YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA (EIN 16-0743231)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-05-14
IRS object ID
201821349349305682
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-05-14T14:27:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN160929175PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DOPKINS & COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 INTERNATIONAL DRAddressLine1Txt
CityBUFFALOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP142215794ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN160743231EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2BUFFALO NIAGARABusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlYOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7165656000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 CAYUGA ROAD NO 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBUFFALOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14225ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonOLIN B CAMPBELL JRPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7165656000PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL ORLOWSKIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00956557PTIN
Phone7166348800PhoneNum
Preparation2018-05-14PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address50.75.93.130IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-05-14IPDt
IP Tm10:02:48IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerOLIN B CAMPBELL JRPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 CAYUGA ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityBUFFALOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14225ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$35,499,935GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.YMCABUFFALONIAGARA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1853FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body45VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent44VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1681TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers727TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$50,000TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$43,331NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,223,689PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$11,825,735CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$17,892,866PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$20,162,302CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$173,006PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$686,488CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$577,769PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$677,855CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$19,867,330PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$33,352,380CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$11,264,730PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$13,516,820CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$323,032CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$7,790,217PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,554,571CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$19,054,947PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$22,071,391CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$812,383PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$11,280,989CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$39,155,006TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$54,263,413TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$19,843,908TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$22,747,877TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$19,311,098NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$31,515,536NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionYMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$10,884,896ExpenseAmt
Revenue$9,551,355RevenueAmt
DescYOUTH DEVELOPMENT-FOR ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$8,294,090ExpenseAmt
Revenue$10,610,453RevenueAmt
DescHEALTHY LIVING-FOR ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$58,179ExpenseAmt
Revenue$494RevenueAmt
DescSOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY-FOR ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$19,237,165TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document33IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1681EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member44IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MATTHEW SHRIVERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7165656000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 CAYUGA ROAD SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBUFFALOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14225ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (51 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
DAVID BAUER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BEATON
TREASURER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
EJ BUTLER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES DONATHEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT GALDYS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JARED GROSS
SECRETARY6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL GUERINOT
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY KIENER
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON RACCUIA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY SPADA
TREASURER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL STASIAK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY REGAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN SWAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE TAYLOR
AT LARGE OFFICER6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NANCY WELLS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY BROWNSCHIDLE
SECRETARY4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM COLLINS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER HUNT
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAUREEN HURLEY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON KING
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN LIPKE
TRUSTEE EMERITUS2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK MESIAH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MILES
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS STEWART
CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN TRAVERS
TRUSTEE EMERITUS2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WALSH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WRIGHT
VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BREEANN WILSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN JUBULIS
BRANCH BOARD CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE MONIN
BRANCH BOARD CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET EVONIUK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK LEMKO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID COURTNEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID DUCHSCHERER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLIN HEALY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL NEWMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN STOVROFF
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET LATONA
BRANCH BOARD CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GWEN ALESSI
BRANCH BOARD CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY BRENNAN
BRANCH BOARD CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LATONYA GRANBERRY
BRANCH BOARD CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIELYN MILLER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDA PEREZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOU TERRAGNOLI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM SMITH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON SMITH
BRANCH BOARD CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL DOLAN
VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS6.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
OLIN B CAMPBELL JR
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00$235,006$0$40,117Yes (X)
MATTHEW SHRIVER
VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE/C40.00$145,447$0$29,582Yes (X)
STERLING GALLAGHER
VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATION40.00$146,897$0$29,495Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$527,350TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$99,194TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
LECHASE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
205 INDIGO CREEK DRIVEROCHESTERNY14626CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT& CONSTRUCTION$2,451,713
CHAINTREUIL JENSEN STARK ARCHITECTS LLP
54 SOUTH UNION STREETROCHESTERNY14607ARCHITECT & ENGINEERING FEES$592,245
RICHARD TRUESDELL
14103 KENDRICK ROADWATERPORTNY14571CONSTRUCTION$272,759
KEYBANK
726 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 900BUFFALONY14210CREDIT CARD PROCESSING$259,977
DAXKO LLC
600 UNIVERSITY PARK PLACE STE 500BIRMINGHAMAL35209SOFTWARE SERVICES$212,183
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$56,218FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$87,189FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$264,753GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$11,417,575AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$5,094,010NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$11,825,735TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
HEALTHY LIVING813410$10,610,453$10,610,453
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT813410$9,551,355$9,551,355
