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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 6,221,144 | 8,227,098 | 3,156,138 | 3,715,557 | 3,562,860 | 24,882,797 |
| 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 | 6,221,144 | 8,227,098 | 3,156,138 | 3,715,557 | 3,562,860 | 24,882,797 |
| 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. | 24,882,797 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 6,221,144 | 8,227,098 | 3,156,138 | 3,715,557 | 3,562,860 | 24,882,797 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 24,009 | 25,803 | 29,504 | 130,993 | 177,414 | 387,723 |
| 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.).. | 91,203 | 82,456 | 144,815 | 61,840 | 57,523 | 437,837 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 25,708,357 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| 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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 90,404. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 82,456. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 96,384. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 22,961. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 19,750. FUNDRAISING PROCEEDS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 799. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 48,431. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 38,879. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 37,773. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION | NURSERY SCHOOL AND UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN: WE PROVIDE (HALF DAY) AND (FULL DAY) ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS (MORNING AND AFTERNOON) FOR (84) THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLDS, AS WELL AS A KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM FOR AN ADDITIONAL 68 CHILDREN. BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS EXPANDED EXPONENTIALLY DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 2018, BUT OUR UPK GRANT WAS REDUCED BY 12 SLOTS. WHILE COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS AND LITERACY ARE A PRIMARY FOCUS OF THESE PROGRAMS, WE SUPPLEMENT THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM WITH AN INCREDIBLE MUSIC PROGRAM, SOME STEM CURRICULA, A PE PROGRAM THAT ALSO INCLUDES SWIMMING CLASSES AT OUR HIGHLAND AVENUE FACILITY TWO BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE CENTER, AND A NUMBER OF SPECIAL/OFTEN SEASONAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE FAMILIES. THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED BY THE CENTER ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF EVERY ETHNIC GROUP AND FAMILY MAKEUP THAT EXISTS IN A FOUR MILE RADIUS TO THE CENTER. THE CENTER PRIDES ITSELF ON THIS DIVERSITY. WE PROVIDED $26,200 IN SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IN 2018 AND OFFERED FAMILIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN NURSERY SCHOOL OR UPK 50% FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS. . DAY CAMPS: ALL OF OUR CAMPS CONTINUED SOLID GROWTH. THE MIDDLETOWN PROGRAM IS DIVIDED INTO TWO CAMPS. THE 'SUMMER SQUAD' CAMP NOW SERVES THE OLDER (AGES 9-15) GROUP WHILE CAMP FUNSHINE IS GEARED TOWARD AGES 3-8. THE COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMP CONTINUES TO GROW, NOW THAT THE 12-15 YEAR OLD PARTICIPANTS ALSO TRAVEL TO CAMP ROBBINS WHERE THEY CAN EXPERIENCE THAT OUTDOOR SETTING AND WORK ON LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OUR SULLIVAN CAMP, WHICH WE RUN CONTRACTUALLY FOR THE TOWN OF THOMPSON, CONTINUES TO SERVE OVER 200 CHILDREN FOR A SEVEN WEEK PERIOD, OPERATING AT THE TOWN OF THOMPSON PARK. FOR THE SECOND YEAR WE OFFERED THREE (1) WEEK MINI CAMPS AT OUR BEAUTIFUL ROCK HILL/SULLIVAN LOCATION OFFERING A WEEKLY AVERAGE OF 33 CHILDREN A LOW ROPES EXPERIENCE, BOATING ON OUR POND, HIKING, AND AN EXPANDED EMPHASIS ON OUTDOOR EDUCATION. OUR PROGRAM IN HARRIMAN STATE PARK, (CAMP DISCOVERY) SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 300 CHILDREN EACH WEEK DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND ONCE AGAIN WAS VOTED THE NUMBER ONE DAY CAMP IN THE HUDSON VALLEY. CAMP ROBBINS GREW DRAMATICALLY AND AVERAGED 102 CAMPERS EACH SESSION AND OFFERS BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM THE NEWBURGH AREA OF ORANGE COUNTY. WE ARE MOST PROUD OF OUR SUCCESS REACHING OUT TO THE CITY OF NEWBURGH YOUTH AND, REGISTERING TWELVE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR CAMP ROBBINS. ALL TWELVE WERE SUBSIDIZED BY OUR STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTESR TO ASSIST SIX OF THEIR LITTLES TO ATTEND CAMP. OUR MONROE BRANCH EXPANDED THEIR PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE ON SITE AT THE BRANCH. THE PROGRAM GREW IN 2018, AVERAGING 30 CHILDREN EACH DAY AND AGAIN, RECEIVED GREAT REVIEWS. EACH PROGRAM SERVES A DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT POPULATION IN VERY UNIQUE SETTINGS, WITH