2023-08-08T13:06:33-04:00 2022-09-30 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2021-10-01 560530013 YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA YOUN 8282109009 40 N MERRIMON AVE STE 309 ASHEVILLE NC 28804 PAUL VEST PRESIDENT & CEO 8282109009 2023-08-08 true PAUL VEST XXX-XX-XXXX RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8282599900 2023-08-08 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PAUL VEST 40 NORTH MERRIMON AVE STE 309 ASHEVILLE NC 28804 29418877 false X WWW.YMCAWNC.ORG X 1891 NC OUR MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. THE YMCA IS A PLACE OF INCLUSIVENESS AND BELONGING. WE EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, AND GIVE BACK AND INSPIRE ACTION IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE YMCA WELCOMES ALL. WE SERVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, SIZES, COLORS, GENDERS, BELIEFS, ABILITIES, AND INCOMES. 21 21 1018 230 214319 105574 9902543 9487129 10573753 13713042 143406 -81138 739122 735679 21358824 23854712 209036 0 0 10101772 12957937 0 466078 7575682 8918779 17886490 21876716 3472334 1977996 47593469 47896515 20505353 19424103 27088116 28472412 X OUR MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. THE YMCA IS A PLACE OF INCLUSIVENESS AND BELONGING. WE EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, AND GIVE BACK AND INSPIRE ACTION IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE YMCA WELCOMES ALL. WE SERVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, SIZES, COLORS, GENDERS, BELIEFS, ABILITIES, AND INCOMES. false false 17752595 13713042 IN AN EFFORT TO SERVE EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, THE YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDIZED SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN YMCA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE MOST IMPORTANT MEASURE OF THE YMCA IS THE IMPACT WE HAVE ON THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THROUGH OUR SEVEN CENTERS, 30 CHILDCARE SITES, AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, THE YMCA HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. OUR CHARITABLE WORK SUPPORTS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. BELOW ARE PROGRAMS THAT MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THOSE AREAS. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - HORIZONS HORIZONS IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE AFTERSCHOOL SERVICES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IT EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BY INCLUDING ONE HOUR OF DAILY MATH/LITERACY TUTORING, HOMEWORK HELP LED BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS, A COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED THROUGH A CLUBS-BASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY. - AFTERSCHOOL CHILDCARE OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES THAT OFFER A COMBINATION OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ACTIVITIES BASED ON WEEKLY THEMES AND LESSON PLANS. THESE PROGRAMS INCORPORATE THE NATIONAL HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (HEPA) STANDARDS, INCREASING THE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF PARTICIPANTS AND PROMOTING HEALTH-PROMOTING BEHAVIORS. - SUMMER DAY CAMP AT SUMMER DAY CAMP, CHILDREN AGES 5-15 HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS, LEARN NEW SKILLS, AND EXPLORE THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE Y OFFERS A VARIETY OF CAMPS TO FIT THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. - CAMP HORIZONS CAMP HORIZONS IS A FREE SEVEN-WEEK SUMMER LEARNING-LOSS PREVENTION PROGRAM TARGETING ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH. STUDENTS RECEIVE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOCUSED ON STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH), LITERACY, ARTS, AND CULTURE, AND ENRICHING RECREATION, ALL OF WHICH ALIGN WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMON CORE AND ESSENTIAL STANDARDS. - YMCA CAMP WATIA YMCA CAMP WATIA IS AN AFFORDABLE OVERNIGHT CAMP FOR ALL CHILDREN IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, REGARDLESS OF FAMILY INCOME. IT IS MADE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL FAMILIES THROUGH COMPARATIVELY LOW COSTS AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. HEALTHY LIVING - AQUATICS PROGRAMS THE Y OFFERS LESSONS FOR SWIMMERS OF ALL LEVELS AND AGES, INCLUDING FUN, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 MONTHS THROUGH 12 YEARS. WE ALSO OFFER SAFETY AROUND WATER, A FOUR-TO-EIGHT LESSON SCHOLARSHIP-BASED PROGRAM THAT TEACHES