BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER MILWAUKEE WAS FOUNDED IN 1887 BY ANNABELL COOK WITHCOMB AND WAS NAMED THE BOYS BUSY LIFE CLUB IN 1900. IN 1984, MEMBERSHIP WAS EXTENDED TO GIRLS AND THE ORGANIZATION BECOME BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, MAKING MILWAUKEE ONE OF THE FIRST CLUB NETWORKS TO DO SO. TODAY, BGCGM HAS 52 SITES INCLUDING CAMP WHITCOMB/MASON IN HARTLAND, WI AND SERVES 3500 YOUTH DAILY BY PROVIDING MEALS, SAFE SPACES, ACCESS TO ROLE MODELS AND MUCH MORE. BGCGM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT NEED US MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. CLUB MEMBERS RECEIVE PROGRAMMING IN SIX CORE AREAS: EDUCATION, ARTS, SPORTS & RECREATION. HEALTH & WELLNESS, LEADERSHIP & SERVICE, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. EACH AREA IS DRIVEN BY RESEARCH FROM BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OUR CLUB MEMBERS WITH THE OPTIMAL CLUB EXPERIENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/president Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Wisconsin | $330k | $20k | — | $16k | $384k $424k |
Cfo/vp of Finance & IT Officer (Unspecified) | $217k | — | — | $23k | $251k $277k |
VP of Human Resources Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $23k | $216k $239k |
Chief Academic Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | — | $14k | $190k $210k |
VP of Government Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | — | $189k $209k |
VP of Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | — | $184k $203k |
VP of Camp and Club Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $8k | $168k $185k |
Executive Director of Camp 75th to 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $148k $163k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $160k |
Asst. VP - College, Career, & Teen Services Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 56 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
What Youth Development executives earn in Wisconsin
Comparable youth development organizations in Wisconsin pay their highest-earning executive a median of $80,150.
These are youth development sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 97 organizations across 97 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Youth Development pay data for Wisconsin →Common questions about BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC received $384,269 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC reported $30.3M in total revenue and $35.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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