THE COMMON THREAD OF DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS AND SOCIAL COMPETENCY SKILLS WHILE EXPOSING THE CHILDREN TO A VARIETY OF ACTIVE SPORTS AND ARTS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL CAMPS CONDUCT FAMILY EVENINGS, WHERE THE FAMILIES ARE INVITED, CHILDREN PERFORM, AND THE FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A 'TASTE' OF THEIR CHILD'S DAY AT CAMP. OUR LEADERS IN TRAINING (LIT) AND COUNSELOR IN TRAINING (CIT) PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO EXPAND WITH AN AVERAGE OF 35 YOUNG PEOPLE IN EACH SESSION IN CAMP DISCOVERY WHILE THE MIDDLETOWN AND THE CAMP ROBBINS PROGRAMS CO-PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING/LEADERSHIP EVENTS WHICH WE EXPECT TO EXPAND IN COMING YEARS. OUT OF THE 850 CHILDREN ENROLLED EACH WEEK, 15% ARE RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A TOTAL OF $50,500 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED, AND 1165 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN 2018. AQUATICS: OUR NUMBERS OF POOL PARTICIPANTS-INCLUDING FAMILY SWIM, OPEN SWIM, LAP SWIMMING AND STRUCTURED LESSONS CONTINUED TO GROW IN 2018. OUR SERIES OF WATER EXERCISE CLASSES GREW AND CONTINUE TO AVERAGE 45-50 PARTICIPANTS PER CLASS. AN AVERAGE OF 485 CHILDREN FROM AGES SIX MONTHS TO TWELVE YEARS PARTICIPATED IN A SERIES OF WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONAL SWIM PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 1690 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN 2018. WE SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 285 YOUTH FROM A VARIETY OF GROUP HOMES AND LOCAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS. WE CONTINUED OUR OUTREACH TO 124 CHILDREN WHO REPRESENT OVER FIFTY FAMILIES WHO HOME SCHOOL. MOST OF THESE PROGRAMS GENERALLY RUN IN 9 WEEK SESSIONS AND ARE CONSIDERED THE FINEST AQUATIC INSTRUCTION IN ORANGE/SULLIVAN COUNTIES. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR ADAPTIVE AQUATICS PROGRAMS, SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 22-25 INDIVIDUALS EACH SESSION IN ONE ON ONE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS SCHEDULING SPECIFIC TIMES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS AND PROGRAMS. WE ONCE AGAIN DRAMATICALLY INCREASED OUR LIFEGUARD AND FIRST AID TRAININGS WHICH CERTIFIED OVER 176 DIFFERENT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THROUGHOUT ORANGE COUNTY. THE YMCA OF MIDDLETOWN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING CLOSE TO 70% OF THE LIFEGUARDS WHO SERVE AT POOLS, LAKES, AND OTHER PUBLIC SWIMMING AREAS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. OUR WEEKEND FAMILY SWIM TIMES ARE AVERAGING 60-80 CHILDREN AND ADULTS AS THE SCHEDULE IS SYNCHED WITH OUR NEW YOUTH/FAMILY RECREATION CENTER (THE LYONS CENTER) THAT FORMERLY HOUSED THE ORIGINAL POOL AREA. THE COMBINATION OF THE TWO ACTIVITIES ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE TO YOUNG FAMILIES WHO WANT TO SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER IN A RECREATIONAL SETTING. WE OFFERED OUR SECOND 'DIVE IN -MOVIE NIGHT', A FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT, WHERE FAMILIES FLOATED ON TUBES AND NOODLES WHILE WATCHING A GREAT FAMILY MOVIE. SEVENTY-FOUR PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS EVENT. OUR COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM (BARRACUDAS) HAS GROWN TO SERVE 64 YOUNG PEOPLE. THE TEAM CONTINUES TO PRACTICE AT MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL UTILIZING THE YMCA POOL HOLIDAYS AND SCHOOL CLOSINGS. THOUGH THE TEAM IS RELATIVELY SMALL IN COMPARISON TO OTHER AREA SWIM TEAMS IT SERVES A NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH A HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, EXPERIENCE SUPPORTED BY AN ARMY OF WONDERFUL, COMMITTED PARENT VOLUNTEERS. YOUTH SPORTS: THE LYONS CENTER CONTINUE TO GROW, SUBDIVIDED BY CURTAINS INTO THREE DISTINCT PLAY AREAS WHICH ALLOWS GYMNASTICS, SOCCER AND BASKETBALL TO ALL HAPPEN SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS SPACE CONTINUES TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE OUR ABILITY TO SCHEDULE MULTIPLE PROGRAMS FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN AGES 3-8. OVERALL, WE PROVIDED A SERIES OF SPORTS/RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR AGES 3-18 INCLUDING BASKETBALL, GYMNASTICS, ROCK CLIMBING, LACROSSE, SOCCER, GIRLS VOLLEYBALL, GIRLS BASKETBALL, CHEERING, AND MARTIAL ARTS TO AN AVERAGE OF 465 CHILDREN EACH 9 WEEK PROGRAM SESSION. ONCE AGAIN WE EXPERIENCED DRAMATIC GROWTH IN OUR PROGRAMS AT MIDDLETOWN. IN SEPTEMBER OUR COMPETITIVE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS GREW TO 61 PARTICIPANTS. OUR BOYS TRAVEL BASKETBALL TEAM ARE PERFORMING WELL AND SERVE OVER 26 YOUNG PEOPLE. THE YMCA IS STILL FILLING A NICHE' OF PROVIDING A SERIES OF YOUTH SPORTS FOR THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE (10-18) WHO ARE NOT SERVED FROM THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOLS, BUT WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS WHICH FOCUS ON MUCH MORE THAN THEIR PERFORMANCE ON THE COURT. THE CENTER AT LIBERTY STREET IN MIDDLETOWN CONTINUES TO OFFER EVENING PROGRAMS IN YOUTH DANCE, ARTS, COOKING, PAINTING, CHESS, KARATE, AND ADULT DANCE WHICH ALL GREW AGAIN IN 2018. OUR MONROE FACILITY HAS PERFORMED VERY WELL WITH OUR SERIES OF PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH; AVERAGING 280 PARTICIPANTS IN EACH 9 WEEK SESSION OF CLASSES. ALL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SOCIAL COMPETENCY SKILLS, TEAMWORK, MUTUAL RESPECT, INSTILLING THE FOUR CORE VALUES OF THE YMCA AND DEVELOPING A LIFELONG INTEREST IN RECREATION/FITNESS. A TOTAL OF 1,922 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN 2018. MUSIC PROGRAMS: ESTABLISHED ALMOST FOUR YEARS AGO, OUR MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO GROW. WE OFFER ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION IN MANY INSTRUMENTS, SMALL ENSEMBLES, AND AN INCREDIBLE YOUTH CHOIR THAT PERFORMS IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OFTEN RECEIVING STANDING OVATIONS. THE AGES IN THESE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM 4 THROUGH 16. MUSIC IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT TO OUR UNIVERSAL PRE K, PRESCHOOL AND MIDDLETOWN CLUB KID PROGRAMS. WHETHER CHILDREN PERFORM WITH KAZOOS AND BELLS, OR SIMPLY SING TOGETHER, MUSIC IS A CONSTANTLY CHERISHED PIECE OF THE OVERALL PROGRAM. OUR DRAMA PROGRAMS AT BOTH MONROE AND THE CENTER CONTINUE TO GROW. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY THE TALENTED MUSICIANS WHO OFTEN DONATE THEIR TIME TO WORK WITH THE PROGRAM, CULMINATE IN A NOW YEARLY PERFORMANCE CALLED THE 'HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA', IN EARLY DECEMBER. IN 2018, THIS EVENT DREW ALMOST 500 PEOPLE TO THE HISTORIC PARAMOUNT THEATRE IN MIDDLETOWN. ADULTS AND CHILDREN SANG, PERFORMED BALLET, ENTERTAINED EVERYONE WITH DRAMA SKITS AND PLAYED INSTRUMENTS. DOZENS OF STAFF AND PARENTS VOLUNTEERED TO PULL OFF THIS TRULY 'PROFESSIONAL' PRODUCTION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION | TEEN PROGRAMS: OUR BEAT THE STREETS PROGRAM (SATURDAY EVENING FOR AGES 10-15) AVERAGED 125 PARTICIPANTS FOR EACH EVENT IN MIDDLETOWN. THE MONROE BRANCH WAS LOOKING TO DUPLICATE THE SUCCESS EXPERIENCED IN MIDDLETOWN BY REVAMPING THEIR PROGRAM, WITH A FORMAT THAT WAS MORE FOCUSED ON SPORTS. THE MIDDLETOWN PROGRAM IS OFFERED 3 SATURDAY EVENINGS EACH MONTH WITH THE FOURTH BEING RESERVED FOR FAMILY NIGHTS. THE PROGRAM IN MIDDLETOWN RECEIVES SUBSIDIZATION BY BOTH THE DYSON FOUNDATION AND THE STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN OF THE YMCA. EACH EVENING PRESENTS AN ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES FROM WORKING OUT TO ZUMBA, FROM ART TO SWIMMING TO BASKETBALL TO DANCE. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT WITH THIS TEEN POPULATION WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN PROGRAMS LIKE LEADERS CLUB, YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT, LEADERS RALLIES AND A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. THE PARTICIPANTS COME FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS, BOTH ECONOMICALLY AND ETHNICALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE YMCA CONTINUED OUR YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAM (PROGRAM FOCUSES ON AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OF HOW GOVERNMENT WORKS), WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT. TWO TEACHERS AND 17 STUDENTS FROM MIDDLETOWN ATTENDED THE STATE CONFERENCE IN ALBANY IN EARLY MARCH FUNDED BY OUR STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN. A VARIETY OF PEOPLE, SUCH AS POLITICIANS, A LOCAL JUDGE AND OUR BOARD PRESIDENT, WHO IS A LOCAL ATTORNEY, WORKED WITH THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PREPARATION OF THEIR BILLS. WE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO LEADERS SCHOOL AND YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,930. OVERALL, WE REACHED 1565 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH AGES, 10-18. LEADERS CLUB: THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY EVENTS (WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE Y), AND UNDERSTANDING GROUP WORK AND PLANNING SKILLS. OF THE 22 PARTICIPANTS IN THE MIDDLETOWN PROGRAM 11 RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR MEMBERSHIPS. THE CLUB CONDUCTS A SERIES OF ANNUAL EVENTS, ASSISTS IN COMMUNITY CLEANUP, WORKS BOOTHS AT LOCAL RACES, AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND COORDINATED AN 'ANGEL TREE' PROGRAM FOR THE FOURTH YEAR, WHICH REACHED 18 FAMILIES. THEY ALSO COORDINATED COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE BACK FIELD OF THE YMCA WITH OVER 400 ATTENDEES AND PERFORMED A CHRISTMAS CHORALE CONCERT AT THE GALLERIA MALL IN WALLKILL. A HIGHLIGHT OF THEIR YEAR WAS FOR THE