Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 6,571,579 | 7,899,179 | 6,754,246 | 7,159,620 | 7,394,598 | 35,779,222 |
| 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...... | 4,498,453 | 4,579,943 | 4,551,562 | 4,556,050 | 4,841,622 | 23,027,630 |
| 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. | 11,070,032 | 12,479,122 | 11,305,808 | 11,715,670 | 12,236,220 | 58,806,852 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 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 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 58,806,852 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 11,070,032 | 12,479,122 | 11,305,808 | 11,715,670 | 12,236,220 | 58,806,852 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 14,216 | 23,932 | 138,453 | 219,341 | 52,151 | 448,093 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 14,216 | 23,932 | 138,453 | 219,341 | 52,151 | 448,093 |
| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 11,084,248 | 12,503,054 | 11,444,261 | 11,935,011 | 12,288,371 | 59,254,945 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III LINE 1 | SOMERSET HILLS YMCA IS A CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION, ROOTED IN CHRISTIAN VALUES AND DEDICATED TO HELPING ALL PEOPLE GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. WE ARE GUIDED BY OUR CORE PRINCIPLES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. WE ARE A POWERFUL ASSOCIATION OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN JOINED TOGETHER BY A SHARED CAUSE TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY. AT THE Y, WE NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTER A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, TO ENSURE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL - REGARDLESS OF HIS OR HER ABILITY TO PAY - CAN LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. EVERY DAY, WE FOCUS ON CHANGING LIVES IN MEANINGFUL AND FULFILLING WAYS. THROUGH COLLABORATION, WE BELIEVE THERE ARE ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT AND ENRICH LIVES WHILE ADDRESSING CRITICAL SOCIETAL NEEDS. STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY IS OUR CAUSE. WE ARE: FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN FOR HEALTHY LIVING - IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - GIVE BACK AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS SOMERSET HILLS YMCA MAKES AN IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING OVER 20,000 CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS AND SENIORS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT HELP THEM TO ACHIEVE HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THROUGHOUT OUR 60+ YEAR HERITAGE, WE HAVE REMAINED COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY BY INVESTING IN OUR KIDS, OUR HEALTH AND OUR NEIGHBORS. WITH A LEGACY OF BEING A LEADER AND CATALYST FOR CHANGE THAT ENHANCES THE WELL-BEING OF ALL, THE Y HAS BECOME A TRUSTED AND RESPECTED CORNERSTONE IN THE COMMUNITY. SOMERSET HILLS YMCA HAS AN ENDOWMENT WITH CASH AND PLEDGES OF $3.2 MILLION, INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL COMMITMENT OF $50,000. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2014, WE RAISED $466,323 THROUGH OUR ANNUAL FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN, PLUS $58,927 THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS AND $3,000 IN NON-GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF $528,250. THE FUNDS ENSURE THAT ALL DESERVING CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS ARE PROVIDED ACCESS TO Y PROGRAMS AND SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, AND ALSO ENABLES THE Y TO RESPOND TO NEW AND EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN 2014, WE DEMONSTRATED OUR COMMITMENT IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: ENSURING ACCESS TO ALL SOMERSET HILLS YMCA PROVIDED OVER $900,000 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND MISSION-BASED PROGRAM SUBSIDIES RAISED THROUGH OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, SPECIAL EVENTS, GRANTS AND OPERATIONAL SURPLUS. OF THOSE FUNDS, $625,000 WAS USED TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 500 DESERVING INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION IN YMCA PROGRAMS. THE REST OF THE FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE FREE OR LOW-COST COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS LIKE