2022-07-29T11:39:20-05:00 2021-09-30 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2020-10-01 560530013 YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA YOUN 8282109009 40 NORTH MERRIMON AVE STE 309 ASHEVILLE NC 28804 PAUL VEST PRESIDENT & CEO 8282109009 2022-07-18 true PAUL VEST XXX-XX-XXXX RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8282599900 2022-07-18 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z PAUL VEST 40 NORTH MERRIMON AVE STE 309 ASHEVILLE NC 28804 21764226 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. 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WE SERVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, SIZES, COLORS, GENDERS, BELIEFS, ABILITIES, AND INCOMES. false false 14329068 209036 10573753 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, MORE THAN 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 AND HOMEWORK HELP LED BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS. - 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. - REMOTE LEARNING CENTERS FROM OCTOBER 2020 THROUGH JUNE 2021, THE Y OPERATED REMOTE LEARNING CENTERS PROVIDING ACADEMIC SUPPORTS IN TWO COUNTIES. THE CENTERS WERE OPEN 50 HOURS A WEEK AND SERVED 500 STUDENTS A DAY. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WERE PROVIDED, AND THE PROGRAMS WERE SEL- AND HEPA-COMPLIANT. - 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. THE YMCA NUTRITION TEAM ALSO MANAGES MULTIPLE AFTERSCHOOL MEAL SITES AND SUMMER MEALS SITES. - LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA IS A FREE 12-WEEK, EVIDENCE-BASED, SMALL-GROUP PROGRAM FOR ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS WHO HAVE BECOME DECONDITIONED OR CHRONICALLY FATIGUED FROM THEIR DISEASE OR TREATMENT. GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE BUILDING MUSCLE MASS AND STRENGTH, INCREASING FLEXIBILITY AND ENDURANCE, AND IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL ABILITY. IN 2021 WE PRESENTED THIS PROGRAM VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. - DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM OUR DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM IS A YEAR-LONG, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR OVERWEIGHT ADULTS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING TYPE 2 DIABETES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS TO WORK TOGETHER IN A SMALL GROUP TO LEARN ABOUT EATING BETTER AND INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, BOTH OF WHICH HELP REDUCE THE RISK FOR DEVELOPING DIABETES. OUR MINORITY DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVES THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND HISPANIC COMMUNITIES. IN 2021 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MET ONLINE. 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. 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THIS AMOUNT IS ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THAT ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF YMCA ORGANIZATIONS STATE-WIDE. 3759358 8840398 325735 8766597 4158894 3989312 3785025 104200 4119179 3759358 3854044 4344240 12553 4221525 3989312 3536269 4072285 105214 3859724 3854044 3590554 4106453 160051 4320789 3536269 0.25250 0.74750 true false 800000 3770229 4570229 36908173 11828180 25079993 7461818 7051456 410362 31679 31679 30092263 21748866 459027 475203 -517788 416442 21332424 26400 26400 21358824 18475440 475203 140147 615350 17860090 26400 26400 17886490 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. 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X 1 34015 DAY HIGH/LOW AVERAGE X FOOD & SUPPLIES 122 215530 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, MORE THAN 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 AND HOMEWORK HELP LED BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS. - 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. - REMOTE LEARNING CENTERS FROM OCTOBER 2020 THROUGH JUNE 2021, THE Y OPERATED REMOTE LEARNING CENTERS PROVIDING ACADEMIC SUPPORTS IN TWO COUNTIES. THE CENTERS WERE OPEN 50 HOURS A WEEK AND SERVED 500 STUDENTS A DAY. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WERE PROVIDED, AND THE PROGRAMS WERE SEL- AND HEPA-COMPLIANT. - 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. THE YMCA NUTRITION TEAM ALSO MANAGES MULTIPLE AFTERSCHOOL MEAL SITES AND SUMMER MEALS SITES. - LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA IS A FREE 12-WEEK, EVIDENCE-BASED, SMALL-GROUP PROGRAM FOR ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS WHO HAVE BECOME DECONDITIONED OR CHRONICALLY FATIGUED FROM THEIR DISEASE OR TREATMENT. GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE BUILDING MUSCLE MASS AND STRENGTH, INCREASING FLEXIBILITY AND ENDURANCE, AND IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL ABILITY. IN 2021 WE PRESENTED THIS PROGRAM VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. - DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM OUR DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM IS A YEAR-LONG, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR OVERWEIGHT ADULTS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING TYPE 2 DIABETES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS TO WORK TOGETHER IN A SMALL GROUP TO LEARN ABOUT EATING BETTER AND INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, BOTH OF WHICH HELP REDUCE THE RISK FOR DEVELOPING DIABETES. OUR MINORITY DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVES THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND HISPANIC COMMUNITIES. IN 2021 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MET ONLINE. 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. 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 -324 LOSS ON DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS -657,611 TOTAL -657,935