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
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ST LOUIS
Employer identification number
43-0653616
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.") ....
6,057,239
9,022,391
6,927,502
6,901,663
6,246,443
35,155,238
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
6,057,239
9,022,391
6,927,502
6,901,663
6,246,443
35,155,238
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)..
1,272,232
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
33,883,006
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..
6,057,239
9,022,391
6,927,502
6,901,663
6,246,443
35,155,238
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
758,903
717,382
775,330
924,352
584,680
3,760,647
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
373,176
610,725
31,490
37,225
1,052,616
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
335,114
283,769
300,935
1,209,761
1,268,883
3,398,462
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
43,366,963
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
231,241,755
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
78.130 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
78.710 %
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
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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
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ST LOUIS
Employer identification number
43-0653616
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
THE YMCA OF GREATER ST. LOUIS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THE VALUES INCORPORATED INTO OUR DAILY ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDE CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND FAITH, REMAIN THE BASIS FOR WHAT WE DO. IN ADDITION TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL COMPONENTS, OUR VISION FOR YOUTH INCLUDES A SPIRITUAL COMPONENT, THE GOAL OF WHICH IS TO INCREASE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS IN CHILDREN AND TEENS BY ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEER SERVICE AS AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE TOWARD ONE ANOTHER. THE MISSION FOR THE YMCA OF GREATER ST. LOUIS HAS REMAINED CONSISTENT SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1853. THE ASSOCIATION HAS SET SPECIFIC MEASURABLE GOALS TO EXCEED IN THE FOLLOWING YEARS. SPIRITUAL GROWTH - BY THE YEAR 2020 INCREASE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS OF LOVING ONE ANOTHER AND SERVICE TO OTHERS BY DOUBLING THE NUMBER OF YOUTH VOLUNTEERS. MENTAL DEVELOPMENT - BY THE YEAR 2020 INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH READING AT OR ABOVE THEIR GRADE LEVEL BY 3 PERCENT. PHYSICAL HEALTH - BY THE YEAR 2020 STOP THE INCREASE IN YOUTH OBESITY. ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, CHILDHOOD OBESITY HAS TRIPLED FROM 1980 TO 2004. THE YMCA DIVERSITY INITIATIVE IS AN ONGOING, COMPREHENSIVE EFFORT TO FULFILL OUR MISSION BY SERVING "ALL" AND HAVING A BASE OF VOLUNTEERS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES THAT REFLECT THE FULL CHARACTER AND COMPLETE MOSAIC OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ARE WORKING HARD TO ENSURE THAT RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY IS THE FOUNDATION FOR EVERYTHING WE DO; THAT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE; THAT BRANCHES OFFER CLASSES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, AND LASTLY, THAT WE IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT EMBRACE DIVERSITY. THE YMCA SERVES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, INCOMES, ABILITIES, FAITHS, NATIONAL ORIGINS, RACES AND SEXUAL-ORIENTATIONS. BOTH OUR MISSION AND DIVERSITY INITIATIVES ARE THE FOUNDATIONS ON WHICH THE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND OTHER SERVICES THE YMCA OFFERS THE COMMUNITY ARE BUILT UPON. THE ASSOCIATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY OPERATING 21 BRANCH LOCATIONS, NUMEROUS ON-SITE OR OFF-SITE CAMPS AND DAY CARE FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, ST. CHARLES COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, FRANKLIN COUNTY AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. WELL-BEING MEANS HEALTH OF SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. YMCA HEALTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS ARE MEDICALLY BASED AND STRESS THE VALUE OF PREVENTION THROUGH GOOD EXERCISE HABITS AND HEALTH. PROGRAM FEES ARE SET AT A LEVEL THAT IS AFFORDABLE FOR A MAJOR SEGMENT OF THE COMMUNITY, WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED ON A SLIDING SCALE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE BASIC FEE. IN 2013, THE YMCA PROVIDED HEALTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS TO 98,978 PERSONS, INCLUDING YOUTHS, ADULTS, SENIORS AND PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES. YMCA HEALTH ENHANCEMENT TEACHES PARTICIPANTS THE VALUE OF POSITIVE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE-FREE LIFESTYLES THAT PREVENT DISEASE, MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND STRESS. YMCA AQUATICS. AQUATIC PROGRAMS ARE PART OF THE YMCA'S OVERALL GOAL TO BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY SKILLS, THEY PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH THROUGH INCREASED EXERCISE, TEAMWORK, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. LAST YEAR, WE ENROLLED 61,182 PARTICIPANTS IN AQUATICS PROGRAMS. YOUTHS PARTICIPATED IN LEARN-TO-SWIM CLASSES AND COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS, ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN LESSONS AND WATER FITNESS, AND SENIORS TOOK AQUATIC EXERCISE PROGRAMS INCLUDING OUR ARTHRITIS AQUATICS CLASS, WHICH INCREASES FLEXIBILITY AND RELIEVES PAIN FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PARTAKE IN MANY OTHER FORMS OF EXERCISE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED. YMCA YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE EQUAL PARTICIPATION, EVERYONE PLAYS AND EVERYONE WINS. YMCA YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILL, HEALTH AND FITNESS, SAFETY, COOPERATION, VALUES, SELF-ESTEEM, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS. PARENTS SERVE AS PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS. IN 2013, 15,751 YOUTHS ENROLLED IN YMCA SPORTS PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED, AND YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS ARE SUBSIDIZED IN MANY COMMUNITIES. OTHER HEALTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS. LAST YEAR, THE YMCA ENROLLED 5,950 YOUTHS IN GYMNASTICS PROGRAMS, 6,241 PEOPLE IN SPORTS SKILL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND 10,663 ADULTS IN SPORTS OR LEAGUES. THESE PROGRAMS MEET HEALTH ENHANCEMENT GOALS AND FOCUS UPON BUILDING HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. (198,765 TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED).
