2014-10-27T09:49:58-05:00 2013-12-31 461667644 JOSEPH P LAFIURA CPA PC 13 CENTER ST GLENS FALLS NY 128013638 990 2013-01-01 141427442 SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA SARA 5185839622 290 WEST AVENUE SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866 JOHN PECORA CFO 5185839622 2014-10-21 true JOSEPH P LAFIURA P01394101 5187457076 2014-10-23 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JAMES M LETTS 290 WEST AVENUE SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866 11540528 false X WWW.SARATOGAREGIONALYMCA.ORG X 1899 NY TO PUT JUDEO CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA WELCOMES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, INCOMES, ABILITIES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. 23 23 695 120 0 1785189 598475 10124709 10763296 51927 45699 31227 41516 11993052 11448986 0 0 5343743 5995808 0 165668 4186481 4771318 9530224 10767126 2462828 681860 20543431 20854502 3029572 2583073 17513859 18271429 X TO PUT JUDEO CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA WELCOMES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, INCOMES, ABILITIES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. false false 4968410 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE YMCA IS A LEADER IN NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. EVERY DAY, THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE DEEPEN POSITIVE VALUES, THEIR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE, AND THEIR MOTIVATION TO LEARN. OUR YMCA PROGRAMS SUCH AS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT, CHILD WATCH, FULL DAY CHILDCARE, PRESCHOOL, LEADERS CLUB, COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS, COMPETITIVE SWIMMING, YOUTH FITNESS, MICRO SOCCER, YOUTH TENNIS, YOUTH SWIM LESSONS, YOUTH GYMNASTICS CLASSES, AND SUMMER DAY CAMPS OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. EXPENSES INCLUDE SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT ENABLE ALL YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. (SEE SCH O FOR MORE) THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA HAS CHILD CARE PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN FROM INFANCY THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. DAY CARE: THE YMCA CHILD CARE CENTER IN MALTA PROVIDES TOP QUALITY CHILDCARE TO NEARLY 100 CHILDREN 2 TO 5 YEARS OF AGE. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ENABLING THEM TO STRENGTHEN THEIR LARGE MOTOR SKILLS, VERBAL SKILLS AND THEIR COGNITIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY ARE INTRODUCED TO DIFFERENT CULTURAL AND THEME RELATED EXPERIENCES, FITNESS PROGRAMS, COMPUTERS AND SWIM LESSONS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE ARE OFFERED SUCH AS DONATING TO THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY AND HOLIDAY DONATIONS TO LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. PRESCHOOL: THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM OFFERS OVER 250 CHILDREN AGES 2 TO 5 A QUALITY DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE ENHANCED BY A HEALTHY KIDS CURRICULUM COMPONENT. IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM LEARNING, REGULAR FIELD TRIPS AND SWIM AND TUMBLING LESSONS ARE PROVIDED TO THE CHILDREN. PRESCHOOL IS HELD AT THE SARATOGA SPRINGS AND WILTON BRANCHES AND A COLLABORATIVE INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM IS HELD OFFSITE AT WESLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER WHERE THE CHILDREN INTERACT REGULARLY WITH RESIDENTS. B.A.S.E. (BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT): THIS IS A NYS LICENSED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A SAFE, RELIABLE AND NURTURING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS. OVER 300 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM ENJOY A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PLAYS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, PHYSICAL GAMES, SWIMMING AND ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK. 4226644 HEALTHY LIVING YMCAS FOCUS ON HEALTHY LIVING BY ADVOCATING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FROM THE INSIDE OUT - THE SPIRIT,MIND AND BODY. THE YMCA PROVIDED OVER 30,000 PEOPLE WITH THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS THEY NEED FOR THEIR SUCCESSFUL PURSUIT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH AN OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. WE BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER AND OFFER SPORT, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL NETWORKS THAT BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN BONDS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2013 WE PROVIDED 1,347,324 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE FAMILY NIGHTS, GROUP FITNESS CLASSES, CPR AND FIRST AID CLASSES, LIFEGUARD TRAININGS, OBESITY PROGRAMS, PRE NATAL PROGRAMS, PERSONAL FITNESS TRAININGS, ADULT LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAMS, AND BASKETBALL AND TENNIS LEAGUES. THE EMPHASIS OF HEALTH OF SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY IS EMBODIED IN THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS OF THE Y. Y PROGRAMS STRESS PROPER EXERCISE, NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND AVOIDANCE OF ABUSIVE SUBSTANCES AND BEHAVIORS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, WITH SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THROUGH SENIORS. Y WELLNESS AREAS ARE STAFFED WITH KNOWLEDGABLE AND TRAINED INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS AND OFFER SUPPORT TO MEMBERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A PROGRAM TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS. MANY DIFFERENT Y PHYSICAL PROGRAMS WERE USED BY OUR OVER 32,000 MEMBERS. OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS, OBESITY RATES IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE INCREASED BY 60% AND ACCORDING TO THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE THE CURRENT GENERATION OF AMERICAN CAN BE THE FIRST TO LEAD SHORTER LIVES THAN THEIR PARENTS. MORE THAN 50% OF US ADULTS DO NOT GET ENOUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR HEALTH AND HEALTH PROBLEMS RELATED TO OBESITY COST OUR COUNTRY AN ESTIMATED 147 TO 210 BILLION PER YEAR IN DIRECT HEALTH CARE COSTS AS WELL AS THE INDIRECT ECONOMIC COSTS OF LOST PRODUCTIVITY. THE YMCA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO HELP COMBAT THE OBESITY CRISIS IN AMERICA, AND WE DESIGN OUR PHYSICAL PROGRAMS TO INTRODUCE PEOPLE TO HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES BY INCORPORATING BETTER EATING HABITS THROUGH OUR NUTRITION CLASSES, ASSISTING IN DEVELOPING ATTAINABLE GOALS BY INTERACTIONS WITH OUR FLOOR STAFF, UTILIZING FITNESS ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS, AND INCORPORATING GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE PROGRAMS. THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA IS TARGETING THIS GROWING CRISIS AND DESIGNS PROGRAMS TO SHIFT HOW WE FOCUS OUR WORK INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE YMCA TO ENGAGE HEALTH SEEKERS - CHILDREN, YOUTH, TEENS, ADULTS, SENIORS AND FAMILIES WHOSE SUCCESSFUL PURSUIT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING REQUIRES CONTINUOUSLY SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS. INSIDE THE Y WE CAN INFLUENCE AND MOTIVATE HEALTH SEEKERS TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE PURSUIT OF WELL-BEING AND OUTSIDE THE Y WE CAN HELP CREATE AND SUSTAIN HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. 481571 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OUR YMCA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL/LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND WE PARTNER WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. OUR YMCA PARTNERS WITH THE US NAVY MAKING ACCESS TO Y FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS AFFORDABLE TO ENLISTED PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE YMCA MOVEMENT INTERNATIONALLY PARTICIPATING IN THE YMCA OF THE USA WORLD SERVICE CAMPAIGN AND ARE INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING YMCA'S IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. WE PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM AND GIVING THROUGH OUR WE BUILD PEOPLE ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH ARE USED TO SCHOLARSHIP Y PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. WE SUPPORT MANY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS BY DONATING FREE YMCA MEMBERSHIPS FOR THEM TO USE TO RAISE MONEY IN THEIR SILENT AUCTIONS. THESE ARE ALL COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORTS THAT BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE. BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES IS ONE OF THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT. AT THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA, MANY PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE. HEALTHY KIDS DAY IS HELD ANNUALLY IN EARLY APRIL WHEN THERE ARE MANY ACTIVITIES PROVIDED THAT OFFER HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OVER 300 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ATTEND. OTHER