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY813410$494$494
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$20,162,302TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$249,279TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$249,279ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$268,221RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$60,613RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$207,608RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$207,608TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$207,608ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,105,853SecuritiesAmt
Other$37,051OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,702,371SecuritiesAmt
Other$3,324OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$403,482SecuritiesAmt
Other$33,727OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$437,209TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$33,727RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$403,482ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$651,203FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$87,189ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$355,943FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$295,260TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$295,260ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$35,657GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$25,304CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,353TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$10,353RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
ADVERTISING900099$50,000$50,000
TIMBER SALES900099$29,750$29,750
VENDING COMMISSIONS900099$14,072$14,072

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$70,812TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$70,812ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$164,634OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$33,352,380TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$20,206,382RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$50,000UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,270,263ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$626,544TotalAmt
Management And General$571,519ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,025FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,719,950TotalAmt
Program Services$9,883,372ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$675,532ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$161,046FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$499,552TotalAmt
Program Services$413,791ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,761ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,000FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$448,777TotalAmt
Program Services$339,307ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$99,174ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,296FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,221,997TotalAmt
Program Services$1,083,326ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,871FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,022TotalAmt
Management And General$75,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,500TotalAmt
Management And General$32,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,592TotalAmt
Management And General$7,592ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,262TotalAmt
Program Services$47,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,245FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,731TotalAmt
Program Services$260,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,338FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,387,741TotalAmt
Program Services$1,319,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,594ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,308FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$388,594TotalAmt
Program Services$22,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$366,415ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,767,320TotalAmt
Program Services$1,588,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$179,241ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$223,764TotalAmt
Program Services$200,787ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,483ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$494FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,354TotalAmt
Program Services$77,869ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,320ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,165FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$482,147TotalAmt
Program Services$482,147ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$278,375TotalAmt
Program Services$270,713ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,662ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,023,381TotalAmt
Program Services$2,013,147ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,234ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$494,006TotalAmt
Program Services$475,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,854ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING$321,154$308,640$12,514$0
EQUIPMENT COSTS$287,641$253,906$31,661$2,074
MISCELLANEOUS$181,422$171,147$10,275$0
MEMBERSHIP DUES$53,565$25,788$26,607$1,170

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,071,391TotalAmt
Program Services$19,237,165ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,511,194ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$323,032FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,250BOYAmt
EOY$6,675EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,399,021BOYAmt
EOY$3,114,261EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,710BOYAmt
EOY$2,586,446EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$498,298BOYAmt
EOY$420,965EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$194,012BOYAmt
EOY$252,031EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$50,291,676LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$18,032,229LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,985,764BOYAmt
EOY$32,259,447EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,426,553BOYAmt
EOY$14,814,015EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$442,398BOYAmt
EOY$809,573EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,155,006BOYAmt
EOY$54,263,413EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,019,610BOYAmt
EOY$2,334,113EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,335,546BOYAmt
EOY$1,417,713EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,324,990BOYAmt
EOY$17,240,450EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,928,061BOYAmt
EOY$1,587,590EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$235,701BOYAmt
EOY$168,011EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,843,908BOYAmt
EOY$22,747,877EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,353,497BOYAmt
EOY$27,411,959EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,600BOYAmt
EOY$2,629,875EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$935,001BOYAmt
EOY$1,473,702EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,311,098BOYAmt
EOY$31,515,536EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,155,006BOYAmt
EOY$54,263,413EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,280,989ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$918,409NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense-$62,650InvestmentExpenseAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$67,690OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,986,478CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$917,572CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,002,462CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,223,689CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,475,743CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,605,944TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,986,478CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$917,572CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,002,462CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,223,689CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,475,743CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,605,944TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,942,336SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,663,608PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$809,577CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,451,857CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$38,222CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$425,627CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$456,887CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,182,170TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,540CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$44,331CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,871TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$660,487CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$749,633CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$713,322CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$512,428CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$635,695CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,271,565TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$18,123,550TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$85,547,641GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.31250PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.55110PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests PY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDRAISING - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 181,484. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 317,629. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 304,263. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 317,574. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 295,260. RENTAL INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 397,066. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 336,904. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 255,948. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 190,432. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 207,608. MISCELLANEOUS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 38,605. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 49,691. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 36,552. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 2,408. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 53,348. VENDING SALES - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 43,332. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 45,409. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 47,744. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 46,501. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 49,729. TIMBER SALES - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 68,815. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 29,750. LOSS ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ -44,487.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations$7,592GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$0DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$7,592TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1(F)(B)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationYMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA IS A MEMBER OF, AND PAYS DUES TO, THE NYS ALLIANCE OF YMCAS. A PORTION OF THE DUES PAID TO THE NYS ALLIANCE IS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVOCATING THE YMCA'S POSITION ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. YMCA MANAGEMENT OCCASIONALLY HAS DIRECT CONTACT WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON MATTERS THAT IMPACT THE YMCA'S MISSION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,426,553BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,878,942ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,445,870InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$62,650AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$14,814,015EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,824,075BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,889ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$642,571InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$42,982AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$9,426,553EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,894,153BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$73,684ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$94,097InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$49,665AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$8,824,075EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,528,861BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,422ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$575,021InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$184,056OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$30,095AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$8,894,153EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,470,580BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$614,884ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,487,610InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$19,982OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$24,231AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$8,528,861EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.90970BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.09030PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,930,572OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,930,572BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$39,157,401OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,235,451DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,921,950BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$23,806OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,656DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,150BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,592,678OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,776,122DepreciationAmt
Book Value$816,556BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,587,219OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,587,219BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$32,259,447TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINTEREST RATE SWAPDesc
Amt$168,011Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$168,011TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$34,361,746TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$918,409NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$67,690OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$986,099RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$33,375,647RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$62,650InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$85,917OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$23,267RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$33,352,380TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,157,308TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$85,917OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$85,917ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$22,071,391ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$22,071,391TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA'S ENDOWMENT FUND PROVIDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN THE DELIVERY OF PROGRAM AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AS WELL AS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE YMCA HAS RECEIVED A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE STATING THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) OF 1986, AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), EXCEPT FOR INCOME TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD GUIDANCE REQUIRES TAX EFFECTS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. INTEREST AND PENALTIES WOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS TAX EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THERE IS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. THE TAX YEARS AFTER 2013 ARE STILL OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTEREST SWAP 67,690.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES -60,613. VENDING EXPENSES -25,304.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 60,613. VENDING EXPENSES 25,304.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event18K RACEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$637,262GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$81,583CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$555,679GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$3,395NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$18,945RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$15,802FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$500EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$263,021OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GOLF TOURNAMENTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$84,451GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$5,606CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$78,845GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$0NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$14,080RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$2,942FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$10,967OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$16,679GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$16,679GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$1,186NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$15,314FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$9,791OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$738,392GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$87,189CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$651,203GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$4,581NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$33,025RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$34,058FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$283,779OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$355,943DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$295,260NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
OLIN B CAMPBELL JR
PRESIDENT/CEO$209,006$0$20,000$0$6,000$0$28,407$0$11,710$0$275,123$0$0$0
MATTHEW SHRIVER
VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE/C$140,447$0$5,000$0$0$0$18,052$0$11,530$0$175,029$0$0$0
STERLING GALLAGHER
VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATION$134,697$0$5,000$0$7,200$0$17,981$0$11,514$0$176,392$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AYMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA REIMBURSES OLIN B. CAMPBELL, JR. FOR THE COST OF BUFFALO CLUB DUES. MEMBERSHIP IN THE BUFFALO CLUB PROVIDES YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA WITH CLASS A MEETING SPACE AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH MANY OF BUFFALO'S MOST INFLUENTIAL LEADERS.
