2018-06-14T14:38:49-05:00 2017-12-31 141567370 NUGENT & HAEUSSLER PC 101 BRACKEN ROAD MONTGOMERY NY 12549 990 2017-01-01 141340134 YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLETOWN NY YOUN 8453431158 81 HIGHLAND AVENUE MIDDLETOWN NY 10940 IRA BESDANSKY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8453431158 2018-06-11 1 MARK M LEVY CPA P01061802 8454571100 2018-06-11 144.121.100.62 2018-06-11 12:26:10 ED P A299D0D1065E62306D9B2FC74C9DAFA5F1FB349B 59F4D1DDA4BDF4419AFD5E305278F7C11413516F 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z IRA BESDANSKY 9207417 0 X WWW.MIDDLETOWNYMCA.ORG X 1886 NY THE YMCA OF MIDDLETOWN IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS AND MORE. 19 19 655 360 102618 -53159 180372 544709 7623854 8179376 166514 119751 109822 181279 8080562 9025115 17504 11932 0 0 4858551 5285697 0 0 157741 2610675 2756344 7486730 8053973 593832 971142 12105951 16162165 3289918 6309022 8816033 9853143 X THE YMCA OF MIDDLETOWN IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS AND MORE. 0 0 6997704 11932 8246488 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:THE YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN BY CULTIVATING THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, BETTER HEALTH AND NUTRITION, LIFE-LONG FITNESS AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. CLUB KID: WE HAVE GROWN TO NOW OFFER 23 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, 22 OF WHICH ARE SCHOOL BASED AND WE PROVIDE QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CARE TO AN AVERAGE OF 1375 CHILDREN EACH DAY, SERVING AGES 5-12 THROUGHOUT ALL OF ORANGE COUNTY. THE YMCA SERVES EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ORANGE COUNTY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WARWICK, NEWBURGH, AND TUXEDO. ALL OF THE SITES ARE SCHOOL BASED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF OUR MIDDLETOWN PROGRAMS AT THE 'CENTER' ON LIBERTY STREET IN MIDDLETOWN. ALL SITES STRIVE TO MEET HEPA STANDARDS FOR NUTRITIOUS SNACKS AND ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK. OUR PROGRAM IN MIDDLETOWN PARTICIPATES IN THE CACFP SNACK REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM, AND AS A RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM, CAN OFFER MORE NUTRITIOUS SNACKS, WHICH INCLUDE FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUIT, ETC. ALL PROGRAMS OFFER TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTHY SNACKS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, OUTDOOR PLAY TIME, TENNIS AT SOME OF OUR SITES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE USTA, (SOME OFFER SWIMMING), ARTS AND SOCIAL COMPETENCY SKILLS, ALL LED BY TRAINED, CARING, POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS. WE ALSO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO OVER 235 ADDITIONAL CHILDREN DURING THE SCHOOL VACATION PERIODS OR THE SINGULAR DAYS OFF FOR TEACHER'S TRAININGS AT OUR MIDDLETOWN OR MONROE LOCATIONS.DURING 2017 THE DEMAND FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN MANY OF OUR SITES GREW CONSIDERABLY. IN OUR CHESTER SITE ALONE 25% OF THE PROGRAM WAS SUBSIDIZED. OVERALL, APPROXIMATELY 13% OF THE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUBSIDIZATION THROUGH PROCEEDS/DONATIONS FROM OUR STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN. WE PROVIDED A TOTAL OF $92,451 OF SCHOLARSHIP AID TO CLUB KID PARTICIPANTS AND OFFERED FAMILIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN CLUB KID A 50% FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS. AS THE STRENGTHS AND SUCCESS OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALMOST SOLELY BUILT ON THE QUALITY OF STAFF WE CONTINUED TO DEVELOP OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS BY OFFERING TWO FULL DAYS OF TRAINING, ONE IN THE FALL AND ONE IN THE SPRING, WHERE A COMPLEX SERIES OF COURSE OFFERINGS ARE PROVIDED BY A NUMBER OF QUALIFIED TRAINERS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, AS WELL AS SEASONED CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS. THIS ALL WITH THE COMMON GOAL OF FURTHER PREPARING THE STAFF TO DEAL WITH THE UNIQUE AND OFTEN SPECIAL CHALLENGES OF MANY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS. WE SUPPLEMENT THOSE MAIN TRAININGS WITH MONTHLY TRAININGS WITH OUR SITE DIRECTORS.ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVE 28 YOUNG PEOPLE IN A MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HOUSED IN THE MONROE BRANCH, AND AN ADDITIONAL 24 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE MIDDLETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLS, WHO ARE SERVED AT THE CENTER FACILITY ON LIBERTY STREET.NURSERY SCHOOL AND UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN: WE PROVIDE (HALF DAY) AND (FULL DAY) ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS (MORNING AND AFTERNOON) FOR (91) THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLDS, AS WELL AS A KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM FOR AN ADDITIONAL 68 CHILDREN. BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS EXPANDED EXPONENTIALLY DURING 2017. OUR CONTRACT FOR UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN WITH THE MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT WAS EXPANDED TO SERVE EVEN MORE CHILDREN IN BOTH A MORNING AND AFTERNOON PROGRAM. OUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED BY TWO NEW CLASSROOM SPACES, WHICH WENT INTO OPERATION IN SEPTEMBER. WHILE COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS ARE A PRIMARY FOCUS OF THESE PROGRAMS, WE SUPPLEMENT THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM WITH AN INCREDIBLE MUSIC PROGRAM, SOME STEM CURRICULA, A PE PROGRAM THAT ALSO INCLUDES SWIMMING CLASSES AT OUR HIGHLAND AVENUE FACILITY TWO BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE CENTER, AND A NUMBER OF SPECIAL/OFTEN SEASONAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE FAMILIES. THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED BY THE CENTER ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF EVERY ETHNIC GROUP AND FAMILY MAKEUP THAT EXISTS IN A FOUR MILE RADIUS TO THE CENTER. THE CENTER PRIDES ITSELF ON THIS DIVERSITY. WE PROVIDED $26,070 IN SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IN 2017 AND OFFERED FAMILIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN NURSERY SCHOOL OR UPK 50% FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS.DAY CAMPS: WITH THE RESURGENCE OF CAMP ROBBINS IN WALDEN, THE YMCA NOW OFFERS SIX DIFFERENT DAY CAMP PROGRAMS. MIDDLETOWN SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 224 CHILDREN, FROM AGES 3-15, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR THE MIDDLETOWN PROGRAM WAS DIVIDED INTO TWO CAMPS. THE 'SUMMER SQUAD' CAMP NOW SERVES THE OLDER (AGES 9-15) GROUP WHILE CAMP FUNSHINE IS GEARED TOWARD AGES 3-8. WE BEGAN A PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. PAUL'S METHODIST CHURCH IN MIDDLETOWN, WHERE THE CAMP HOSTED AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FROM GERMANY/SPAIN FOR THE LAST THREE WEEKS OF CAMP AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO EXPANDING THAT PARTNERSHIP IN 2018. THE COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMP IS GROWING DRAMATICALLY, NOW THAT THE 12-15 YEAR OLD PARTICIPANTS ARE TRANSPORTED TO CAMP ROBBINS WHERE THEY CAN EXPERIENCE THAT OUTDOOR SETTING AND WORK ON LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OUR SULLIVAN CAMP, WHICH WE RUN FOR THE TOWN OF THOMPSON, CONTINUES TO SERVE OVER 200 CHILDREN FOR A SEVEN WEEK PERIOD. FOR THE SECOND YEAR WE OFFERED THREE (1) WEEK MINI CAMPS AT OUR BEAUTIFUL SULLIVAN LOCATION OFFERING A WEEKLY AVERAGE OF 33 CHILDREN A LOW ROPES EXPERIENCE, BOATING ON OUR POND, HIKING, AND AN EXPANDED EMPHASIS ON OUTDOOR EDUCATION. OUR PROGRAM IN HARRIMAN STATE PARK, (CAMP DISCOVERY) SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 280-300 CHILDREN EACH WEEK DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND ONCE AGAIN WAS VOTED THE NUMBER ONE DAY CAMP IN THE REGION. CAMP ROBBINS AVERAGED 61 CAMPERS EACH SESSION AND OFFERS BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM THE NEWBURGH AREA OF ORANGE COUNTY. OUR MONROE BRANCH OFFERED A PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE ON SITE AT THE BRANCH. THE PROGRAM AVERAGED 18-20 CHILDREN EACH DAY AND RECEIVED GREAT REVIEWS. EACH PROGRAM SERVES A DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT POPULATION IN VERY UNIQUE SETTINGS, WITH THE COMMON THREAD OF DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS AND SOCIAL COMPETENCY SKILLS WHILE EXPOSING THE CHILDREN TO A VARIETY OF ACTIVE SPORTS AND ARTS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL CAMPS CONDUCT FAMILY EVENINGS, WHERE THE FAMILIES ARE INVITED, CHILDREN PERFORM, AND THE FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A 'TASTE' OF THEIR CHILD'S DAY AT CAMP. WE CONTINUED OUR LITERACY PROGRAM IN ALL OF OUR CAMPS. OUR LEADERS IN TRAINING (LIT) AND COUNSELOR IN TRAINING (CIT) PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO EXPAND WITH AN AVERAGE OF 35 YOUNG PEOPLE IN EACH SESSION IN CAMP DISCOVERY WHILE THE MIDDLETOWN AND THE CAMP ROBBINS PROGRAMS CO-PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING/LEADERSHIP EVENTS WHICH WE EXPECT TO EXPAND IN COMING YEARS. OUT OF THE 850 CHILDREN ENROLLED EACH WEEK, 15% ARE RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A TOTAL OF $38,451 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED, AND 1025 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN 2017. AQUATICS: 2017 WAS THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF OPERATION FOR OUR NEW POOL IN MIDDLETOWN AND THE PARTICIPATION GREW EXPONENTIALLY. OUR SERIES OF WATER EXERCISE CLASSES GREW AND ULTIMATELY AVERAGED 45-50 PARTICIPANTS PER CLASS. OUR POPULATION OF LAP SWIMMERS, WHICH RANGES IN AGES, ALMOST DOUBLED. AN AVERAGE OF 485 CHILDREN FROM AGES SIX MONTHS TO TWELVE YEARS PARTICIPATED IN A SERIES OF WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONAL SWIM PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 1560 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN 2017. WE SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 255 YOUTH FROM A VARIETY OF GROUP HOMES AND LOCAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS. WE CONTINUED OUR OUTREACH TO 99 CHILDREN WHO REPRESENT OVER FIFTY FAMILIES WHO HOME SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, WE EXPANDED YOUTH INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AT BEACON HIGH SCHOOL, SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 30 CHILDREN EACH SESSION. MOST OF THESE PROGRAMS GENERALLY RUN IN 9 WEEK SESSIONS AND ARE CONSIDERED THE FINEST AQUATIC INSTRUCTION IN ORANGE/SULLIVAN COUNTIES. