Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
VALLEY SHORE YMCA
Employer identification number
06-0646979
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(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?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
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.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
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).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
366,386
403,821
403,821
283,478
218,317
1,675,823
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......
3,362,671
3,395,354
3,252,886
3,280,514
2,691,815
15,983,240
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
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.
3,729,057
3,799,175
3,656,707
3,563,992
2,910,132
17,659,063
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
42,914
52,755
203,100
79,920
378,689
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..
42,914
52,755
203,100
79,920
378,689
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
17,280,374
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
3,729,057
3,799,175
3,656,707
3,563,992
2,910,132
17,659,063
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
5,903
2,879
1,911
2,181
1,572
14,446
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
5,903
2,879
1,911
2,181
1,572
14,446
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.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
3,734,960
3,802,054
3,658,618
3,566,173
2,911,704
17,673,509
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
97.780 %
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
97.810 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
-
TIN:
SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
VALLEY SHORE YMCA
Employer identification number
06-0646979
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
PURPOSE AND MISSION THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA INC. STATES THAT THE ASSOCIATIONS PURPOSE IS THE ORGANIZATION, DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION OF YMCA ACTIVITIES AND TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL WELFARE OF PEOPLE IN THE TOWNS OF WESTBROOK, OLD SAYBROOK, CLINTON, ESSEX, DEEP RIVER, CENTERBROOK, IVORYTON, LYME, OLD LYME, MADISON, CLINTON, KILLINGWORTH, EAST LYME, SALEM AND CHESTER CONNECTICUT. THE ASSOCIATIONS MISSION IS TO FUNCTION AS A HUMAN SERVICE ASSOCIATION, NATIONALLY AFFILIATED AND WORLDWIDE IN SCOPE, SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE SHORELINE AREA OF CONNECTICUT. CHRISTIAN IN ITS HERITAGE, THE YMCA IS ECUMENICAL IN ITS DELIVERY OF SERVICES AND IN ITS MEMBERSHIP. THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA ASSISTS PEOPLE IN LEARNING CHARACTER-BUILDING SKILLS; I.E. RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, HONESTY, AND CARING; THAT WILL ENRICH THEIR LIVES, HELP THEM TO GROW AND TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND TO LEAD THEM TO INTER-RACIAL, INTER-FAITH, INTERNATIONAL AND INTERGENERATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. WITHIN ITS EXPERTISE AND MEANS, THE YMCA WILL ALSO STRIVE TO ADDRESS UNMET SOCIAL NEEDS. EMPHASIS SHALL BE ON DEVELOPING THE WHOLE PERSON AS EMBODIED IN THE YMCA SYMBOL, THE TRIANGLE, SIGNIFYING THE UNION OF SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THE YMCA IS ESSENTIALLY A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, AND RELIGIONS. IT IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH, STRONG FAMILIES, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. GOALS THE GOALS ENDORSED AND SUPPORTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ALL YMCA PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES ARE TO HELP PARTICIPANTS: DEVELOP CHARACTER-BUILDING TRAITS- TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPECT, FAIRNESS, CARING AND CITIZENSHIP GROW AS RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES RECOGNIZE THAT EVERYONE IS WORTHY OF RESPECT UNDERSTAND THAT WELL-BEING MEANS A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY BUILD SELF ESTEEM AND AN APPRECIATION OF ONES OWN WORTH WORK FOR WORLDWIDE UNDERSTANDING DEVELOP SKILLS FOR LEADERSHIP REVERE NATURE AND THE FULLNESS OF GODS BOUNTY DEVELOP MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIORS BASED ON JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES MEMBERS IN 2011, OVER 10,763 PEOPLE WERE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA MEMBERS. APPROXIMATELY 58% OF THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCAS MEMBERS JOIN AS A FAMILY UNIT. OVER 104,956 WAS USED TO