CHILDREN HOW TO BE SAFE IN AND NEAR BODIES OF WATER, AS WELL AS SOME BASIC SWIM SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE THE PIRANHAS, A YEAR-ROUND COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM FOR SWIMMERS AGES 6-18. - YOUTH SPORTS YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS HONOR THE CORE Y VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EXPERIENCE FOR PLAYERS, COACHES, AND FAMILIES, AND WE PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH ATHLETE TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL THROUGH SKILL REFINEMENT, TEAMWORK, AND SPORTSMANSHIP. WE SERVE YOUTH AGES 3-14. - NUTRITION PROGRAMS ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD IS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH THAT CAN AFFECT PEOPLE'S ABILITY TO THRIVE. THE Y IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING ACCESS AND FOOD SECURITY. WE DO THIS BY DISTRIBUTING FRESH PRODUCE AT NO CHARGE, WITH NO QUESTIONS ASKED, AND BY OFFERING PRACTICAL, COST-EFFECTIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. WE DO THIS AT MOBILE FOOD MARKETS IN SEVERAL COUNTIES EACH MONTH. WE ALSO OPERATE A CENTRAL HUB TO RECEIVE, SORT, AND STORE DONATED FOOD BEFORE DISTRIBUTING IT AT MOBILE FOOD MARKETS. - LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA IS A FREE 12-WEEK, EVIDENCE-BASED, SMALL-GROUP PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON THE WHOLE PERSON. GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE BUILDING MUSCLE MASS AND STRENGTH, INCREASING FLEXIBILITY AND ENDURANCE, AND IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL ABILITY. IN 2022 WE PRESENTED THIS PROGRAM VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. - DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM THE YMCA OF WNC'S DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM (DPP) IS A YEAR-LONG, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING TYPE 2 DIABETES. THIS EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION HAS PROVEN THAT LIFESTYLE CHANGES CAN PREVENT OR DELAY THE ONSET OF TYPE 2 DIABETES. THIS 12-MONTH, SUPPORTIVE, VIRTUAL/CLASSROOM-BASED PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE SKILLS NEEDED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE TYPE 2 DIABETES BORDER. KEY PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR WEIGHT LOSS VIA HEALTHY EATING STRATEGIES, INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND TOOLS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND MANAGE STRESS. THE YMCA OF WNC'S PROGRAM EMPHASIZES INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, CONNECTEDNESS AMONG PARTICIPANTS, AND EXCELLENT PROGRAM FACILITATION BY SKILLED LIFESTYLE COACHES. THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY OFFERED AT NO COST IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. MULTICULTURAL- SPECIFIC COHORTS ARE AVAILABLE. IN 2022 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MET ONLINE AND IN PERSON. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WE OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YMCA PROGRAMS AND MEMBERSHIPS ON A CASE- BY-CASE BASIS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM. OUR SLIDING-SCALE FEES FIT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S OR FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION. WE DO NOT TURN AWAY ANYONE FOR THE INABILITY TO PAY. - DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION THE YMCA OF WNC IS DEDICATED TO WELCOMING ALL. WE ARE A PART OF THE YMCA OF THE USA'S DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND GLOBAL (DIG) INNOVATION NETWORK, A COHORT OF YS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN FAST-GROWING AREAS THAT ARE LEADING THE Y MOVEMENT'S EFFORTS IN OUTREACH TO DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND DRIVING PROGRAM INNOVATION SO THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF WHO THEY ARE OR WHERE THEY COME FROM HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. LOCALLY, WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE WNC DIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT COALITION, A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE. WE OFFER CULTURAL LENSES AND DIMENSIONS OF DIVERSITY TRAINING TO STAFF, ALONG WITH QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS. INCLUSION TRAINING IS PART OF THE ORIENTATION PROCESS FOR DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMP STAFF. 