SECOND YEAR, BUILDING A HAUNTED HOUSE IN THE CENTER WHERE OVER 750 PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY ENJOYED THE ACTORS AND INCREDIBLE DECORATIONS. THE PROCEEDS OF THE EVENT ARE USED TO HELP FUND WEEKEND CONFERENCES THAT MANY MEMBERS OF THE CLUB ATTEND. WE ESTABLISHED A JUNIOR LEADERS PROGRAM IN THE EARLY PART OF THE YEAR WITH 10 PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO BE THE FEEDER PROGRAM FOR THE LEADERS CLUB. IN LATE SUMMER WE EXPANDED OUR COMMITMENT AND WERE ABLE TO FUND ELEVEN LEADERS FOR A WEEK-LONG LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AT SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE WORKING WITH 225 PEERS FROM THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK IN A TRULY 'LIFE CHANGING' WEEK OF ACTIVITIES ENTIRELY FUNDED BY THE PROCEEDS OF OUR STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN. THE MONROE BRANCH ALSO BUILT UP THEIR LEADERS CLUB FOCUSING ON 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS. IN OCTOBER, MEMBERS OF BOTH LEADERS CLUBS ONCE AGAIN COMBINED THEIR EFFORTS FOR A 'HAUNTED HOUSE' AT THE MONROE FACILITY WITH 460 ATTENDING. YOUTH PROGRAMS-SULLIVAN: FUNDING PROVIDED BY A GRANT FROM THE YOUTH BUREAU OF SULLIVAN COUNTY ALLOWED US TO PROVIDE A SERIES OF PROGRAMS BASED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN SULLIVAN COUNTY. WE ALSO PROVIDED CHILDCARE TO A NUMBER OF SCHOOLS IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES. WE OFFERED FAMILY PROGRAMS AROUND THE HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL THEME BASED PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDED CRAFTS, HEALTHY SNACKS, AND A FOCUS ON WELLNESS. OUR THREE DIFFERENT HALLOWEEN PROGRAMS HAVE BECOME THE MOST 'TALKED ABOUT' FAMILY EVENTS IN THE AREA. IN EARLY 2018, WE BECAME INVOLVED WITH A NEW INITIATIVE STARTED BY SULLIVAN 180, BEGUN AND SUPPORTED BY THE GERRY FOUNDATION. THE GOAL OF THIS EFFORT IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH RATING OF SULLIVAN COUNTY FROM THE CURRENT RANKING OF 61ST IN THE STATE OF NY.. THE YMCA WAS VERY INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT IN 2018 AND LOOKS FORWARD TO A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE FUTURE. KIDS NIGHT OUT: THIS IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM FOR AGES 4-10 OFFERED ON FRIDAY EVENINGS FROM 6:30 TO 9:00PM. THE EVENING OFFERED A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATION, ART AND TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES. WHILE THE MONROE BRANCH HAS AND CONTINUES TO AVERAGE 75 CHILDREN PER EVENING, (THIS PROGRAM IS THE 'TALK OF THE TOWN' IN MONROE) THE MIDDLETOWN BRANCH (WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING SUPPORT BY THE DYSON FOUNDATION), GREW DRAMATICALLY TO THE POINT WHERE THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BE SUBDIVIDED INTO TWO PROGRAMS. AGES 4-6 IS HELD AT THE CENTER AND THE AGE GROUP OF 7-10 IS NOW HELD AT THE LYONS CENTER. TOGETHER, OVER 100 CHILDREN ATTEND EACH FRIDAY EVENING. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE MIDDLETOWN PROGRAM ARE NOT MEMBERS AND ARE ABLE TO ATTEND (DUE TO THE DYSON GRANT SUPPORT) FOR ONLY $1.THERE ARE MANY FAMILIES IN WHICH ONE CHILD ATTENDS ONE EVENING AND THE OLDER BROTHER/SISTER IS DOWN THE STREET FOR HIS/HER SPECIAL EVENING. THE GOAL IS FOR THE KIDS NIGHT OUT PROGRAM TO EVENTUALLY FEED THE BEAT THE STREETS PROGRAM, CREATING A SEAMLESS STREAM OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS THROUGH THE SPAN OF THEIR YOUTH. MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM AT PORT JERVIS: BY POPULAR DEMAND, WE CONTINUED OUR SERIES OF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAMS FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE ALSO WORKED ONCE AGAIN, WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN PORT JERVIS DURING A SPECIAL SUMMER PROGRAM AND BROUGHT 24 PARTICIPANTS TO OUR CAMP ROBBINS FOR A FULL DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE. THE GOAL IS TO BUILD ON THIS PROGRAM, ULTIMATELY EXPANDING IT IN 2019. IN LATE 2018, WE RECEIVED NOTICE OF DYSON FUNDING TO FACILITATE A KIDS NIGHT OUT PROGRAM FOR GRADES 6,7& 8 ON FRIDAY EVENINGS BEGINNING IN JANUARY OF 2019. HEALTHY LIVING: THIS YMCA IS THE PREMIER PROVIDER OF FITNESS/LIFESTYLE CHANGE FOR FAMILIES IN ORANGE COUNTY. WE ARE ACTIVELY SOUGHT OUT BY KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN THE BATTLE AGAINST YOUTH OBESITY, FAMILY INACTIVITY AND POOR NUTRITION. OUR ABILITY TO REACH DIVERSE POPULATIONS REGARDLESS OF FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOMES PUTS US IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR A BROAD SPECTRUM OF FAMILIES IN ORANGE COUNTY. SOUTH ORANGE BRANCH: THIS BRANCH CONTINUED TO EXPAND AND NOW HAS AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 8,150 INDIVIDUALS AT ANY GIVEN TIME DURING THE YEAR, AND SERVES ALMOST 10,000 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE COURSE OF A CALENDAR YEAR. THE