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.
| (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 | |||
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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (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
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 5,111,641 | 6,365,691 | 5,836,567 | 4,041,706 | 3,632,866 | 24,988,471 |
| 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...... | 31,108,398 | 32,496,137 | 32,147,497 | 31,605,203 | 30,521,857 | 157,879,092 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 36,220,039 | 38,861,828 | 37,984,064 | 35,646,909 | 34,154,723 | 182,867,563 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 182,867,563 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 36,220,039 | 38,861,828 | 37,984,064 | 35,646,909 | 34,154,723 | 182,867,563 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 132,694 | 142,880 | 117,520 | 655,133 | 643,012 | 1,691,239 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 132,694 | 142,880 | 117,520 | 655,133 | 643,012 | 1,691,239 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | 0 | |||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 36,352,733 | 39,004,708 | 38,101,584 | 36,302,042 | 34,797,735 | 184,558,802 |




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| Software Version: | 2013v3.1 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION - THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE IS AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN JOINED TOGETHER BY SHARED COMMITMENT TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE KNOW THAT LASTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE COMES ABOUT WHEN WE ALL WORK TOGETHER. THAT'S WHY AT THE Y, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY IS OUR CAUSE. EVERY DAY, WE WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH OUR NEIGHBORS TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME OR BACKGROUND, HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. THROUGH OUR MISSION TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL, WE STRIVE TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, AGE, ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ABILITIES. THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE HAS SERVED THE GREATER MILWAUKEE AREA FOR MORE THAN 154 YEARS. IN 2013, MORE THAN 112,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS BENEFITTED FROM OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. GUIDED BY A COMMITMENT TO SERVING ALL WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION, THE Y PROVIDES ASSISTANCE VIA SUBSIDIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR. THE Y PROVIDED MORE THAN $3.1 MILLION IN PROGRAM SUBSIDY BENEFITS IN 2013 TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME OR BACKGROUND, HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION IN MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF MILWAUKEE AREA CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A SAFE, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT TO HAVE FUN, SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH EACH OTHER, AND LIVE HEALTHIER. THE Y'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND FUND RAISING EVENTS RAISE MONEY TO HELP US OFFSET MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM FEES FOR PEOPLE WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE. WITH APPRECIATION FOR THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES, THE Y ENDEAVORS TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE VARIED NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE. FACILITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE VARIED NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE. MEMBERSHIP ALSO BRINGS ABOUT MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT EACH OTHER, GIVE BACK AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT FURTHER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND PURPOSE. ADDITIONALLY, MEMBERSHIP DUES COVER A PORTION OF THE COST OF MANY OF OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, ALLOWING US TO KEEP OUR PROGRAM COSTS LOW AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE Y IS FOR EVERYONE. OUR PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INITIATIVES ENABLE KIDS TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL, PREPARE TEENS FOR COLLEGE, OFFER WAYS THE Y IS FOR EVERYONE. OUR PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INITIATIVES ENABLE KIDS TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL, PREPARE TEENS FOR COLLEGE, OFFER WAYS EMBRACE NEWCOMERS AND HELP FOSTER A COMMUNITY-WIDE SERVICE ETHIC. WE BELIEVE A STRONG COMMUNITY CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED WHEN WE INVEST IN OUR KIDS, OUR HEALTH AND OUR NEIGHBORS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM DESCRIPTION | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - WE BELIEVE THE VALUES AND SKILLS LEARNED EARLY ARE VITAL BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LIFE. BECAUSE OF THE Y, MORE YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE MILWAUKEE AREA ARE TAKING A GREATER INTEREST IN LEARNING AND MAKING SMARTER LIFE CHOICES. AT THE Y, CHILDREN AND TEENS LEARN VALUES AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, AND CAN EXPLORE THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS AND INTERESTS, HELPING THEM REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. THAT MAKES FOR CONFIDENT KIDS TODAY AND CONTRIBUTING, ENGAGED ADULTS TOMORROW. MORE THAN 650 STUDENTS, PRIMARILY FROM MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR (SAS) AND BLACK ACHIEVERS PROGRAMS IN 2013. MADE POSSIBLE BY THE SUPPORT OF DEDICATED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND MENTORS, THE SAS PROGRAM'S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE IS 99 PERCENT AND THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ENROLLMENT RATE FOR SAS PARTICIPANTS IS 96 PERCENT. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF SAS STUDENTS COMPLETE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, A RATE THAT OUTPERFORMS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE BY 11 PERCENT AMONG STUDENTS IN THE SAME SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEMOGRAPHIC. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF YMCA BLACK ACHIEVERS PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 2013 AND 100 PERCENT WENT ON TO A TWO OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR ENLIST IN THE ARMED SERVICES. OVERNIGHT CAMPS, CAMP MATAWA AND CAMP MINIKANI, AS WELL AS Y DAY CAMPS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 4,728 KIDS IN 2013, PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN AND PLAY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. OUR OVERNIGHT AND DAY CAMPING PROGRAMS OFFER ADVENTURE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CHALLENGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS, MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND SELF-RESPECT. OUR CAMPS PROVIDE A REVERENCE FOR NATURE AND RESPECT FOR THE INTER-RELATEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS ON EARTH. IN ADDITION, OUR CAMPS PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL GROUPS. STUDENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY, LEARN ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND THE CONNECTION TO OUR ECOSYSTEM. THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CLASSES TEACH PEOPLE TO ACTIVELY USE OUR NATURAL SPACES AND HOW TO ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. OUR CAMPS ARE OPEN TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF INCOME AND ADAPTABLE TO CERTAIN SPECIAL NEEDS, TO HELP CHILDREN APPRECIATE DIVERSITY, BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS AND DEVELOP LIFELONG VALUES. WE PROVIDED MORE THAN $450,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO ATTENDED Y DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS IN 2013. CAMP FLY (FUN LEARNING FOR YOUTH) HELP ADDRESS SUMMER LEARNING LOSS FOR CHILDREN IN THE CENTRAL CITY. CAMP FLY SERVED CAMPERS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AT THE NORTHSIDE, AND JCY CENTERS. CAMPERS WERE TESTED IN READING AND MATH AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE PROGRAM. OF THOSE TESTED, 80% OF CAMPERS WERE ABLE TO SUSTAIN OR IMPROVE THEIR MATH SKILLS AND 73% WERE ABLE TO SUSTAIN OR IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS. OUR EARLY LEARNING CENTERS OFFER A VARIETY OF STATE LICENSED FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND LEARN THE FOUR CORE VALUES OF THE Y. OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE STAFFED WITH PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THE COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF KIDS, THE NEED CHILDREN HAVE TO FEEL CONNECTED AND SUPPORTED IN TRYING NEW THINGS, AND THE REINFORCEMENT PARENTS AND FAMILIES NEED TO HELP EACH OTHER. OUR CENTERS ENABLE PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO GO TO WORK KNOWING THEIR CHILDREN ARE IN SAFE, STIMULATING ENVIRONMENTS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THROUGH THE WISCONSIN SHARES CHILDCARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM FUNDING AND PRIVATE DONATIONS. IN 2013, WE SERVED 1,542 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR EARLY LEARNING CENTERS AND SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $314,969. THE Y IS THE STARTING POINT FOR MANY YOUTH TO LEARN ABOUT BECOMING AND STAYING ACTIVE, AND DEVELOPING HEALTHY HABITS THEY'LL CARRY WITH THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. THE BENEFITS ARE FAR GREATER THAN JUST PHYSICAL HEALTH. WHETHER IT'S GAINING THE CONFIDENCE THAT COMES FROM LEARNING TO SWIM OR BUILDING THE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK, PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS AT THE Y IS ABOUT BUILDING THE WHOLE CHILD, FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF MILWAUKEE, PHYSICALLY AND COGNITIVELY DISABLED KIDS WERE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UNFORGETTABLE OPPORTUNITY TO SWING A BAT, FIELD A BALL AND BE PART OF A TEAM. DURING ITS SECOND YEAR, MORE THAN 200 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING PLAYERS AND THEIR VOLUNTEER HELPERS KNOWN AS "BUDDIES," CAME OUT TO PLAY BALL ON A CUSTOM-DESIGNED, UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE BASEBALL DIAMOND, LOCATED AT OUR JOHN C. CUDAHY YMCA ON MILWAUKEE'S NORTH SIDE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM DESCRIPTION | HEALTHY LIVING - AT THE Y WE KNOW THAT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH NURTURING MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. WELL-BEING AND FITNESS AT THE Y IS SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST WORKING OUT. BEYOND