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: WE BEGAN A REVIEW OF STAFFING STRATEGY TO INCLUDE DIVERSE OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH ENTITIES THAT CAN HELP THE DIVERSITY RECRUITING PROCESS. DIVERSITY INITIATIVES ARE ELEVATED IN STAFF ORIENTATION PROCESS TO BE SURE THAT INCOMING STAFF KNOWS THAT THE YMCA IS STRIVING TO BE A MULTICULTURAL AND ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION. A REVIEW OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK YIELDED CHANGES TO LANGUAGE THAT IS MORE INCLUSIVE FROM A DEI STANDPOINT. THESE CHANGES INCLUDE "SHE/HE" TO "THEY" TO RECOGNIZE THE DIVERSE ORIENTATIONS REPRESENTED WITHIN THE YMCA. YMCA OF THE UNITED STATES SELECTED OUR ASSOCIATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A SIX-SITE COHORT AND WORKSHOP TRAINING TO EXPLORE HOW TO END SYSTEMIC RACISM IN AMERICA. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED DEI COMPONENTS INTO OUR STRATEGIC PLAN, WHICH INCLUDED OBJECTIVES AROUND INTERWEAVING DEI-FOCUSED GOALS INTO OUR YMCA CULTURE. 17752595 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false true 25 0 true 1018 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X SABRA STEWART CFO 8282515909 40 N MERRIMON AVE STE 309 ASHEVILLE NC 28803 JOE BRUMIT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN HAMRICK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY GUYETTE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBBY RUSSELL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY BUCHANAN PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY BIBBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BRYANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILEE DICKERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY FOSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES FREDERICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GOSSETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL HATHAWAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN HEFNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI KING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LIMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK LUTOVSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAKESHA MCDAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PIERCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEG RAGLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SHANOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL NEWMAN BRD MBR (THR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WHITE BRD MBR (THR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN YOUNG BRD MBR (THR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY BALDWIN BRD MBR (THR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DOVER BRD MBR (THR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE B MCLEAN SEC (THRU 12 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL VEST PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 252787 0 36590 SABRA STEWART VP FINANCE 40.00 X 134878 0 23713 TIM BLENCO COO 40.00 X 163050 0 27313 JENNIFER MURPHY CAO 40.00 X 125682 0 21914 MELISSA WIEDEMAN VP YOUTH DEV 40.00 X 106682 0 19371 783079 128901 5 false true false RIGHTWAY CLEANERS 4B LONG SHOALS RD ARDEN NC 28704 JANITORIAL 472265 DAXKO 600 UNIVERSITY PARK BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 SOFTWARE 427759 HENDERSON CO HOSPITAL CORP 800 N JUSTICE ST HENDERSONVILLE NC 28791 340052 JA FOOD SERVICE 1010 W JOHN BEERS RD STEVENSVILLE MI 49127 FOOD SERVICE 203558 WESTBRIDGE MARKETPLACE ASSOC LLC 2 WALDEN RIDGE DR ASHEVILLE NC 28803 196117 11 16102 6974350 2496677 244093 9487129 NET MEMBERSHIP & JOINING FEES 9155008 9155008 NET PROGRAM & FACILITY FEES 4544784 4544784 OTHER EVENTS 13250 13250 13713042 96384 96384 435250 114690 320560 320560 214319 106241 4652041 607180 4625304 811439 26737 -204259 -177522 -177522 50927 12732 38195 38195 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 288870 288870 MISCELLANEOUS OTHER 900099 88054 88054 376924 23854712 13713042 214319 440222 718983 308175 324644 86164 9929501 7921876 1736013 271612 647157 388328 216653 42176 719007 514767 189722 14518 943289 808546 107413 27330 9448 9448 32773 32773 27626 27626 1328278 1097807 230471 189951 110890 79061 3082229 2769225 308517 4487 1447619 1404446 43173 89036 57469 28283 3284 600257 511330 88927 186855 172797 14058 1710714 1529271 164948 16495 180565 148326 32239 INCOME TAXES 21117 21117 12311 9342 2957 12 21876716 17752595 3658043 466078 2152495 2369665 10042946 12553755 677227 477001 268375 371082 230721 180110 48746526 20439077 30092263 28307449 2485366 2174877 818776 728976 825300 733600 47593469 47896515 1763327 1857382 386864 779832 7306954 6851194 8441178 7818920 2607030 2116775 20505353 19424103 X 22929222 24539377 4158894 