SOFY BRANCH IS A TWO STORY, 22,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY DESIGNED TO BE A COMMUNITY CENTER AND HAS A SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SERVING A SIX TOWN RADIUS. THE Y CONTINUES TO BE SOUGHT OUT BY MUNICIPALITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNER ADDRESSING SOCIETAL ISSUES; BULLYING, SUICIDE AND YOUNG PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH SOCIAL SKILLS. AS THE FACILITY EXPANDS ITS MEMBERSHIP IT GENERATES MORE LOCAL JOBS AND PUMPS OVER $1M BACK INTO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THE YMCA IS IMMERSED IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERING WITH A VARIETY OF NOT FOR PROFITS, A NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND LOCAL FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS. IT IS CLEARLY PERCEIVED AS THE FAMILY 'COMMUNITY/RECREATION CENTER' FOR THE REGION. IN MAY OF 2017, WE PURCHASED THE BUILDING AND BEGAN PLANS TO EXPAND SERVICES WITH A POOL, A LARGER GYMNASIUM, A MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM, AND LOCKER ROOMS. IN ORDER FOR US TO EXPAND THE FACILITY, WE HAVE TO COMPLY WITH A MANDATE TO CREATE A SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS. THIS PROCESS MET A POLITICAL ROADBLOCK, WHICH HAS CONSUMED MUCH OF OUR EFFORTS AND HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES DURING 2018. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT A CAPITAL EXPANSION CAMPAIGN WITH A GOAL OF $600,000 WAS KICKED OFF IN MID-YEAR OF 2017 AND ACHIEVED $625,000 OF PLEDGES BY YEAR END 2018.THIS CAMPAIGN RAISED MORE MONEY THAT ANY NOT FOR PROFIT CAMPAIGN IN MONROE OR THE REGION IN RECENT MEMORY. THE MIDDLETOWN BRANCH: THIS 57,000 SQUARE FOOT BRANCH, LOCATED BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, SERVED OVER 11,800 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2018. ON ANY GIVEN EVENING THERE MAY BE 300-400 CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS ENGAGED IN FITNESS ACTIVITIES, YOUTH SPORTS, OUR YOUTH CENTER OR CHILD WATCH AREA LEARNING HOW TO SWIM, TAKING WATER EXERCISE CLASSES OR SIMPLY HANGING OUT EVERY HOUR THROUGHOUT THE EVENING. THIS YMCA IS THE TRUE RECREATION AND SOCIAL DESTINATION OF MIDDLETOWN. SULLIVAN COUNTY BRANCH: THIS IS A YEAR-ROUND 3,000 SQUARE FOOT YOUTH AND FAMILY OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER IN ROCK HILL. WE OFFERED A SERIES OF EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS DURING THE EVENINGS AND A VARIETY OF YOUTH PROGRAMS DURING THE WEEKEND. ON A NUMBER OF WEEKENDS WE STAFF THE CAMP FOR FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS AND HIKE, BOAT AND SIMPLY EXPLORE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE 155 ACRES. A SERIES OF MINI CAMPS ARE CONDUCTED ON-SITE DURING THE LAST WEEKS OF SUMMER. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION | GROUP EXERCISE PROGRAMS: WE OFFER OVER 110 CLASSES A WEEK AT TWO LOCATIONS SERVING YOUNG TEENS TO THOSE OVER 80. CUMULATIVELY, WE REACH WELL OVER 2,000 PEOPLE A WEEK IN A WIDE VARIETY OF EXERCISE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. WE ALSO OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF PERSONAL TRAININGS, NUTRITION PROGRAMS/SERVICES AND MORE SPECIALIZED WORKOUT PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO FOCUS ON LOSING WEIGHT AND MAKING SUBSTANTIAL LIFESTYLE CHANGE. FAMILY NIGHTS: THE FAMILY NIGHT PROGRAMS IN THE MONROE BRANCH CONTINUE TO ATTRACT LARGE NUMBERS OF PARTICIPANTS. ALL EVENINGS HAVE THE COMMON THREAD OF STRENGTHENING FAMILY BONDS THROUGH HEALTHY INTERACTIVE RECREATION, ARTS AND THEME-BASED ACTIVITIES. MANY OF THE EVENTS ARE THEMATIC AND ALL ARE OPEN FREE OF CHARGE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WE CONDUCTED COMMUNITY MOVIE EVENINGS IN THE REAR YARD OF THE MIDDLETOWN BRANCH THAT WERE FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AND BEGAN THEM IN THE TOWN OF MONROE'S PARK AS WELL. WE SERVED OVER 775 INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE IN TWO LOCATIONS IN 2018. YOUTH FITNESS CENTER (YFC): THIS INDEPENDENT FITNESS AREA IS EXPRESSLY FOR AGES 7-12. EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATELY SIZED FOR THIS AGE GROUP IS SUPPLEMENTED BY GYM GAMES AND OUTDOOR GAMES WHEN WEATHER PERMITS. THE YFC IS STAFFED AND CONTINUITY IN A WORKOUT/PLAY REGIMEN IS ALWAYS ENCOURAGED. THE YFC IS A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO MAY BE SEDENTARY AND LACKING IN ATHLETIC SKILLS. HERE THEY ARE WELCOMED AND APPROPRIATELY ENCOURAGED TO GET ACTIVE. AN ADDITIONAL SPACE FOCUSES ON 5 AND 6 YEAR OLDS AND OFFERS HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, BOARD GAMES OR SIMPLY A PLACE TO SOCIALIZE WITH PEERS UNDER GREAT SUPERVISION. OUR MONROE BRANCH ALSO OFFERS A YOUTH CENTER WHICH IS MORE FOCUSED ON GYM GAMES BUT ALSO OFFERS ALL THAT WAS MENTIONED IN MIDDLETOWN. ADULT BASKETBALL/VOLLEYBALL: THE YMCA OFFERS A SERIES OF VOLLEYBALL LEAGUES AND BASKETBALL LEAGUES. IN MANY