| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: |
THE CLUB HAS BEEN IN CONSECUTIVE OPERATION SINCE 1939 STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY BY TENACIOUSLY SUPPORTING AND IMPLEMENTING ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING CITIZENS. OUR KEY DIFFERENTIATOR IS CIVIC ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT OVER 90% OF CLUB MEMBERS, WHO REGULARLY ATTEND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, ARE CONSISTENTLY INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AS ADULTS. THE CLUB IS LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND FOR SUMMER PROGRAMMING IS LICENSED BY WESTCHESTER COUNTY. ALL OPERATIONS AND THE FACILITY IS APPROVED AND REGULARLY INSPECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ALL NYS FEDERAL AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE CLUB IS A SAFE CHILDCARE FACILITY AND IS OPEN FROM 7:00 AM TO 9:00 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM ON WEEKENDS. KIDS ENJOY A DIVERSE, SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT SERVES AS A SECOND HOME; 98% OF CLUB STAFF ARE BGCNW CLUB ALUMNI, MAKING THE COMMITMENT TO THE KIDS THAT MUCH STRONGER AS IT WAS THEIR HOME AS WELL. THE AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE IS OVER 600 KIDS AGES SIX (6) MONTHS FOR SWIMMING CLASSES THROUGH EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OLD. BGCNW HAS ITS OWN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS PART OF THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA. BGCA IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS THE "GO-TO" YOUTH ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES DUE TO ITS IMPACTFUL SERVICE TO YOUTH, SERVING MORE THAN 4.6 MILLION ANNUALLY. IT IS THE ONLY YOUTH-BASED ORGANIZATION TO PARTNER WITH THE UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVING ON MORE THAN 250 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY BASES AND IS THE EXCLUSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE YOUTH SERVICES ON NATIVE LANDS. MORE THAN 40 NATIONAL PROGRAMS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY GUIDED MILLIONS OF MEMBERS THROUGH THEIR ADOLESCENCE IN ORDER TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL ADULT LIVES OBTAINING EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT WHILE ALWAYS GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, WE SERVE MORE THAN 120,000 NUTRITIOUS FREE MEALS AND SNACKS INCLUDING A FULL AFTER-SCHOOL LUNCH AND DINNER FOR OUR TEENS. FOR THE LAST THIRTEEN (13) YEARS 100% OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, INCLUDING THOSE DESIGNATED "AT RISK," HAVE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME, AND WENT ONTO COLLEGE TECHNICAL SCHOOL AND OR THE MILITARY. WE HAVE TAUGHT MORE THAN 65,000 KIDS TO BE WATER SAFE. EACH YEAR IN THE U.S. THE #1 CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH IN CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 IS DROWNING. THIS APPLIES TO ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND. SWIMMING IS A LIFE-SAVING SKILL AND PROMOTES CONFIDENCE AND TRUST. THE CLUB IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THE HEART OF MOUNT KISCO ACROSS FROM NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO THE SAWMILL PARKWAY AND HIGHWAY 684. IT'S NESTLED WITHIN 11 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL FIELDS AND WOODS. THE FACILITY IS 36,000 SQUARE FEET INCLUDING STATE OF THE ART INDOOR POOL, CHILDREN'S CAFE, GAMES ROOM, FULL GYMNASIUM, 10 CLASSROOMS ON-SITE GARDENS, AND PLAYGROUNDS. THE THREE (3) LARGEST AREAS OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (AGES 3-18) AQUATIC PROGRAMMING (AGES 6 MONTHS TO ADULTS FOR MASTERS SWIM) AND SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP AND LEADERSHIP (AGES 3-18). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT TO ENSURE IT IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. A COPY OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, CEO, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WHO REVIEWS THE 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT UNTIL THE RETURN IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE CLUB HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT ANNUALLY, WHICH IDENTIFIES ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED ARE ADDRESSED AND NOTED IN BOARD MINUTES. THOSE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS INVOLVING SUCH CONFLICTS. THE CLUB REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AT BOARD MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER EVALUATES THE CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZES A FORM THAT WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE INFLUENCE OF SEVERAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING A TEMPLATE SUPPLIED BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA. ONCE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OR AN AUTHORIZED SELECT GROUP/OFFICERS COMPLETES THE EVALUATION, IT IS DETERMINED AS TO WHETHER THERE IS TO BE ANY CHANGE IN CEO COMPENSATION AND OR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. ONCE THE RECOMMENDATION IS MADE AND INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION, IT IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AT A BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. THE SALARY IS REVIEWED IN COMPARISON WITH A NUMBER OF INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING REVIEWS OF THE 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; A COMPENSATION SURVEY OF OTHER BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY OF SIMILAR SIZE AND IN OTHER METROPOLITAN AREAS; AND OTHER NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEYS FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR LOCAL AREA. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
WRITE OFF OF BAD DEBT -6,000. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: |
BGCNW WELCOMES VOLUNTEERS WITH A FULL-TIME DEDICATED VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR. WE OFFER A MULTITUDE OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND CORPORATE TEAMS. EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTEER PROJECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: ONSITE SUPPORT FOR ALL PROGRAMMING, ACADEMIC (HOMEWORK HELP, STEM, BRAIN GAIN, LITERACY AND WRITING), PHYSICAL FITNESS, WELLNESS, AND LEADERSHIP; ON SITE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS, ON SITE AND OR REMOTE SUPPORT FOR FUNDRAISING, EVENTS, MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA, COLLEGE QUEST, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT, AND MENTORING. WE HAVE ORGANIZED CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES WHEREBY TEAMS CREATE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT WHILE ENJOYING CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING. THESE SESSIONS INCLUDE FULL, OR HALF DAY AND MEALS CAN BE ARRANGED. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.