3933035 27088116 28472412 47593469 47896515 X 1977996 -557086 -36614 X false true X true true true X 4452183 5090975 4801382 9902543 9487129 33734212 4452183 5090975 4801382 9902543 9487129 33734212 124627 33609585 289730 356889 309271 269743 202625 1428258 96114 85937 179966 161586 193628 717231 238108 281842 256553 322624 339797 1438924 37318625 74079227 0.90060 0.88000 X PART II, LINE 10 MANAGEMENT FEES 754,964 OTHER MISC 344,163 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4158894 8297126 -338135 8184850 2883035 3759358 8840398 325735 8766597 4158894 3989312 3785025 104200 4119179 3759358 3854044 4344240 12553 4221525 3989312 3536269 4072285 105214 3859724 3854044 0.26700 0.73300 true false 3759198 3759198 37325004 13488744 23836260 7594450 6950333 644117 67874 67874 28307449 23665000 -557086 395000 -162086 23827086 27626 27626 23854712 22280704 395000 36614 431614 21849090 27626 27626 21876716 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE. IN NOVEMBER 2011, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 1,000,000 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JANIRVE FOUNDATION REUTER FAMILY YMCA FACILITIES ENDOWMENT. THE FUND IS INCLUDED IN INVESTMENTS AND IS CONSIDERED A DONOR- RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND. IN 2005, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A POLICY TO TRANSFER TO INVESTMENTS CERTAIN DONATED SUPPORT GIVEN IN MEMORY OF OR IN HONOR OF AN INDIVIDUAL ONCE THE TOTAL SUPPORT REACHES 10,000. THESE FUNDS ARE BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS INTENDED TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENT FUNDS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISES TO GIVE 36,614 X X X false false false false false false false false false PAUL VEST PRESIDENT & CEO 252787 30577 6013 289377 SABRA STEWART VP FINANCE 134878 17700 6013 158591 TIM BLENCO COO 163050 21300 6013 190363 A PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY 273866124 NOTASSIGN 2014-10-31 9090000 SEE PART VI QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) NONHOSPITAL BOND, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CURRENT REFUNDING OF PRIO false false false A 2238806 9129475 138496 5489717 3501262 2016 true false true true A false false false false false false false A false false true false true false false false true A true PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY SEE PART VI QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) NONHOSPITAL BOND, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CURRENT REFUNDING OF PRIOR BONDS ISSUED 11/15/01. X 70 240513 PER POUND ESTIMATE X OTHER SUPPLIES 1 3580 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE DONORS FOR THE CATEGORY. SOME DONORS PROVIDED NONCASH DONATIONS ON MULTIPLE OCCASSIONS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. THE YMCA IS A PLACE OF INCLUSIVENESS AND BELONGING. WE EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, AND GIVE BACK AND INSPIRE ACTION IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE YMCA WELCOMES ALL. WE SERVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, SIZES, COLORS, GENDERS, BELIEFS, ABILITIES, AND INCOMES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE YMCA HAS OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH MANAGERIAL AND PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN AN EFFORT TO SERVE EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, THE YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDIZED SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN YMCA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE MOST IMPORTANT MEASURE OF THE YMCA IS THE IMPACT WE HAVE ON THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THROUGH OUR SEVEN CENTERS, 30 CHILDCARE SITES, AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, THE YMCA HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. OUR CHARITABLE WORK SUPPORTS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. BELOW ARE PROGRAMS THAT MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THOSE AREAS. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - HORIZONS HORIZONS IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE AFTERSCHOOL SERVICES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IT EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BY INCLUDING ONE HOUR OF DAILY MATH/LITERACY TUTORING, HOMEWORK HELP LED BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS, A COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED THROUGH A CLUBS-BASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY. - AFTERSCHOOL CHILDCARE OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES THAT OFFER A COMBINATION OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ACTIVITIES BASED ON WEEKLY THEMES AND LESSON PLANS. THESE PROGRAMS INCORPORATE THE NATIONAL HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (HEPA) STANDARDS, INCREASING THE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF PARTICIPANTS AND PROMOTING HEALTH-PROMOTING BEHAVIORS. - SUMMER DAY CAMP AT SUMMER DAY CAMP, CHILDREN AGES 5-15 HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS, LEARN NEW SKILLS, AND EXPLORE THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE Y OFFERS A VARIETY OF CAMPS TO FIT THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. - CAMP HORIZONS CAMP HORIZONS IS A FREE SEVEN-WEEK SUMMER LEARNING-LOSS PREVENTION PROGRAM TARGETING ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH. STUDENTS RECEIVE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOCUSED ON STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH), LITERACY, ARTS, AND CULTURE, AND ENRICHING RECREATION, ALL OF WHICH ALIGN WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMON CORE AND ESSENTIAL STANDARDS. - YMCA CAMP WATIA YMCA CAMP WATIA IS AN AFFORDABLE OVERNIGHT CAMP FOR ALL CHILDREN IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, REGARDLESS OF FAMILY INCOME. IT IS MADE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL FAMILIES THROUGH COMPARATIVELY LOW COSTS AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. HEALTHY LIVING - AQUATICS PROGRAMS THE Y OFFERS LESSONS FOR SWIMMERS OF ALL LEVELS AND AGES, INCLUDING FUN, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 MONTHS THROUGH 12 YEARS. WE ALSO OFFER SAFETY AROUND WATER, A FOUR-TO-EIGHT LESSON SCHOLARSHIP-BASED PROGRAM THAT TEACHES CHILDREN HOW TO BE SAFE IN AND NEAR BODIES OF WATER, AS WELL AS SOME BASIC SWIM SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE THE PIRANHAS, A YEAR-ROUND COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM FOR SWIMMERS AGES 6-18. - YOUTH SPORTS YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS HONOR THE CORE Y VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EXPERIENCE FOR PLAYERS, COACHES, AND FAMILIES, AND WE PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH ATHLETE TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL THROUGH SKILL REFINEMENT, TEAMWORK, AND SPORTSMANSHIP. WE SERVE YOUTH AGES 3-14. - NUTRITION PROGRAMS ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD IS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH THAT CAN AFFECT PEOPLE'S ABILITY TO THRIVE. THE Y IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING ACCESS AND FOOD SECURITY. WE DO THIS BY DISTRIBUTING FRESH PRODUCE AT NO CHARGE, WITH NO QUESTIONS ASKED, AND BY OFFERING PRACTICAL, COST-EFFECTIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. WE DO THIS AT MOBILE FOOD MARKETS IN SEVERAL COUNTIES EACH MONTH. WE ALSO OPERATE A CENTRAL HUB TO RECEIVE, SORT, AND STORE DONATED FOOD BEFORE DISTRIBUTING IT AT MOBILE FOOD MARKETS. - LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA IS A FREE 12-WEEK, EVIDENCE-BASED, SMALL-GROUP PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON THE WHOLE PERSON. GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE BUILDING MUSCLE MASS AND STRENGTH, INCREASING FLEXIBILITY AND ENDURANCE, AND IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL ABILITY. IN 2022 WE PRESENTED THIS PROGRAM VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. - DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM THE YMCA OF WNC'S DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM (DPP) IS A YEAR-LONG, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING TYPE 2 DIABETES. THIS EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION HAS PROVEN THAT LIFESTYLE CHANGES CAN PREVENT OR DELAY THE ONSET OF TYPE 2 DIABETES. THIS 12-MONTH, SUPPORTIVE, VIRTUAL/CLASSROOM-BASED PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE SKILLS NEEDED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE TYPE 2 DIABETES BORDER. KEY PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR WEIGHT LOSS VIA HEALTHY EATING STRATEGIES, INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND TOOLS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND MANAGE STRESS. THE YMCA OF WNC'S PROGRAM EMPHASIZES INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, CONNECTEDNESS AMONG PARTICIPANTS, AND EXCELLENT PROGRAM FACILITATION BY SKILLED LIFESTYLE COACHES. THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY OFFERED AT NO COST IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. MULTICULTURAL- SPECIFIC COHORTS ARE AVAILABLE. IN 2022 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MET ONLINE AND IN PERSON. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WE OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YMCA PROGRAMS AND MEMBERSHIPS ON A CASE- BY-CASE BASIS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM. OUR SLIDING-SCALE FEES FIT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S OR FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION. WE DO NOT TURN AWAY ANYONE FOR THE INABILITY TO PAY. - DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION THE YMCA OF WNC IS DEDICATED TO WELCOMING ALL. WE ARE A PART OF THE YMCA OF THE USA'S DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND GLOBAL (DIG) INNOVATION NETWORK, A COHORT OF YS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN FAST-GROWING AREAS THAT ARE LEADING THE Y MOVEMENT'S EFFORTS IN OUTREACH TO DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND DRIVING PROGRAM INNOVATION SO THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF WHO THEY ARE OR WHERE THEY COME FROM HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. LOCALLY, WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE WNC DIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT COALITION, A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE. WE OFFER CULTURAL LENSES AND DIMENSIONS OF DIVERSITY TRAINING TO STAFF, ALONG WITH QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS. INCLUSION TRAINING IS PART OF THE ORIENTATION PROCESS FOR DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMP STAFF. 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: WE BEGAN A REVIEW OF STAFFING STRATEGY TO INCLUDE DIVERSE OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH ENTITIES THAT CAN HELP THE DIVERSITY RECRUITING PROCESS. DIVERSITY INITIATIVES ARE ELEVATED IN STAFF ORIENTATION PROCESS TO BE SURE THAT INCOMING STAFF KNOWS THAT THE YMCA IS STRIVING TO BE A MULTICULTURAL AND ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION. A REVIEW OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK YIELDED CHANGES TO LANGUAGE THAT IS MORE INCLUSIVE FROM A DEI STANDPOINT. THESE CHANGES INCLUDE "SHE/HE" TO "THEY" TO RECOGNIZE THE DIVERSE ORIENTATIONS REPRESENTED WITHIN THE YMCA. YMCA OF THE UNITED STATES SELECTED OUR ASSOCIATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A SIX-SITE COHORT AND WORKSHOP TRAINING TO EXPLORE HOW TO END SYSTEMIC RACISM IN AMERICA. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED DEI COMPONENTS INTO OUR STRATEGIC PLAN, WHICH INCLUDED OBJECTIVES AROUND INTERWEAVING DEI-FOCUSED GOALS INTO OUR YMCA CULTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE YMCA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. ANY PERSON WHO SUPPORTS THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY BECOME A MEMBER AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION, MAY DECIDE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP AS IT SEES FIT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPAERD BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN IS EMAILED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBERSAND ALSO PROVIDED IN PAPER FORM AT A MEETING PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, SIGN THE FORM INDICATING THEIR AGREEMENT TO ADHERE TO THE POLICY, AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT PRESENTLY EXIST. THIS REVIEW IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR. ADHERANCE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SPECIFICALLY PRESCRIBED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENGAGING IN ANY ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS IN MATERIAL CONFLICT WITH THEIR DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A COMMITTEE OF BOARD MEMBERS USING COMPARABLES AND ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM Y.U.S.A. A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHICH INCLUDES THE CHAIR, REVIEWS THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OF UPPER MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT IT IS IN LINE WITH OTHER YMCAS OF SIMILAR SIZE, REGION, AND PLAN. THE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE HAY PLAN, A SYSTEM THAT AWARDS POINTS BASED ON FACTORS SUCH AS DECISION-MAKING, BUDGET, PROGRAM, BOARD/COMMITTEE, AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY. SALARY WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2018. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISES TO GIVE -36,614 30 WOODFIN LLC 29 N MARKET ST STE 300 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 REAL ESTAT NC N/A