PART I, LINE 6INCENTIVE COMPENSATION WAS AWARDED FOR ACHIEVING CERTAIN PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PART II, LINE BIIIOTHER COMPENSATION REPRESENTS AUTO ALLOWANCE

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
TOWN OF AMHERST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A2228673642011-12-15$18,000,000FOR THE YMCA TO BUILD A NEW FACILITY000
NIAGARA AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
B9007645452017-09-11$9,700,000FOR THE YMCA TO BUILD A NEW FACILITY000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmt
A$3,486,520$18,000,000$354,000$17,646,000201300Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$9,700,000$194,000$2,401,713000Yes (1)$131,257

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A0Yes (1)000.032500.03250000
B0000000

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

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Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective Action0ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
RON RACCUIA
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS$145,101IN 2017 YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA PAID ADPRO SPORTS A TOTAL OF $145,101, MOSTLY FOR T-SHIRTS FOR THE TURKEY TROT AND STAFF SHIRTS. RON RACCUIA, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA, HAD AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN ADPRO SPORTS IN EXCESS OF 35% FOR A PORTION OF 2017 (70% STAKE WAS PURCHASED BY PEGULA SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT).0
(no name)
$128,3770
(no name)
$102,0420
SAM SAVARINO
FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS$148,067IN 2017 YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA PAID SAVARINO COMPANIES LLC A TOTAL OF $148,067 FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. SAM SAVARINO, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA, HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SAVARINO COMPANIES LLC IN EXCESS OF 35%.0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

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Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$421NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)CONTRIBUTION OF NET ASSETS1$5,074,009ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE
Yes (X)LIGHTING UPGRADE1$13,080COST
Yes (X)SECURITY SYSTEM1$6,500COST
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Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationON FEBRUARY 1, 2017, YMCA OF LOCKPORT ENTERED INTO A TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA IN WHICH YMCA OF LOCKPORT TRANSFERRED VIA CONTRIBUTION SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS ASSETS, LIABILITIES, ENDOWMENT FUNDS, AND OPERATIONS TO YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA. TRANSFERRED NON-CASH ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED AT THEIR ESTIMATED FAIR VALUES AS FOLLOWS: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGES RECEIVABLE OF $180,172; INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY AND FIXED INCOME SECURITIES OF $3,878,942; LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT: $1,743,445; DEFERRED REVENUE (CONDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION FOR NEW FACILITY) ($500,000) AND; DEFICIENCY OF NET WORKING CAPITAL, EXCLUDING CASH, OF ($228,550).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE HEALTH ENHANCEMENT, AQUATICS, SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE, SUMMER DAY CAMP, RESIDENT CAMPING, YOUTH & TEEN DEVELOPMENT, PRESCHOOL EDUCATION, SENIOR SERVICES AND OTHERS. INTEGRATED INTO THE FABRIC OF THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE THE FOUR CORE VALUES OF THE YMCA: CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. THESE VALUES FORM THE MAIN COMPONENT OF YMCA CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF ALL YMCA PROGRAMMING. VOLUNTEERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE YMCA. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1852, VOLUNTEERS HAVE ADVANCED THE MISSION OF YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA THROUGH FUND RAISING, SERVICE DELIVERY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICIES THAT GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2017, 48 POLICY VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND LEADERSHIP TO THE ASSOCIATION. IN ADDITION, 679 INDIVIDUALS ADVANCED THE YMCA MISSION THROUGH THEIR SERVICE AS PROGRAM AND FUND RAISING VOLUNTEERS. IN 2017, THESE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 9,600 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE VALUED AT OVER $290,000. IN ADDITION TO UTILIZING ITS SIX FULL FACILITY BRANCHES, TWO RESIDENT CAMPS, AND THREE DAY CAMP LOCATIONS, YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA SERVES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A