FREE MEMBERSHIPS FOR LOCAL 7TH GRADERS, LIVESTRONG R AT THE YMCA, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, SATURDAYS IN MOTION, CAREER FORUM, AND A WIDE ARRAY OF TEEN AND SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. AS THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTINUED TO GROW, WE WERE THRILLED TO HAVE THE SUPPORT OF 1,091 DONORS TO THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN IN 2014. FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SOMERSET HILLS YMCA OFFERS MORE THAN 200 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THAT HELP YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS NECESSARY TO THRIVE. CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAMS LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF THE Y'S CORE VALUES: CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. IN 2014, WE SERVED OVER 6,500 CHILDREN BETWEEN 0-17 YEARS OF AGE. SOMERSET HILLS YMCA ENGAGES FAMILY MEMBERS WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT A JOYFUL, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO FAMILY DEVELOPMENT. OUR YMCA SUPPORTS FAMILIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY CHILD CARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OVER 1,100 CHILDREN IN 2014. OUR YMCA ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OTHER FAMILY-STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS SUCH AS ADVENTURE GUIDES, HEALTHY KIDS DAY, INTERNATIONAL FAMILY DAY, SATURDAYS IN MOTION, HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING, TEEN PROGRAMS AND MORE. BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF A POPULAR PROGRAM FOR YOUNG TEENS, WE EXPANDED OUR INITIATIVE TO OFFER FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO ALL 7TH GRADERS OF SCHOOLS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. OVER 250 STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2014. SEVENTH GRADE CAN BE A CRITICAL TIME WHEN ADOLESCENTS ARE FACED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIMENT WITH RISK BEHAVIORS. THE Y'S PROGRAM ADDRESSES THAT CHALLENGE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS TO CULTIVATE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE FREE MEMBERSHIPS ALLOW SEVENTH GRADERS TO GET TOGETHER IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN WHOLESOME ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING AT A YOUNG AGE. IN 2014, OVER 1000 ADVENTURE GUIDE CHILDREN AND THEIR DADS PARTICIPATED IN CAMPOUTS AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES, WHICH PROVIDED A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR BONDING TOGETHER AWAY FROM EVERYDAY STRESSES. WITH VIDEO GAMES AND TECHNOLOGY DEVICES BECOMING UBIQUITOUS, CHILDREN ARE SPENDING MORE TIME "PLUGGED-IN" THAN THEY ARE EXPLORING THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE ADVENTURE GUIDES PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN TO "CONNECT" MORE WITH THEIR FAMILIES, WHICH RESULTS IN STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE-LONG BENEFITS. FOR HEALTHY LIVING OUR Y OFFERS MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY AND PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY THAT IS BASED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND RELATIONSHIPS. IN 2014, OVER 20,000 PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED AT THE Y, PURSUING HEALTHY ACTIVITIES AND LIFESTYLES, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO LOWERING THE INCIDENCE OF CHRONIC DISEASE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2014, WE OPENED A NEW FITNESS SPACE DEVOTED TO INDIVIDUALS JUST BEGINNING A WELLNESS JOURNEY. THE BEGINNER FITNESS (B. FIT) PROGRAM PROVIDES A PRIVATE FITNESS SPACE TO MINIMIZE THE INERTIA OF STARTING A FITNESS REGIMEN. PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE FROM WELLNESS COACHES IS DESIGNED TO HELP EACH PARTICIPANT ESTABLISH A FITNESS ROUTINE, TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF EQUIPMENT, AND TO ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GOALS. IN THE FIRST YEAR, OVER 310 ADULTS STARTED THEIR ROAD TO WELLNESS BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD SHOULD LEARN TO SWIM SO THEY CAN BE SAFE AROUND WATER. IN 2014, OVER 2,200 CHILDREN ATTENDED SWIM INSTRUCTION CLASSES, AND NEARLY 80 ADDITIONAL CHILDREN LEARNED BASIC SWIMMING SKILLS AND WATER SAFETY THROUGH OUR AQUATICS PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, NAMELY SWIM SCHOOL. LIVESTRONG R AT THE YMCA, A 12-WEEK PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS, IS OFFERED FREE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND IS A VALUED PROGRAM THAT GIVES CANCER SURVIVORS A PLACE TO GO FOR CAMARADERIE, EXERCISE AND HOPE. ADDITIONALLY SWIM, INC., A FREE WATER-EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO EXERCISE ON DRY LAND DUE TO MUSCULAR IMPAIRMENT, CONTINUED TO GROW. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SENIORS WITH PROGRAMS THROUGH WHICH THEY CAN STAY HEALTHY. IN 2014, MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS ENJOYING, IN PARTICULAR, THE POOL, STRENGTH & BALANCE, ZUMBA GOLD AND SENIOR SPIN. SENIORS BENEFIT FROM THE Y'S PARTICIPATION IN A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR SENIORS. IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE PARTNERSHIP OFFERS PRESENTATIONS TO SENIORS ON RELEVANT TOPICS SUCH HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, NUTRITION, EXERCISE, MEMORY HEALTH AND MORE. |
| FORM 990, PART III LINE 1 | FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COLLABORATIONS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ADDED BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY. SOMERSET HILLS YMCA ENGAGES WITH A BROAD ARRAY OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO MAXIMIZE THE WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS. IN 2014, WE PARTNERED WITH MANY NON-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION TO OPTIMIZE RESOURCES THAT ACHIEVE GREATER OUTCOMES. SOME OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE BETHEL RIDGE, INC., OUR HOUSE, INC., VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, AND ROTARY CLUB AMONG OTHERS. SOMERSET HILLS YMCA CONTINUALLY SEEKS TO CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR VOLUNTEER BASE. IN 2014, OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED AT OUR YMCA FOR A TOTAL OF 26,640 VOLUNTEER HOURS. AT AN ESTIMATED WORTH OF $21.00 FOR EACH HOUR OF SERVICE THEY PROVIDE, THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS WOULD EQUATE TO A VALUE OF $559,440. WE HONORED AND RECOGNIZED MANY OF THE OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR HIGH LEVEL OF SERVICE TO THE Y AT OUR ANNUAL SPIRIT AWARDS DINNER. ADDITIONALLY, WE LAUNCHED A NEW VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE, TOGETHERHOOD, IN WHICH THE Y RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS FOR LOCAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN THE FIRST YEAR, WE HAD 148 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. TO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, OUR Y OFFERS THE ACHIEVERS PROGRAM THREE DAYS A WEEK. DESIGNED FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THE PROGRAM TEACHES EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, SUCH AS COMMUNICATIONS AND PERSONAL INTERACTION, WITH AN END GOAL OF BETTER PREPARING THE PARTICIPANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND JOB RETENTION. IN 2014, THE PROGRAM HAD 10 PARTICIPANTS. WE REACHED THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH ENRICHING, ANNUAL EVENTS SUCH AS HEALTHY KIDS DAY, INTERNATIONAL FAMILY FESTIVAL, GOLF CLASSIC, VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NIGHT, AND SUPPORT OF THE FLAG DAY 5K RUN FOR HOMELESS VETERANS, ETC. THESE EVENTS ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AND OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE TO EXPERIENCE MUCH OF WHAT THE Y HAS TO OFFER. OUR Y IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN 2014, WE PROVIDED FREE USE OF OUR FACILITY TO A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SCHOOLS, HOUSES OF WORSHIP, BUSINESS AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, YOUTH SPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS FOR MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND RECREATION. ONE EXAMPLE IS OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH MONTGOMERY ACADEMY, WHICH IS A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, AGES 5 - 21, WHO EXPERIENCE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES. SINCE THEY DO NOT HAVE SPACE AT THEIR SCHOOL FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION, THE Y OFFERS WEEKLY USE OUR GYMNASIUM AND POOLS TO THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS SO THEY CAN INCLUDE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AS