SUBSIDIZE 2,214 MEMBERSHIP UNITS (INCLUDES FAMILIES, ADULTS, SENIORS AND TEENS) FOR THOSE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS. VOLUNTEERS IN 2011, OVER 26 POLICY-MAKING VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER 1,600 HOURS AND OVER 100 PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 HOURS IN SERVICES TO THE YMCA. BASED UPON AN HOURLY RATE INCLUDING FRINGE BENEFITS OF 21.00, THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THEIR COMBINED SERVICES TOTALED 42,000. IN ADDITION, THE TEEN LEADERS CLUB HAS 25 VOLUNTEERS WHO AVERAGED 2 HOURS PER WEEK OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE VALUED AT 10 PER HOUR FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 28,000 IN VALUE ADDED. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE FOR BOTH ADULTS AND TEENS IS 70,000 FACILITIES THE VALLEY SHORE YMCA MAINTAINS A 45,600 SQUARE FOOT HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE BUILDING. FIVE SEPARATE ROOMS, TOTALING 4,000 SQUARE FEET, ARE DEVOTED TO CHILD CARE SERVICES, 11,000 SQUARE FEET SUPPORT OUR TWO POOLS, 6,110 SQUARE FEET ARE UTILIZED FOR OUR GYMNASIUM, AND 3,600 SQUARE FEET COMPRISE OUR WELLNESS CENTER. OUR OUTDOOR FACILITIES INCLUDE A 2,400 SQUARE FOOT PAVILION THAT IS USED FOR OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM, TWO PLAYGROUNDS, A SIXTH OF A MILE CINDER TRACK, AND HIKING TRAILS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO SUMMER CAMPERS AND MEMBERS AS WELL. ALONG WITH OUR MAIN FACILITY IN WESTBROOK, THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA MAINTAINS 8 OFF-SITE STATE-LICENSED PROGRAMS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS IN 6 TOWNS PROVIDING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE AS PART OF OUR OVERALL COMMITMENT TO THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR AREA.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990
SCHEDULE L PART IV: STANLEY PRYMAS IS AN INSURANCE BROKER THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES BUSINESS WITH FOR INSURANCE. THE AMOUNTS LISTED ARE PAYMENTS FOR INSURANCE. THERE ARE NO PAYMENTS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
THE YMCA OFFERS A WELCOME ATMOSPHERE WHERE HEALTH SEEKERS CAN FEEL COMFORTABLE AND RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING BOTH LAND AND WATER CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE ON A DAILY BASIS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SWIMMING, ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASSES, PILATES, INDOOR CYCLE AND WALKSPORT. A VARIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR, STRENGTH TRAINING, BALANCE AND STRETCH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR MEMBERS FROM AGE 13 TO SENIORS. THE Y OFFERS REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS WHO SUFFER FROM ARTHRITIS, AND OTHER MANAGED PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WITH FITNESS CHALLENGES. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING, BODY FAT ANALYSIS AND FITNESS ASSESSMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA OFFERS A FREE CANCER SURVIVORS PROGRAM KNOWN AS HEALTH IS POWER, OR H.I.P. SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN TO ADULTS PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE. THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA OFFERS CLASSES FOR PEOPLE WITH MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS THAT IMPROVE JOINT FLEXIBILITY AND RANGE OF MOTION. THE Y ALSO PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH AND TEAMWORK WITH YOUTH AND MASTERS SWIM TEAMS. OUR PORPOISE CLUB ENHANCES LEARNED SWIMMING SKILLS WHILE PROMOTING LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY. PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO INTRODUCED TO OTHER ASPECTS OF AQUATICS, SUCH AS SAFETY AND LIFESAVING SKILLS, A COMMUNITY LEADER IN AREA. WE ARE ALSO THE LEADER IN PROVIDING AN ACTIVATE AMERICA FIT KIDS SWIM PROGRAM TO THE 1ST GRADE STUDENTS IN THE TOWN OF WESTBROOK.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