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B
YMCA DAY CAMP. IN MANY INSTANCES, YMCA DAY CAMPS SERVE AS CHILDCARE FOR PARENTS WHO WORK DURING THE SUMMER. IN 2013, THE YMCA HAD 23,143 PARTICIPANTS AGED 5-16 IN ITS DAY CAMPS AT SITES THROUGHOUT THE AREA. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAKES DAY CAMP ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. RESIDENT CAMP YMCA. RESIDENT CAMP LAKEWOOD SERVED 2,911 YOUTHS IN 2013. THE CAMP PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH NEW EXPERIENCES SUCH AS HORSEBACK RIDING AND CANOEING, AND TEACHES SOCIALIZATION WITH FELLOW CAMPERS IN CABIN GROUPS. RESIDENT CAMP PROVIDES YOUTHS WITH AN ENRICHING AWAY-FROM-HOME EXPERIENCE THAT LEADS TO INDEPENDENT THINKING AND VALUE CLARIFICATION. FOR SOME OF THE CHILDREN IT PROVIDES THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE IN NATURAL SURROUNDINGS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL CAMPERS. OUTDOOR EDUCATION. SCHOOLS ARE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS THROUGH RESIDENT CAMP. IN 2013, 10,264 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED. RESIDENT FAMILY/CONFERENCE CAMPING. OTHER AGENCIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, FAMILIES AND SENIOR ADULT ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITED FROM THE SURROUNDINGS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED AT OUR RESIDENT CAMPSITE AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION EXPERIENCE. IN 2013, THE WERE 31,671 CAMPING SESSIONS/REGISTRATONS FOR THE YEAR. (67,989 TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
IN OCTOBER, 2013 THE ASSOCIATION CONVERTED FROM A PROFORMA DECREE CORPORATION UNDER THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS TO A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE. ITS PRIOR DESIGNATION AS A PRO FORMA DECREE CORPORATION WAS A HOLDOVER FROM ITS ORIGINAL ORGANIZATION IN THE 1800'S PRIOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATEWIDE NONPROFIT STATUTES AND ITS CURRENT DESIGNATION AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION BRINGS IT IN LINE WITH MORE UPDATED REGULATORY PROVISIONS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS CONVERSION, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO MADE SEVERAL INSIGNIFICANT UPDATES TO ITS BYLAWS TO ALSO MAKE THEM MORE IN LINE WITH CURRENT PRACTICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FINAL PRESENTATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL 990 TAX RETURN IS THE RESULT OF COLLABORATION AMONG MANAGEMENT, OUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND MEMBERS ON THE ASSOCIATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINAL REVIEW OF THE RETURN. UPON THEIR FINAL APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF FILING THE RETURN ELECTRONICALLY. ONCE FILED, THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLIC WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE YMCA OF GREATER ST. LOUIS HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE THAT BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ETHICAL STANDARDS WHEN CONDUCTING ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS. THE YMCA OF GREATER ST. LOUIS PROMOTES A CULTURE OF AWARENESS AS TO BUSINESS DEALINGS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR CONTRARY TO APPLICABLE STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL LAWS. THIS CULTURE PERMEATES ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL, WHICH IS SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDES A DISCUSSION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OUTLINES PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH IS SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. ANY MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE EVENT OF A MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, RESTRICTIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PERSONS TO PROHIBIT THEM FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2008 A BOARD MEMBER WAS REASSIGNED FROM ONE COMMITTEE TO ANOTHER TO ELIMINATE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT RELATED TO DECISIONS BEING MADE BY THAT COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE INSTANCES WHERE SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH A BOARD MEMBER OR A BOARD MEMBER'S COMPANY ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE PROCESS TO DETERMINE A SENIOR EXECUTIVE'S PAY ORIGINATES WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS OF PAY INCREASES MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CURRENT BOARD CHAIRMAN, THE PAST CHAIRMAN AND THE CHAIR ELECT OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION DATA OF OTHER YMCAS OF COMPARATIVE SIZE. THIS DATA IS COMPILED BY SULLIVAN COTTER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. THE LAST YEAR DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM SULLIVAN COTTER WAS IN 2013. AS A PAST PRACTICE IN PRIOR YEARS, AND USING DATA PROVIDED BY COMPENSATION MATTERS, A SECOND SERVICE PROVIDER, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WOULD REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS AND PRACTICES OF OTHER ST. LOUIS BASED CHARITIES EVERY OTHER YEAR. THE LAST SUCH REVIEW OF COMPENSATION MATTERS DATA WAS IN 2010.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ANNUAL 990 TAX FILING IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING ON THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLIC WEBSITE, YMCASTLOUIS.ORG. PAPER COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A SUMMARIZED VERSION OF OUR ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE SAME WEBSITE. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONTAINED IN OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH ALL NEW EMPLOYEES RECEIVE. A COPY OF THE SAME POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THEY BEGIN THEIR NEW DUTIES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ONLINE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
UNREALIZED LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 264,817. POSTRETIREMENT PLAN CHANGE OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COSTS -89,673. UNREALIZED CHANGE IN TRUST INTERESTS -77,286.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.