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(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) |
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? |
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? |
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? |
(vii) Amount of support? |
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 1,256,596 | 1,917,354 | 1,993,722 | 2,386,781 | 2,650,944 | 10,205,397 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 2,946,347 | 3,255,492 | 3,344,471 | 3,125,637 | 3,347,248 | 16,019,195 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | 88,630 | 90,068 | 149,347 | 65,766 | 69,802 | 463,613 |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 4,291,573 | 5,262,914 | 5,487,540 | 5,578,184 | 6,067,994 | 26,688,205 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 26,688,205 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 4,291,573 | 5,262,914 | 5,487,540 | 5,578,184 | 6,067,994 | 26,688,205 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 14,124 | 40,257 | 47,106 | 12,207 | 7,797 | 121,491 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 14,124 | 40,257 | 47,106 | 12,207 | 7,797 | 121,491 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | 1,153 | 8,921 | 77,743 | 26,931 | 18,622 | 133,370 |
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | 4,306,850 | 5,312,092 | 5,612,389 | 5,617,322 | 6,094,413 | 26,943,066 |




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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE BY-LAWS OF THE WATERBURY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION STATE THAT THE MISSION OF THE WATERBURY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION IS "TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPALS INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL." THE MISSION SUPPORTS ITS CHARITABLE WORK AND PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE CONSTITUENTS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. FOUNDED BY VOLUNTEERS 153 YEARS AGO, THE WATERBURY YMCA HAS BEEN ABLE TO OFFER A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY. THE WATERBURY YMCA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT CONSISTS OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, ETHNICITY, AND RELIGIONS. IT IS DEDICATED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACCOMPLISHES THESE GOALS BY OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE GREATER WATERBURY COMMUNITY. IT OFFERS A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE WHERE PARTICIPANTS FEEL COMFORTABLE AND RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH. IN 2010, THE WATERBURY YMCA WAS ABLE TO OFFER MORE THAN 221,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUBSIDIES TO PROGRAM & MEMBER PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION GRANTING ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP FOSTER SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE, BUILDING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND INCREASING CIVIC INVOLVEMENT. THESE FUNDS WERE MADE AVAILABLE AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE GENEROSITY OF YMCA SUPPORTERS WHO CONTRIBUTED NEARLY 134,000 TO THE YMCA COMMUNITY SUPPORT CAMPAIGN. GOALS: THE GOALS OF ALL YMCA PROGRAMS ARE TO HELP PARTICIPANTS: DEVELOP CHARACTER-BUILDING TRAITS - RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY AND CARING GROW AS RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES RESPECT ALL PEOPLE WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, ETHNICITY, RELIGION OR FINANCIAL STATION UNDERSTAND THAT WELL-BEING MEANS A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY BUILD SELF-ESTEEM - AN APPRECIATION OF ONE'S OWN SELF-WORTH DEVELOP SKILLS FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOP MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIORS BASED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES FACILITIES: THE FACILITIES CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE WATERBURY YMCA ALLOW US TO DO OUR CHARITABLE WORK AND PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE FACILITIES INCLUDES A 60,000 SQUARE FOOT HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE BUILDING IN WATERBURY, CT, A 50-ACRE OUTDOOR CENTER/CAMP FACILITY IN WATERTOWN, CT, A DAY CAMP PROGRAM ON THE SOUTHBURY TRAINING SCHOOL PROPERTY IN SOUTHBURY, CT AS WELL AS 7 OFF-SITE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS IN THE GREATER WATERBURY AREA. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990 | ADDTIONAL INFORMATION: OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: THE WATERBURY YMCA STRIVES TO SERVE A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF ITS COMMUNITY ENSURING SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD THE FULL FEE. THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM THE GREATER WATERBURY UNITED WAY, YMCA ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN, AND THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OTHER FOUNDATIONS AND DONORS. DURING 2010, THE WATERBURY YMCA COLLABORATED WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES: ANDERSON BOY'S CLUB BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS BRIDGE TO SUCCESS CHASE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL CITY OF WATERBURY CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL GIRLS, INC. GREATER WATERBURY UNITED WAY HAND & REHABILITATION CENTER OF WATERBURY IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH KIWANIS CLUB LIONS CLUB MATTATUCK MUSEUM MATURITY WORKS NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WATERBURY