INSTANCES THE CHILDREN OF THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE ARE ENGAGING IN THE YOUTH FITNESS CENTER OR SIMPLY DOING HOMEWORK AND PLAYING PING PONG OUTSIDE OF THE GYMNASIUM. THESE PROGRAMS REACH AN AVERAGE OF 265 ADULTS PER SESSION, AND ARE ACTIVELY GROWING AT BOTH MONROE AND MIDDLETOWN. THE MENS BASKETBALL LEAGUE IN MIDDLETOWN CONTINUES TO BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN, WITH CLOSE TO 65 PARTICIPANTS. WATER EXERCISE AND SENIOR FITNESS: WEEKLY CLASSES IN WATER EXERCISE ARE OFFERED TO OVER 325 PARTICIPANTS. WHILE NOT ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS ARE SENIORS, AN AVERAGE OF 80-85% ARE OVER THE AGE OF 65. THE ABILITY TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND TO CONTINUE LIVING AT HOME IS CRITICAL TO THOSE OLDER PARTICIPANTS IN THESE PROGRAMS. EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY MORNING YOU CAN WITNESS 40-50 SENIORS IN OUR SPECIAL CLASSES IN THE WELLNESS CENTER IN MIDDLETOWN. THE SENIOR POPULATION CONTINUES TO GROW IN BOTH FACILITY BRANCHES. ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES: THE YMCA OF MIDDLETOWN PROVIDES SWIMMING AND LAND EXERCISE PROGRAMS TO MANY ADULTS WITH A VARIETY OF DISABILITIES. THE Y WORKS WITH A NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS IN ORANGE COUNTY AND IS MAINLY FOCUSED AROUND AQUATICS. ONE PROGRAM IN PARTICULAR (CRVI) RECYCLES THE BOTTLES FROM THE YMCA AND DONATES THE FUNDS BACK TO THE Y'S STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN. WE OFFER A SERIES OF ONE ON ONE SWIM PROGRAMS FOR 18-20 YOUNG PEOPLE EACH 9 WEEK SESSIONS. THE CHILDREN HAVE A VARIETY OF SPECIAL NEEDS FROM ATTENTION DISORDERS, TO SENSORY ISSUES, UP TO THE FULL SPECTRUM OF AUTISM. OUR MONROE BRANCH OFFERS A UNIQUE CYCLING PROGRAM FOR TEENS WITH AUTISM. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE NUMEROUS MEMBERS WHO COME TO THE Y WITH AN AIDE, AND PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES. WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE SPACE FOR THE WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL PROGRAM ORGANIZED BY EX Y STAFFER, FAIZOOL ALI. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW AND THRIVE. LIFEGUARD TRAINING: AT LEAST FOUR TIMES A YEAR THE YMCA CONDUCTS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION/TRAINING PROGRAMS, CONTINUING ITS LONG HISTORY OF TRAINING PEOPLE IN THIS VITAL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE THE PREMIER PROVIDER OF THIS SERVICE IN THE REGION. TOURO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW WE CONTINUED OUR UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH THIS MEDICAL SCHOOL IN MIDDLETOWN. WE PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND FITNESS PROGRAMS TO OVER 350 MEDICAL STUDENTS AT A GENEROUSLY REDUCED RATE, TO ENCOURAGE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY. THE STUDENTS PARTNERED WITH THE Y TO CONDUCT A FAMILY PROGRAM, WHICH FOCUSED ON THE BENEFITS OF ACTIVE PLAY, HEALTHY EATING, IN MID- WINTER, WHICH EXPERIENCED GREAT SUCCESS. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: THIS YMCA HAS A LONG STANDING TRADITION OF SUPPORTING OTHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. WE ACTIVELY SEEK PARTNERSHIPS TO WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING SPACE, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL AND MARKETING SUPPORT THAT EMPOWERS ALL OF US TO EFFECT CHANGE. WE ALSO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN DEVELOPING FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. MILITARY OUTREACH: WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE DOZENS OF FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO HAVE A PARENT ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY, FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE CASES WHERE A PARENT IS CALLED IN TO ACTIVE DUTY, WE OFTEN WAIVE ALL FEES AND DO WHATEVER WE CAN TO SUPPORT THOSE FAMILIES DURING CHALLENGING TIMES. PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA NOT FOR PROFITS: WE PARTNER WITH NUMEROUS NOT FOR PROFIT AGENCIES, BOCES (ESL PROGRAM), A NUMBER OF GROUP HOMES, TWENTY THREE SCHOOLS, THE RED CROSS, GIRL SCOUTS, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, HOSPICE OF ORANGE AND SULLIVAN, AND A NUMBER OF AREA FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. WE PROVIDE HUNDREDS OF YMCA GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR AREA NOT FOR PROFITS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS THAT THEY IN TURN USE FOR FUNDRAISING PURPOSES. WE PARTICIPATE IN DOZENS OF REGIONAL FESTIVALS IN MIDDLETOWN, MONROE AND SULLIVAN COUNTY. WITH THE ACQUISITION OF OUR 'CENTER FOR YOUTH' FIVE YEARS AGO WE CONTINUED TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE FREE MEETING SPACE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, AGENCIES AND SERVICE CLUBS. ON ANY GIVEN WEEK AT LEAST FOUR GROUPS, SERVICE CLUBS AND ONE CHURCH MAKE USE OF MEETING SPACE AT