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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON INC
Employer identification number
04-2103551
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)
(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 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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
24,374,090
21,376,674
22,063,167
24,592,315
28,438,409
120,844,655
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
24,374,090
21,376,674
22,063,167
24,592,315
28,438,409
120,844,655
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.
120,844,655
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
24,374,090
21,376,674
22,063,167
24,592,315
28,438,409
120,844,655
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
225,503
256,969
288,426
308,574
420,146
1,499,618
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.)..
793,825
-158,242
635,583
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
122,979,856
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
178,712,399
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
98.264 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
98.167 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
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—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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) 2013
Additional Data
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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.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON INC
Employer identification number
04-2103551
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS
THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES, COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEW A FINAL FORM OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ACTUAL FILING. MEMBERS OF THE EXTERNAL AUDIT AND TAX FIRM (CURRENTLY KPMG LLP) INITIALLY DISCUSS, PREPARE AND REVIEW THE RETURN WITH Y MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE TAX RETURN IS FULLY ANALYZED AND PREPARED BY THE Y MANAGEMENT, A PAPER COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES, IN ADVANCE OF A SPECIFIC MEETING. SUBSEQUENTLY, KPMG'S TAX GROUP REPRESENTATIVES MEET WITH Y MANAGEMENT AND MEMBERS OF THE Y'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES IN ORDER TO ENSURE ALL PERSONS HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND DISCUSS THE CONTENT OF THE TAX RETURN, PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE. FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES APPROVE THE CONTENTS OF THE TAX RETURN IN ADVANCE OF IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. AFTER THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES APPROVE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS IN ADVANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MARCH GENERAL BOARD MEETING AND THE RETURN IS FILED AFTER ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FILING.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
EACH YEAR, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DOCUMENT AND COVER LETTER (INCLUDING ALSO A FORM OF A QUESTIONNAIRE) IS MAILED FROM THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE TO CONCERNED PERSONS INCLUDING ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BRANCH GENERAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVES, YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS AND BRANCH EXECUTIVES (I.E. PERSONS COVERED UNDER THE POLICY). THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDES A DESCRIPTION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS WELL AS THE BUSINESS AFFILIATION OF THE CONCERNED PERSON. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ, COMPLETE AND SIGN THE QUESTIONNAIRE, AND TO RETURN THE COMPLETED DOCUMENTS TO THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE. THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW THE CONTENTS/RESPONSES DETAILED ON THE QUESTIONNAIRES, FOR COMPLETENESS AS WELL AS TO IDENTIFY ANY MATERIAL (OR POTENTIAL) CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED. THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON'S PRESIDENT SUBSEQUENTLY WILL REVIEW IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR. THE CONCERNED PERSON WITH WHOM A CONFLICTING INTEREST EXISTS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM ANY DISCUSSION, APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS, BIDS, ETC. WITH ANY AND ALL GENERAL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
COMPENSATION POLICIES
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LED BY THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INCLUDING ALSO THE CURRENT CHAIRMAN AND IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DUE DILIGENCE OF EXECUTIVE AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TO ASSURE THAT THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON COMPLIES WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE SIZE YMCAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY RESEARCHED BY SULLIVAN, COTTER AND ASSOCIATES, A SURVEY OF REPRESENTATIVE BOSTON-AREA NON-PROFITS EXECUTIVES' COMPENSATION, AND A NATIONAL SURVEY OF ALL NON-PROFIT AND GENERAL INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES. THE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL MERIT SALARY PLAN (BASED ON ANNUAL REVIEWS) AND ANY CHANGES TO THE COMPENSATION RANGES; EXAMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE Y'S MOST SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND COMPARES THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE SAME POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE YMCAS AND OTHER NON-PROFITS; ASSURES THAT THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON IS PAYING BETWEEN THE FIFTIETH AND SEVENTY-FIFTH PERCENTILE OF PREVAILING MARKET RATES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS; REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF THE Y PRESIDENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GENERAL BOARD; DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE YMCA PRESIDENT; AND ENSURES THAT THERE ARE CLEAR PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR ANNUAL EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE AWARDS. THE COMMITTEE GENERALLY MEETS TWO TO FOUR TIMES ANNUALLY.
