 HAD BEEN AWARDED THE GRANT. AS A PART OF THE 21CCLC GRANT, THE CLUB LAUNCHED AN ADDITIONAL SITE AT J.W. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO SERVE YOUTH IN GRADES K-3. DISTRICT DATA SHOWED THAT STUDENTS AT J.W. SMITH WERE IN THE MOST NEED OF MATH, READING, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS. THE BRANCH OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2023. IN ITS FIRST YEAR, THE J.W. SMITH BRANCH SERVED 45 YOUTH PER DAY, AND IS CAPABLE OF SERVING UP TO 90 YOUTH (WITH 11 ADDITIONAL STAFF TO SUPPORT THE SITE; NINE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, ONE MEMBER SERVICES SUPPORT STAFF, AND ONE ON-SITE COORDINATOR). IT HAS A SCHOOL YEAR BUDGET OF $303,000, AND ISD#31 WILL OVERSEE THE REMAINDER OF THE GRANT FOR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. THIS GRANT IS ANTICIPATED TO CONCLUDE JUNE 2026. 4. IN 2023-2024, THE CLUB ALSO CREATED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACKDUCK SCHOOLS (ISD#32) IN ORDER TO EXPAND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO BLACKDUCK STUDENTS (SEPTEMBER 2024) AFTER A LENGTHY FEASIBILITY STUDY INCLUDING AN ANALYSIS OF THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN BLACKDUCK. THE CLUB HAS CONTINUED TO BUILD AND RETAIN KEY PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING A PARTNERSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 31 (ISD#31) THAT HAS SUPPORTED THE CLUB'S EXPANSION TO ITS J.W. SMITH SITE. THE FOLLOWING ARE THREE SIGNIFICANT PARTNERSHIPS IN 2023 - 2024: 1. MN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: AWARDED A CLUB PARTNER, HEADWATERS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (HRDC) A GRANT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, SERVICES, AND EDUCATION TO SECTION EIGHT HOUSING NEIGHBORHOODS KNOWN FOR HIGH CRIME, DRUGS AND UNSAFE SPACES. CLUB LEADERSHIP COAUTHORED THE GRANT WITH A FOCUS AREA ON YOUTH. THE CLUB CREATED AN ON-THE-GO TEAM MADE UP OF FIVE, TRAINED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS. THEY SERVED 22 AT-RISK YOUTH, GRADES K-6, FOR EIGHT WEEKS, FOUR DAYS A WEEK SUMMER 2024. PROGRAM WAS FREE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAMMING FEATURED A HEALTHY LUNCH ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL PROGRAMS, INFUSED WITH FUN. OVER 75 CARE PACKAGES AND 50 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE GIVEN TO FAMILIES. OTHER KEY GRANT PARTNERS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AMERICORP, BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SANFORD HEALTH. 2. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCTATION'S AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY LEARNING GRANT (ACLG): THIS GRANT FUNDS NEW PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WAGES FOR DIRECT SERVICE STAFF, A POSITION RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH, AND A CULTURAL LIAISON POSITION. IT ALSO FUNDS ONGOING EVALUATION, TRANSPORTATION TO HORACE MAY AND LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND PARTNER CONTRACTS. DETAILS: THIS GRANT WAS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN THE CLUB, BEMIDJI AREA SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO CHILDREN WHO WOULD MOST BENEFIT FROM THE CLUB'S SERVICES BY REDUCING BARRIERS. ACLG FUNDING HAS WAIVED MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR THE BEMIDJI CLUBHOUSE FOR BOTH ITS SUMMER AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR THE GRANT'S DURATION, AND AIMS TO BUILD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLUB YOUTH. 3. BEMIDJI AREA SERVICE COLLABORATIVE GRANT (BASC): A. POLICE OFFICERS ATTENDED THE CLUB WEEKLY PLAYING GAMES, DOING ART, AND BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH. EVALUATIONS COMPLETED BY PARENTS AND YOUTH INDICATE AN INCREASED TRUST BETWEEN CLUB YOUTH AND OFFICERS. B. EAGLE VISTA RANCH PARTNERSHIP: HELPED YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA TO BUILD RESILIENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND TRUST THROUGH EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING. UP TO SIX YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN EACH SESSION OF THE 12 YOUTH SESSIONS. FUNDING: THE CLUB FUNDS ITS MISSION THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS, COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, PRIVATE AND CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, HISTORICALLY MORE THAN 75% OF FUNDING CAME FROM INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS DONORS ALONG WITH LOCAL FOUNDATIONS. FUNDING SOURCES WERE SKEWED IN 2020 AND CONTINUE TO BE IN 2023 - 2024 AS THE CLUB APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED ONE-TIME GRANTS AND PANDEMIC RELIEF PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOUTH WHO FELL THROUGH THE CRACKS AND WHO STILL NEED EXTRA ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. 1. 