MULTITUDE OF COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2017, YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA WORKED WITH OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CHURCHES, PRIVATE/CHARTER SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, HEALTH CARE INSURERS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, SPORTS TEAMS, AND OTHER YMCAS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA IS AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF AGE, GENDER, RACE, ETHNICITY, ABILITY, RELIGION OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY IS REFLECTED IN THE DEMOGRAPHIC MAKE-UP OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND STAFF. OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO YMCA SERVICES TO ALL WHO DESIRE IT, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, IS REFLECTED IN OUR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. WITHIN THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION, YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO ANY YOUTH, SENIOR, ADULT OR FAMILY WHO DESIRES TO PARTICIPATE IN YMCA PROGRAMMING, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY THE ASSOCIATED MEMBERSHIP OR PROGRAM FEE. TOWARD THAT END, YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO AFFORD YMCA SERVICES. THESE FUNDS, ALONG WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM VARIOUS SPECIAL EVENTS, GRANTS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES AND ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS FROM THE UNITED WAY OF NIAGARA, ENABLE YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA TO MAKE MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMS AFFORDABLE FOR ALL WHO DESIRE THEM. IN ADDITION, YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA UTILIZES INCOME FROM ITS ENDOWMENT FUND TO UNDERWRITE THE DELIVERY OF PROGRAM SERVICES. PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IN NEED CONTINUES TO BE A PRIORITY OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT. IN 2017, YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA PROVIDED $1,217,581 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN YMCA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD TO DO SO. 73% OF THESE AWARDS WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES NEEDING CHILD CARE FOR THEIR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. THESE CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO ATTEND YMCA BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OR YMCA SUMMER CAMP BECAUSE OF THE GENEROSITY OF YMCA DONORS. ANOTHER 24% WAS AWARDED SO THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES COULD ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF YMCA MEMBERSHIP AND THE REMAINING 3% WAS AWARDED FOR OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS SWIM LESSONS OR YOUTH SPORTS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY - PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE. TO ENSURE THE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN NEED, YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. $727,416 WAS RAISED IN 2017 THROUGH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO MAKE SURE THAT YMCA SERVICES ARE AFFORDABLE TO ALL. IN ADDITION, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE ALSO RAISED FROM SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA GOLF CLASSIC AND THE THANKSGIVING DAY TURKEY TROT. THE ANNUAL YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA GOLF CLASSIC WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 WITH THE SUPPORT OF A MAJOR CORPORATE SPONSOR. THE NET PROCEEDS OF THIS EVENT PROVIDED OVER $56,000 FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN. THE 122ND ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY TURKEY TROT, THE LONGEST CONSECUTIVELY RUN FOOT RACE IN THE WORLD, ATTRACTED OVER 14,000 PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS. THIS EVENT PROVIDED $336,000 TO UNDERWRITE URBAN PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE ANNUAL FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES, YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA IS WORKING TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION IN THE FUTURE THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS "HERITAGE SOCIETY." THIS INITIATIVE IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SHOWN THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE MISSION OF THE YMCA BY MAKING AN OUTRIGHT OR PLANNED GIFT TO THE YMCA'S ENDOWMENT FUND. BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE YMCA'S ENDOWMENT FUND, THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ENSURING THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM YMCA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. "WE'RE FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY."