JOINT VENTURES
THE ORGANIZATION IS THE SOLE SHARE HOLDER OF HAH, INC., A ONE PERCENT PARTNER IN HUNTINGTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. THE PARTNERSHIP WAS FORMED IN DECEMBER, 1994 TO ACQUIRE, REHABILITATE AND OPERATE 88 UNITS OF HOUSING FOR OCCUPANCY BY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. THE JOINT VENTURE SUPPORTS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS
ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.YMCABOSTON.ORG) ANYONE IS ABLE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF FILE OF THE Y'S MOST CURRENT ANNUAL REPORT(THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES THE TWO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE DECEMBER 31, 2012 FINANCIAL AUDIT NAMELY THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION). THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO NOW AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
HOPE A. ALDRICH, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND RICHARD H. ALDRICH, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ARE SIBLINGS.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Amts transf to YGBHRC -$8,222,218 Beneficial interest in trust $839,034 Transf of net assets fr HAHLP $651,062 Transf net deficiency fr McLaughlin Hse -$10,432 Change in FMV of interest rate swaps $2,427,956 ------------- Total -$4,314,598
MISSION STATEMENT
THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE Y WELCOMES PEOPLE OF ALL INCOMES, FAITHS, AND CULTURES.
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FOUNDED IN 1851, THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON IS THE FIRST Y IN THE UNITED STATES. THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE WELCOME MEN, WOMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL INCOMES, FAITHS, AND CULTURES. FROM ITS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS IN RENTED ROOMS IN BOSTON, THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON IS NOW ONE OF THE LARGEST URBAN YMCAS IN THE COUNTRY AND BOSTON'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON HAS MORE THAN 15 BRANCHES AND AN ADDITIONAL 61 PROGRAM CENTERS SERVING 100,000 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN MORE THAN 40 EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES. THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON HAS SERVED AS A LEADER IN THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT GREATER BOSTON. USING THE CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY AS THE FOUNDATION OF ALL OF OUR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, THE YMCA STRIVES TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC APPROACH IN THE WORK THAT WE DO TO STRENGTHEN THE WHOLE PERSON. THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON GIVES YOUNG PEOPLE A PLACE TO COME TO AFTER SCHOOL, FOR SAFE AND PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES. AMONG THE HUNDREDS OF PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON ARE A VARIETY OF YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMS SUCH AS EARLY EDUCATION AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SWIMMING, SPORTS LEAGUES, INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES, TEEN CENTERS, HEALTH AWARENESS, MENTORING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE LEARNING, COMPUTER LITERACY AND TRAINING, COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION, DAY CAMPS AND RESIDENCE CAMPS. THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON HAS BRANCHES LOCATED IN BOSTON'S FENWAY, DORCHESTER, ROXBURY, CHINATOWN, WEST ROXBURY, BRIGHTON, HYDE PARK, ALLSTON/BRIGHTON, EAST BOSTON AND CHARLESTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS, AS WELL AS IN THE OUTLYING COMMUNITIES OF NEEDHAM, WALTHAM, READING, AND WOBURN. WE ALSO HAVE CAMPING FACILITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES INCLUDING BOXFORD, CANTON, AND WESTWOOD; AND 1 FACILITY IN TUFTONBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE. DOLLARS RETURNED TO THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/PROGRAM AREA COMMUNITY --------------------------------------- ---------------- DIRECT AID (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES: MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL (FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES) 743,946 CHILDCARE FINANCIAL SUPPORT (DISCOUNTED FEES) 1,414,950 SUMMER CAMP FINANCIAL SUPPORT (DISCOUNTED FEES) 538,635 BREAKFAST/LUNCH/SNACK FOOD SUBSIDY PAID BY THE Y 174,653 INDIRECT AID BY PROGRAM AREA: HOUSING - ROOM RENTAL DISCOUNTS FOR THE MILITARY 435,487 HOUSING - MCLAUGHLIN HOUSE 359,817 HOUSING - CARDINAL MADEIROS 0 MEMBERSHIP - ROXBURY 288,445 MEMBERSHIP - HUNTINGTON AVENUE 361,420 MEMBERSHIP - DORCHESTER 213,573 MEMBERSHIP - CONSTITUTION INN 80,510 MEMBERSHIP - HYDE PARK 0 MEMBERSHIP - WANG 258,324 MEMBERSHIP - EAST BOSTON 90,280 MEMBERSHIP - EDUCATION AND TRAINING 131,868 GET SUMMER FREE TEEN MEMBERSHIPS 546,227 UNITED WAY FUNDING: FOR U.W. SPECIFIC IMPACT PROGRAM AREAS 544,575 FACILITIES (USE BY COMMUNITY GROUPS/NONPROFIT ORGS): VARIOUS CHURCH GROUPS, SCHOOLS, AND LOCAL CLUBS 39,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT: THROUGH THE YMCA OF THE USA'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM: 12,000 MILITARY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AT CONSTITUTION INN 15,131 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE 1,000 VARIOUS DONATIONS 30,315 ADULT EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING: DOE SITES (FENWAY/MISSION HILL AND WOBURN) 8,889 ---------------- GRAND TOTAL USES OF FUNDS (WHAT THE Y GIVES BACK TO COMMUNITIES) 6,289,044 ================
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.