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YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY SEEKS TO FULFILL THIS PURPOSE BY: 1) SERVING YMCA AND OTHER NON-PROFIT TRAINING EVENTS AND CONFERENCES OF A RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR COMMUNITY SERVICE NATURE. 2) SERVING STAFF BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN A WORK EXPERIENCE WITH A CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE. 3) PROVIDING PROGRAMS WHICH DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF CONFIDENCE, BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS, ENCOURAGE INTERPERSONAL UNDERSTANDING OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 4) SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE. false false 3117554 THE YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY (BRA) PROVIDES A BEAUTIFUL AND PEACEFUL LOCATION FOR YMCA ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND CHURCHES TO HOLD TRAINING EVENTS AND CONFERENCES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 30,000 GUESTS ANNUALLY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS. 1106844 137752 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TEAM-BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES INCLUDING CHALLENGE COURSES, MOUNTAIN EXPLORING, CRAFTS, AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. THESE COURSES AND ACTIVITIES PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW RELATIONSHIPS AND SKILLED LEADERS IN A HIGH-ACTIVITY, SAFE ENVIRONMENT. GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS TO ALLOW THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS. DURING FY 2014, YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDIZED SERVICES FOR TEENS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE. LISTED BELOW ARE SOME OF THOSE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: - YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY SERVED 535 GROUPS CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 32,000 KIDS, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS. - 101,167.30 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL AND YMCA YOUTH CONFERENCES PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 5,917 YOUTH. - 11,734.50 IN GRANTS WAS AWARDED TO 523 FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. - 75,741.70 PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF WORK, STUDY, RECREATION AND WORSHIP IN A CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE FOR 154 AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. - 2,471.00 UNDERWROTE A WEEKEND RESPITE FOR 15 CANCER SURVIVORS AS THEY PARTICIPATED IN BLUE RIDGE'S LIVESTRONG PROGRAM. - TOGETHER PARTNER YMCAS, VENDORS, INDIVIDUALS AND FOUNDATIONS CONTRIBUTED 187,156 TO THE 2014 BLUE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. - INTERNATIONAL STAFF FROM CHINA, COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, JAMAICA, JAPAN, MALAYSIA, MOLDOVA, NIGERIA, RUSSIA, SPAIN, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TURKEY AND VIETNAM BROUGHT GLOBAL DIVERSITY TO THE ASSEMBLY. YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY BY: - SEEKING PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE THEIR TRAINING, RETREAT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. - PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH HIKING, CYCLING AND SWIMMING. - PROVIDING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, FAMILIES, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND OTHER GROUPS TO DEVELOP SELF-WORTH, COMMUNICATION, AND TEAM BUILDING THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. - DEVELOPING A GLOBAL VIEW THROUGH STAFF AND PROGRAMS WHICH ARE INTENTIONALLY INTERNATIONAL. - MAKING ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND HERITAGE ARTS. - GIVING TEENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM SELF-POTENTIAL THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. - CREATING NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS THROUGH SERVICE MINDED GROUPS. - OFFERING FAMILY PROGRAMS WHICH IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS AND PROVIDE QUALITY LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES FOR 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CATEGORY OF USE, SPECIFIC USE, AND TERMS OF RELEASE ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS OF THE ENDOWMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 FOR 2011, 2012, AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT -76,162 true YMCA OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE 501 SOUTH ROYAL OAKS FRANKLIN TN 37203 620476243 501C3 7500 FMV TUITION CREDIT YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION 880 S LAWRENCE STREET MONTGOMERY AL 36104 630288885 501C3 44555 FMV TUITION CREDIT YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS 2 BLUE RIDGE LEADERS SCHOOL 18060 FMV TUITION ASSISTA SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE BLUE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO ENABLE TEENS IN NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN MAJOR YMCA NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCES HELD AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MEETING FACILITIES. IN ADDITION, THIS FUND OFFERS GRANT ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOL YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORTS FAMILY PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND ENCOURAGE INTERGENERATIONAL BONDING EXPERIENCES. ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST OUTLINING SPECIFIC NEEDS. GRANT REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS TIGHT CONTROLS OVER THE DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FUNDS, AS WITH VERY FEW EXCEPTIONS, GRANT MONEY IS APPLIED AS A CREDIT TO THE ORGANIZATION OR FAMILY PROGRAM INVOICE. X X X false false false false false false false false false KURT L ECKEL CEO 136165 16560 5062 157787 PEGGY ECKEL FAMILY MEMBER 15822 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATIO false SCHEDULE L, PART V PART IV, LINE (1): PEGGY ECKEL, THE DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, KURT ECKEL. TRANSACTION LISTED IS EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ENABLE STAFF AND GUESTS, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, TO DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY SEEKS TO FULFILL THIS PURPOSE BY: 1) SERVING YMCA AND OTHER NON-PROFIT TRAINING EVENTS AND CONFERENCES OF A RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR COMMUNITY SERVICE NATURE. 2) SERVING STAFF BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN A WORK EXPERIENCE WITH A CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE. 3) PROVIDING PROGRAMS WHICH DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF CONFIDENCE, BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS, ENCOURAGE INTERPERSONAL UNDERSTANDING OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 4) SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALL VOLUNTEER MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OTHER VOLUNTEER ROLES INCLUDE ASSISTING IN THE GIFT SHOP, CRAFT ROOM, MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT, AND/OR DINING ROOM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D DURING FY 2014, YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDIZED SERVICES FOR TEENS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE. LISTED BELOW ARE SOME OF THOSE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: - YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY SERVED 535 GROUPS CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 32,000 KIDS, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS. - 101,167.30 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL AND YMCA YOUTH CONFERENCES PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 5,917 YOUTH. - 11,734.50 IN GRANTS WAS AWARDED TO 523 FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. - 75,741.70 PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF WORK, STUDY, RECREATION AND WORSHIP IN A CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE FOR 154 AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. - 2,471.00 UNDERWROTE A WEEKEND RESPITE FOR 15 CANCER SURVIVORS AS THEY PARTICIPATED IN BLUE RIDGE'S LIVESTRONG PROGRAM. - TOGETHER PARTNER YMCAS, VENDORS, INDIVIDUALS AND FOUNDATIONS CONTRIBUTED 187,156 TO THE 2014 BLUE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. - INTERNATIONAL STAFF FROM CHINA, COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, JAMAICA, JAPAN, MALAYSIA, MOLDOVA, NIGERIA, RUSSIA, SPAIN, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TURKEY AND VIETNAM BROUGHT GLOBAL DIVERSITY TO THE ASSEMBLY. YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY BY: - SEEKING PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE THEIR TRAINING, RETREAT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. - PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH HIKING, CYCLING AND SWIMMING. - PROVIDING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, FAMILIES, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND OTHER GROUPS TO DEVELOP SELF-WORTH, COMMUNICATION, AND TEAM BUILDING THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. - DEVELOPING A GLOBAL VIEW THROUGH STAFF AND PROGRAMS WHICH ARE INTENTIONALLY INTERNATIONAL. - MAKING ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND HERITAGE ARTS. - GIVING TEENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM SELF-POTENTIAL THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. - CREATING NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS THROUGH SERVICE MINDED GROUPS. - OFFERING FAMILY PROGRAMS WHICH IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS AND PROVIDE QUALITY LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN. - DEVELOPING STAFF MEMBERS' INITIATIVE AND JOB SKILLS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS, TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SUPERVISED WORK EXPERIENCES. - PROVIDING SAFE, FUN AND AFFORDABLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, THE CHAIRS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 1, ARTICLE V OF THE BYLAWS, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS DELEGATED ALL POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD AND SHALL HAVE GENERAL CHARGE OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION; THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE SETTING AND DEFINING THE STRATEGIC GOALS AND POLICIES OF THE CORPORATION AND ALLOCATING THE FUNDS OF THE CORPORATION. ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BIND THE CORPORATION WITHOUT RATIFICATION BY FULL BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD AT THE BOARD'S REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE AMENDED IN 2014 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES: 1. THE BOARD NOW CONSISTS OF AT LEAST 20 BUT NOT MORE THAN 30 MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD. FORMERLY, THE BYLAWS DID NOT PLACE A MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MEMBERS. 2. BOARD MEMBERS NOW SERVE A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, ONE-THIRD OF WHOM ARE ELECTED EACH YEAR BY THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. ONLY CANDIDATES RECOMMENDED FOR NOMINATION BY THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. A MEMBER MAY BE REAPPOINTED FOR SUCCESSIVE TERMS. 3. A BOARD QUORUM IS NOW DEFINED AS ONE-HALF OF THE ELECTED MEMBERS. FORMERLY, THE QUORUM WAS SET AT 10 MEMBERS PRESENT. 4. THE NUMBER AND TITLES OF BOARD OFFICERS HAVE BEEN MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS: PRESIDENT HAS BECOME CHAIR FIRST VICE PRESIDENT HAS BECOME VICE CHAIR SECOND VICE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN REMOVED ELECTION AND TERM HAVE NOT CHANGED. 5. THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES HAVE BEEN FORMALLY CREATED AS A FUNCTION OF INCORPORATION INTO THE BYLAWS: AUDIT COMMITTEE - TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN THE OVERSIGHT OF THE INTEGRITY OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CORPORATION, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING, THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM'S QUALIFICATIONS AND INDEPENDENCE, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CORPORATION'S INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION, THE CORPORATION'S COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CORPORATION'S COMPLIANCE FUNCTION. BOARD DEVELOPMENT/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE - RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ONGOING REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND FUTURE VIABILITY OF THE BOARD BY PROVIDING REVIEW OF BOARD EFFECTIVENESS. INCLUDED IN THESE RESPONSIBILITIES IS DETERMINING NOMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD OFFICERS. FINANCE COMMITTEE - RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING THE BOARD IN ENSURING THAT THE CORPORATION MAINTAINS GOOD FISCAL HEALTH. THE INVESTMENT SUB-COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING THE GUIDELINES AND POLICIES THAT WILL ENABLE CORPORATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS AND PLANS THROUGH A QUALITY INVESTMENT STRATEGY THAT RESULTS IN THE FULFILLMENT OF BOTH THE ENDOWMENT DONOR'S DESIRES AND THE NEEDS OF THE CORPORATION. FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - TO ESTABLISH THE GUIDELINES AND POLICIES WHICH WILL ENABLE THE CORPORATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS AND PLANS FOR THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. MISSION IMPACT COMMITTEE - TO RECOMMEND AND MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES AND POLICIES THAT WILL ENSURE THE ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ALL PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON SEEKING BEST OF CLASS STAFF AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS. PROPERTY AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE - TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN THE OVERSIGHT OF THE CORPORATION'S PHYSICAL ASSETS. 6. THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION TO REMOVE CORPORATE MEMBERS. FORMERLY, THE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTED OF YMCA ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW BY THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION USES A DISCIPLINED APPROACH FOR BIDDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INSURANCE CONTRACTS, CAPITAL PROJECTS, ETC. AT THE POINT OF ENGAGEMENT, ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED AND DECLARED. THE CONFLICTED PARTY IS DISALLOWED FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. CONFLICT OF INFORMATION FORMS ARE SIGNED AND COLLECTED ANNUALLY FOR ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPARABILITY DATA IS PROVIDED BY THE YMCA OF THE UNITED STATES SALARY POINTING AND RANGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN LINE 15A ABOVE ALSO APPLIES TO OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY PERSONNEL OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE INCORPORATED INTO ITS PERSONNEL POLICY WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL EMPLOYEES. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE YMCA OF THE USA AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE. AS WITH THE 990, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE MAIN OFFICE OF BRA AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.