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR ADAPTIVE AQUATICS PROGRAMS, SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 18-20 INDIVIDUALS EACH SESSION IN ONE ON ONE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS SCHEDULING SPECIFIC TIMES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS AND PROGRAMS. WE ONCE AGAIN DRAMATICALLY INCREASED OUR LIFEGUARD AND FIRST AID TRAININGS WHICH CERTIFIED OVER 155 DIFFERENT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THROUGHOUT ORANGE COUNTY. THE YMCA OF MIDDLETOWN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING CLOSE TO 60% OF THE LIFEGUARDS WHO SERVE AT POOLS, LAKES, AND OTHER PUBLIC SWIMMING AREAS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. OUR WEEKEND FAMILY SWIM TIMES ARE AVERAGING 60-80 CHILDREN AND ADULTS AS THE SCHEDULE IS SYNCHED WITH OUR NEW YOUTH/FAMILY RECREATION CENTER (THE LYONS CENTER) THAT FORMERLY HOUSED THE ORIGINAL POOL. THE COMBINATION OF THE TWO ACTIVITIES ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE TO YOUNG FAMILIES WHO WANT TO SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER IN A RECREATIONAL SETTING. A HIGHLIGHT IN 2017 WAS OUR FIRST 'FLICK AND FLOAT', A FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT, WHERE FAMILIES FLOATED ON TUBES AND NOODLES WHILE WATCHING A GREAT FAMILY MOVIE. SEVENTY-FIVE PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS FIRST EVENT, WITH ADDITIONAL EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2018. OUR COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM (BARRACUDAS) HAS GROWN TO SERVE 64 YOUNG PEOPLE. THE TEAM CONTINUES TO PRACTICE AT MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL UTILIZING THE YMCA POOL HOLIDAYS AND SCHOOL CLOSINGS. THOUGH THE TEAM IS RELATIVELY SMALL IN COMPARISON TO OTHER AREA SWIM TEAMS IT SERVES A NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH A HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, EXPERIENCE SUPPORTED BY AN ARMY OF WONDERFUL, COMMITTED PARENT VOLUNTEERS. 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MISCELLANEOUS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 8,342. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 90,404. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 82,456. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 96,384. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 22,961. FUNDRAISING PROCEEDS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 799. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 48,431. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 38,879. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2734 2734 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ANNUAL DUES PAID TO THE ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK STATE YMCAS 1411172 1411172 15081335 3379374 11701961 876494 738657 137837 87254 84390 2864 13253834 CURRENT PORTION LONG-TERM DEBT 4044245 LONG TERM DEBT 2150325 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 6067 SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYABLE 3333 6203970 9091083 65968 65968 9025115 0 9025115 8053973 0 8053973 0 8053973 RUTHIE RUN 20614 20614 9076 SOFY COLOR RUN 10657 10657 2 7608 7608 18254 38879 38879 27330 27330 11549 0 SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE 20 11932 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IRA BESDANSKY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 160675 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160675 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION YOUTH SPORTS: IN APRIL OF 2017 WE OPENED THE LYONS CENTER IN THE SPACE THAT FORMERLY HOUSED THE OLD POOL. THE AREA IS SUBDIVIDED BY CURTAINS INTO THREE DISTINCT PLAY AREAS WHICH ALLOWS GYMNASTICS, SOCCER AND BASKETBALL TO ALL HAPPEN SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS SPACE DRAMATICALLY IMPROVED OUR ABILITY TO SCHEDULE MULTIPLE PROGRAMS FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN AGES 3-8. OVERALL, WE PROVIDED A SERIES OF SPORTS/RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR AGES 3-18 INCLUDING BASKETBALL, GYMNASTICS, ROCK CLIMBING, LACROSSE, SOCCER, GIRLS VOLLEYBALL, GIRLS BASKETBALL, CHEERING, AND MARTIAL ARTS TO AN AVERAGE OF 465 CHILDREN EACH 9 WEEK PROGRAM SESSION. ONCE AGAIN WE EXPERIENCED DRAMATIC GROWTH IN OUR PROGRAMS AT MIDDLETOWN. IN SEPTEMBER OUR COMPETITIVE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS GREW TO 44 PARTICIPANTS. OUR GIRLS AND BOYS TRAVEL BASKETBALL TEAMS ARE PERFORMING WELL AND SERVE OVER 32 YOUNG PEOPLE. THE YMCA IS STILL FILLING A NICHE' OF PROVIDING A SERIES OF YOUTH SPORTS FOR THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE (10-18) WHO ARE NOT SERVED FROM THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOLS BUT WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS WHICH FOCUS ON MUCH MORE THAN THEIR PERFORMANCE ON