2026-06-15T06:54:12+00:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 581052279 Valdosta-Lowndes County Family YMCA (1456) VALD 2292444646 2424 Gornto Road Valdosta GA 316022222 Lawrence S Tobey lll President / CEO 2292444646 2026-06-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Lawrence S Tobey lll 2424 Gornto Road Valdosta GA 316022222 3628103 false X www.valdostaymca.com X 1980 GA TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. 11 8 256 205 0 849610 144872 3164908 3312341 45547 26294 264812 104147 4324877 3587654 250 0 0 0 2373965 2206770 0 0 420 1591860 1510760 3966075 3717530 358802 -129876 5248257 5087820 1535991 1505429 3712266 3582391 X TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL false false 921136 0 1059690 CHILDCARE - PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT COUNTY, CITY, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS PROVIDING DAYCARE DURING THE SUMMER AND HOLIDAY TIMES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFETY FOR POTENTIAL LATCH KEY KIDS WHOSE PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS WORK DURING, BEFORE , OR AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. WE KEEP STUDENTS SAFE IN A NURTURING , ACTIVE AND ENGAGED ENVIRONMENT THAT OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT BE AVAILABLE TO SOME IN THE COMMUNITY. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AID SUPERVISING THE CHILDREN AS WELL AS HOME WORK ASSISTANCE WE STRIVE TO NOURISH THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF EVERY CHILD WE SERVE BY PROVIDING WELL-ROUNDED, FUN, CREATIVE AND ENRICHING PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES. IN 2025 WE SERVED 1208 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED. ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN ACCORDING TO CDC GUIDELINES TO KEEP THE CHILDREN PROTECTED. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER SUMMER DAY CAMP AND HOLIDAY CAMP PROGRAMS THAT HELP KIDS BUILD STRONG VALUES AND CREATE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER. WITH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING, GROUP ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, ART PROJECTS, WE CAN HELP NURTURE WELL ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS. DURING 2025 WE PROVIDED SUMMER DAY CAMP AND HOLIDAY CAMP PROGRAMS TO 337 CAMPERS. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED. AGAIN, ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN ACCORDING TO CDC GUIDELINES TO KEEP THE CHILDREN PROTECTED 521479 0 1495132 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROGRAM - THE YMCA'S APPROACH TO HEALTHY LIVING FOCUSES ON CARING FOR ONESELF FROM THE INSIDE OUT, INCLUDING THE SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. WE PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY THEY NEED TO CREATE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION AND OUR COMMUNITY STRUGGLE WITH AN OBESITY EPIDEMIC AND WITH WORK / LIFE BALANCE AS INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT WE PROVIDE FACILITIES AND FITNESS TRAINING YEAR ROUND TO HELP MEMBERS REDUCE WEIGHT, INCREASE ENERGY, AND IMPROVE HEART HEALTH. IN ORDER TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, WE SUPPLY A FREE CHILD CARE DROP IN CENTER FOR MEMBERS USING THE FACILITY. THE YMCA PERSONAL FITNESS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS IS INCLUDED IN ALL YMCA MEMBERSHIPS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP ALL YOUTH AND ADULTS DEVELOP A REGULAR FITNESS PLAN, WITH THE HELP OF A YMCA FITNESS COACH, INSTILL LIFELONG WELLNESS HABITS. ADULTS AND YOUTH ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ONE ON ONE WITH A CERTIFIED YMCA FITNESS COACH, WHO INSTRUCTS THEM IN THE CORRECT WAYS TO USE ALL OF OUR CARDIOVASCULAR AND STRENGTH EQUIPMENT, AND HELPS THEM DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN TO REACH THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS. OUR YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS, GUIDED BY YMCA STAFF, HELP YOUTH DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM TO LEAD THE WAY TO BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL OF THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH DYNAMIC AND FUN PROGRAMMING, YOUTH ARE TRAINED TO IMPLEMENT HEALTH INITIATIVES IN THEIR HOMES AND TRANSFORM THEMSELVES IN THE PROCESS. OUR OLDER ADULTS CAN TAKE PART IN OUR SILVER SNEAKERS CLASSES FIVE DAYS A WEEK AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL FITNESS, HAVE A SOCIAL OUTLET TO MEET UP WITH FRIENDS, BUILD NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR MIND, SPIRIT AND BODY. THE YMCA ALSO OFFERS 100 GROUP FITNESS CLASSES A WEEK, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN Y MEMBERSHIP AND GEARED TOWARDS ANY FITNESS LEVEL. CLASSES IN SPINNING, ZUMBA, YOGA, STRENGTH TRAINING, STEP AND TONE, SHINE, BOXING, TRX AND MORE ARE OFFERED A VARIETY OF TIMES THROUGH OUT THE DAY, AND OVER 50% OF Y MEMBERS ARE PARTICIPATING REGULARLY IN THE GROUP FITNESS PROGRAMS. MEMBERS ARE REGULARLY REFERRED TO THE YMCA BY PHYSICIANS FOR PHYSICAL REHAB, THE UTILIZATION OF OUR SAUNAS, STEAM ROOMS, WHIRLPOOLS, POOLS, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND EXPERTISE. WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED A SUCCEED PROGRAM WHICH IS A 4 -WEEK WELLNESS CHALLENGE AND INCLUDES SUCCESS PLANNING, ACCOUNTABILITY COACHING BY CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINERS, WEEKLY WORKOUT REFLECTIONS, HEALTH PRIORITIZING AND LEARNING TO BE A CONSISTENT EXERCISER. IT ALSO INCLUDES TWELVE 45-MINUTE TRAINING SESSIONS. OUR TRI BABY FITNESS PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PREPARE FOR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGES WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A HEALTHY PREGNANCY. IT IS A PHYSICIAN ASSISTED PROGRAM WITH WORKOUTS SPECIALIZED FOR EACH TRIMESTER. 30-MINUTE TRAININGS SESSIONS, AND PRE AND POST PREGNANCY PREPAREDNESS ARE PROVIDED. IT WILL AID IN IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND INCLUDES A FEMAILE CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINER. WE SERVICED 12,716 MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, ABILITIES, OR INCOME LEVEL. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. WE STRICTLY FOLLOW ALL CDC GUIDLINES TO MAKE SURE ALL OUR MEMBERSHIP IS PROTECTED. 455624 0 392288 GYMNASTICS - PROVIDES GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN AGES 12 MONTHS AND OLDER. THERE ARE SEVERAL CLASSES AVAILABLE, AND WE ALSO OFFER A COMPETITIVE BOYS AND GIRLS TEAM. WE HAVE WEEK LONG SUMMER CAMPS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, OPEN GYM, FRIDAY FROLIC, SUPER SATURDAY, AND OTHER MINI CAMPS. GYMNASTICS ENHANCES COORDINATION, FLEXIBILITY, STRENGTH, MOTOR SKILLS, SELF ESTEEM, SOCIAL INTERACTION, WORK ETHICS, TEAMWORK AND CONFIDENCE. THESE ASSETS WILL ATTRIBUTE TO A WELL ROUNDED INDIVIDUAL AND WILL HELP THEM TO EXCEL AT OTHER ACTIVITIES. IT ALSO TEACHES CHILDREN TO SET GOALS AND TO WORK TO ACHIEVE THEM. THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAM CAN BE SEEN THROUGH OUR EVALUATION PROGRAM THAT WE DO EVERY OTHER MONTH. THIS SYSTEM ALLOWS US TO DOCUMENT EACH PARTICIPANT'S SKILL & ABILITY AND PROMOTE WITHIN THAT SYSTEM. WE ALSO SEE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR COMPETITIVE TEAM MEMBERS AS THEY TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE AREA AND COMPETE AGAINST OTHER MEMBERS FROM GYMS FROM ALL OVER THE REGION. OUR BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IS SEEN WHEN THE GIRLS COMPETE AT YMCA NATIONALS WHERE OVER 2000 GYMNASTS COMPETE AT ALL LEVELS FROM OTHER YMCA'S ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WE SERVICED 1185 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE CHILDREN IN NEED. ALL CDC GUIDELINES ARE IN PLACE FOR PROTECTION OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 816046 0 495672 OTHER REVENUE AQUATICS - PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO TEACH THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SAFETY AND PROPER SWIMMING TECHNIQUE. IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE DROWNINGS AND INCREASE WATER AWARENESS, WE ARE PROVIDING SWIM LESSONS FOR ALL CITY AND COUNTY 2ND GRADERS IN OUR SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM. WE PROVIDED 406 PRIVATE AND GROUP SWIM LESSONS AND OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. SGMC