1. STATE CHILDCARE STABALIZATION: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS PROVIDED TO MINNESOTA DESIGNED TO HELP STABILIZE THE CHILDCARE INDUSTRY AS THE STATE CONTINUES TO RECOVER FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. BECAUSE THE CLUB IS A LICENSED, EXEMPT CHILDCARE CENTER, WE RECEIVED THESE FUNDS AND UTILIZE THEM FOR STAFFING RECRUITMENT AND STAFF RETENTION.FAMILIES. OTHER KEY GRANT PARTNERS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AMERICORP, BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SANFORD HEALTH. 2. STOCK GIFTS: THE CLUB HAS GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICIES AND PROCESSES IN PLACE FOR DONORS TO GIVE A GIFTS OF STOCK & SECURITIES. FOUR FAMILIES, WHO ARE VERY DEDICATED TO THE CLUB GAVE OVER $90K IN STOCK GIFTS THIS YEAR TO BENEFIT CLUB KIDS. 3. MAJOR GIFTS: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IS CRITICAL TO OUR MISSION AS GRANTS COME AND GO. BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH DONORS WHO BELIEVE IN INVESTING IN KIDS NETTED OVER $181,000. 4. RETIREMENT GIFTS: AS OUR FRIENDS GROW OLDER, BUT DON'T NECESSARILY NEED ALL THE RETIREMENT FUNDS THEY HAD SAVED, THEY MAKE CHARITABLE GIFTS VIA RMD (REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS) FROM QUALIFYING RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS. THESE GIFTS FROM TWO DONORS PROVIDED OVER $22,000 IN FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS. 5. IGNITE: AS REFERENCED ABOVE, THIS MULTI-YEAR GRANT PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH FALLING IN THE GAPS. THIS GRANT WILL SUNSET JUNE 2024, BUT HAS BEEN A BIG BOOST TO THE CLUB'S BUDGET PROVIDING FUNDING FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL SALARIES,TECHNOLOGY, EVALUATION, EXTRA TRAINING AND PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR YOUTH. THE CLUB SUBMITS REIMBURSEMENTS TO IGNITE AND ACTUALIZED OVER $300,000 IN THE FISCAL YEAR. CLUB MEMBERS BY THE NUMBERS: THE NUMBER OF CLUB MEMBERS FROM FAMILIES AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL INCREASED FROM 53 PERCENT IN 2019 TO 62 PERCENT IN 2023/2024. CLUB MEMBERS IDENTIFY 55.5 PERCENT ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR (PREDOMINANTLY INDIGENOUS/AMERICAN INDIAN, 26 PERCENT, AND TWO OR MORE RACES, 24 PERCENT) AND AS WHITE, 44.5 PERCENT. NEARLY 30 PERCENT COME FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS WITH 64 PERCENT WHO QUALIFY FOR FREE & REDUCED MEALS. THE CLUB CONTINUED TO DELIVER AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS ON A DROP-IN BASIS TO YOUTH AFTER SCHOOL, TIMES WHEN YOUTH ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE ON THEIR OWN AND IN NEED OF POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES. MEMBERSHIP FEES: THE CLUB CHARGES A $125 PER MEMBER, GRADES 1-7, AND $25 FOR GRADES 8-12, FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THESE RATES ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH DONOR SUPPORT; TRUE COSTS ARE MUCH HIGHER. A VARIETY OF PAYMENT PLANS AND FINANCIAL AID ARE AVAILABLE ON A SLIDING SCALE WITH NO QUESTIONS ASKED TO ALLOW PARENTS THE DIGNITY TO REQUEST AID WHILE MINIMIZING PAPERWORKAN ALL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH IN 1-7TH GRADES. YOUTH 1-5TH GRADES HAD DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MATH ROTATIONS AND LITERACY STATIONS FOCUSING ON BRAIN GAIN FOR $28/DAY. BASED ON PARENTAL FEEDBACK AND NEED, THE CLUB OFFERED A FULL DAY PROGRAM FOR 6-7TH GRADERS (FOR $8/DAY) WITH LAYERS OF FIELD TRIPS, FUN, VOLUNTEERISM AND ACADEMIC IMPACT. CLUB TWEENS AND TEENS (8-12TH GRADE), JOIN A HALF DAY 12:30-5:00 P.M. PROGRAM FOR ONLY $25 FOR THE ENTIRE SUMMER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTANTS PREPARE THE 990 AND AUDIT, AND PRESENT A DRAFT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. UPON APPROVAL, ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FULL 990 AND AUDIT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE FINANCIALS TO THE BOARD GIVING ALL MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT AND QUESTION. FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR BOARD APPROVAL; THE REQUIRED SIGNATURES THEN SIGN IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY WE RECERTIFY THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OUR STAFF AND BOARD. AS NEW BOARD AND STAFF JOIN, THIS TOPIC IS REVIEWED UPON START DURING ORIENTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CLUB'S BOARD RESOLVED TO USE THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA JCCMP (JOB CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT PLAN) FOR OUR ORGANIZATIONAL SIZE FOR OUR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE JCCMP LISTS A LOW-MID-HIGH RANGE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF STAFF POSITIONS; THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA BOARD'S GOAL WAS HIGH RANGE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF STAFF POSITIONS; THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA BOARD'S GOAL WAS TO MOVE SALARIES TO THE 90% OF MIDPOINT WITHIN 5 YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BEMIDJI AREA FACILITIES.