THE COURT. THE NEW CENTER AT LIBERTY STREET IN MIDDLETOWN CONTINUES TO OFFER EVENING PROGRAMS IN YOUTH DANCE, ARTS, COOKING, PAINTING, CHESS, KARATE, AND ADULT DANCE WHICH ALL GREW IN 2017. OUR MONROE FACILITY HAS PERFORMED VERY WELL WITH OUR SERIES OF PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH; AVERAGING 280 PARTICIPANTS IN EACH 9 WEEK SESSION OF CLASSES. ALL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SOCIAL COMPETENCY SKILLS, TEAMWORK, MUTUAL RESPECT, INSTILLING THE FOUR CORE VALUES OF THE YMCA AND DEVELOPING A LIFELONG INTEREST IN RECREATION/FITNESS. A TOTAL OF 1,922 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN 2017. MUSIC PROGRAMS: ESTABLISHED ALMOST THREE YEARS AGO, OUR MUSIC DEPARTMENT HAS GROWN TREMENDOUSLY. WE OFFER ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION IN MANY INSTRUMENTS, SMALL ENSEMBLES, AND AN INCREDIBLE YOUTH CHOIR THAT PERFORMS IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OFTEN RECEIVING STANDING OVATIONS. THE AGES IN THESE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM 4 THROUGH 16. MUSIC IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT TO OUR UNIVERSAL PRE K, PRESCHOOL AND MIDDLETOWN CLUB KID PROGRAMS. WHETHER CHILDREN PERFORM WITH KAZOOS AND BELLS, OR SIMPLY SING TOGETHER, MUSIC IS A CONSTANTLY CHERISHED PIECE OF THE OVERALL PROGRAM. OUR DRAMA PROGRAMS AT BOTH MONROE AND THE CENTER CONTINUE TO GROW. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY THE TALENTED MUSICIANS WHO OFTEN DONATE THEIR TIME TO WORK WITH THE PROGRAM, CULMINATE IN A NOW YEARLY PERFORMANCE CALLED THE 'HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA', IN EARLY DECEMBER. IN 2017, THIS AMAZING EVENT DREW 400 PEOPLE TO THE HISTORIC PARAMOUNT THEATRE IN MIDDLETOWN. ADULTS AND CHILDREN SANG, PERFORMED BALLET, ENTERTAINED EVERYONE WITH DRAMA SKITS AND PLAYED INSTRUMENTS. DOZENS OF STAFF AND PARENTS VOLUNTEERED TO PULL OFF THIS TRULY 'PROFESSIONAL' PRODUCTION. TEEN PROGRAMS: OUR BEAT THE STREETS PROGRAM (SATURDAY EVENING FOR AGES 10-15) AVERAGED 155 PARTICIPANTS FOR EACH EVENT IN MIDDLETOWN. THE MONROE BRANCH WAS LOOKING TO DUPLICATE THE SUCCESS EXPERIENCED IN MIDDLETOWN BY REVAMPING THAT PROGRAM. THE MIDDLETOWN PROGRAM IS OFFERED 3 SATURDAY EVENINGS EACH MONTH WITH THE FOURTH BEING RESERVED FOR FAMILY NIGHTS. THE PROGRAM IN MIDDLETOWN RECEIVES SUBSIDIZATION BY BOTH THE DYSON FOUNDATION AND THE STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN OF THE YMCA. EACH EVENING PRESENTS AN ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES FROM WORKING OUT TO ZUMBA, FROM ART TO SWIMMING TO BASKETBALL TO DANCE. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT WITH THIS TEEN POPULATION WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN PROGRAMS LIKE LEADERS CLUB, YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT, LEADERS RALLIES AND A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. THE PARTICIPANTS COME FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS, BOTH ECONOMICALLY AND ETHNICALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE YMCA CONTINUED OUR YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAM (PROGRAM FOCUSES ON AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OF HOW GOVERNMENT WORKS), WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT. TWO TEACHERS AND 18 STUDENTS FROM MIDDLETOWN ATTENDED THE STATE CONFERENCE IN ALBANY IN EARLY MARCH FUNDED BY OUR STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN. A VARIETY OF PEOPLE, SUCH AS POLITICIANS, A LOCAL JUDGE AND OUR BOARD PRESIDENT, WHO IS A LOCAL ATTORNEY, WORKED WITH THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PREPARATION OF THEIR BILLS. WE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO LEADERS SCHOOL AND YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,500. OVERALL, WE REACHED 1625 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH AGES, 10-18. LEADERS CLUB: THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY EVENTS (WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE Y), AND UNDERSTANDING GROUP WORK AND PLANNING SKILLS. OF THE 22 PARTICIPANTS IN THE MIDDLETOWN PROGRAM 7 RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR MEMBERSHIPS. THE CLUB CONDUCTS A SERIES OF ANNUAL EVENTS, ASSISTS IN COMMUNITY CLEANUP, WORKS BOOTHS AT LOCAL RACES, ASSISTS WITH THE MIDDLETOWN TREE LIGHTING, AND COORDINATED AN 'ANGEL TREE' PROGRAM FOR THE FOURTH YEAR WHICH REACHED 22 FAMILIES. THEY ALSO COORDINATED COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE BACK FIELD OF THE YMCA WITH OVER 400 ATTENDEES AND PERFORMED A CHRISTMAS CHORALE CONCERT AT THE GALLERIA MALL IN WALLKILL. A HIGHLIGHT OF THEIR YEAR WAS BUILDING A HAUNTED HOUSE IN THE CENTER WHERE OVER 750 PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY ENJOYED THE ACTORS AND INCREDIBLE DECORATIONS. THE PROCEEDS OF THE EVENT ARE USED TO HELP FUND WEEKEND CONFERENCES THAT MANY MEMBERS OF THE CLUB ATTEND. WE ESTABLISHED A JUNIOR LEADERS PROGRAM IN THE EARLY PART OF THE YEAR WITH 7 PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO BE THE FEEDER PROGRAM FOR THE LEADERS CLUB. IN LATE SUMMER WE EXPANDED OUR COMMITMENT AND WERE ABLE TO FUND ELEVEN LEADERS FOR A WEEK-LONG LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AT SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE WORKING WITH 225 PEERS FROM THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK IN A TRULY 'LIFE CHANGING' WEEK OF ACTIVITIES ENTIRELY FUNDED BY THE PROCEEDS OF OUR STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN. THE MONROE BRANCH ALSO BUILT UP THEIR LEADERS CLUB FOCUSING ON 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS. IN OCTOBER MEMBERS OF BOTH LEADERS CLUBS ONCE AGAIN COMBINED THEIR EFFORTS FOR A 'HAUNTED HOUSE' AT THE MONROE FACILITY WITH 600 ATTENDING. YOUTH PROGRAMS-SULLIVAN: FUNDING PROVIDED BY A GRANT FROM THE YOUTH BUREAU OF SULLIVAN COUNTY ALLOWED US TO PROVIDE A SERIES OF PROGRAMS BASED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN SULLIVAN COUNTY. WE ALSO PROVIDED CHILDCARE TO A NUMBER OF SCHOOLS IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES. WE OFFERED FAMILY PROGRAMS AROUND THE HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL THEME BASED PROGRAMS SUCH AS A 'LASER SHOW' IN MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL WHICH INCLUDED CRAFTS, HEALTHY SNACKS, AND A FOCUS ON WELLNESS. THIS APPROACH ALLOWED US TO ENGAGE VAST NUMBERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN CREATIVE PROGRAMS IN SCHOOL SETTINGS. WE ALSO CONDUCTED SCHOOL VACATION PROGRAMS IN FALLSBURG AND MONTICELLO. KIDS NIGHT OUT: THIS IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM FOR AGES 4-10 OFFERED ON FRIDAY EVENINGS FROM 6:30 TO 9:00PM. THE EVENING OFFERED A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATION, ART AND TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES. WHILE THE MONROE BRANCH HAS AND CONTINUES TO AVERAGE 75 CHILDREN PER EVENING, (THIS PROGRAM IS THE 'TALK OF THE TOWN' IN MONROE) THE MIDDLETOWN BRANCH (WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING SUPPORT BY THE DYSON FOUNDATION), GREW DRAMATICALLY TO THE POINT WHERE THE PROGRAM HAD TO BE SUBDIVIDED INTO TWO PROGRAMS. AGES 4-6 IS HELD AT THE CENTER AND THE AGE GROUP OF 7-10 IS NOW HELD AT THE LYONS CENTER. TOGETHER, 90-100 CHILDREN ATTEND EACH FRIDAY EVENING. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE MIDDLETOWN PROGRAM ARE NOT MEMBERS AND ARE ABLE TO ATTEND (DUE TO THE DYSON GRANT SUPPORT) FOR ONLY $1.THERE ARE MANY FAMILIES IN WHICH ONE CHILD ATTENDS ONE EVENING AND THE OLDER BROTHER/SISTER IS DOWN THE STREET FOR HIS/HER SPECIAL EVENING. THE GOAL IS FOR THE KIDS NIGHT OUT PROGRAM TO EVENTUALLY FEED THE BEAT THE STREETS PROGRAM, CREATING A SEAMLESS STREAM OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS THROUGH THE SPAN OF THEIR YOUTH. MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM AT PORT JERVIS: AFTER A SERIES OF MEETINGS WITH THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND OTHER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY WE BEGAN A SERIES OF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAMS FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE ALSO WORKED WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN PORT JERVIS DURING A SPECIAL SUMMER PROGRAM AND BROUGHT EIGHT PARTICIPANTS TO OUR CAMP ROBBINS FOR A FULL DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE. THE GOAL IS TO BUILD ON THIS PROGRAM, ULTIMATELY EXPANDING IT IN 2018. HEALTHY LIVING: THIS YMCA IS THE PREMIER PROVIDER OF FITNESS/LIFESTYLE CHANGE FOR FAMILIES IN ORANGE COUNTY. WE ARE ACTIVELY SOUGHT OUT BY KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN THE WAR ON YOUTH OBESITY, FAMILY INACTIVITY AND POOR NUTRITION. OUR ABILITY TO REACH DIVERSE POPULATIONS REGARDLESS OF FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOMES PUTS US IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR A BROAD SPECTRUM OF FAMILIES IN ORANGE COUNTY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION SOUTH ORANGE BRANCH: THIS BRANCH CONTINUED TO EXPAND AND NOW SERVES OVER 8,750 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. THE SOFY BRANCH IS A TWO STORY, 22,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY DESIGNED TO BE A COMMUNITY CENTER AND HAS A SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SERVING A SIX TOWN RADIUS. THE Y CONTINUES TO BE SOUGHT OUT BY MUNICIPALITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNER ADDRESSING SOCIETAL ISSUES; BULLYING, SUICIDE AND YOUNG PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH SOCIAL SKILLS. AS THE FACILITY EXPANDS ITS MEMBERSHIP IT GENERATES MORE LOCAL JOBS AND PUMPS OVER $1.2M BACK INTO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THE YMCA IS IMMERSED IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERING WITH A VARIETY OF NOT FOR PROFITS, A NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND LOCAL FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS. IT IS CLEARLY PERCEIVED AS THE FAMILY 'COMMUNITY/RECREATION CENTER' FOR THE REGION. IN MAY OF 2017, WE PURCHASED THE BUILDING AND BEGAN PLANS TO EXPAND SERVICES WITH A POOL, A LARGER GYMNASIUM, A MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM, AND LOCKER ROOMS. A CAPITAL EXPANSION CAMPAIGN WITH A GOAL OF $600,000 WAS KICKED OFF IN MID-YEAR AND HAS BEEN ENTHUSIASTICALLY SUPPORTED TO THE TUNE OF $400,000 IN PLEDGES AS OF THE YEAR END. THE