Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 3,656,863 | 6,277,409 | 6,205,407 | 5,872,271 | 5,952,837 | 27,964,787 |
| 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 | 20,772,112 | 26,738,411 | 27,651,840 | 30,651,788 | 22,866,794 | 128,680,945 |
| 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 | 24,428,975 | 33,015,820 | 33,857,247 | 36,524,059 | 28,819,631 | 156,645,732 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 1,413,545 | 497,417 | 1,504,823 | 1,630,075 | 597,060 | 5,642,920 |
| 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.. | 1,413,545 | 497,417 | 1,504,823 | 1,630,075 | 597,060 | 5,642,920 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 151,002,812 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 24,428,975 | 33,015,820 | 33,857,247 | 36,524,059 | 28,819,631 | 156,645,732 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 261,832 | 489,681 | 355,392 | 350,690 | 269,349 | 1,726,944 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 261,832 | 489,681 | 355,392 | 350,690 | 269,349 | 1,726,944 |
| 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.).. | 24,690,807 | 33,505,501 | 34,212,639 | 36,874,749 | 29,088,980 | 158,372,676 |
| 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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, 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 2019. 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 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART III, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION | FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEASURING THE 5-YEAR COMPUTATION PERIOD FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT, THE AMOUNTS LISTED FOR 2014 REFLECT THE CALENDAR YEARS FOR 2014. THE AMOUNTS LISTED FOR 2015 REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S SHORT PERIOD TAX YEAR BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2016 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. THE SHORT PERIOD RETURN WAS FILED TO CHANGE THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING PERIOD FROM A YEAR END OF DECEMBER 31 TO A YEAR END OF SEPTEMBER 30. AS SUCH, THE AMOUNTS LISTED FOR 2016, 2017 AND 2018 REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT YEAR END OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | MISSION THE MISSION OF THE TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YMCA IS TO PUT JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. OVERVIEW THE TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YMCA HAS SERVED THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 131 YEARS, DURING WHICH WE HAVE MADE IT THROUGH MANY CHALLENGING TIMES TOGETHER. HISTORICALLY, THE Y HAS PLAYED IMPORTANT ROLES IN HELPING OUR COMMUNITY ENDURE DURING TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY. THE CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC IS ANOTHER CHALLENGE THAT NONE OF US WILL SOON FORGET. IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES, THE Y HAS QUICKLY MOBILIZED TO FIND INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE WAYS TO USE OUR RESOURCES TO OFFER SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL VOIDS AND HELP OUR NEIGHBORS. FROM PROVIDING YOUTH RELIEF CARE FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS, TO TRIPLING OUR FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO FEED EVEN MORE FAMILIES, TO RE-OPENING UNDER NEW SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FAMILIES - THE TAMPA Y SPENT MUCH OF THE PAST YEAR PIVOTING TO MEET CRITICAL NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. AS OUR COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, IT'S IMPORTANT TO POINT OUT OUR IMPACT AND SUCCESSES IN 2019-2020 DID NOT STOP DUE TO THE HEALTH CRISIS. AS A TOP-RATED 4-STAR CHARITY, THE Y'S CAUSE IS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, WE NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN AND TEENS, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTER A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE Y PROVIDES A PLACE FOR PEOPLE - REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME OR BACKGROUND - TO BE HEALTHIER, MORE CONFIDENT, CONNECTED AND SECURE. FROM QUALITY OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO LIFE-SAVING SWIM LESSONS, VALUES-BASED YOUTH SPORTS AND ENGAGING HEALTHY ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES DEVELOP A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THAT'S BECAUSE WE WORK TOGETHER WITH OUR VOLUNTEERS TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS WITHIN THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY THEN DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. SOME OF THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE: PROVIDING KIDS WITH THE THINGS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL THROUGH OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVES THAT PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES THAT PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. PREVENTING DEATH DUE TO DROWNING THROUGH WATER SAFETY AND SWIM LESSONS. PREVENTING ADULT AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND THE ASSOCIATED CHRONIC DISEASES, SUCH AS TYPE 2 DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, PARKINSON'S DISEASE, ARTHRITIS AND SOME CANCERS. PROVIDING CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE BY TEACHING LIFE SKILLS THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS, DAY CAMPS AND TEEN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. PROVIDING CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A PLACE TO HEAL THROUGH LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA. HELPING OLDER COMMUNITY MEMBERS MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH WHILE AGING. REDUCING GENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION AND REVITALIZING VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS. VALUING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION BY BEING A WELCOMING PLACE TO ALL -- REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME OR BACKGROUND. BY DOING THIS, WE CREATE MEANINGFUL, LASTING CHANGE. AND WE PROVIDE THAT CHANGE TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO NEED A PLACE TO GO TO FEEL MORE CONFIDENT, HEALTHY, CONNECTED AND SECURE. FROM OCT. 1, 2019 - SEPT. 30, 2020, THE TAMPA Y SERVED 69,585 INDIVIDUALS AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANT, THANKS TO THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS OF Y MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT. KEY TO THE TAMPA Y'S SUCCESS IS ITS VOLUNTEERS AND VISIONARY LEADERSHIP. THE TAMPA Y'S GOVERNANCE BOARD AND INDIVIDUAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARDS SET POLICY AND CONTINUOUSLY EVALUATE Y PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH TO ENSURE MISSION COMPLIANCE AND ALIGNMENT WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS. CURRENTLY, THE TAMPA YMCA IS UNDERGOING A STRATEGIC PLAN RENEWAL TO BUILD A STRONGER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. WITH A STRATEGIC FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, WE BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO Y PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT HELP THEM LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH DISPARITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WE WILL BECOME MORE VIRTUAL AND MOBILE IN OUR EFFORTS TO BUILD OUR CAPACITY TO REACH FAMILIES BEYOND OUR FACILITIES. FURTHERMORE, WE WILL USE OUR INFLUENCE TO CONVENE PARTNERS AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR ALL. ONCE FINALIZED, OUR 2021 STRATEGIC PLAN WILL IDENTIFY TAMPA BAY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS AND THE Y'S MEASUREMENTS THAT HELP US PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN A POSITIVE, MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. THE STRATEGIC PLAN IS THE FOUNDATION FOR EVERY Y SIGNATURE PROGRAM AND THE BASIS FOR KEEPING OUR MISSION AT THE CORE OF EVERY NEW INITIATIVE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE Y BELIEVES EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO BE WHO THEY ARE AND DISCOVER WHO THEY CAN BECOME. IN 2020, THE Y CONTINUED TO DEVELOP YOUTH IN TWO WAYS: 1. PROVIDING CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. 2. PROVIDING CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. THE TAMPA Y'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOSTER THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, PARENTS AND FAMILIES. BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT (BASE) AND SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS PREPARE CHILDREN FOR THE FUTURE BY PROVIDING AN ASSET-RICH, VALUES-BASED HIGH-QUALITY FOUNDATION. BASE SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY ALLOWING PARENTS TO BALANCE WORK AND LIFE RESPONSIBILITIES, WITH THE CONFIDENCE THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE LEARNING AND THRIVING IN A SAFE, ASSET-RICH, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH CERTIFIED BASE COUNSELORS. CHILDREN DEVELOP HEALTHY, TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILD SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH THE Y VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY DURING A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING: ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE PROMOTING POSITIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES PROJECT BASED-LEARNING CURRICULUM WITH A FOCUS ON STEM STRUCTURED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ENGAGING INDOOR ACTIVITIES FREE HEALTHY SNACKS SERVED DAILY WITH GROUP DISCUSSIONS AROUND MYPLATE AND CHAT AND CHEW ARTS AND CRAFTS EACH CHILD RECEIVES OVER 170 HOURS PER SCHOOL YEAR OF STRUCTURED HOMEWORK AND READING TIME AND EACH CHILD RECEIVES 10,800 MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PER SCHOOL YEAR. BASE IMPACTS THE LIVES OF 3,309 KIDS EACH DAY AT 26 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN ADDITION TO THREE YMCA FACILITIES. FOR PARENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE, CARE IS PROVIDED ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE, BASED ON NEED. IN MARCH 2020, AFTER COVID-19 CLOSED SCHOOLS AND OUR YS, WE PIVOTED FROM BASE TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE CRISIS. WE LOOKED FOR WAYS TO BEST SERVE EVERYONE AS CHALLENGES CONTINUE TO ARISE. AS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WE KNEW HOW IMPORTANT IT WAS FOR CHILDREN TO HAVE A SAFE AND ENRICHING PLACE FOR LEARNING AND GROWTH. STARTING MARCH 23, 2020 AND FOR TEN CONSECUTIVE WEEKS DURING LOCAL STAY-AT-HOME EXECUTIVE ORDERS, THE TAMPA YMCA COLLABORATED WITH THE YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST AND YMCA OF GREATER ST. PETERSBURG TO OFFER ALL-DAY YOUTH RELIEF CARE FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS ACROSS HILLSBOROUGH, PINELLAS, PASCO, CITRUS AND HERNANDO COUNTIES TO HELP SUPPORT THE CHILDREN OF HEALTHCARE, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL WORKERS WHO ARE PLAYING IMPORTANT ROLES DURING THIS HEALTH CRISIS. DURING THIS PROGRAM, THE YMCAS OF TAMPA BAY PROVIDED EMERGENCY RELIEF CARE FOR 1,534 CHILDREN. IN DOING SO, THE Y WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE OVER 308,800 HOURS OF SAFE FUN AND 15,440 HEALTHY MEALS TO CHILDREN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HILLSBOROUGH AND PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN APRIL 2020, THE TAMPA Y ALSO PROVIDED FAMILIES IN NEED WITH 100+ FREE BACKPACKS STUFFED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO HELP WITH VIRTUAL SCHOOLWORK AT HOME. FURTHERMORE, WE CONDUCTED 1,678 VIRTUAL READING AND EARLY HEAD START SESSIONS TO HELP STUDENTS STAY ON TRACK. STARTING JUNE 1, 2020 AND FOR ELEVEN CONSECUTIVE WEEKS, THE TAMPA YMCA SERVED 1,300 SUMMER CAMPERS PER DAY IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY WITH OVER 300 CAMPERS PER DAY AT OUR LARGEST SITE AND 30 CAMPERS PER DAY AT OUR SMALLEST SITE. THE Y COLLABORATED WITH THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR CAMPS, PARENTS, AND CAMPERS AS WELL AS STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. ALSO ENGAGED IN THE PROCESS WAS AN INDEPENDENT EXPERT PANEL THAT INCLUDED SPECIALISTS IN PEDIATRIC MEDICINE, EPIDEMIOLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE MANAGEMENT, BIOLOGICAL SAFETY AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE. AFTER YOUTH RELIEF CARE AND SUMMER CAMP, THE TAMPA Y CONTINUED TO OFFER A NEW ELEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WAS HOSTED AT MULTIPLE FAMILY CENTERS THROUGHOUT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY WHERE WI-FI HOTSPOTS, SNACKS AND CERTIFIED YMCA STAFF WERE PROVIDED TO ASSIST THE CHILDREN WITH THEIR ELEARNING COURSE WORK ON WHAT WAS THE FIRST OFFICIAL WEEK OF SCHOOL BEING IN SESSION. THE TAMPA YMCA ASSISTED OVER 500 1-5TH GRADERS DURING SCHOOL HOURS AND OFFERED