COMMUNITY DAYS, BLOOD DRIVES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, HEALTH FAIRS AND MEMBER APPRECIATION DAYS ARE HELD THROUGH THE YEAR TO HELP BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONGST MEMBERS. THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA PARTICIPATES IN MANY COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS INCLUDING: A STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAM WITH SKIDMORE COLLEGE, A TEEN FIT PROGRAM AT THE CORINTH BRANCH IN ASSOCIATION WITH SARATOGA COUNTY, FREE SWIM LESSONS TO CHILDREN IN CORINTH IN THE SUMMER, THE MEMBERSHIP CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES NAVY, AND A SPACE SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. 9676625 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 695 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 23 23 true false false false false true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false NY X X JOHN PECORA 5185839622 290 WEST AVENUE SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866 JAMES LETTS CEO 40.00 X X 199506 0 34828 GEORGE CARLSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HILL PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYSA ARNOLD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN OPPENHEIM 1ST VICE-PRE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON MACGREGOR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PERRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF METHVEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PICCIRILLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD KIESOW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCILE LUCAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY VUKELIC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE POLIT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LOOMIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA SKAINE SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J TOOHEY CHAIR TRUSTE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY PROVOST VICE CHAIR T 2.00 X 0 0 0 SONNY BONACIO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM P DAKE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARVEY FOX TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD RIGGI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLARD GRANDE TRUSTEE EMER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY LESTER TRUSTEE EMER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK SCHUMAKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY ARMER COO 40.00 X 129664 0 26992 JOHN PECORA CFO 40.00 X 105581 0 14864 434751 76684 3 false true false 234757 363718 598475 MEMBERSHIP FEES 6845892 6845892 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 3917404 3917404 10763296 15600 15600 71316 41217 30099 30099 30099 81022 50325 30697 30697 OTHER INCOME 10819 10819 10819 11448986 10793395 57116 434751 141104 245977 47670 4530621 4243192 241211 46218 284091 247119 31734 5238 285236 248115 31861 5260 461109 407845 44914 8350 185213 180251 3998 964 58345 46700 11645 11402 8809 216 2377 16423 16030 351 42 909725 890088 17234 2403 60019 54001 5367 651 42757 35780 5273 1704 201146 193108 8038 936704 912598 22232 1874 80181 67628 12553 AWARDS & GRANTS 1347324 1149335 197472 517 PROGRAM & OTHER SUPPLIES 500652 448369 22333 29950 EQUIPMENT 217533 213494 3234 805 ORGANIZATIONAL DUES 122431 103248 19183 81463 69811 11652 10767126 9676625 924833 165668 1700 1750 1789692 1866569 213773 124652 221474 281030 936 979 38086 50806 22456048 4656092 17756347 17799956 521423 728760 20543431 20854502 912077 570283 1279887 1211610 818575 780459 19033 20721 3029572 2583073 X 17499985 18207534 151 50151 13723 13744 17513859 18271429 20543431 20854502 681860 75710 X false true X true false X 473625 537670 957681 1785189 598475 4352640 8013466 8393253 9639958 10124709 10763296 46934682 8487091 8930923 10597639 11909898 11361771 51287322 39691 39691 39691 39691 51247631 16953 3426 35280 21017 45699 122375 16953 3426 35280 21017 45699 122375 8504044 8934349 10632919 11930915 11407470 51409697 0.99680 0.99650 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 607701 39889 5571 642019 566681 5808 40419 5207 607701 428774 100000 22628 4721 566681 319597 96800 15826 3449 428774 199765 178352 26719 83476 1763 319597 0.97860 0.02140 false false 1784428 1784428 16771144 2763504 14007640 3133732 1576888 1556844 766744 315700 451044 17799956 DUE TO CLUBS AND PROGRAMS 20721 20721 11524696 75710 75710 11448986 11448986 10767126 10767126 10767126 GOLF OUTING 74727 74727 46758 OTHER FUNDRAISE 6295 6295 3567 81022 