CHILDCARE CENTER - PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES TO SEND THEIR NON-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN SO THEY CAN PROVIDE THEIR MUCH NEEDED ESSENTIAL CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - OFFERED FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A PUBLIC SERVICE. IT IS A NON-COMPETITIVE SPORTS LEAGUE FOR CHILDREN WITH ANY LEVEL OF DISABILITY. THIS PROGRAM IMPROVES THE LIVES OF THE DISABLED BY EMPHASIZING FUN, SOCIALIZATION, AND RECREATION, REGARDLESS OF THE CHILD'S TALENTS . COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDING CPR, FIRST AID, SAFE SITTER, LIFEGUARD TRAINING TO THE COMMUNITY, AND SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM. 816046 495672 2714285 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 256 true false false false false false false X 11 8 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false GA X Valdosta-Lowndes Co Family YMCA 2292444646 2424 Gornto Road Valdosta GA 316022222 CAROL SHERWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHAD PIGFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE CREWS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DR RANDY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 ELEANOR MCGOWAN SECRETARY 1.0 X 0 0 0 GARY PRINE EXECUTIVE BOARD / TREASURER 1.0 X 0 0 0 JIM HICKMAN CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN SINEATH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 JUNE LAWSON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 TREY SHERWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 INGRID BELL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 42.0 X 85530 0 0 LAWRENCE S TOBEY III PRESIDENT / CEO 45.0 X 213868 0 0 299398 0 0 1 false true false 0 0 0 12837 0 37568 94467 4200 144872 Membership Revenue 713940 1495132 1495132 Childcare Revenue -- School Age 713940 861302 861302 Day Camp Revenue 713940 198388 198388 Childcare Revenue -- Infant/Toddler/Preschool 713940 167592 167592 Resident Camp Revenue 713940 0 0 589927 589927 0 0 3312341 36041 36041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -9747 0 0 0 -9747 -9747 -9747 0 0 17916 12837 17916 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25562 22533 0 0 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 713940 104147 104147 0 0 713940 0 0 0 0 713940 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104147 3587654 3442782 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 220395 0 220395 0 0 0 0 0 1762364 1455051 307313 0 0 0 0 72590 36295 36295 0 151421 110584 40837 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31581 0 31581 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31796 30533 843 420 28851 0 28851 0 42131 37918 4213 0 0 0 0 0 356717 270429 86288 0 45807 25194 20613 0 0 0 0 0 30974 18501 12473 0 12793 12153 640 0 58922 58922 0 0 187457 153715 33742 0 188709 118983 69726 0 Repairs and Maintenance 84193 19341 64852 0 Legal and Professional 44575 43902 673 0 Program Supplies 163484 163484 0 0 Miscellaneous Expenses 202770 159280 43490 0 0 0 0 0 3717530 2714285 1002825 420 0 0 0 0 2837313 2698540 0 0 0 0 83748 58211 0 0 0 0 0 0 6159 6159 51753 59141 6910160 5159736 1711998 1750424 31473 34282 0 0 0 0 525813 481063 5248257 5087820 67981 48255 0 0 122843 111004 0 0 0 0 0 0 240836 314699 0 0 1104331 1031471 1535991 1505429 3269082 3139196 443184 443194 0 0 0 0 0 0 3712266 3582390 5248257 5087819 -129876 0 0 0 0 0 X false true true false X 1345876 1621736 1755165 1733902 1640005 8096684 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1345876 1621736 1755165 1733902 1640005 8096684 4572822 3523862 0 0 0 42895 36041 78936 0 0 0 0 0 0 50093 44341 44112 41676 38399 218621 8394241 143869 0.41980 0.4618 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 OTHER INCOME FUNDRAISING REVENUE $12,837 Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 OTHER INCOME GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY $25,562 Schedule A, Part II, Line 1 UNUSUAL GRANT The following amounts were excluded as they satisfy the requirements to be classified as an Unusual Grant. 