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AYOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUR YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT IS WHY WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR YMCA PROGRAMS, SUCH AS SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE, SUMMER CAMP AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION, OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. IN 2017, YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA PROVIDED $919,436 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES TO ENABLE CHILDREN TO PARTAKE IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE. SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE CONSISTS OF BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS VACATION CLUBS OFFERED DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERIODS. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PROVIDE SAFE, AFFORDABLE, QUALITY SUBSTITUTE PARENTAL CARE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS AND TO PROVIDE POSITIVE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE CHILDREN. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT YMCA FACILITIES AND IN 46 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT ERIE AND NIAGARA COUNTIES. SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAY AND RESIDENT CAMPING, AS WELL AS FAMILY CAMPING, OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, LEADERS/COUNSELORS IN TRAINING AND SPECIALTY CAMPS & TRIPS. RESIDENT CAMPING IS OFFERED AT YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA'S CAMP WEONA AND CAMP KENAN WHILE DAY CAMP IS OFFERED AT THE SIX FULL FACILITY BRANCHES, THREE YMCA-OWNED DAY CAMP SITES AND ELEVEN COMMUNITY BASED LOCATIONS. EACH CAMP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING. YMCA CAMP PROGRAMS ALSO MEET THE NEEDS OF PARENTS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A SAFE, CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE FORM OF CHILD CARE WHILE SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. A UNIQUE COMPONENT OF YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA'S RESIDENT CAMP PROGRAM IS ITS INTERNATIONAL ASPECT. THE RESIDENT CAMP EXPERIENCE IS ENHANCED EACH YEAR THROUGH ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL CAMP COUNSELOR PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, CAMPERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND INTERACT WITH PEOPLE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, THEREBY INCREASING THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER CULTURES. PRESCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT FOUR YMCA FACILITIES. IN ADDITION, YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA WORKS WITH SEVEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DELIVER UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN OF DISTRICT RESIDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, PRESCHOOL SPORTS, AQUATICS AND PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO HELP BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, VALUES, PLAY SKILLS AND FAMILY BONDING.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4BHEALTHY LIVING THE YMCA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING AMERICA'S HEALTH, COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, NEARLY 47,000 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH CHRONIC DISEASE AND OBESITY, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2017, YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA PROVIDED $298,145 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTHY LIVING ACTIVITIES. HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMS INCLUDE FITNESS CLASSES, STRENGTH TRAINING, PRE AND POST-NATAL EXERCISE, FITNESS TESTING, LIFESTYLE ASSESSMENT, STRESS MANAGEMENT, HEALTH EDUCATION, NUTRITION EDUCATION, DISEASE PREVENTION, PERSONAL TRAINING, SELF-DEFENSE AND FAMILY RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT THE SIX YMCA FULL FACILITY BRANCHES IN THE BUFFALO-NIAGARA AREA, AS WELL AS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY-BASED LOCATIONS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4CSOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OUR YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS FOR MORE THAN 164 YEARS. YMCA PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER, THE TOGETHERHOOD VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE, AND CPR & FIRST AID TRAINING, ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW WE DELIVER TRAINING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. IN 2017 WE ENGAGED 727 YMCA MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE BY-LAWS OF YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA PROVIDES FOR MEMBERSHIP AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP CLASS OF MEMBERS-THE MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THESE BY-LAWS AND THE MEMBERSHIP REGULATIONS AS PRESCRIBED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION, REFERRED TO HEREINAFTER AS THE "BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR "THE BOARD". QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING MEMBERS-VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE WHO COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERSHIP REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD. SUSPENSION EXPULSION-MEMBERS MAY BE SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP OR REGULATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BY-LAWS OF YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA PROVIDES FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE III, MANAGEMENT & POWERS SECTION 1, MANAGEMENT THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE VESTED IN THE BOARD OF NO LESS THAN TWELVE (12) OR MORE THAN FORTY (40) INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OVER, PLUS THE ELECTED CHAIRS OF THE BOARDS OF MANAGEMENT OF THE BRANCHES (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE VIII HEREOF). THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE BY VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY AS PROVIDED FOR IN THESE BY-LAWS. DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND. AND SECTION 4, NOMINATIONS (A) VACANCIES CAUSED BY EXPIRED TERMS NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS TO FILL VACANCIES EXISTING BECAUSE OF THE EXPIRATION OF TERMS SHALL BE MADE BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF ELECTION. THIS COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF A MINIMUM OF FIVE DIRECTORS. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION ONE NOMINATION FOR EACH VACANCY ON THE BOARD AND SHALL, IN ADDITION, PRESENT ANY OTHER NOMINATION WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PROPOSED BY ANY ONE HUNDRED VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. EACH SUCH PROPOSAL SHALL GIVE THE NAME, ADDRESS OF THE NOMINEE, HIS OR HER BRANCH MEMBERSHIP, IF APPLICABLE, AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH PROPOSER, AND SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND SENT TO REACH THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AT THE ASSOCIATION'S HEADQUARTERS NOT LATER THAN NOON OF THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY OF JANUARY OF EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAMENDMENT OF THE BY-LAWS OF YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA REQUIRES RATIFICATION BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENTS SECTION 1: AMENDMENTS THESE BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. ANY AMENDMENT SO ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION HELD PURSUANT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE IV OF THESE BY-LAWS OR ANY SPECIAL MEETING HELD PURSUANT TO SECTION 2, ARTICLE IV OF THESE BY-LAWS, AND IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING, SHALL AT THAT TIME CONSTITUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPROCESS FOR BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE 990 IS PRESENTED IN DRAFT FORM TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE OF YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN ACCORDANCE WITH THE YMCA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, TRUSTEE, KEY EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL PRIOR TO HIS OR HER INITIAL ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT AND THEREAFTER ANNUALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION A STATEMENT A. WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: I. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, II. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, III. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND IV. UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. B. IN WHICH STATEMENT, SUCH PERSON HAS IDENTIFIED ANY ENTITY OF WHICH SUCH PERSON IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OWNER (EITHER AS A SOLE PROPRIETOR OR A PARTNER), OR EMPLOYEE AND WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A RELATIONSHIP, AND ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS A PARTICIPANT AND IN WHICH THE PERSON MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICTING INTEREST. C. THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF ALL COMPLETED STATEMENTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS CHARGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE CURRENT AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRS OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES. THIS COMMITTEE MAY CHOOSE TO INCLUDE, AT THEIR DISCRETION, OTHER MEMBERS OF THESE BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS FROM OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE WHEN NECESSARY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMITTEE IS TO: APPROVE THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. DETERMINE APPROPRIATE PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR ANY INCENTIVE-BASED COMPENSATION. CONDUCT THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. DETERMINE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. ANNUALLY REVIEW, AND APPROVE ANY CHANGE TO, THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED BY THE IRS AS THOSE WHO EARN A TOTAL COMPENSATION OF $150,000 OR MORE. ASSIST THE BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT IN SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT/CEO. DETERMINING REASONABLE COMPENSATION: BEFORE ANY CHANGE TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED ABOVE IS MADE, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MUST DETERMINE THAT IT IS REASONABLE AND THAT EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS HAVE NOT OCCURRED. TO DO THIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL OBTAIN COMPARABLE DATA. YMCAS WITH SIMILAR BUDGET SIZES IN LIKE METROPOLITAN AREAS, AND NON-PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE WITHIN THE BUFFALO NIAGARA REGION WILL BE USED AS A BASIS FOR COMPARISON, ALONG WITH ANY OTHER RELEVANT DATA. RECUSAL: MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT UNDER REVIEW SHALL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEES DISCUSSION AND DETERMINATION FOR THAT PARTICULAR EMPLOYEE. WRITTEN REPORT: ONCE THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS DETERMINED THE COMPENSATION, OR CHANGE IN COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO OR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL PREPARE A WRITTEN REPORT DOCUMENTING ITS DECISION. THE WRITTEN REPORT WILL STATE THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION, THE IDENTITY AND SOURCE OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA ON WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RELIED, THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION AND DEBATE, THE IDENTITY OF THE MEMBERS THAT APPROVED THE COMPENSATION, THE IDENTITY OF THE MEMBERS WHO OPPOSED THE COMPENSATION, AND THE IDENTITY OF ANY MEMBER WHO RECUSED HIM/HERSELF BECAUSE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS WRITTEN REPORT WILL BE KEPT ON FILE IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARAS ASSOCIATION OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: ON THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PAGE OF YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA'S WEBSITE AT WWW.YMCABUFFALONIAGARA.ORG BY VISITING THE YMCA ASSOCIATION'S OFFICES AT 301 CAYUGA ROAD, SUITE 100, BUFFALO, NY 14225 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS HARD COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST OVER THE PHONE, IN WRITING OR VIA EMAIL
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP 67,690.
FORM 990; PART XII; LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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