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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW YORK
Employer identification number
13-1624228
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 supported organization?
................
11g(i)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
No
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
33,718,786
31,723,341
30,674,698
31,489,336
30,295,121
157,901,282
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
33,718,786
31,723,341
30,674,698
31,489,336
30,295,121
157,901,282
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)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
157,901,282
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
33,718,786
31,723,341
30,674,698
31,489,336
30,295,121
157,901,282
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
1,076,861
917,559
956,813
1,097,706
1,126,311
5,175,250
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
123,883
102,000
127,500
142,500
137,500
633,383
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
163,709,915
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
582,099,793
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
96.452 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
95.476 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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—2011.
If the organization did not check a 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—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
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
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.
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.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
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.)..
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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012
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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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW YORK
Employer identification number
13-1624228
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES
A. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW YORK ("YMCA OF GNY"), A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS A COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1852 WHICH PROMOTES POSITIVE VALUES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY, WELCOMING ALL PEOPLE, WITH A FOCUS ON YOUTH. NEW YORK CITY'S PREMIER YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION, THE YMCA OF GNY IS THE LARGEST YMCA IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE BIGGEST AND MOST DIVERSE YMCA IN THE WORLD. THE YMCA OF GNY IS AN OPEN AND INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION AND WELCOMES ALL PEOPLE WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP, CREED, RELIGION, AGE, ABILITIES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR INCOME. THE STORY OF THE YMCA OF GNY IS A STORY 160 YEARS IN THE MAKING THAT TODAY REACHES NEARLY A HALF MILLION NEW YORKERS. IT IS A STORY OF MAJOR NEW INITIATIVES AND EXPANSIVE GROWTH, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF NEW BRANCHES IN BEDFORD STUYVESANT, CONEY ISLAND, AND THE ROCKAWAYS AND THE RENOVATION AND REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING BRANCHES IN CHELSEA, CHINATOWN, DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN, RIDGEWOOD, AND FLUSHING. IT IS A STORY OF EXCEPTIONAL IMPACT, INCLUDING MORE THAN $50 MILLION IN SPONSORED, FREE, AND SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMS PROVIDED TO NEARLY 500,000 MEMBERS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, AFFORDING ALL PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM THE YMCA'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE YMCA OF GNY OPERATES PROGRAMS IN 20 BRANCHES AND OVER 180 LOCATIONS IN THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY AND AN APPROXIMATELY 1,000 ACRE SUMMER CAMP AND MEETING CENTER IN HUGUENOT, NY. THE 20 BRANCHES CONTAIN OVER 1.2 MILLION SQUARE FEET. IN NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY, THE YMCA OF GNY HAS CONTRIBUTED TO LASTING AND PERSONAL SOCIAL CHANGE, RESULTING IN A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL NEW YORKERS. THE YMCA OF GNY SUPPORTS NEW YORK CITY'S YOUTH, DELIVERING TO CHILDREN AND TEENS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH, AND IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE YMCA OF GNY FOSTERS THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF NEW YORKERS BY LEVERAGING ITS GROWING CAPACITY AND LOCAL REACH TO EXPAND PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH WITH PROVEN EFFECTIVENESS, SUCH AS THE SUCCESSFUL EXPANSION OF THE YMCA OF GNY'S DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM. THE YMCA OF GNY FOCUSES ON NEW YORK CITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS, MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS, AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. ALL YMCA OF GNY PROGRAMS TEACH THE CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND CONTINUE THE 160 YEAR TRADITION OF EMPHASIS UPON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, IN KEEPING WITH THE SHARED MISSION OF YMCAS IN THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE. THE YMCA OF GNY GIVES THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE A PLACE TO COME AFTER SCHOOL FOR SAFE, PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, HELP THEM TO BUILD THEIR SELF ESTEEM AND DEVELOP HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. ALL YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF EACH CHILD AND TEEN. THE YMCA OF GNY IS ALSO ONE OF NEW YORK CITY'S LARGEST YOUTH EMPLOYERS, CURRENTLY EMPLOYING MORE THAN 1,800 YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 24 WHO WORK MOSTLY IN CITYWIDE CAMPS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. MORE THAN JUST PROVIDING JOBS, THE YMCA OF GNY OFFERS YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE JOB TRAINING AND PUTS THEM ON A PATH TO GAINFUL ADULT EMPLOYMENT. THE YMCA OF GNY HAS ALWAYS GROWN FROM WITHIN ITS COMMUNITY AND IS A REFLECTION OF THE COMMUNITY ITSELF IN ITS DIVERSITY AND VALUES. AT THE YMCA OF GNY, NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO AN INABILITY TO PAY. TO OFFER THE BROADEST POSSIBLE ACCESS TO PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM, THE YMCA OF GNY ENGAGES IN FUNDRAISING THROUGH THE ANNUAL STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN, SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE BRANCH AND CORPORATE LEVELS, GRANTS, BEQUESTS, OR INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE, OR FOUNDATION SUPPORT. B. PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES AND REVENUE CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING AT DECEMBER 31, 2012: EXPENSE REVENUE 1) HEALTHY LIFESTYLES $43,643,351 $ 70,102,326 2) CHILD DEVELOPMENT $31,839,912 $ 9,248,634 3) RESIDENCE $17,968,778 $ 28,655,085 4) CAMPING & OUTDOOR LIFE $11,939,713 $ 10,476,285 5) TEEN WORK $11,703,357 $ 3,320,594 6) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $ 9,936,521 $ 820,560 7) INTERNATIONAL/NEW AMERICANS $ 4,196,332 $ 480,591 THE TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WERE IN THE AMOUNT OF $131,365,464 FOR 2012. THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES INCLUDE GRANTS OF $169,500 PAID AS SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS. THE TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,104,075. PLEASE ALSO SEE ABOVE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAMS RUN BY THE YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK. THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIPS PAID TO INDIVIDUALS AND SUPPORT TO OVERSEAS YMCA BRANCHES. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE F AND I FOR MORE DETAILS REGARDING GRANTS PAID IN 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 11
REVIEW PROCESS FOR FORM 990
FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ON JULY 26,2013 AND THEN SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
YMCA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES APPLY TO ITS GOVERNING BOARD, CORPORATE OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND ANY OTHERS REPRESENTING THE ORGANIZATION. YMCA'S BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BOARD AND ITS CORPORATE OFFICERS DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PROMPTLY AT THE TIME THEY ARISE, AND ANNUALLY VIA A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE PROCESS. THE GOVERNING BOARD IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED DECISIONS, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION REGARDING ANY RESTRICTIONS TO BE IMPOSED ON THE TRANSACTION. THEIR DETERMINATION AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS ARE RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. YMCA'S EMPLOYEES ARE LIKEWISE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THEIR SUPERVISORS PROMPTLY, AND IN WRITING, ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE AND UPPER-LEVEL MANAGERS ADDITIONALLY COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. AN EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING A REPORTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ENSURING THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT INVOLVED IN DECISIONS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION POLICY
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 28, 2013, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION BEING PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND OTHER TOP EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE VP CFO AND THE SR VP'S, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH TREAS. REG. S. 53.4958-6(C)(2). FOR THIS PURPOSE AND TO SATISFY THE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE REQUIREMENTS OF TREAS. REG. S. 53.4958-1(D)(4)(III), THE COMMITTEE RETAINED SMITH COMPENSATION CONSULTING TO COMPARE THE YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS TO MAJOR NEW YORK CITY NON-PROFITS AND MAJOR U.S. METROPOLITAN YMCA'S. BASED ON THIS DATA AND COMPARATIVE REPORT PREPARED BY SMITH COMPENSATION CONSULTING, THE COMMITTEE CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND OTHER TO THE OTHER TOP EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IS REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE, IN TERMS OF THE IRS "INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS" REGULATIONS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A COMPLETE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE TREASURY REGULATIONS NO LESS THAN BI-ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND THE YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK WEBSITE. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE
CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS : $ 739,965 PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COST: $ 121,533 EXTRAORDINARY ITEM - LOSS ON DEFEASANCE OF DEBT :($1,079,640) TOTAL :($ 218,142)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.