81022 50325 50325 30697 X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false JAMES LETTS CEO 182723 7000 9783 31948 2880 234334 KELLY ARMER COO 114882 5000 9782 23567 3425 156656 SCHEDULE J, PART III PART I - LINE 1A: ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS TO THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PUT JUDEO CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA WELCOMES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, INCOMES, ABILITIES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA HAS CHILD CARE PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN FROM INFANCY THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. DAY CARE: THE YMCA CHILD CARE CENTER IN MALTA PROVIDES TOP QUALITY CHILDCARE TO NEARLY 100 CHILDREN 2 TO 5 YEARS OF AGE. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ENABLING THEM TO STRENGTHEN THEIR LARGE MOTOR SKILLS, VERBAL SKILLS AND THEIR COGNITIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY ARE INTRODUCED TO DIFFERENT CULTURAL AND THEME RELATED EXPERIENCES, FITNESS PROGRAMS, COMPUTERS AND SWIM LESSONS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE ARE OFFERED SUCH AS DONATING TO THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY AND HOLIDAY DONATIONS TO LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. PRESCHOOL: THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM OFFERS OVER 250 CHILDREN AGES 2 TO 5 A QUALITY DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE ENHANCED BY A HEALTHY KIDS CURRICULUM COMPONENT. IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM LEARNING, REGULAR FIELD TRIPS AND SWIM AND TUMBLING LESSONS ARE PROVIDED TO THE CHILDREN. PRESCHOOL IS HELD AT THE SARATOGA SPRINGS AND WILTON BRANCHES AND A COLLABORATIVE INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM IS HELD OFFSITE AT WESLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER WHERE THE CHILDREN INTERACT REGULARLY WITH RESIDENTS. B.A.S.E. (BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT): THIS IS A NYS LICENSED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A SAFE, RELIABLE AND NURTURING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS. OVER 300 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM ENJOY A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PLAYS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, PHYSICAL GAMES, SWIMMING AND ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B OVERCOME BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE FAMILY NIGHTS, GROUP FITNESS CLASSES, CPR AND FIRST AID CLASSES, LIFEGUARD TRAININGS, OBESITY PROGRAMS, PRE NATAL PROGRAMS, PERSONAL FITNESS TRAININGS, ADULT LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAMS, AND BASKETBALL AND TENNIS LEAGUES. THE EMPHASIS OF HEALTH OF SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY IS EMBODIED IN THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS OF THE Y. Y PROGRAMS STRESS PROPER EXERCISE, NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND AVOIDANCE OF ABUSIVE SUBSTANCES AND BEHAVIORS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, WITH SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THROUGH SENIORS. Y WELLNESS AREAS ARE STAFFED WITH KNOWLEDGABLE AND TRAINED INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS AND OFFER SUPPORT TO MEMBERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A PROGRAM TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS. MANY DIFFERENT Y PHYSICAL PROGRAMS WERE USED BY OUR OVER 32,000 MEMBERS. OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS, OBESITY RATES IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE INCREASED BY 60% AND ACCORDING TO THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE THE CURRENT GENERATION OF AMERICAN CAN BE THE FIRST TO LEAD SHORTER LIVES THAN THEIR PARENTS. MORE THAN 50% OF US ADULTS DO NOT GET ENOUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR HEALTH AND HEALTH PROBLEMS RELATED TO OBESITY COST OUR COUNTRY AN ESTIMATED 147 TO 210 BILLION PER YEAR IN DIRECT HEALTH CARE COSTS AS WELL AS THE INDIRECT ECONOMIC COSTS OF LOST PRODUCTIVITY. THE YMCA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO HELP COMBAT THE OBESITY CRISIS IN AMERICA, AND WE DESIGN OUR PHYSICAL PROGRAMS TO INTRODUCE PEOPLE TO HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES BY INCORPORATING BETTER EATING HABITS THROUGH OUR NUTRITION CLASSES, ASSISTING IN DEVELOPING ATTAINABLE GOALS BY INTERACTIONS WITH OUR FLOOR STAFF, UTILIZING FITNESS ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS, AND INCORPORATING GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE PROGRAMS. THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA IS TARGETING THIS GROWING CRISIS AND DESIGNS PROGRAMS TO SHIFT HOW WE FOCUS OUR WORK INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE YMCA TO ENGAGE HEALTH SEEKERS - CHILDREN, YOUTH, TEENS, ADULTS, SENIORS AND FAMILIES WHOSE SUCCESSFUL PURSUIT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING REQUIRES CONTINUOUSLY SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS. INSIDE THE Y WE CAN INFLUENCE AND MOTIVATE HEALTH SEEKERS TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE PURSUIT OF WELL-BEING AND OUTSIDE THE Y WE CAN HELP CREATE AND SUSTAIN HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C ORGANIZATIONS BY DONATING FREE YMCA MEMBERSHIPS FOR THEM TO USE TO RAISE MONEY IN THEIR SILENT AUCTIONS. THESE ARE ALL COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORTS THAT BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE. BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES IS ONE OF THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT. AT THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA, MANY PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE. HEALTHY KIDS DAY IS HELD ANNUALLY IN EARLY APRIL WHEN THERE ARE MANY ACTIVITIES PROVIDED THAT OFFER HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OVER 300 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ATTEND. OTHER COMMUNITY DAYS, BLOOD DRIVES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, HEALTH FAIRS AND MEMBER APPRECIATION DAYS ARE HELD THROUGH THE YEAR TO HELP BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONGST MEMBERS. THE SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA PARTICIPATES IN MANY COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS INCLUDING: A STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAM WITH SKIDMORE COLLEGE, A TEEN FIT PROGRAM AT THE CORINTH BRANCH IN ASSOCIATION WITH SARATOGA COUNTY, FREE SWIM LESSONS TO CHILDREN IN CORINTH IN THE SUMMER, THE MEMBERSHIP CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES NAVY, AND A SPACE SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CHAD KIESOW WILLIAM DAKE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A VOTING - BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE YMCA MEMBERS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. BOARD MEMBERS ELECT OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM IS PROVIDED ELECTRONCIALLY TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FORM ARE THEN REVIEWED IN A FINANCE COMMITTEE AND/OR BOARD MEETING SUBSEQUENT TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR, NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ARE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE YMCA. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ANY REPORTED CONFLICTS ARE SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED IN A LISTING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SEE 15B EXPLANATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ALL STAFF COMPLETE ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. TOWARD THE END OF THE YEAR, ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THE DOCUMENT WITH THEIR RESULTS. STAFF ARE THEN MEASURED USING A SMART APPRAISAL FORM WHICH QUANTIFIES THE PERFORMANCE ON THEIR GOALS AND OTHER POINTS OF THEIR JOB. SALARIES ARE THEN BASED OFF OF PERFORMANCE - A LISTING OF SALARIES IS PREPARED AND PROVIDED TOTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO REVIEWS IT WITH THE CEO AND ENSURES THAT SALARIES ARE PROPERLY JUSTIFIED AND APPROPRIATE FOR EACH POSITION, AS WELL AS ENSURING THE AMOUNT FITS INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING BUDGET. FOR "C" LEVEL STAFF, A SALARY STUDY IS PERFORMED FROM OTHER AREA AND REGIONAL Y'S AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS USING INFORMATION FROM THE 990 FORMS. THIS STUDY IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE CEO, COO, AND CFO ALONG WITH THE REVIEWS FOR THEIR APPRAISALS. FOR THE CEO, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERFORMS THE ENTIRE PROCESS - COMPARING THE SALARY TO THE STUDY AND EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE TO ARRIVE AT A SALARY. FOR THE COO AND CFO, THE CEO PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN DETERMINING A SALARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FORM 990 IS KEPT IN THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND IS AVAILABLE TO ANY MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION OR PUBLIC TO REVIEW, ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.