OUR LIBERTY STREET LOCATION. THE CENTER IS ALSO A 'VOTING PLACE' FOR THAT SECTION/WARD OF MIDDLETOWN. GREATER MIDDLETOWN INTERFAITH COUNCIL: THE YMCA IS A MEMBER OF THIS GROUP AND SUPPORTS EFFORTS IN A NUMBER OF WAYS. OUR YOUTH CHOIR PERFORMS AT MANY OF THE FUNDRAISING EVENTS. YMCA STAFF RENOVATE AND REPAIR THE ADULT HOMELESS SHELTER (WARMING STATION) AT ST. PAUL'S METHODIST CHURCH IN MIDDLETOWN. FOR THE THIRD YEAR, THE YMCA CENTER HOSTED AN INCREDIBLY INSPIRING COMMUNITY EVENT CELEBRATING MLK DAY ALL SUPPORTED BY THE FAITH COMMUNITY IN MIDDLETOWN. IN ADDITION TO HOSTING THIS EVENT, WHICH HAD ALMOST 200 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE, THE Y PLAYED AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE PRODUCTION, COORDINATION AND MARKETING OF THIS WONDERFUL, COMMUNITY FOCUSED CELEBRATION. ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGNS: WE CONDUCTED OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DRIVE (STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN) WHICH GENERATED $155,000 OF DONATIONS DURING 2018 WITH THE BULK OF THAT AMOUNT COMING FROM OUR MIDDLETOWN BRANCH. IN SPITE OF A SEVERE REDUCTION IN SUPPORT, LARGELY DUE TO OUR POOL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN MIDDLETOWN, WE STILL MANAGED TO PROVIDE A TOTAL OF $293,880 OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE FINANCIAL STRENGTH OF THE ASSOCIATION COUPLED WITH AN INCREDIBLE DEDICATION TO THAT PART OF MISSION TO MAKE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO AS MANY AS POSSIBLE, DRIVES US IN THIS EFFORT. OUR MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP)-PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES WHO HAVE LIMITED ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE COST OF SERVICES. WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO WELCOME AND ENGAGE THE GROWING HISPANIC POPULATION IN MIDDLETOWN, WITH SIGNAGE IN SPANISH, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND ATTENDANCE AT HISPANIC COMMUNITY EVENTS. AS A RESULT, WE ARE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO MORE FAMILIES WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM YMCA SERVICES, BUT MAY NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL ABILITY TO DO SO. AS MENTIONED EARLIER, THE DEMAND FOR ASSISTANCE IN OUR CLUB KID AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO GROW. CAMP CHRYSALIS: IN AUGUST OF 2018, WE OFFERED OUR THIRD MINI-CAMP FOR CHILDREN GRIEVING FROM A LOSS OF A PARENT, SIBLING OR CLOSE FRIEND. THIS THREE DAY PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH HOSPICE OF ORANGE AND SULLIVAN COUNTY AND IS CONDUCTED AT OUR SULLIVAN COUNTY BRANCH AND OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. SEVENTEEN FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THIS WELL-RECEIVED PROGRAM STAFFED BY PROFESSIONALS FROM EACH AGENCY AND SUPPLEMENTED BY NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION | COMMUNITY EVENTS: THE YMCA CONDUCTED A FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL (HALLOWEEN TIME) AT FOUR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THIS PAST YEAR. THE EVENT AT THE CENTER IN MIDDLETOWN PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN RECREATION DEPARTMENT, AND DESPITE POSTPONEMENT AND BAD WEATHER, WE PROVIDED HOURS OF FAMILY FUN/INTERACTION FOR OVER 1,100 PEOPLE AT LOW COST. OVER 75 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED IN THIS EVENT. OUR LEADERS CLUB OFFERED (FOR THE THIRD YEAR) A SPECIAL 'HAUNTED HOUSE' WHICH THEY BUILT AND MANNED FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE EVENINGS. PROCEEDS FROM THAT PORTION OF THE EVENT WENT TO SUPPORT THEIR CLUB. IN MONTICELLO, OVER 20 STUDENT VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED Y STAFF AND TEACHERS IN OFFERING AN EXPANDED EVENT AT THE COOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MONTICELLO. FIVE HUNDRED CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS ATTENDED THIS UNIQUE HALLOWEEN EVENT. THE MONROE BRANCH CONDUCTED ITS SECOND ANNUAL HALLOWEEN EVENT WITH OVER 450 PARTICIPANTS ENJOYING STORIES, GAMES, TREATS, A HAUNTED HOUSE BUILT BY THE LEADERS CLUB, AND LOTS OF DELICIOUS FOOD. THE SULLIVAN BRANCH CONDUCTED ITS SECOND HALLOWEEN EVENT FEATURING A HAUNTED BOAT RIDE, STORIES, GAMES, HIKES THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL WILDERNESS AND MUCH MORE. OUR INVOLVEMENT IN OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS, ESPECIALLY AT OUR MONROE BRANCH, IS TOO LONG TO LIST. GREAT KID AWARD: FOR THE SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW THE YMCA PROVIDED EACH ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN BOTH THE MIDDLETOWN AND MONROE/WOODBURY SCHOOL DISTRICTS FREE YEAR LONG FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS AWARDED TO YOUNG PEOPLE WHO EXEMPLIFY THE CORE VALUES OF THE YMCA AND MEET THE GUIDELINES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THE GREAT KID AWARD. SCHOOL PERSONNEL DETERMINE