FITNESS FACILITIES, WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE HEALTHIER DECISIONS, AND OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SPIRITUAL STRENGTH. SERVING FAMILIES HAS ALWAYS BEEN AT THE HEART OF THE Y. WE ARE A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN FIND RESPITE FROM SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES, AND LEARN HOW TO OVERCOME THEM. WE HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL DESIRE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY FAMILY TO BUILD STRONGER BONDS, ACHIEVE GREATER WORK/LIFE BALANCE, AND BECOME MORE ENGAGED WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES LIKE PARENT-CHILD SWIM AND PRESCHOOL CLASSES, HEALTHY KIDS DAY AND FAMILY FUN NIGHTS, FAMILIES GROW CLOSER AND MORE CONNECTED IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. OUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMMING INCLUDES PROGRAMS BEYOND SIMPLY EXERCISE, INCLUDING LIVESTRONG AT THE Y, AN EXERCISE EXPERIENCE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR PATHS TO BUILDING HEALTHY SPIRITS, MINDS AND BODIES. IN 2013, WE DELIVERED CLASSES (MULTI-SESSION PROGRAMS) TO HELP MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS LEARN STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL AND SUSTAINED BEHAVIOR CHANGES. TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY, MOST OF OUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH A VARIETY OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL HEALTHCARE, ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. A PARTNERSHIP OF YMCA OF THE USA, CDC AND UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, THE YMCA'S DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM IS A 12-MONTH LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION WITH 16 CORE SESSIONS FOLLOWED BY MONTHLY MAINTENANCE SESSIONS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE AT HIGH RISK OF DEVELOPING TYPE 2 DIABETES. THIS EFFECTIVE PROGRAM WILL HELP MANY INDIVIDUALS AVOID OR DELAY THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS DEVASTATING DISEASE. DHS ESTIMATES THAT IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY, ROUGHLY ONE IN THREE ADULTS (APPROXIMATELY 241,000) HAVE PREDIABETES, MEANING THEY ARE AT GRAVE RISK OF DEVELOPING TYPE 2 DIABETES. STUDIES FIND THAT NEARLY 90 PERCENT OF THOSE WITH PREDIABETES ARE NOT AWARE OF IT AND AS A RESULT ARE NEITHER PREPARED NOR EQUIPPED TO UNDERTAKE STEPS TO PREVENT THE ONSET OF AN IRREVERSIBLE CHRONIC ILLNESS. FITNESS CENTER ACTIVITIES, GROUP EXERCISE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROGRAMMING AND PERSONAL TRAINING ARE COLLABORATING AND CROSS-PROMOTING IN NEW WAYS TO HELP MEMBERS MEET THEIR GOALS AND DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION TO THE Y. THE Y PERSONAL TRAINERS GUIDE AND SUPPORT PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. IN ADDITION, OUR GROUP EXERCISE'S ATTENDANCE WAS 521,234, HELPING PARTICIPANTS STAY ACTIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THE Y, WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE AND THE WALTER SCHROEDER AQUATIC CENTER OPENED THE FIRST EVER YMCA HEALTHY LIFESTYLE VILLAGE IN THE MILWAUKEE AREA ON THE SITE OF THE RITE-HITE FAMILY YMCA IN BROWN DEER IN 2009. THE YMCA HEALTHY LIFESTYLE VILLAGE CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A 'DESTINATION CAMPUS,' WHERE PEOPLE CAN LEARN, PLAN, AND TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. SINCE OPENING, THE JOINT CAMPUS HAS BEEN PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF SERVICES FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS, WELLNESS EDUCATION, FAMILY PROGRAMMING AND SCREENINGS TO Y MEMBERS, WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE PATIENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM DESCRIPTION | SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION IN MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF MILWAUKEE AREA CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A SAFE, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT TO HAVE FUN, SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH EACH OTHER, AND LIVE HEALTHIER. THE Y PARTNERS WITH AREA SCHOOLS TO OFFER ITS SPLASH AND Y SWIM SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH MORE THAN 400 CHILDREN HOW TO SWIM EACH YEAR. Y SWIM SCHOOL AND SPLASH ARE A DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE STAGGERING STATISTIC THAT DROWNING IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 1-14. TEACHERS REPORT THAT STUDENTS SHOW IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ON SWIM DAYS, BETTER BEHAVIOR IN CLASS AND AN INCREASE IN SELF-CONFIDENCE THANKS TO Y SWIM SCHOOL. STUDENTS PROGRESSED IN THEIR SWIMMING SKILLS AND GAINED A GREATER COMFORT IN THE WATER. THE Y PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORS TO UNDERSTAND AND HELP EACH OTHER TOWARD A BETTER FUTURE IN SMALL WAYS AND IN LARGE WAYS THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC). THE GOAL OF THE CDC IS TO TRANSFORM MILWAUKEE NEIGHBORHOODS BY HELPING RESIDENTS BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. FAMILIES THAT RESIDE IN RIVERWEST, AS WELL AS IN NEIGHBORHOODS SURROUNDING THE NORTHSIDE, PARKLAWN, AND JCY YMCA CENTERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS STAFFED BY COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALISTS. TYPICAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVE DIRECT RESIDENT CONTACT, MANAGING BLOCK CLUBS, NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UPS, AND HOSTING MEETINGS AND EVENTS. THE CDC STAFF PROVIDE ADVOCACY AROUND PUBLIC POLICY AS WELL. EACH SITE HOSTED BOTH VOTER REGISTRATION AND SERVED AS A POLLING SITE PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION PROCESS. THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE REACHES ACROSS FOUR COUNTIES (MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WAUKESHA AND WASHINGTON) AND SERVES AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR MORE THAN 112,000 CHILDREN, FAMILIES, ADULTS AND SENIORS. THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS IS AT THE CORE OF THE Y'S EXISTENCE AS A NONPROFIT. IT IS ONLY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF OUR THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONORS THAT WE ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES WE ENGAGE. IN 2013, THE Y WAS SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 4,300 PROGRAM AND POLICY VOLUNTEERS WHO ENABLED THE Y TO DELIVER ON ITS MISSION AND CAUSE TO REACH EVEN FURTHER INTO SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON OUR BOARDS, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR STAFF, AND PROVIDE DIRECT LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO THE HUNDREDS OF YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAMS, SUCH AS SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR AND BLACK ACHIEVERS. THROUGH AFFORDABLE PRICING AND MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS, WE ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THE Y. IN ADDITION, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE HEALTHY KIDS DAY, NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH INITIATIVES, AND CORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAMS ALLOWED US TO BROADEN THE SCOPE OF OUR MISSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6, MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | OUR ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY OPEN TO ALL WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY. MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, BUT DO NOT RECEIVE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME OR ASSETS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A, POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT MEMBER(S) | OUR ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY OPEN TO ALL WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY. MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, BUT DO NOT RECEIVE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME OR ASSETS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C, MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE | ANNUALLY, THE YMCA SENDS OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO THE YMCA. THE CERTIFICATE INCLUDES A REQUEST TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE, THE PERSON IS ASKED TO RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON THAT PARTICULAR MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15, CEO REVIEW AND APPROVAL | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED UPON ESTABLISHED GOALS AND METRICS. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND THE COMPENSATION OF HIS/HER DIRECT REPORTS, INCLUDING BASE PAY, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES, IS REVIEWED EVERY SECOND YEAR WITH THE LAST REVIEW PERFORMED IN 2012. INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS ARE HIRED TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION REVIEW. COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST OTHER SIMILARLY SIZED YMCA'S, NOT-FOR-PROFITS, AND GENERAL PEER INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS. THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN PREPARES A RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR BOARD APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | THE YMCA'S 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ANNUAL REPORT AND CORPORATE BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE VIA OUR PUBLIC WEBSITE. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 6, Classes of members or stockholders | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MADE UP OF 6 MEMBERS AND REGULAR MEMBERS. THERE IS A BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR/ TREASURER, SECRETARY, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND THE PRESIDENT/ CEO. REGULAR MEMBERS ARE MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7a, Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | YES. THE 6 OFFICERS ARE ELECTED ONCE A YEAR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15b, Process to establish compensation of other employees | THE ONLY OFFICER WHO IS COMPENSATED IS THE PRESIDENT/ CEO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the public | WE HAVE A INTERNET THAT HAS ALL COMPANY POLICIES AVAILABLE. THEY ARE ALSO GIVEN OUT WHEN AN EMPLOYEE IS HIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9, NET ASSET CHANGE | CHANGE IN SWAP LIABILITY- 1,017,715. |
| Form 990 , Part XI, Line 9, Other changes in net assets or fund balances | CHANGE IN SWAP LIABILITY - 1017715; |
| Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed. | OTHER=GOODS : |
| Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed. | OTHER=TICKETS : |
| Software ID: | 13000248 |
| Software Version: | 2013v3.1 |