MIDDLETOWN BRANCH: THIS 57,000 SQUARE FOOT BRANCH, LOCATED BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, SERVED OVER 11,500 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2017. ON ANY GIVEN EVENING THERE MAY BE 300-400 CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS ENGAGED IN FITNESS ACTIVITIES, YOUTH SPORTS, OUR YOUTH CENTER OR CHILD WATCH AREA LEARNING HOW TO SWIM, TAKING WATER EXERCISE CLASSES OR SIMPLY HANGING OUT EVERY HOUR THROUGH THE EVENING. THIS YMCA IS THE TRUE RECREATION AND SOCIAL DESTINATION OF MIDDLETOWN. SULLIVAN COUNTY BRANCH: THIS IS A YEAR-ROUND 3,000 SQUARE FOOT YOUTH AND FAMILY OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER IN ROCK HILL. WE OFFERED A SERIES OF EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS DURING THE EVENINGS AND A VARIETY OF YOUTH PROGRAMS DURING THE WEEKEND. ON A NUMBER OF WEEKENDS WE STAFF THE CAMP FOR FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS AND HIKE, BOAT AND SIMPLY EXPLORE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE 155 ACRES. GROUP EXERCISE PROGRAMS: WE OFFER OVER 110 CLASSES A WEEK AT TWO LOCATIONS SERVING YOUNG TEENS TO THOSE OVER 80. CUMULATIVELY, WE REACH WELL OVER 2,000 PEOPLE A WEEK IN A WIDE VARIETY OF EXERCISE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. WE ALSO OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF PERSONAL TRAININGS, NUTRITION PROGRAMS/SERVICES AND MORE SPECIALIZED WORKOUT PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO FOCUS ON LOSING WEIGHT AND MAKING A SUBSTANTIAL LIFESTYLE CHANGE. FAMILY NIGHTS: THE FAMILY NIGHT PROGRAMS IN THE MONROE BRANCH CONTINUE TO ATTRACT LARGE NUMBERS OF PARTICIPANTS. ALL EVENINGS HAVE THE COMMON THREAD OF STRENGTHENING FAMILY BONDS THROUGH HEALTHY INTERACTIVE RECREATION, ARTS AND THEME-BASED ACTIVITIES. MANY OF THE EVENTS ARE THEMATIC AND ALL ARE OPEN FREE OF CHARGE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WE CONDUCTED COMMUNITY MOVIE EVENINGS IN THE REAR YARD OF THE MIDDLETOWN BRANCH THAT WERE FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AND BEGAN THEM IN THE TOWN OF MONROE'S PARK AS WELL. WE SERVED OVER 775 INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE IN TWO LOCATIONS IN 2017. YOUTH FITNESS CENTER (YFC): THIS INDEPENDENT FITNESS AREA IS EXPRESSLY FOR AGES 7-12. EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATELY SIZED FOR THIS AGE GROUP IS SUPPLEMENTED BY GYM GAMES AND OUTDOOR GAMES WHEN WEATHER PERMITS. THE YFC IS STAFFED AND CONTINUITY IN A WORKOUT/PLAY REGIMEN IS ALWAYS ENCOURAGED. THE YFC IS A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO MAY BE SEDENTARY AND LACKING IN ATHLETIC SKILLS. HERE THEY ARE WELCOMED AND APPROPRIATELY ENCOURAGED TO GET ACTIVE. AN ADDITIONAL SPACE FOCUSES ON 5 AND 6 YEAR OLDS AND OFFERS HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, BOARD GAMES OR SIMPLY A PLACE TO SOCIALIZE WITH PEERS UNDER GREAT SUPERVISION. OUR MONROE BRANCH ALSO OFFERS A YOUTH CENTER WHICH IS MORE FOCUSED ON GYM GAMES BUT ALSO OFFERS ALL THAT WAS MENTIONED IN MIDDLETOWN. ADULT BASKETBALL/VOLLEYBALL: THE YMCA OFFERS A SERIES OF VOLLEYBALL LEAGUES AND BASKETBALL LEAGUES. IN MANY INSTANCES THE CHILDREN OF THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE ARE ENGAGING IN THE YOUTH FITNESS CENTER OR SIMPLY DOING HOMEWORK AND PLAYING PING PONG OUTSIDE OF THE GYMNASIUM. THESE PROGRAMS REACH AN AVERAGE OF 265 ADULTS PER SESSION, AND ARE ACTIVELY GROWING AT BOTH MONROE AND MIDDLETOWN. WATER EXERCISE AND SENIOR FITNESS: WEEKLY CLASSES IN WATER EXERCISE ARE OFFERED TO OVER 275 PARTICIPANTS. WHILE NOT ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS ARE SENIORS, AN AVERAGE OF 80-85% ARE OVER THE AGE OF 65. THE ABILITY TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND TO CONTINUE LIVING AT HOME IS CRITICAL TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROGRAMS. EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY MORNING YOU CAN WITNESS 30-40 SENIORS IN OUR SPECIAL CLASSES IN THE WELLNESS CENTER IN MIDDLETOWN. ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES: THE YMCA OF MIDDLETOWN PROVIDES SWIMMING AND LAND EXERCISE PROGRAMS TO MANY ADULTS WITH A VARIETY OF DISABILITIES. THE Y WORKS WITH A NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS IN ORANGE COUNTY AND IS MAINLY FOCUSED AROUND AQUATICS. ONE PROGRAM IN PARTICULAR RECYCLES THE BOTTLES FROM THE YMCA AND DONATES THE FUNDS BACK TO THE Y'S STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN. WE OFFER A SERIES OF ONE ON ONE SWIM PROGRAMS FOR 18-20 YOUNG PEOPLE EACH 9 WEEK SESSION. THE CHILDREN HAVE A VARIETY OF SPECIAL NEEDS FROM ATTENTION DISORDERS, TO SENSORY ISSUES, UP TO THE FULL SPECTRUM OF AUTISM. OUR MONROE BRANCH OFFERS A UNIQUE CYCLING PROGRAM FOR TEENS WITH AUTISM. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE NUMEROUS MEMBERS WHO COME TO THE Y WITH AN AIDE, AND PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES. LIFEGUARD TRAINING: AT LEAST THREE TIMES A YEAR THE YMCA CONDUCTS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION/TRAINING PROGRAMS, CONTINUING ITS LONG HISTORY OF TRAINING PEOPLE IN THIS VITAL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE THE PREMIER PROVIDER OF THIS SERVICE IN THE REGION. TOURO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW WE CONTINUED OUR UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH THIS MEDICAL SCHOOL IN MIDDLETOWN. WE PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND FITNESS PROGRAMS TO OVER 400 MEDICAL STUDENTS AT A GENEROUSLY REDUCED RATE, TO ENCOURAGE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: THIS YMCA HAS A LONG STANDING TRADITION OF SUPPORTING OTHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND PEER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. WE ACTIVELY SEEK PARTNERSHIPS TO WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROVIDE THEM SPACE, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL AND MARKETING SUPPORT THAT EMPOWERS OUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE. WE ALSO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN DEVELOPING FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. MILITARY OUTREACH: WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE DOZENS OF FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO HAVE A PARENT ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY-FREE OF CHARGE. PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA NOT FOR PROFITS: WE PARTNER WITH NUMEROUS NOT FOR PROFIT AGENCIES, BOCES (ESL PROGRAM), A NUMBER OF GROUP HOMES, TWENTY SCHOOLS, THE RED CROSS, GIRL SCOUTS, TEMPLE SINAI, ORANGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HOSPICE OF ORANGE AND SULLIVAN, MIDDLETOWN CARES AND A NUMBER OF AREA FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. WE PROVIDE HUNDREDS OF YMCA GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR AREA NOT FOR PROFITS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS THAT THEY IN TURN USE FOR FUNDRAISING PURPOSES. WE PARTICIPATE IN DOZENS OF REGIONAL FESTIVALS IN MIDDLETOWN, MONROE AND SULLIVAN COUNTY. WITH THE ACQUISITION OF OUR 'CENTER' FIVE YEARS AGO WE CONTINUED TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE FREE MEETING SPACE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, AGENCIES AND SERVICE CLUBS. ON ANY GIVEN WEEK AT LEAST FOUR GROUPS, SERVICE CLUBS AND ONE CHURCH MAKE USE OF MEETING SPACE AT OUR LIBERTY STREET LOCATION. THE CENTER IS ALSO A 'VOTING PLACE' FOR THAT SECTION/WARD OF MIDDLETOWN. GREATER MIDDLETOWN INTERFAITH COUNCIL: THE YMCA IS A MEMBER OF THIS GROUP AND SUPPORTS EFFORTS IN A NUMBER OF WAYS. OUR YOUTH CHOIR PERFORMS AT MANY OF THE FUNDRAISING EVENTS. THE YMCA STAFF HELPED RENOVATE THE ADULT HOMELESS SHELTER (WARMING STATION) AT ST. PAUL'S METHODIST CHURCH IN MIDDLETOWN. THE YMCA CENTER ALSO HOSTED AN INCREDIBLY INSPIRING COMMUNITY EVENT CELEBRATING MLK DAY ALL SUPPORTED BY THE FAITH COMMUNITY IN MIDDLETOWN. IN ADDITION TO HOSTING THIS EVENT, WHICH HAD 135 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE, THE Y PLAYED AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE PRODUCTION, COORDINATION AND MARKETING OF THIS WONDERFUL COMMUNITY FOCUSED EVENT. ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGNS: WE CONDUCTED OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DRIVE (STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN) WHICH GENERATED $120,000 DURING 2017 WITH THE BULK OF THAT AMOUNT COMING FROM OUR MIDDLETOWN BRANCH. IN SPITE OF A SEVERE REDUCTION IN SUPPORT, LARGELY DUE TO OUR POOL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN MIDDLETOWN, WE STILL MANAGED TO PROVIDE OVER $312,000 OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. OUR MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP)-PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES WHO HAVE AN ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE COST OF SERVICES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO WELCOME AND ENGAGE THE GROWING HISPANIC POPULATION IN MIDDLETOWN, WITH SIGNAGE IN SPANISH, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND ATTENDANCE AT HISPANIC COMMUNITY EVENTS. AS A RESULT, WE ARE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO MORE FAMILIES WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM YMCA SERVICES, BUT MAY NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL ABILITY TO DO SO. AS MENTIONED EARLIER, THE DEMAND FOR ASSISTANCE IN OUR CLUB KID AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO GROW. CAMP CHRYSALIS: IN AUGUST OF 2017, WE OFFERED OUR SECOND MINI-CAMP FOR CHILDREN GRIEVING FROM A LOSS OF A PARENT, SIBLING OR CLOSE FRIEND. THIS THREE DAY PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH HOSPICE OF ORANGE AND SULLIVAN COUNTY AND IS CONDUCTED AT OUR SULLIVAN COUNTY BRANCH AND OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. EIGHTEEN FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THIS WELL-RECEIVED PROGRAM STAFFED BY PROFESSIONALS FROM EACH AGENCY AND SUPPLEMENTED BY NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS. COMMUNITY EVENTS: THE YMCA CONDUCTED A FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL (HALLOWEEN TIME) AT FOUR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THIS PAST YEAR. THE EVENT AT THE CENTER IN MIDDLETOWN PROVIDED HOURS OF FAMILY FUN/INTERACTION FOR OVER 1,100 PEOPLE AT LOW COST. OVER 75 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED IN THIS