THE RECIPIENTS AND THE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AT YEAR END SCHOOL EVENTS. WE PROVIDED $3,850 OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR THESE FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS. RUTHIE RUN: THIS ANNUAL 5K RACE AND FUN RUN RAISES FUNDS FOR THE STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN AND THE MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND INCLUDED 625 RUNNERS AND AN ADDITIONAL (80) EIGHTY VOLUNTEERS IN THIS WONDERFUL EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. A VARIETY OF FOOD, DRINKS AND ENTERTAINMENT MAKE THIS A TRULY INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY EVENT. WE RECEIVE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR LOCAL ELKS LODGE, AREA FIREMEN, AND INDIVIDUALS FROM NUMEROUS AREA BUSINESSES. A LARGE PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS (AROUND $3,000) FROM THIS RUN END UP WITH THE ENLARGED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MIDDLETOWN FOR SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND TRIPS. RUN 4 DOWNTOWN: THIS WONDERFUL COMMUNITY EVENT HAPPENS IN EARLY AUGUST. THE YMCA PROVIDES A CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA, WARM UPS FOR THE RUNNERS PRIOR TO THE RACE, A YOUTH RACE, YOUTH AND ADULT GAMES, HEALTHY SNACKS FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE RUNNERS, OUR LEADERS CLUB AND Y STAFF VOLUNTEERED TO ASSIST WITH THIS EVENT. COLOR RUN: FOR THE THIRD YEAR OUR MONROE BRANCH ORGANIZED A 5K FUN RUN FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. IN 2018 THE EVENT HAD 125 PARTICIPANTS. THE EVENT IS HELD IN THE VILLAGE POND AREA,. DOZENS OF VENDORS HAVE BOOTHS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THIS EVENT HAS OVER 50 VOLUNTEERS WORKING HARD TO MAKE THIS A TRUE COMMUNITY EVENT. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN FUND. COMMUNITY SERVICE: THE YMCA ANNUALLY SERVES BETWEEN (40-45) YOUNG PEOPLE WHO NEED A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT TO COMPLETE THEIR COMMUNITY RESTITUTION OBLIGATIONS OR EDUCATIONALLY REQUIRED COMMUNITY SERVICE. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, STUDENTS FROM BOCES'S WELLNESS PROGRAM COMPLETED AN INTERNSHIP WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF AT BOTH OF OUR BRANCHES. ALCOHOL AND DRUG RECOVERY PROGRAM: WE RE-INSTITUTED OUR COLLABORATIVE WITH RECAP'S ALCOHOL AND DRUG RECOVERY PROGRAM WHERE PARTICIPANTS ARE PUT ON PHYSICAL WORKOUT PROGRAMS AT OUR MIDDLETOWN BRANCH, AT NO COST, AND IN EXCHANGE, VOLUNTEER AT A VARIETY OF PROJECTS AT THE Y, RANGING FROM PAINTING TO LANDSCAPING. CLIENTS WHO GRADUATE THIS PROGRAM, RECEIVE A SHORT TERM FINANCIALLY ASSISTED MEMBERSHIP. WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL: FOR THE FOURTH YEAR WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FAZ ALI, COORDINATOR OF ALI ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND FITNESS, AND HIS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL PROGRAM. HE NOW HAS OVER 15 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATING ON FRIDAY EVENINGS IN OUR GYMNASIUM AT THE CENTER FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS. HE PROVIDES OTHER SERVICES AS WELL. COMMUNITY TRAININGS: WE PROVIDED AN EXPANSIVE SERIES OF COMMUNITY TRAININGS FROM CPR TO BABYSITTING COURSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE WORKED WITH THE BOY SCOUTS, CUB SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS AND BROWNIES, HELPING THEM WITH ACHIEVEMENT OF A WIDE VARIETY OF BADGES, BOTH IN OUR FACILITIES AND IN OUR CAMPS. SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATION: IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 2018, STAFF DEVELOPED RELATIONSHIPS WITH A NUMBER OF CARE PROVIDERS (BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES) WHO WORK WITH TEENS AND ADULTS WHO HAVE A VARIETY OF PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES. AFTER IDENTIFYING A GROWING NEED IN THAT COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE MEMBERSHIP WHICH COVERS BOTH THE CLIENT AND THE CARE GIVER, ALLOWING BOTH TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXERCISE REGIMEN/ACTIVITY, A NEW CATEGORY WAS DEVELOPED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW AND APPROVE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | YMCA OF THE USA CONDUCTS A SURVEY OF SALARIES OF YMCA'S OF SIMILAR BUDGETS. MIDDLETOWN YMCA USES THIS SURVEY TO DETERMINE SALARIES. BOARD APPROVES SALARY AND DOCUMENTS IN BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL SOLICITATIONS CONTAIN A STATEMENT " A COPY OF THE LATEST ANNUAL REPORT MAY BE OBTAINED, UPON REQUEST, FROM THE ORGANIZATION OR FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHARITIES BUREAU, 120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10271." IN ADDITION, GUIDESTAR HAS ALL PRIOR YEAR 990'S AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. |
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