PART OF THEIR CURRICULUM. OUR COMMITMENT IS TO BE AN ASSET TO OUR COMMUNITY SOMERSET HILLS YMCA IS COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS OF A PUBLIC CHARITY. OUR TRANSPARENCY CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH OUR 990. WE ARE GOVERNED BY AND ACCOUNTABLE TO AN INDEPENDENT, VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WE STRIVE TO EARN PUBLIC TRUST THROUGH THE HIGHEST COMMITMENT TO BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF OUR CHARITABLE DOLLARS. THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE STRIVE TO BE AN ASSET OF THE SOMERSET HILLS COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A | FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN 'WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES A SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE AND A CHANCE TO LEARN AND THRIVE.' - CHILD CARE AND SUMMER CAMP CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED IN OUR YMCA IN MANY WAYS, BUT INFANT THROUGH SCHOOL-AGE CARE (AGES 3 MONTHS THROUGH 11 YEARS) IS ONE OF OUR LARGEST PROGRAM AREAS. MORE THAN 60 CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN OUR STATE LICENSED FULL DAY CHILDCARE CENTER LOCATED IN BERNARDS TOWNSHIP. IN ADDITION, OUR SCHOOL-AGED PROGRAMS LAST YEAR SERVED OVER 400 CHILDREN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SEVEN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. OVER $207,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF QUALITY CHILD CARE SERVICES IN 2014. OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER, NEARLY 750 CHILDREN AND TEENS PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE ARRAY (MORE THAN 20 TYPES) OF SUMMER CAMPS, WITH OVER $116,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO 116 CAMPERS IN 2014. ADDITIONALLY, THANKS TO OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH A LOCAL FARM THAT DONATED ITS STAFF TIME AND EXPERTISE, WE ONCE AGAIN PROVIDED CAMPERS WITH AN INCREDIBLE OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES IN A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT INCLUDE ADVENTURE PROGRAMS, SPECIALTY CAMPS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, GARDENING AND DAY CAMP. 'WE BELIEVE IN THE POTENTIAL OF TEENS.' - YOUTH AND TEEN DEVELOPMENT A GROWING NUMBER OF PRE-TEENS AND TEENS BENEFIT FROM PROGRAMS SUCH AS SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS, TUTORING CLUB, TEEN ADVENTURE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS MYRIAD COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS WITH AREA SCHOOLS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN 2014, MORE THAN 250 TEENS JOINED THE Y'S SEVENTH GRADE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT OFFERS FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO 7TH GRADE STUDENTS. SEVENTH GRADE CAN BE A CRITICAL TIME WHEN ADOLESCENTS ARE FACED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIMENT WITH RISK BEHAVIORS. THE Y'S PROGRAM ADDRESSES THAT CHALLENGE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS TO CULTIVATE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE FREE MEMBERSHIPS ALLOW 7TH GRADERS TO GET TOGETHER IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN WHOLESOME ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING AT A YOUNG AGE. ADDITIONALLY, OUR PRIME TIME RECREATION PROGRAM FOR 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS OFFERS STUDENTS A SENSE OF FREEDOM AND A CHANCE TO BE WITH THEIR FRIENDS ON FRIDAY NIGHTS WHILE UNDER THE WATCHFUL CARE OF Y STAFF. ON AVERAGE, 40 TEENS WOULD ATTEND THE PRIME TIME EVENTS WEEKLY. TO PROVIDE YOUNG TEENS WITH A BIT OF INDEPENDENCE, WE ALSO OFFER A TEEN OVERNIGHT ADVENTURE PROGRAM. AT EACH EVENT, APPROXIMATELY 20 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, GAMES, BONFIRES, AND MORE. AT THE Y, WE ALSO HAD 26 TEEN TUTORS WHO PROVIDED FREE HOMEWORK HELP EACH PROGRAM SESSION TO APPROXIMATELY 50 KIDS, ON AVERAGE, AS PART OF STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS TUTOR SESSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, HUNDREDS OF TEENS VOLUNTEERED ON VARIOUS PROJECTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE Y. 'WE BELIEVE THAT A CONNECTED FAMILY IS A HEALTH FAMILY.'