FUN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO KEEP THEM ACTIVE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE KIDS AND TEENS WITH THE THINGS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE, THE TAMPA Y NURTURES THE POTENTIAL OF TAMPA-AREA YOUTH. Y ACTIVITIES ENABLE A CHILD TO SET GOALS, WORK TOWARD ACHIEVING THESE GOALS, AND GET THE SUPPORT THEY NEED FROM ENGAGED, COMMITTED ADULTS. THE Y BELIEVES A CONFIDENT KID TODAY CREATES CONTRIBUTING AND ENGAGED ADULTS TOMORROW. BELOW ARE A HANDFUL OF HIGHLIGHTS IN 2020 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WORK AT THE Y: Y TEEN ACHIEVERS PROVIDES AT-RISK TEENS WITH INTENSIVE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, ADULT MENTORS AND JOB-SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES. YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT AND TEEN LEADERS' CLUB ARE TWO LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE TEENS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND BECOME LEADERS OF TOMORROW. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: THE TAMPA Y PROVIDES YOUTH WITH NUMEROUS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND COLLABORATES WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS OFFER CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM PROGRAMS THEY WOULD NOT NORMALLY BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN. THE TAMPA Y IS ONE OF A HANDFUL OF ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING ADAPTIVE SPORTS, SWIM AND ART PROGRAMMING IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA. THE Y HAS LONG RECOGNIZED THAT INVOLVEMENT IN SPORTS CAN HAVE A LASTING IMPACT IN PROVIDING YOUTH WITH A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO DEVELOP PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. AT THE TAMPA Y, YOUTH SPORTS ARE USED AS A MEANS TO GATHER YOUTH AND IMMUNIZE THEM AGAINST NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS. ALL Y YOUTH SPORTS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BASKETBALL, AQUATICS AND GOLF ARE THE VEHICLES TO CONNECTING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO BUILD VALUES, SELF-CONFIDENCE, RESPECT AND TEAMWORK. THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP IS A PRIMARY CONCERN FOR THE TAMPA Y. THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP EXISTS BETWEEN LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND THEIR MIDDLE/HIGHER-INCOME COUNTERPARTS. IT BEGINS EARLY - BY THE TIME LOW-INCOME CHILDREN REACH KINDERGARTEN, MANY ARE ALREADY FAR BEHIND STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE AND UPPER-INCOME FAMILIES IN THEIR INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. MANY HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD AN EARLY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, SUCH AS READING DAILY WITH PARENTS, PLAYING WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE TOYS, OR PARTICIPATING IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE YOUTH PROGRAM. AS THESE CHILDREN MOVE THROUGH SCHOOL, THEY OFTEN FALL FURTHER AND FURTHER BEHIND, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN THEY'RE NOT EXPOSED TO STIMULATING EXPERIENCES, LIKE SUMMER CAMP, THAT SUPPORT WHAT THEY'VE LEARNED IN SCHOOL AND BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE. BY THE TIME A LOWER-INCOME CHILD REACHES THE END OF FIFTH GRADE, HE OR SHE CAN BE 2 TO 3 YEARS BEHIND HER MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTERPARTS. AND THE GAP WILL CONTINUE TO WIDEN THROUGHOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL. AS LONG AS THIS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP EXISTS, MOST OF THESE YOUNG PEOPLE WILL REACH ADULTHOOD INTELLECTUALLY, SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY UNPREPARED TO SUCCEED. THIS FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGES THE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITIES - THESE KIDS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BECOME TEEN PARENTS, ENGAGE IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES, SUFFER FROM MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED. THE TAMPA Y IS COMMITTED TO LONG-TERM, RESULTS-DRIVEN PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS SUMMER LEARNING LOSS, EARLY LEARNING AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME. THE GOAL: TO CATCH THESE STUDENTS UP PRIOR TO KINDERGARTEN, ENABLING THEM TO BE PREPARED FOR THEIR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, THEN PROVIDE THEM WITH ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE AFTER SCHOOL AND CONTINUED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES DURING THE SUMMERS, WHEN THEY'D ORDINARILY FALL BEHIND THEIR PEERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | IN 2020, THE TAMPA Y CONTINUED ITS YMCA READS! PROGRAM TO NOURISH THE MINDS OF EARLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCHILDREN WHO NEED THE MOST HELP AND SET THEM ON A PATH FOR FUTURE LEARNING. YMCA READS! USES PROVEN, RESEARCH-BASED TOOLS TO IGNITE YOUNG MINDS AT-RISK FOR LIFELONG READING DIFFICULTIES. THIS CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON THE ABILITY TO HEAR SOUNDS WITHIN WORDS, THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SOUNDS AND SYMBOLS, THE SPEED AND QUALITY OF ORAL READING, VOCABULARY, COMPREHENSION AND TEXT-TO-LIFE CONNECTIONS. THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO MEET TWICE-A-WEEK WITH NO MORE THAN TWO K-3 STUDENTS AT A TIME, Y READS! CREATES POSITIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS WITHIN SULPHUR SPRINGS K-8 COMMUNITY SCHOOL, TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY AND PIZZO K-8 SCHOOL, IMPACTING MORE THAN 165 STUDENTS AT NO COST TO THEM. DURING THE COVID-19 SCHOOL SHUTDOWN AT THE END OF THE 2019/2020 AND FIRST HALF OF THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR, YMCA READS! HAS BEEN OPERATING VIRTUALLY, MEETING WITH STUDENTS TO CONTINUE WORKING ON BUILDING THEIR READING SKILLS. YMCA READS! IS IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE FLORIDA ALLIANCE OF YMCAS. ANOTHER WAY THE TAMPA Y IS CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IS THROUGH Y TEEN ACHIEVERS - AN INITIATIVE AIMED AT SUPPORTING HILLSBOROUGH AND PASCO COUNTY STUDENTS IN SETTING AND REACHING HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS. MORE THAN 220 SIXTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING WORKSHOPS, CAREER SEMINARS, JOB SHADOWING AND INTERNSHIPS. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN TWO- AND FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL TOURS. ADULT VOLUNTEERS FROM ACROSS THE PROFESSIONAL AND MILITARY COMMUNITY PROVIDE MENTORSHIP THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EXPERIENCES HELP PARTICIPANTS HONE THEIR FUTURE PLANS AND, COUPLED WITH ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING AND GUIDANCE, TO START TO TAKE THE STEPS THAT TURN THOSE PLANS INTO REALITY. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE AND PROVIDES CRITICAL GUIDANCE AND INTERVENTION FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED IT MOST. OVER THE SUMMER, THE NEW TAMPA Y 2020 TEEN SUMMER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM LAUNCHED. THE FIVE-WEEK PROGRAM IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THE CHILDREN'S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. DURING ITS PILOT YEAR IN 2020, 40 MIDDLE SCHOOLERS FROM SULPHUR SPRINGS K-8 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTICIPATED IN POSITIVE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING IN AN EFFORT TO LIMIT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. WHILE THE CENTRAL FOCUS OF THE TAMPA Y'S TEEN ACHIEVERS PROGRAM IS ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND ON-TIME GRADE PROMOTION, THE PROGRAM ALSO EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDANCE AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING IN ORDER TO FOSTER INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT AND FACILITATE SUPPORT NETWORKS AMONG THE STUDENTS. NO MORE THAN TRYING TO AVERT FAILURE, THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO EXPLORE A VISION OF SUCCESS FOR EACH STUDENT'S FUTURE WITH A FOCUS ON COLLEGE AND CAREER GOALS. ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, THE TAMPA Y IS PROVIDING KIDS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS, DAY CAMPS AND TEEN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, KIDS ARE LEARNING VALUABLE QUALITIES, SUCH AS TEAMWORK, PERSEVERANCE AND SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER. WE'RE ALSO PROVIDING KIDS WITH SUPPORTIVE STAFF WHO SERVE AS QUALITY ROLE MODELS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAMS. SUPPORTING THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH A VALUES-BASED CULTURE, THE TAMPA Y'S YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INTENTIONALLY INSTILL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF INSPIRATION, HEALTH, ACHIEVEMENT, BELONGING, RELATIONSHIPS, MEANING, SAFETY, CHARACTER AND GIVING. THE TAMPA YMCA'S COMMITMENT TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN IS EVIDENT IN THE MANY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED FOR TAMPA BAY AREA KIDS. IN TOTAL, 37,329 TEENS AND CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN Y PROGRAMS FROM OCT. 1, 2019 - SEPT. 30, 2020. FOR HEALTHY LIVING OBESITY IS AN EPIDEMIC IN OUR COUNTRY. ONE IN EVERY THREE ADULTS AND ONE IN EVERY SEVEN CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES IS OBESE, ACCORDING TO THE LATEST FIGURES FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. OBESITY CAN LEAD TO A VARIETY OF CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES, INCLUDING DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. AS A COMMUNITY LEADER IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS, THE TAMPA Y HELPS FAMILIES UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND A BALANCED DIET. THE Y OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS NAVIGATE THROUGH OBESITY AND CHRONIC ILLNESS. THESE INCLUDE THE Y DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM, PEDALING FOR PARKINSON'S, ENHANCEFITNESS, PERSONAL TRAINING AND LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA AND THE PEDIATRIC CANCER PROGRAM FOR CANCER SURVIVORS. FITNESS AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO GET HEALTHIER AND CONNECT WITH NEW FRIENDS. IN 2020, THE TAMPA YMCA ENTERED ITS FIFTH YEAR WITH THE GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE CALLED THE VEGGIE VAN - A MOBILE MARKET PLACE. THE VEGGIE VAN TAKES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DIRECTLY TO KIDS AND FAMILIES IN THE TARGETED HIGH-NEED NEIGHBORHOODS OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TAMPA HEIGHTS, PLANT CITY, DOVER, WIMAUMA AND LACOOCHEE. THANKS TO A GENEROUS $10,000 TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL GRANT, THE VEGGIE VAN EXPANDED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 ADDING A NEW STOP AT THE TGH SPECIALTY CENTER AT HEALTHPARK IN TAMPA. FROM OCT. 1, 2019 TO SEPT. 30, 2020, THE VEGGIE VAN PROVIDED 208,771 MEALS TO 29,523 KIDS, SENIORS AND FAMILIES. WHEN THE HEALTH CRISIS STARTED IN MARCH 2020, THERE WAS A CRITICAL NEED TO FEED FAMILIES AND THE VEGGIE VAN DID ITS PART TO FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY, SERVING EVEN MORE FAMILIES DURING THIS TIME OF NEED. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FEEDING TAMPA BAY, THE VEGGIE VAN MORE THAN TRIPLED ITS FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROVIDING 182,430 MEALS TO 10,135 FAMILIES LIVING IN FOOD DESERTS. THE VEGGIE VAN IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY: UNITED WAY PASCO, INTERFAITH SOCIAL ACTION COUNCIL OF SUN CITY CENTER, PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS CHARITIES, CARGILL, CITI FOUNDATION, TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL, JOY MCCANN FOUNDATION AND AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING DONORS STEPPED IN TO HELP WITH THE VEGGIE VAN'S EMERGENCY COVID RELIEF EFFORTS IN 2020: UNITED WAY PASCO, HUMANA/COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY, WAWA FOUNDATION, TAMPA BAY RESILIENCY FUND, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FLORIDA ALLIANCE OF YMCAS AND CHILDREN'S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. ANOTHER WAY THE Y PREVENTS CHILDHOOD OBESITY IS THROUGH THE NEW FIT AND FUN AT THE Y PROGRAM WHICH LAUNCHED OCTOBER 1, 2019. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHILDREN'S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, THIS CURRICULUM-BASED HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR 75 Y AFTERSCHOOLERS TEACHES AND ENCOURAGES A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WHILE HAVING FUN. PARENTS ALSO RECEIVE FREE CPR/AED/FIRST AID TRAINING TO HELP KEEP KIDS HEALTHIER AND SAFER. IN ADDITION TO GENEROUSLY SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM SO IT CAN BE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES, THE CHILDREN'S BOARD ALSO PROVIDES FREE FITBITS TO ALL THE CHILDREN IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A GOAL OF 60 ACTIVE MINUTES A DAY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AT THE TAMPA Y, WE BELIEVE LASTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE IS BEST ACCOMPLISHED WHEN WE ALL WORK TOGETHER TO INVEST IN OUR KIDS, OUR HEALTH AND OUR NEIGHBORS. WE WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE THAT POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY. THE Y'S WORK IN SULPHUR SPRINGS IS ONE EXAMPLE OF OUR LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY. BY ALIGNING SOCIAL SERVICES WITH EDUCATION, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN SULPHUR SPRINGS (ONE OF TAMPA'S MOST CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS) ARE PROVIDED WITH THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. SERVING THE SULPHUR SPRINGS COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN ELEVEN YEARS, THE SULPHUR SPRINGS YMCA IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM PROVIDING SUPPORT TO SULPHUR SPRINGS K-8 COMMUNITY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING. THE SULPHUR SPRINGS Y PROMOTES ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH CURRICULUM AND ENRICHMENT CLUBS THAT ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP NEW INTERESTS AND SKILLS. IN KEEPING WITH THE Y'S MISSION AND VISION, STAFF TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PROGRAMMING FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT. THE SULPHUR SPRINGS Y ALSO ENGAGES PARENTS AND FAMILIES IN A MEANINGFUL WAY THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS REGARDING THEIR CHILD'S ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL PROGRESS, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. NORMALLY, THE SULPHUR SPRINGS YMCA SERVES BETWEEN 150 - 200 CHILDREN EACH YEAR, HOWEVER, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESULTED IN MANY OF OUR FAMILIES SHELTERING IN THE SAFETY OF THEIR HOMES. FOR THE FAMILIES WHO STILL NEEDED A SAFE PLACE TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN WHILE THEY CONTINUED TO WORK DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE SULPHUR SPRINGS YMCA REMAINED OPEN, ENSURING EACH CHILD CONTINUED WITH HIS/HER SCHOOL WORK AND MAINTAINED POSITIVE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS DURING A TIME OF GREAT UNCERTAINTY. LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, LIKE SULPHUR SPRINGS, LACK ACCESS TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, EITHER BECAUSE THEY AREN'T SOLD WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OR THEY COST TOO MUCH. RESEARCH SUGGESTS THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC IS MORE PREVALENT IN LOW-INCOME AREAS DUE TO LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS, SAFE PLACES FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ACCESS TO PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THE TAMPA YMCA IS HELPING TURN THE EPIDEMIC AROUND WITH THE YMCA LEARNING GARDEN IN SULPHUR SPRINGS. THE Y HOSTS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES WHERE SULPHUR SPRINGS Y STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY FAMILIES LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY DIFFERENT KINDS OF PRODUCE AND HOW TO INCORPORATE HEALTHY EATING INTO THEIR LIFESTYLES. THE YMCA LEARNING GARDEN IN SULPHUR SPRINGS IS ALSO PROVIDING CONTINUOUS BOUNTY TO THE Y'S VEGGIE VAN, WHICH DELIVERS FRUITS AND VEGGIES TO FAMILIES IN FOOD DESERTS, SUCH AS SULPHUR SPRINGS. AS PART OF OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO GIVE BACK TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED, THE TAMPA Y IS FILLING THE COMMUNITY'S HUNGER GAP WITH A FREE OUT-OF-SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM. FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS, THE Y HAS BEEN PROVIDING FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH NOT ONLY TO OUR SUMMER CAMPERS, BUT TO ANY CHILD IN THE COMMUNITY UNDER THE AGE OF 18. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THIS DONATED SERVICE IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AND SERVES FREE HEALTHY MEALS AND NUTRITIOUS SNACKS OVER THE SUMMER TO HELP KIDS STAY WELL-NOURISHED, ACTIVE AND ENERGIZED - WHILE ALSO PROVIDING SOME RELIEF TO FAMILIES WHO NEED SUPPORT. DURING THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SAME SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ALLOWED THE TAMPA Y TO EITHER SERVE DINNER OR SUPER SNACKS AT 26 AFTERSCHOOL SITES. FURTHERMORE, THE HIGH-NEED SULPHUR SPRINGS YMCA PROVIDES EVERY STUDENT A "WEEKEND BACKPACK" FILLED WITH FOOD TO SUSTAIN THE CHILD FOR THE WEEKEND. IN TOTAL, THE TAMPA YMCA SERVED SUMMER CAMP, AFTERSCHOOL AND YOUTH RELIEF CARE KIDS 442,610 HEALTHY MEALS AND NUTRITIOUS SNACKS IN 2020. THE TAMPA Y IS PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO HELP KIDS STAY WELL-NOURISHED, ACTIVE AND ENERGIZED, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING SOME RELIEF TO FAMILIES WHO NEED SUPPORT. THE Y ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-STRENGTHENING INITIATIVES AT OUR FACILITIES AND IN COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING OUR FACILITIES, INCLUDING AFFORDABLE OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR TEEN LEADERS AND SUMMER CAMP PARTICIPANTS, AND ADAPTIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY-CHALLENGED KIDS. THE Y ALSO TARGETS MINORITY YOUTH WHO ARE AT-RISK OF DROWNING BECAUSE OF A LACK OF SWIM SAFETY SKILLS AND/OR SWIM LESSONS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT AT THE Y, WE BRING MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN TOGETHER IN A SHARED COMMITMENT TO ENSURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. ENSURING ACCESS TO ALL FROM OCT. 1, 2019 - SEPT. 30, 2020, THE Y INVESTED OVER $7.6 MILLION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION IN ALL PROGRAMS AMONG YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, IN ADDITION TO, SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMS THAT FILL COMMUNITY VOIDS THROUGHOUT HILLSBOROUGH AND EAST PASCO COUNTIES. NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS AND TEENS THE TAMPA Y OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP THE WHOLE CHILD. THESE AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS BUILD THE DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS NECESSARY FOR CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. IN ADDITION, THE TAMPA Y ENGAGES FAMILY MEMBERS IN PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT A JOYFUL, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO FAMILY DEVELOPMENT. FAMILIES ARE CENTRAL TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THEY LOOK TO THE Y TO BE THAT PARENTING PARTNER FOR AFTERSCHOOL CARE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, YOUTH SPORTS THAT KEEP THEIR KIDS ACTIVE, OR SWIM LESSONS THAT TEACH THEIR KIDS A LIFELONG SKILL. IN 2020, THE TAMPA Y SUPPORTED WORKING FAMILIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN. DROWNING PREVENTION MORE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FOUR DROWN IN FLORIDA THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE NATION. FURTHER, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY REGULARLY RANKS AMONG THE HIGHEST COUNTIES NATIONALLY FOR DROWNING CASES IN THE SAME AGE GROUP. THAT'S WHY THE TAMPA Y IS FULLY COMMITTED TO DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO ENSURE NOT ONE MORE CHILD DROWNS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. ONE OF THE Y'S MOST IMPACTFUL DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAMS IS THE FREE SAFETY AROUND WATER (SAW) PROGRAM OFFERED AT NO COST TO THE COMMUNITY. IN 2020, WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FLORIDA BLUE FOUNDATION AND OUR NEIGHBORING YS TO OFFER SAW ACROSS HILLSBOROUGH, PINELLAS, PASCO, HERNANDO, CITRUS, MANATEE AND VENICE COUNTIES. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 6,700 CHILDREN LEARNED LIFE-SAVING SKILLS AT MORE THAN 30 YS IN TAMPA BAY. SPECIFICALLY, THE TAMPA Y PROVIDED 1,326 SWIM LESSONS AND 418 DRY WATER SAFETY LESSONS GIVING CHILDREN THE CONFIDENCE IN AND AROUND WATER AND REDUCE THEIR RISK OF DROWNING. IN 2020, THE TAMPA Y ALSO CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHILDREN'S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY TO BRING AN INNOVATIVE WATER SAFETY PROGRAM TO LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS FOR FREE. THE MOBILE WATER SAFETY TEAM BRINGS WATER SAFETY AND SWIM LESSONS TO APARTMENT COMPLEX AND NEIGHBORHOOD POOLS TO REACH CHILDREN THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT RECEIVE SWIM LESSONS. COVID-19 MAY HAVE PARALYZED SOME PROGRAMS, BUT IT DID NOT STOP THE CHILDREN'S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY MOBILE SWIM AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE CONTINUED TO SAFELY SERVE OUR COMMUNITY IN AND OUT OF THE POOL THIS SUMMER. IN 2020, Y INSTRUCTORS PROVIDED 332 MOBILE SWIM GROUP LESSONS IN NEIGHBORHOOD POOLS. FOR A SECOND YEAR, THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED FREE PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS TO 65 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGHOUT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, OUR MOBILE SWIM DIRECTOR TAUGHT 1,408 CHILDREN WATER SAFETY EDUCATION IN THE Y'S YOUTH RELIEF CARE FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS DURING THE QUARANTINE. THE TAMPA Y ALSO CONTINUED ITS HEAD START COLLABORATION IN 2020 WITH HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, CITY OF TAMPA, CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE AND BRANDON SPORTS AND AQUATIC CENTER. THROUGHOUT THE SPRING, GROUPS OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH RECEIVED 2,200 SWIM LESSONS AT OUR FAMILY YS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDED CLASSROOM-BASED WATER SAFETY EDUCATION TO 275 CHILDREN IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY'S HEAD START PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | IMPROVING TAMPA BAY'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THE Y IS A COMMUNITY LEADER IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS ISSUES. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND EXPERTISE IN HELPING PEOPLE PREVENT AND/OR OVERCOME CHRONIC ILLNESSES, SUCH AS DIABETES, CANCER, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY. MANY OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE INTENSIVE, SMALL-GROUP LESSONS THAT TARGET LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT CAN MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN A PERSON'S HEALTH. WE ALSO PROVIDE PERSONAL TRAINING, WHICH PAIRS MEMBERS UP WITH SPECIALLY-TRAINED FITNESS PROFESSIONALS FOR ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS TO ACHIEVE VERY SPECIFIC HEALTH GOALS. BUT BEING HEALTHY ISN'T JUST PHYSICAL. TO BE TRULY HEALTHY, A PERSON MUST FEEL LIKE HE/SHE IS PART OF A COMMUNITY. THAT'S WHY THE Y ALSO PROVIDES A HOST OF PROGRAMS GEARED AT BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS WITH AN EXTENDED Y FAMILY. FOR INSTANCE, DURING THE Y'S TEMPORARY CLOSURE FROM MARCH 17-MAY 18, YMCA STAFF REACHED OUT TO NEARLY 8,000 SENIOR MEMBERS TO PREVENT SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LIFT THEIR SPIRIT. THE YMCA TEAM ALSO PRODUCED VIRTUAL RESOURCES TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS STAY ACTIVE, HEALTHY AND CONNECTED IN THEIR OWN HOME. ADDITIONALLY, BLOOD DRIVES HOSTED AT YMCAS ACROSS TAMPA BAY HAVE POSITIVELY IMPACTED 2,637 LIVES IN 2020. FOSTERING A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AT THE TAMPA Y, WE BELIEVE LASTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE CAN ONLY COME ABOUT WHEN WE ALL WORK TOGETHER TO INVEST IN OUR KIDS, OUR HEALTH AND OUR NEIGHBORS. WE WORK WITH A HOST OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, OUR MEMBERS, OUR VOLUNTEERS AND OUR STAFF TO CHANGE LIVES. IN 2020, THE TAMPA Y MADE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY WITH THE HELP OF MORE THAN 600 VOLUNTEERS COACHING, MENTORING, ADVISING, FUNDRAISING AND/OR GOVERNING FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, WE RAISED NEARLY $6.8 MILLION IN PUBLIC SUPPORT INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FROM OCT. 1, 2019 - SEPT.30, 2020, DEMONSTRATING BROAD SUPPORT OF EFFORTS AND WORK FROM THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY. THESE DOLLARS DIRECTLY SUPPORT MISSION-DRIVEN OPERATIONS. MAKING A REAL, LASTING DIFFERENCE IN TAMPA VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF MEMBERS WORK TOWARD THE GREATER GOOD OF THE TAMPA Y ASSOCIATION, PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE IN DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING THE BEST CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA. EXCELLENCE