IN ADDITION TO OUR CHILD CARE, THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA HAS OPERATED SUMMER DAY CAMPS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 90 YEARS. THE YMCA BELIEVES THAT CAMPING CONTRIBUTES SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE HEALTHY GROWTH OF CHILDREN. IT PROVIDES CREATIVE EXPERIENCES USING THE MEDIUM OF THE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT TO PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS, MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND A RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. A MAJORITY OF OUR CAMPERS COME FROM SINGLE PARENT OR DUAL WORKING PARENT HOMES. DAY CAMP HAS BECOME A PRIMARY SUBSTITUTE FOR CHILDCARE DURING THE SUMMER. WE OFFER AN EXTENDED CAMP DAY (7:00 9:00 AM AND 4:00 PM 6:00 PM) FOR WORKING PARENTS THAT NEED IT. THE CAMP SERVES CHILDREN AGES 3 THROUGH AGE 15, AND IN ADDITION, INCORPORATES MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CAMPERS ON THE 26- ACRES OF PROPERTY AT THE MAIN FACILITY IN WESTBROOK, CT. MORE THAN 30 YOUNG TEENS ARE INVOLVED IN THE CAMPS COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, APPROXIMATELY 800 CAMPERS ARE REGISTERED AND ATTEND THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM. CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES JUST STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. THESE CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND THEIR ONLY VACATION FROM SCHOOL SURROUNDED BY WHOLESOME VALUES, NEW FRIENDS, AN ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT AND CARING ADULT LEADERSHIP. IN 2011, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF 10,979 WAS PROVIDED TO 63 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAMPING PROGRAM. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR OUR CHILDCARE AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS HELPS SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME REMAIN ACTIVELY EMPLOYED. IN 2011, THE YMCA PROVIDED 32,635 IN ASSISTANCE FOR 42 CHILDREN WHO QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, OUR YMCA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VERY YOUNG CHILDREN INCLUDING PARENT/CHILD CLASSES THAT BEGIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE CHILD TO BE COMFORTABLE IN ATTENDING PROGRAMS ON THEIR OWN AS THEY GROW. THE YOUTH & FAMILY AREA ENCOMPASSES FAMILY ACTIVITIES, YOUTH ENRICHMENT & SPORTS, SUMMER CAMPS, TEEN PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH SPECIAL EVENTS. IN 2011, WE REACHED OVER 6,500 YOUTH AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH THE YMCAS PROGRAM OFFERING. FAMILY ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS WITH ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER UNDERSTANDING, COMPANIONSHIP AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA ALSO CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL FAMILY NIGHT AND AN INTERNATIONAL DINNER TO BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER FOR ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT DIVERSITY, HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUR YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS INCLUDE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TENNIS LESSONS; AN INSTRUCTIONAL, YEAR ROUND SOCCER PROGRAM; GYMNASTICS AND DANCE PROGRAMS; AND OUR YOUTH & BIDDY BASKETBALL PROGRAM. ARCHERY; KINDERSPORTS; WRESTLING; FLOOR HOCKEY; VOLLEYBALL; FENCING; SKIING TRIPS AND T-BALL ROUND OUT THE BALANCE OUR SPORT OFFERING AT THE Y. SPORTSMANSHIP, AND RESPECT FOR TEAMMATES & OTHER PLAYERS ARE INSTILLED IN OVER 1500 CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH SPORTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA IN 2011, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE ARTS & HUMINITIES PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDED DANCE AND MUSIC CLASSES SUCH AS HIP-HOP, BALLET, AND JAZZ ALONG WITH PIANO, GUITAR AND DRUM LESSONS. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER MORE YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AS WE REACH OUT TO OUR 12-TOWN SERVICES AREA. OUR GOALS AT THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA HAVE US HOSTING OTHER Y ACTIVITIES IN LYME/OLD LYME, EAST LYME/SALEM, DEEP RIVER/ESSEX AND THE CLINTON/KILLINGWORTH AREAS AS WE REACH OUT TO MORE COMMUNITIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA. TEENS ARE A HUGE PART OF THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA AS WELL. EVERY FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH OUT THE YEAR THE YMCA OPENS THEIR DOORS FOR KIDS NIGHT OUT. FROM 7:00-9:30 PM TEENS CAN SWIM, PLAY BASKETBALL, DANCE, LISTEN TO MUSIC AND PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL EVENTS IN A SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT. AN AVERAGE OF OVER 100 TEENS PER WEEK ATTENDS EACH FRIDAY. YOUTH SPECIAL EVENTS ARE ALSO HELD THROUGH OUT THE YEAR. THE YMCAS HEALTHY KIDS DAY 2011 ATTRACTED OVER 1,000 PARTICIPANTS FROM THE COMMUNITY OFFERING A VARIETY OF ACTIVE, HEALTHY EVENTS AND INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS. THE SHORELINE KIDS TRIATHLON, WHICH WILL CHALLENGE CLOSE