NORTHWEST CT CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU NORTHWEST REGIONAL WORK FORCE PALACE THEATRE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS MEDICINE POST UNIVERSITY PREVENTION POLICY BOARD REGION 15 BOARD OF EDUCATION REGION 16 BOARD OF EDUCATION SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS UNITED WAY UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT WATERBURY AREA AMERICAN RED CROSS WATERBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION WATERBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WATERBURY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WATERBURY HOSPITAL WATERBURY YOUTH COUNCIL WATERBURY YOUTH SERVICES WATER/OAK YOUTH CENTER, INC. WATERTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION WESTERN CT AREA AGENCY ON AGING YESHIVA GEDOLA OF WATERBURY |
| EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS | FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR ACTIVITIES: THE YMCA HAD 22 POLICYMAKING VOLUNTEERS AND MORE THAN 160 PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF THEIR TIME IN THE FURTHERANCE OF YMCA ACTIVITIES BY ACTING AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS AND MORE. THESE SERVICES DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION AS CONTRIBUTIONS; THEREFORE, THEIR VALUE IS NOT REFLECTED IN THIS FORM 990. |
| FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | YMCA CHILD DEVELOPMENT: THE WATERBURY YMCA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER SERVED 358 CHILDREN DAILY AND 826 OVERALL THROUGH OUR NAEYC ACCREDITED SCHOOL READINESS PRESCHOOL AND THE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS ARE RUN AT THE WEST MAIN STREET LOCATION AND 7 OFF-SITE LOCATIONS IN THE GREATER WATERBURY AREA THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM IS BASED ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE AND HELPS PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO 185 CHILDREN WITHIN THE WATERBURY COMMUNITY. AS PART OF THE YMCA MISSION TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE YMCA PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PARTICIPATES IN THE CACFP STATE NUTRITION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FREE NUTRITIONAL MEALS AND SNACKS TO THE PRESCHOOL CENTER CHILDREN DAILY. THE YMCA FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS,EDUCATION, AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND STRIVES TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS AND YMCA STAFF. FIELD TRIPS AND FAMILY EVENTS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (AT NO CHARGE) TO FAMILIES TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT. WE ALSO HAVE A FAMILY ADVISORY GROUP THAT MEETS MONTHLY AND ALLOWS PARENTS TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND CONCERNS WITHIN THE CENTER AND THE COMMUNITY. THE YMCA STAFF GUIDE CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR, CONNECT PLAY WITH LEARNING, AND ASSESS PROGRAM AND CHILD OUTCOMES. STAFF LEND SUPPORT TO PARENTS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS WHICH CREATES A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE CHILDREN THAT FOSTERS POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILDS THEIR SELF-ESTEEM. THE SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE CONNECTICUT FRAMEWORKS BENCHMARKS AND IS ENRICHED WITH MANY OTHER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS YOGA, PROGRESSIVE LEARN-TO-SWIM LESSONS, AND ZUMBA. THE YMCA CONTINUES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE MANY CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WE OFFER. SIMILARLY, THE WATERBURY YMCA SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AGE APPROPRIATE QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING AND WORKING IN THE GREATER WATERBURY AREA. WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE 40 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS AND ENCOURAGE CURIOUSITY, EXPLORATION, AND INITIATIVE. WE RECOGNIZE AND ACCEPT THAT EACH CHILD IS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH UNIQUE NEEDS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCES. ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS ARE PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP, TEAM BUILDING, AND SELF-ESTEEM. THE EDUCATION PLAN OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE THE CHILDREN ENROLLED WITH A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND A STRUCTURED DAILY SCHEDULE THAT MEETS AND ENHANCES THE NEEDS OF THE DIVERSE POPULATION SERVED. CULTURAL, LANGUAGE, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES ARE ACCEPTED AND RESPECTED. THERE ARE SCHEDULED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OFFERED DAILY WHICH ALLOW THE OPPORTUNITY FOR FINE AND GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT, PROBLEM SOLVING, SPORTS AND RECREATION, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. THE PROGRAM IS CHILD NOT TEACHER BASED AND ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THEIR OWN PERSONAL THOUGHTS AND BELIEFS AND DEVELOPS TEAM BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. |