- FAMILY STRENGTHENING PARENT-CHILD PROGRAMS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND FAMILY NIGHTS ALL CONTRIBUTE TOWARD STRENGTHENING THE BONDS BETWEEN PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. IN 2014, OVER 1000 FATHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN OUR ADVENTURE GUIDES, ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR FAMILY PROGRAMS, DESIGNED TO ALLOW FATHERS TO SHARE PRECIOUS QUALITY TIME WITH THEIR CHILDREN. WITH VIDEO GAMES AND TECHNOLOGY DEVICES BECOMING UBIQUITOUS, CHILDREN ARE SPENDING MORE TIME "PLUGGED-IN" THAN THEY ARE EXPLORING THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE ADVENTURE GUIDES PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN TO "CONNECT" MORE WITH THEIR FAMILIES, WHICH RESULTS IN STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE-LONG BENEFITS. |
| FORM 990, PART III LINE 4B | FOR HEALTHY LIVING: IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES 'WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD SHOULD LEARN TO SWIM AND TO BE SAFE AROUND WATER' - AQUATICS OVER 2,200 CHILDREN ATTENDED SWIM INSTRUCTION CLASSES OVER THE COURSE OF 2014. THE Y NOT ONLY TEACHES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES HOW TO SWIM, BUT ALSO OFFERS CLASSES TO ENHANCE ENJOYMENT OF THE WATER SUCH AS SAFETY SKILLS, RECREATIONAL SWIMMING AND WATER EXERCISE. AREA SCHOOLS, HOUSES OF WORSHIP AND OTHER NONPROFITS USE OUR AQUATIC FACILITIES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES. ADDITIONALLY, NEARLY 80 CHILDREN LEARNED WATER SAFETY THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE SWIM SCHOOL THAT TEACHES PRESCHOOL CHILDREN HOW TO SWIM IN A SMALL CLASS SETTING WITH MORE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION. OUR Y ALSO OFFERS AQUATICS CLASSES AND PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, INCLUDING STARS (SHARING THERAPY AND REALIZING SELF STRENGTHS), SPECIAL OLYMPICS, AND SATURDAYS IN MOTION, A RECREATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AS WELL AS THE PALS AND BUDDIES PROGRAM, WHICH TEACHES PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH AUTISM TO SWIM. THESE MISSION-DRIVEN PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATE THE Y'S COMMITMENT TO NURTURING AND SAFEGUARDING ALL OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. 'WE BELIEVE IN MOTIVATING WELLNESS TO HELP EVERYONE LEAD A HEALTHIER LIFE.' - HEALTH AND FITNESS FROM THE BEGINNING, OUR Y HAS PROVIDED HEALTH AND FITNESS PROGRAMS AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR MISSION. THE LIST OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IS QUITE EXTENSIVE AND INCLUDES A ROBUST VARIETY OF FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES, STRENGTH TRAINING, AND YOGA, AS WELL AS STRESS, WEIGHT AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT. EVERY WELLNESS OFFERING IS DESIGNED WITH THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF PROMOTING A HEALTHY BALANCE OF SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY THAT IMPROVES OVERALL WELL-BEING. OUR Y HAS JOINED AN UNPRECEDENTED NATIONAL MOBILIZATION EFFORT TO COMBAT RISING LEVELS OF OBESITY, ESPECIALLY AMONG OUR YOUTH. COLLABORATIONS WITH SOME LOCAL SCHOOLS HAVE PAVED THE WAY FOR OUR STAFF TO INTEGRATE OUR PROGRAMS INTO THE SCHOOLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND FIELD DAYS. CHILDREN IN OUR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTHY U CURRICULUM AND ENJOY HEALTHY SNACKS, AS WELL AS 30 MINUTES OF VIGOROUS ACTIVITY EACH DAY. THE Y'S WELLNESS PROGRAM GEARED TOWARDS YOUNG PEOPLE INCLUDES YOUTH STRENGTH TRAINING, SPORTS, AND YOGA. AMONG OUR MOST NOTEWORTHY WELLNESS PROGRAMS IS LIVESTRONG R AT THE YMCA, WHICH SUPPORTS CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS BY HELPING THEM TO REGAIN THEIR HEALTH. THIS 12-WEEK RECOVERY PROGRAM IS OFFERED FREE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THANKS TO FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THE Y'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CANCER SURVIVORS WITH A PLACE TO GO TO BUILD STRENGTH WHILE GAINING CAMARADERIE AND HOPE. 'WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE OF PLAY TO NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN.' - SPORTS AND RECREATION FROM CLASSES TO RECREATIONAL LEAGUES, CLUBS TO COMPETITIVE TEAMS, OUR Y OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF SPORTS AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS, FOCUSED ON PROMOTING STRENGTH AND ATHLETICISM, ARE ALSO DESIGNED TO DEVELOP A CHILD'S MIND BY INSTILLING POSITIVE VALUES LIKE TEAMWORK, HONESTY, AND FAIR PLAY. WE OFFER PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES, INTERESTS AND ABILITIES, WHICH AIM TO TEACH SKILLS THAT ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE PLAY. AS PART OF OUR SPORTS INITIATIVE, OUR STAFF HAS INTEGRATED ITS SERVICES WITH SOME LOCAL SCHOOLS AS A COMPLEMENT TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. MORE SPECIFICALLY, WE PROVIDE ACTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS' FIELD DAYS, AND INTRAMURAL SPORT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH NOT PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL ATHLETICS. 'WE BELIEVE VALUES AND SKILLS LEARNED EARLY ARE VITAL BUILDING BLOCKS FOR QUALITY OF LIFE.' - ARTS AND HUMANITIES (INCLUDING GYMNASTICS) THE ARTS TEACH CHILDREN TO MAKE GOOD JUDGMENTS ABOUT QUALITATIVE RELATIONSHIPS. UNLIKE MANY OTHER CURRICULA WHERE CORRECT ANSWERS AND RULES PREVAIL, THE FOCUS IN THE ARTS IS ON JUDGMENT RATHER THAN RULES. THE Y OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, SUCH AS READING AND DISCUSSION GROUPS, LITERARY, PERFORMING, AND VISUAL ARTS, PLUS MUSIC AND CRAFTS. ENROLLMENT IN THE DANCE DEPARTMENT AND DANCE TEAM CONTINUES TO BE STRONG WITH FOUR DIFFERENT DANCE TEAMS THAT PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO THE GROWING INTEREST FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION BY WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUPPLEMENT AND ENHANCE EXISTING PROGRAMS. FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR, OUR Y COLLABORATED WITH THE LUCIA BOCCHINO FOUNDATION TO HOST AN ART EXHIBIT AND CONTEST THAT SEEKS TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO EXPLORE THE MEDIUM OF ART BY EXPRESSING THEIR APPRECIATION OF FEMALE ROLE MODELS IN THEIR LIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART III LINE 4C | FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS 'WE BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE Y.' - ADULT DEVELOPMENT OUR Y HAS PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES, FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CONTINUING EDUCATION, VOLUNTEERISM, AND CAREER AND JOB-TRANSITION FORUMS. WE SUPPORT ADULTS WITH FREE AND LOW-COST PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND FILL GAPS IN COMMUNITY SERVICES. WITH REDUCED MEMBERSHIP RATES AND LOW-COST 'DROP-IN' PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS, OUR PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS CONTINUE TO GROW. MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN OUR ACTIVE OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS IN WHICH THEY ENJOY AQUATICS, STRENGTH & BALANCE, ZUMBA GOLD AND SENIOR SPIN. SENIORS BENEFIT FROM THE Y'S PARTICIPATION IN A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR SENIORS. IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE PARTNERSHIP OFFERS PRESENTATIONS TO SENIORS ON RELEVANT TOPICS SUCH HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, NUTRITION, EXERCISE, MEMORY HEALTH AND MORE. SENIORS IN OUR LOW-COST DROP-IN PROGRAM ALSO BANDED TOGETHER TO CREATE AND DONATE MEMORY QUILTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S. CAREER FORUM, A FREE, VOLUNTEER-LED PROGRAM THAT IS OPEN TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDES VALUABLE SKILLS AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN JOB TRANSITION. THIS PROGRAM REMAINED A VITAL RESOURCE IN THE COMMUNITY DURING 2014 WITH OVER 1,200 ATTENDEES WHO LEARNED MORE ABOUT THE JOB HUNT PROCESS, INTERVIEWING AND NETWORKING TO HELP ADVANCE THEIR JOB SEARCHES. 'WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE.' - PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN 2014, THE Y OFFERED 12 PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE AQUA STARS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, SATURDAYS IN MOTION, MUSIC AND MOVEMENT, AND ACHIEVERS, TO NAME A FEW. ALL OF THESE MISSION-DRIVEN PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND DEMONSTRATE THE Y'S COMMITMENT TO ENSURING EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY HAS A CHANCE TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. TOWARD THAT GOAL, OUR Y EMPLOYS FIVE STAFF MEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES. THEY ALL THRIVE IN THE Y'S NURTURING ENVIRONMENT AND PERSONIFY THE Y'S MISSION IN ACTION. OUR Y SUPPORTS AND ENHANCES THE LIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY WORKING WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS, AS WELL AS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS BETHEL RIDGE, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, OUR HOUSE, INC., HOPE AUTISM, MONTGOMERY SCHOOL AND THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT. BESIDES THE TRADITIONAL SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIM LESSONS, ARTS, AND MUSIC CLASSES, WE ALSO PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, OFFERING PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN A VARIETY OF VENUES, AND OUR SNAP (SPECIAL NEEDS ADULT PROGRAM) CONTINUES OFFERING MONTHLY SOCIAL EVENTS. IN 2014, WE EXPANDED EXISTING PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. S.W.I.M., INC. CONTINUED TO GROW AND INVITED PARTICIPANTS WITH MUSCULAR IMPAIRMENT WHO ARE UNABLE TO EXERCISE ON DRY LAND TO ENJOY THE WATER. CAROUSEL KIDS, A ONE-WEEK, CAMP-LIKE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, PRIMARILY AUTISM, CONTINUED WITH 57 CHILDREN WHO ENJOYED TWO SEPARATE WEEKS OF THE PROGRAM IN AUGUST. ADDITIONALLY, 25 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PARTICIPATED IN OUR INCLUSION PROGRAM FOR SUMMER DAY CAMP. 'WE BELIEVE THAT LASTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE CAN ONLY COME ABOUT WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER' -TRAININGS & VOLUNTEERISM SOMERSET HILLS YMCA HAS TAKEN A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE COMMUNITY ON TRAINING ADULTS THROUGH TWO VERY IMPORTANT INITIATIVES. THE FIRST IS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING WHICH IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE APPROPRIATE CARE PROVIDERS. OUR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS HAVE PROVIDED AN 8-HOUR COURSE TO 92 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING Y STAFF THAT INTERACT THE MOST WITH OUR MEMBERSHIP, REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL CHURCHES, TEACHERS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, SCHOOL NURSES, AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD AND EMPLOYED IN THE COURT SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, AS PART OF A STATE-WIDE YMCA INITIATIVE, SOMERSET HILLS YMCA LAUNCHED A FREE TRAINING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DARKNESS TO LIGHT ORGANIZATION TO TRAIN ADULTS IN THE PREVENTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. THE "STEWARDS OF CHILDREN" TRAINING EDUCATES ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY ON HOW TO RECOGNIZE, REACT RESPONSIBLY TO, AND PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2014 THE Y INITIATED A COMMUNITY COALITION TO ADDRESS PRESCRIPTION PILL AND HEROIN/OPIATE USE AMONG TEENS IN THE SOMERSET HILLS COMMUNITY. THE COALITION, CALLED COMMUNITY IN CRISIS, CONSISTS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND CONCERNED CITIZENS WHO ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING DRUG USE AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE; AND, THEREBY, AVOIDING FUTURE TRAGEDIES AND DEATHS. IN 2014, THE Y WAS FORTUNATE TO RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE OF OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEERS WHO GAVE THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO THE Y. THESE VOLUNTEERS HELPED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS; FROM POLICY TO PROJECTS, OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF THE Y. IN APRIL, THE Y CELEBRATED ITS ANNUAL SPIRIT AWARDS AT WHICH OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO THE Y. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT POLICY THE BOARD APPROVES ANY SERVICES THAT A BOARD MEMBER PROVIDES WITHIN A FORMAL PROPOSAL PROCESS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF THEIR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND REVIEWS COMPARABLE YMCAS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND BUDGET TO DETERMINE CEO COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND MAKES THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE YMCA BRANCH. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNREALIZED GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 44,684. |
| PART XII LINE 2C | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY AND OVERSIGHT FOR THE ANNUAL AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR. |
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