2021 - $734,996 for STABLE and PPP Grants, 2022 - $699,236 for STABLE and BOOST Grants, 2023 - $611,510 for STABLE and BOOST Grants, and 2024 - $208,908 for STABLE and BOOST Grants. Also 2024 $349,076 from the Bruce Williams Estate. Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - FUND RAISING REVENUE, COLUMN A - 17642.0, COLUMN B - 16763.0, COLUMN C - 15145.0, COLUMN D - 12365.0, COLUMN E - 12837.0, COLUMN F - 74752.0; DESCRIPTION - GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY, COLUMN A - 32451.0, COLUMN B - 27578.0, COLUMN C - 28967.0, COLUMN D - 29311.0, COLUMN E - 25562.0, COLUMN F - 143869.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 626295 626295 2771530 2771530 0 0 1470741 1470741 2041594 5159736 -3118142 1750424 OTHER ASSETS 2116 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 478532 INTEREST RECEIVABLE 415 481063 Federal Income Taxes UNRECOVERED FUNDS 7451 SALARIES PAYABLE 23542 UNITED WAY WITHHOLDING 353 STABLE GRANT - DEFERRED 523745 OTHER VOLUNTARY WITHHOLDING -90 BLOOD PRESSURE PROGRAM 6276 N/P FORD CREDIT -160 LONG TERM LEASE LIABILITIES 470354 1031471 3606494 0 18840 0 0 18840 3587654 0 0 3587654 3736370 18840 0 0 0 18840 3717530 0 0 0 3717530 GOLF TOURNAMENT 30753 12837 17916 17916 0 0 30753 12837 17916 17916 17916 0 X false false false false false false false false false LAWRENCE S TOBEY III PRESIDENT / CEO 183868 0 30000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 213868 0 0 0 CHAD PIGFORD BOARD MEMBER 3095 PURCHASE OF PEPSI PRODUCTS false JOHN SINEATH BOARD MEMBER 55498 RENTAL OF GYMNASTICS BUILDING false TREY SHERWOOD BOARD OF DIRECTORS 12204 VALDOSTA INSURANCE - FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS false Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 816,046 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 495,672) OTHER REVENUE AQUATICS - PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO TEACH THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SAFETY AND PROPER SWIMMING TECHNIQUE. IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE DROWNINGS AND INCREASE WATER AWARENESS, WE ARE PROVIDING SWIM LESSONS FOR ALL CITY AND COUNTY 2ND GRADERS IN OUR SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM. WE PROVIDED 406 PRIVATE AND GROUP SWIM LESSONS AND OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. SGMC CHILDCARE CENTER - PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES TO SEND THEIR NON-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN SO THEY CAN PROVIDE THEIR MUCH NEEDED ESSENTIAL CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - OFFERED FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A PUBLIC SERVICE. IT IS A NON-COMPETITIVE SPORTS LEAGUE FOR CHILDREN WITH ANY LEVEL OF DISABILITY. THIS PROGRAM IMPROVES THE LIVES OF THE DISABLED BY EMPHASIZING FUN, SOCIALIZATION, AND RECREATION, REGARDLESS OF THE CHILD'S TALENTS . COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDING CPR, FIRST AID, SAFE SITTER, LIFEGUARD TRAINING TO THE COMMUNITY, AND SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons CHAD PIGFORD (BOARD MEMBER) - Business relationship, JOHN SINEATH (BOARD MEMBER) - Business relationship, TREY SHERWOOD (BOARD MEMBER) - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, AND COPIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy HE PRACTICE OF MONITORING AND DEALING WITH CONFLICTS ARE HANDLED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE THE CONFLICT IS BROUGHT TO LIGHT, IT WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN A MEETING WITH THE AUDITOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A VOTE WOULD BE COUNTED AS TO THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. IF THE CONFLICT IS WITH A BOARD MEMBER, THEY WOULD BE EXCUSED FROM VOTING Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official COMPENSATION OF THE CEO MUST BE BOARD APPROVED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2025 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue Other Program Revenue - Total Revenue: 589927, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 589927, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Residence Revenue - Total Revenue: 0, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 0, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;