| SECOND ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | MEMBERSHIP HEALTH AND WELLNESS: MEMBER SERVICES AT THE WATERBURY YMCA INCLUDES ACCESS AND USE OF A STATE-OF -THE-ART WELLNESS CENTER, GYMNASIUM, 2 RACQUETBALL COURTS, WARM WATER THERAPY AND LAP SWIMMING POOLS, INDOOR TRACK, GROUP FITNESS STUDIO, FULLY-EQUIPPED LOCKER ROOMS AND ACCESS TO BOTH PERSONAL TRAINING AND MASSAGE THERAPY. THE YMCA OFFERS A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE WHERE HEALTH SEEKERS CAN FEEL COMFORTABLE AND RECEIVE THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO CONTINUE HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH THE GUIDANCE OF TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. IN 2010, THE WATERBURY YMCA CONTINUED ITS READY SET GO 2.0 PROGRAM, THE MOST EXCITING HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVER OFFERED. READY SET GO 2.0 IS AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON HEALTH & WELLNESS THAT OUR MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN FREE OF CHARGE. AS A RESULT OF THE 2010 PROGRAM, 300 MEMBERS LOST WEIGHT, BECAME STRONGER AND LEARNED HOW TO EAT RIGHT TO KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF. THEY ALSO REPORTED TO BE MUCH HAPPIER, CONFIDENT AND HEALTHIER PEOPLE. THE BENEFITS FROM THIS PROGRAM ARE INTENDED TO LAST A LIFETIME. THE YMCA PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND INCOMES. THE WATERBURY YMCA IS COMMITTED TO USING ITS RESOURCES IN COOPERATION WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY AND ITS ASSOCIATED AGENCIES INCLUDING SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL, WATERBURY HOSPITAL, THE CITY OF WATERBURY, WATERBURY YOUTH SERVICES, UNITED WAY, WATERBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AMONG OTHERS. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY YMCA INCLUDE AQUATIC TESTING, AED, CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING COURSES, AND LIFE SAVING CLASSES AND CERTIFICATIONS. IN 2010, WITH THE FUNDING MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A CAROL WHITE PEP GRANT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF WATERBURY, WE WERE ABLE TO OPEN AND EQUIP A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART YOUTH & TEEN WELLNESS CENTER. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OPENING OF THE CENTER, THE YMCA AWARDED 300 FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED YOUTH IN WATERBURY PROVIDING ACCESS TO PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTING YOUTH HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. ALL YMCA PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ADDRESSING SEVERAL PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING OBESITY, DIABETES, AND HEART DISEASE. BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS OUR "OPEN DOORS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM", WE WERE ABLE TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED ON THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL OF LEVELS, AFFORDABILITY. IN 2010 WE CONTINUED TO OFFER TWO SUCH PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO THE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP EXPERIENCED BY THE COMMUNITY; THE CAMP ECONOMIC RELIEF PAYMENT PROGRAM AND THE YCARES PROGRAM WHICH FULLY SUBSIDIZED MEMBERSHIPS FOR A SIX MONTH PERIOD TO MEMBERS WHO LOST THEIR JOBS. ALL FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES WERE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE CHARITABLE GIVING OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. |
| THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | CAMP PROGRAMMING: THE WATERBURY YMCA HAS OPERATED YMCA CAMP MATAUCHA OUTDOOR CENTER IN WATERTOWN FOR 84 YEARS AND HAS RUN YMCA CAMP OAKASHA IN SOUTHBURY FOR 14 YEARS CONTINUING ITS CHARITABLE MISSION OF OFFERING DAY CAMPING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE AIMED TO TEACHING POSITIVE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. BOTH YMCA CAMP MATAUCHA AND YMCA CAMP OAKASHA ARE ABLE TO DO THIS THROUGH A FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE YMCA BELIEVES THAT THE EXPERIENCE A CHILD HAS AT CAMP GREATLY AFFECTS THE VALUES THEY LEARN AND THE PERSON THEY BECOME. THE CAMP PROGRAMS SERVED 2,010 CAMPERS AGES 5 THROUGH 15 THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, AVERAGING 450 CAMPERS PER DAY OVER THE 9-WEEK CAMP SEASON. CAMPERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ARCHERY, SWIMMING, ARTS & CRAFTS, BOATING, FIELD GAMES, NATURE, HIKING, LOW AND HIGH ROPES CHALLENGES, FAMILY NIGHTS, FAMILY OVERNIGHTS, SPORTS, ROCK CLIMBING, AND MORE. THE WATERBURY YMCA WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 33,000 IN CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS THAT WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN OF FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. THESE CHILDREN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE WHOLESOME VALUES AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS IN AN ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT WITH OUR HAND-SELECTED "PROFESSIONAL ROLE MODELS". YMCA CAMP MATAUCHA FACILITIES ARE ALSO A VALUABLE OUTDOOR RESOURCE FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS AT-RISK YOUTH AND TEEN GROUPS WHO UTILIZE THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE COURSE. THE YMCA TEAMBUILDING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP GROUPS FOCUS ON TEAM BUILDING, IMPROVING COMMUNICATION, AND DEVELOPING TRUST. IN ADDITION, THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ENCOURAGES GOAL SETTING, GROUP DECISION-MAKING, AND BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE. YMCA CAMP MATAUCHA PROVIDED CERTIFIED STAFF TO LEAD A TOTAL OF 25 GROUPS, TOTALING OVER 880 PARTICIPANTS, THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES INVOLVING HIGH AND LOW ROPES COURSE ELEMENTS. |
| ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: AMOUNT: AQUATICS 272,588 YOUTH, TEEN, & FAMILY PROGRAMS 236,167 EXTENSION-COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 158,957 PARKING SERVICES 74,671 TOTAL 742,383 |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ASSIGNED THE DUTY OF REVIEWING THE ANNUAL 990 TO ITS STANDING FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE ANNUAL 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COPIES OF THE COMPLETED RETURN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, COPIES OF THE 990 FORM ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUAL TO ANSWER A SERIES OF QUESTIONS REGARDING TRANSACTIONS, EVENTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH COULD LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ALSO REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUAL TO SIGN THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THAT THEIR RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONS ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. THE COMPLETED ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR CONTACT ANY INDIVIDUAL IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS OR ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT NEED CLARIFICATION OR FURTHER RESEARCH. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT DOES EXIST WITH RESPECT TO A MATTER, THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES THE POLICY BY MAKING SURE THAT THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED OF HOW ALL CONFLICT MATTERS ARE RESOLVED. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR MAINTAINS RECORDS OF INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS REPORTED ON THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AS WELL AS KNOWN TRANSACTIONS FROM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND GENERAL LEDGER RECORDS. THESE TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER CONFLICT MATTERS ARE COMPILED AND PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR INCLUSION IN THE ANNUAL 990 RETURN AS NECESSARY. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES: THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO TAKE A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO MANAGING ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS. THE COMMITTEE WILL GIVE LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE TO EXECUTIVE AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT AND REPORT TO THE BOARD, AT A MINIMUM, YEARLY ON REVIEWS. IN KEEPING WITH THE OVERSIGHT AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL BE A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS GIVEN THE AUTHORITY AND HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, RECOMMEND THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF ITS EXECUTIVES AND COMPLY WITH INTERNAL SANCTIONS. ALSO, THIS COMMITTEE WILL COMPLETE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE COMPRISED OF THE CURRENT WATERBURY YMCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WILL SERVE FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE FULL YEAR. THIS IS AN INDEPENDENT BODY OF VOLUNTEERS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES' CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION WHO HAVE NO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PERSONS UNDER REVIEW. THEY ARE ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO HOLD OR MAY HAVE HELD LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE ROLE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WOULD BE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY DIRECTION TO AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND TO: DEVELOP THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. SOURCE OF COMPARABLE DATA: THE OBJECTIVE IS TO SEEK TOTAL COMPENSATION DATA CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE, IF POSSIBLE. IN OUR CASE THE COMMITTEE CHAIR UTILIZED YUSA DATA AND BENCHMARKED AMONG A NUMBER OF OTHER YMCAS. REPORT AND BOARD APPROVAL: THE REPORT MUST STATE THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND THE ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD MUST CONSIDER AND ADOPT BY WRITTEN RESOLUTION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. THE RESOLUTION MUST STATE THE DATE AND BE SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE INCLUDED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES AS OULINED ABOVE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL 990 FILING IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION ON THE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WEBSITE GUIDE STAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL 990 FILING AND ANNUAL CERTIFIED AUDIT ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE CONNECTICUT PUBLIC CHARITIES UNIT OF THE CONNECTICUT ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE IN HARTFORD CT. THE ORGANIZATION REGISTERS ANNUALLY UNDER THE CT SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT AND SUBMITS THESE DOCUMENTS ANNUALLY AS REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL 990 FILING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PLACE OF BUSINESS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. APPOINTMENTS FOR REVIEW OF THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DIRECTOR IN ADVANCE. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 | REVENUE INCLUDED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS,NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON FORM 990: NET UNREALIZED GAINS/(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS 14,334 CONTRIBUTIONS REVENUE FROM DONATED SERVICES 1,361 TOTAL 15,695 |
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