TO 30 YOUTH AGES 7 TO 14 YEARS OLD TO A SWIMMING, BIKING AND RUNNING RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK. ALSO A MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PITCH, HIT & RUN CONTEST WAS HELD THIS YEAR IN CONJUNCTION WITH HEALTHY KIDS DAY. THE PROGRAM GAVE YOUTH AGES 14 AND UNDER THE CHANCE TO SHOWCASE THEIR BASEBALL ABILITIES. OFTEN OUR YOUTH SPECIAL EVENTS ARE HELD FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO ALL SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA HAS BEEN A VITAL PART OF THE SHORELINE COMMUNITY FOR NEARLY 95 YEARS. MORE THAN 16,000 MEMBERS HAVE COME TO THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTH, WELLNESS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE LED BY OUR CARING, WELL-TRAINED STAFF. OVER 175,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAM SUBSIDY WAS AWARDED TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN 2011. THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA STRIVES TO SERVE A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF ITS COMMUNITY, AND FEES, WHEN THEY ARE CHARGED, ARE AFFORDABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO CANT AFFORD THE FULL FEE. THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM THE COMMUNITY, BUSINESSES, GRANTS AND YMCA SUSTAINING MEMBERS THROUGH THE ANNUAL STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN. THE YMCA SUBSIDIZES MEMBERSHIP FOR MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED ADULTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN YMCA ACTIVITIES THROUGH OF THE VISTA ORGANIZATION. MAINSTREAMING THESE YOUNG ADULTS INTO THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARD THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVING THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE VALLEY-SHORE YMCA OFFERS PROGRAMS SUCH AS LIFEGUARD TRAINING, CPR, FIRST AID, AQUATIC TESTING, FITNESS TESTING, BABYSITTING CERTIFICATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE Y ALSO HOLDS BI-ANNUAL COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES THROUGH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. THE YMCA PARTNERS WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN ITS MISSION TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE SHORELINE COMMUNITIES. ABRAHAM PIERSON SCHOOL, CLINTON AMERICAN ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATION AMERICAN RED CROSS BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA CAMP HAZEN YMCA CENTER SCHOOL, OLD LYME CHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CHESTER CLINTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CLINTON YOUTH AND FAMILY DEPARTMENT DAISY INGRAHAM SCHOOL, WESTBROOK DEEP RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DEEP RIVER DIVERS COVE EAST HADDAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ESSEX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FRANKLIN ACADEMY GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA HAND HIGH SCHOOL KATHLEEN E. GOODWIN SCHOOL, OLD SAYBROOK LEWIN G. JOEL SCHOOL MADISON RACQUET AND SWIM CLUB MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL MILE CREEK SCHOOL, OLD LYME OLD SAYBROOK HIGH SCHOOL OLD SAYBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL OLD SAYBROOK YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES S.A.R.A.H. UNITED STATES MASTERS SWIMMING UNITED STATES SWIMMING UNITED WAY VISTA WESTBROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION WESTBROOK HIGH SCHOOL WESTBROOK YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION CT SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOCCER AND SWIMMING EVENT PRACTICE AMERICA ON THE MOVE PHYSICAL THERAPY LOCAL INFORMATIONAL Q & A SAFE BOATING COURSE - BOAT SCHOOL CONNECTICUT
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 BEFORE FILING. AFTER REVIEW, THE BOARD VOTES ON APPROVAL OF THE FORM. ONCE APPROVED, IT IS THEN FILED.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TOP MANAGEMENT, BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE APPRAISAL PROCESS HAS BEEN INITIATED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO ANONYMOUSLY COMPLETE AN ONLINE FORM THAT COVERS KEY AREAS AND ALLOWS FOR COMMENTS. MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORMS AND COMMENTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEVELOPS AN APPRAISAL WHICH GIVES A NUMERICAL RATING FOR EACH KEY AREA. IT ALSO GIVES A WEIGHTED AVERAGE BASED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EACH AREA. AN APPRAISAL DOCUMENT IS GIVEN TO THE CEO FOR REVIEW AND RESPONSE.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.