EVENT. OUR LEADERS CLUB ADDED A SPECIAL 'HAUNTED HOUSE' THIS PAST YEAR WHICH THEY BUILT AND MANNED FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE EVENINGS. PROCEEDS FROM THAT PORTION OF THE EVENT WENT TO SUPPORT THEIR CLUB. IN MONTICELLO, OVER 20 STUDENT VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED Y STAFF AND TEACHERS IN OFFERING A TRICK OR TRUNK EVENT AT THE COOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MONTICELLO. FIVE HUNDRED CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS ATTENDED THIS UNIQUE HALLOWEEN EVENT. THE MONROE BRANCH CONDUCTED ITS SECOND ANNUAL HALLOWEEN EVENT WITH OVER 550 PARTICIPANTS ENJOYING STORIES, GAMES, TREATS, A HAUNTED HOUSE BUILT BY THE LEADERS CLUB, AND LOTS OF DELICIOUS FOOD. THE SULLIVAN BRANCH CONDUCTED ITS FIRST HALLOWEEN EVENT FEATURING A HAUNTED BOAT RIDE, STORIES, GAMES, HIKES THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL WILDERNESS AND MUCH MORE. OUR INVOLVEMENT IN OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS, ESPECIALLY AT OUR MONROE BRANCH, IS TOO LONG TO LIST. GREAT KID AWARD: FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW THE YMCA PROVIDED EACH ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN BOTH THE MIDDLETOWN AND MONROE/WOODBURY SCHOOL DISTRICTS FREE YEARLONG FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS AWARDED TO YOUNG PEOPLE WHO EXEMPLIFY THE CORE VALUES OF THE YMCA AND MEET THE GUIDELINES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THE GREAT KID AWARD. SCHOOL PERSONNEL DETERMINE THE RECIPIENTS AND THE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AT YEAR END SCHOOL EVENTS. RUTHIE RUN: THIS ANNUAL 5K RACE AND FUN RUN RAISES FUNDS FOR THE MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND INCLUDED 625 RUNNERS AND AN ADDITIONAL (80) EIGHTY VOLUNTEERS IN THIS WONDERFUL EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. A VARIETY OF FOOD, DRINKS AND ENTERTAINMENT MAKE THIS A TRULY INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY EVENT. WE RECEIVE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR LOCAL ELKS LODGE, AREA FIREMEN, AND INDIVIDUALS FROM NUMEROUS AREA BUSINESSES. MOST OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS RUN END UP WITH THE ENLARGED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MIDDLETOWN FOR SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE. RUN 4 DOWNTOWN: THIS WONDERFUL COMMUNITY EVENT HAPPENS IN EARLY AUGUST. THE YMCA PROVIDES A CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA, WARM UPS FOR THE RUNNERS PRIOR TO THE RACE, A YOUTH RACE, YOUTH AND ADULT GAMES, HEALTHY SNACKS FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE RUNNERS, OUR LEADERS CLUB AND Y STAFF VOLUNTEERED TO ASSIST WITH THIS EVENT. COLOR RUN: FOR THE SECOND YEAR OUR MONROE BRANCH ORGANIZED A 5K FUN RUN FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. IN 2017 THE EVENT HAD 125 PARTICIPANTS. THE EVENT UTILIZES THE HERITAGE TRAIL AND THE ADJACENT TOWN PARK FOR WARM UPS, SIGN UPS, POST-RACE FOOD AND PRESENTATIONS TO THE VARIOUS WINNERS. DOZENS OF VENDORS HAVE BOOTHS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THIS EVENT HAS OVER 50 VOLUNTEERS WORKING HARD TO MAKE THIS A TRUE COMMUNITY EVENT. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN SCHOLARSHIP FUND. COMMUNITY SERVICE: THE YMCA ANNUALLY SERVES BETWEEN (40-45) YOUNG PEOPLE WHO NEED A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT TO COMPLETE THEIR COMMUNITY RESTITUTION OBLIGATIONS OR EDUCATIONALLY REQUIRED COMMUNITY SERVICE. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, STUDENTS FROM BOCES'S WELLNESS PROGRAM COMPLETED AN INTERNSHIP WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF AT BOTH OF OUR BRANCHES. WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL: FOR THE FOURTH YEAR WE HAVE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FAZ ALI AND HIS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL PROGRAM. HE NOW HAS 6 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATING ON FRIDAY EVENINGS IN OUR GYMNASIUM AT THE CENTER FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS. HE PROVIDES OTHER SERVICES AS WELL. COMMUNITY TRAININGS: WE PROVIDED AN EXPANSIVE SERIES OF COMMUNITY TRAININGS FROM CPR TO BABYSITTING COURSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE WORKED WITH THE BOY SCOUTS, CUB SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS AND BROWNIES, HELPING THEM WITH ACHIEVEMENT OF A WIDE VARIETY OF BADGES, BOTH IN OUR FACILITIES AND IN OUR CAMPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW AND APPROVE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A YMCA OF THE USA CONDUCTS A SURVEY OF SALARIES OF YMCA'S OF SIMILAR BUDGETS. MIDDLETOWN YMCA USES THIS SURVEY TO DETERMINE SALARIES. BOARD APPROVES SALARY AND DOCUMENTS IN BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL SOLICITATIONS CONTAIN A STATEMENT " A COPY OF THE LATEST ANNUAL REPORT MAY BE OBTAINED, UPON REQUEST, FROM THE ORGANIZATION OR FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHARITIES BUREAU, 120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10271." IN ADDITION, GUIDESTAR HAS ALL PRIOR YEAR 990'S AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.