IS OUR GOAL. BUILT INTO OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ARE EVALUATION TOOLS THAT HELP US MEASURE OUR IMPACT. WHEN WE MEASURE SUCCESS, WE'RE ABLE TO CREATE QUALITY PROGRAMMING THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE'RE ALSO ABLE TO BETTER SHAPE EXISTING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT HAVE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL, AND THEN EXPAND THEIR OUTREACH TO BROADER AREAS WITHIN THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY. TO THAT END, THE TAMPA Y IS COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS OF A PUBLIC CHARITY. FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS, THE TAMPA YMCA'S SOUND FISCAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND COMMITMENT TO ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY EARNED US THE HIGHEST RATING OF 4 STARS FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR, AMERICA'S LARGEST INDEPENDENT CHARITY EVALUATOR. THE TAMPA Y ALSO REMAINS A GUIDESTAR EXCHANGE GOLD PARTICIPANT, THE TOP LEADING SYMBOL OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROVIDED BY GUIDESTAR USA, INC., THE PREMIER SOURCE OF NONPROFIT INFORMATION. WE ARE GOVERNED BY AND ACCOUNTABLE TO AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPRISED OF VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY LEADERS. WE HAVE EARNED THE PUBLIC TRUST THROUGH GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF OUR CHARITABLE DOLLARS. THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMMING AND THEN ENSURING ACCESS TO PROGRAMMING BY ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WE'VE ESTABLISHED OURSELVES AS A VALUABLE ASSET TO THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | SUMMARY SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE TAMPA Y HAS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY SERVICE, EITHER BY OPENING OUR DOORS TO THOSE IN SEARCH OF LIVING HEALTHIER LIVES OR THROUGH OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE US BEYOND OUR Y WALLS AND INTO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME OR BACKGROUND, WE DO NOT TURN AWAY ANYONE WHO NEEDS A PLACE TO GO TO BE HEALTHIER, MORE CONFIDENT, CONNECTED AND SECURE. FOUNDED IN 1889, THE TAMPA Y IS THE OLDEST HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AND A LEADER IN PROVIDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS AND TEENS, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTER A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THROUGH OUR ELEVEN FAMILY FACILITIES, TWO EXPRESS YS, FIRST TEE - TAMPA BAY GOLF SITES, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP IN RIVERVIEW, A YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER WITH A WATER PARK, Y WITHOUT WALLS IN THE HEART OF SULPHUR SPRINGS AND 26 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SITES, THE TAMPA Y SERVED 223,774 CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, SENIOR CITIZENS, CANCER SURVIVORS, CHRONICALLY ILL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AT-RISK YOUTH, INFANTS AND TODDLERS FROM OCT.1, 2019 - SEPT. 30, 2020. HOWEVER, THE YMCA HAS ALWAYS BEEN MORE THAN A BUILDING. THE Y IS ABOUT PEOPLE - PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND WALKS OF LIFE WHO COME TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, NURTURE THEIR FAMILIES AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITY. FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, THE Y AND THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY HAVE MADE IT THROUGH MANY CHALLENGING TIMES TOGETHER. ALTHOUGH THE Y CLOSED ALL OUR LOCATIONS FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS (MARCH-MAY) TO FOLLOW STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND DO OUR PART TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE CONTINUED TO SERVE KIDS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. WHILE WE CAN'T PREDICT THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF COVID-19, WE ARE COMMITTED TO DOING WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR MEMBERS AND STAFF. THE WAY WE'LL INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER WILL BE DIFFERENT, BUT AT THE Y, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE, IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, NURTURE YOUR CHILDREN'S POTENTIAL AND HELP STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TAMPA Y AND HOW WE STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE TAMPA COMMUNITY CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.TAMPAYMCA.ORG. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRAL TO THE TAMPA Y'S MISSION IS CREATING A HEALTHIER TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY. Y HEALTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH EXERCISE, PROPER NUTRITION, HEALTH EDUCATION AND STRESS MANAGEMENT. IN 2020, THE TAMPA Y OFFERED NUMEROUS HEALTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE Y DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM, LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA, PEDIATRIC CANCER PROGRAM, PEDALING FOR PARKINSON'S, ENHANCEFITNESS, SILVERSNEAKERS, PERSONAL TRAINING, SWIMMING, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE, WALK AND RUN CLUBS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS IN HEALTH AND NUTRITION. ADDITIONALLY, THE TAMPA Y HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE VEGGIE VAN - A MOBILE MARKET PLACE; AND THE GOODY GOODY TURKEY GOBBLE BRINGING 4,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND 150 DOGS TOGETHER TO RUN/WALK ON THANKSGIVING 2019. OTHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES EARLY HEAD START - THE TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YMCA EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM IS A DELEGATE AGENCY OF THE HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. OUR GOAL IS TO PARTNER WITH FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES THROUGHOUT SPECIFIC ZIP CODES IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, PROVIDING FULL-DAY, FULL-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AGES SIX WEEKS TO THREE YEARS OLD. OUR PROGRAM IS FUNDED FOR 80 SLOTS WITHIN 16 FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES. THE KEY TO THE YMCA EARLY HEAD START IS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. COLLABORATION WITH PARENTS BEGINS DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. PARENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM ATTAIN GOALS OR PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NEEDS THAT THEY HAVE EXPRESSED IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS. ENROLLED FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN PARENT COMMITTEE, POLICY COUNCIL, FAMILY LITERACY, PARENT TRAININGS, FATHERHOOD INVOLVEMENT AND VARIOUS CULTURAL DIVERSITY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN FY2019-2020, EARLY HEAD START PROVIDED SERVICES TO 106 CHILDREN WHICH INCLUDED HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND PROMOTION OF PARENTS' ABILITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. EARLY HEAD START ALSO PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITION, DISABILITY, EARLY SCHOOL READINESS, GOAL SETTING, TRAINING, COUNSELING AND FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY. DURING THE PANDEMIC, BEGINNING MARCH 23, THROUGH THE END OF THE PROGRAM TERM JULY 22, 2020, EARLY HEAD START PROVIDED 3,639 VIRTUAL LEARNING SESSIONS. FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, AS PART OF THE PROGRAM'S SCHOOL READINESS GOALS, THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON GROWTH IN LITERACY, LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICS OUT OF THE SIX DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, WE WERE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE LAST CHECKPOINT FOR THE STUDENTS' ASSESSMENTS. HOWEVER, FOR THE TWO CHECKPOINTS, THE DATA IS AS FOLLOWED: LITERACY: BIRTH TO 1 YR.- 67% OF CHILDREN ARE MEETING OR ABOVE GROWTH RANGE 1 YR. TO 2 YRS.- 77% OF CHILDREN ARE MEETING OR ABOVE GROWTH RANGE 2YR. TO 3 YRS.- 70% OF CHILDREN ARE MEETING OR ABOVE GROWTH RANGE LANGUAGE: BIRTH TO 1 YR.- 83% OF CHILDREN ARE MEETING OR ABOVE GROWTH RANGE 1 YR. TO 2 YRS.- 68% OF CHILDREN ARE MEETING OR ABOVE GROWTH RANGE 2YR. TO 3 YRS.- 70% OF CHILDREN ARE MEETING OR ABOVE GROWTH RANGE MATH: BIRTH TO 1 YR.- 60% OF CHILDREN ARE MEETING OR ABOVE GROWTH RANGE 1 YR. TO 2 YRS.- 59% OF CHILDREN ARE MEETING OR ABOVE GROWTH RANGE 2YR. TO 3 YRS.- 64% OF CHILDREN ARE MEETING OR ABOVE GROWTH RANGE |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | INTERNALLY GENERATED FUNDS EACH YEAR, HUNDREDS OF TAMPA YMCA VOLUNTEERS ARE ASKED TO RAISE DOLLARS FOR THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO ASSIST THOSE WHO NEED FINANCIAL HELP TO PARTICIPATE IN YMCA PROGRAMS DELINEATED BELOW. Y DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA PEDIATRIC CANCER PROGRAM PEDALING FOR PARKINSON'S ENHANCE FITNESS ACTIVE OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS ADAPTIVE GYMNASTICS ADAPTIVE AQUATICS & FITNESS SUMMER CAMPS YOUTH SPORTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FIRST TEE - TAMPA BAY AFTERSCHOOL/SUMMER PROGRAMS TEEN AFTERSCHOOL/SUMMER PROGRAMS TEEN NIGHTS TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS SUMMER DAY PROGRAMS MEMBERSHIP SULPHUR SPRINGS YMCA UNITED WAY SUNCOAST THE UNITED WAY SUNCOAST HAS SUPPORTED THE Y FOR MORE THAN 71 YEARS. FROM OCT. 1, 2019 - SEPT. 30, 2020, THE UNITED WAY CONTRIBUTED $52,447 WHICH ENABLED THE TAMPA Y TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS, AFTERSCHOOL SERVICES, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, OLDER ADULT PROGRAMMING AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. FOUNDATIONS AND GRANTS THE YMCA RECEIVES FUNDING, OFTEN REFERRED TO AS "GRANTS," FROM OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE GRANTS FUND SPECIFIC PROGRAMS WITH DEFINITIVE GOALS, OUTCOME OBJECTIVES AND TIMELINES. SOURCES OF GRANTS INCLUDE: FOUNDATIONS - INDEPENDENT CORPORATE, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS. GOVERNMENT - LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS FOR HUMAN SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE GOVERNANCE BOARD WAS PROVIDED A COPY OF FORM 990 PLUS ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED FORM 990 FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YMCA ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THROUGH SEVERAL MEANS: (1) THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED AT EACH ORIENTATION MEETING FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS; (2) THE ASSOCIATION DISCUSSES AT THE GOVERNANCE BOARD LEVEL THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPARENCY IN BUSINESS DEALINGS AND THE NEED FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION, VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF (EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY), TO BE FREE OF POTENTIAL CONFILCTS THAT MAY ARISE FROM ANY BUSINESS DEALINGS; (3) THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE TAMPA YMCA REGULALRY REVIEWS BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (4) IN ALL CASES POSSIBLE THE YMCA STRIVES TO OBTAIN THREE BIDS FOR EXPENDITURES GREATER THAN $1,500 TO ASSIST IN THE MATTER OF KEEPING TRANSACTIONS AT ARMS LENGTH; AND (5) ANNUALLY, THE STAFF RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM AUDITORS REGARDING CONFIRMATIONS SENT TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WITH ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE STAFF INVESTIGATES UNTIL SATISFIED WITH COMPLIANCE). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YMCA UTILIZES PAY PLAN IN THE DETERMINANTION OF APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVELS OF LIKE SIZED YMCA POSITIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANALYSIS OF OTHER YMCA AND NON-YMCA COMPARABILITY DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YMCA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON INDIVIDUAL REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | BAD DEBT EXPENSE -522,704. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT 9,207. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SELECTING AND ENGAGING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, AND MONITORING THE AUDIT PROCESS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A PLANNING MEETING WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO DISCUSS KEY AREAS OF RISK AND DISCUSS THE OVERALL AUDIT APPROACH. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS INFORMED, AS NECESSARY, OF ANY ISSUES WHICH MIGHT ARISE DURING THE AUDIT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO DISCUSS THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT. ONCE SATISFIED, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GOVERNANCE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. |
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