Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
| (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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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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. | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 910,053 | 2,273,134 | 1,324,007 | 4,919,858 | 4,522,312 | 13,949,364 |
| 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 | 9,486,191 | 9,211,386 | 5,929,034 | 6,989,049 | 9,091,883 | 40,707,543 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 30,396 | 87,470 | 30,413 | 37,950 | 111,437 | 297,666 |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 10,426,640 | 11,571,990 | 7,283,454 | 11,946,857 | 13,725,632 | 54,954,573 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 101,587 | 201,736 | 95,221 | 403,000 | 363,289 | 1,164,833 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 101,587 | 201,736 | 95,221 | 403,000 | 363,289 | 1,164,833 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 53,789,740 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 10,426,640 | 11,571,990 | 7,283,454 | 11,946,857 | 13,725,632 | 54,954,573 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 73,377 | 56,004 | 44,483 | 50,870 | 84,034 | 308,768 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 73,377 | 56,004 | 44,483 | 50,870 | 84,034 | 308,768 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 315,125 | 232,623 | 1,005,716 | 88,065 | 99,902 | 1,741,431 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 10,815,142 | 11,860,617 | 8,333,653 | 12,085,792 | 13,909,568 | 57,004,772 |
| 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 | ||||
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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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
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| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - OTHER, COLUMN A - 315125.0, COLUMN B - 232623.0, COLUMN C - 1005716.0, COLUMN D - 88065.0, COLUMN E - 99902.0, COLUMN F - 1741431.0; |
| Software ID: | 22016089 |
| Software Version: | 2022v5.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Additional Organization's Mission | Our Cause: Annually, nearly 30,000 people (28,527 in 2022) - nearly half of them children and teens - come to the La Crosse Area Family YMCA to receive the support and resources they need to learn, grow and thrive. The Y is the community's leading nonprofit committed to strengthening our community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We are a powerful association of men, women, and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. That is why, at the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors in our community to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. The Y provides accessibility, support and opportunities that empower people and communities to learn grow and thrive. The Y nurtures the potential of every child and teen, improves the nation's health and well-being, and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. There is no other nonprofit quite like the Y. That is because throughout our community we have the presence and partnerships to not just promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. * The Y is community centered. For 140 years, our Y has been listening and responding to our community. * The Y brings people together. We connect people of all ages and backgrounds to bridge the gaps in community needs. * The Y nurtures potential. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Our Y is and will always be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities. Every day, our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for a common good. Several years ago, because of a comprehensive strategic planning process, our Y reconfirmed its commitment to the health and well-being of the community and expanded our efforts outside the walls of our Ys. This led to the launch of many programs designed to improve the health and well-being of the community, which are intentionally subsidized by the Y. Some of these programs included in this expanded effort are LIVESTRONG for cancer survivors, mental health support for teens and adults, our community youth center, mental health training for our staff team, the development of a community food forest, inclusion programs for children of all abilities, addressing hunger issues for children and families, and more. Through the life changing and community changing initiatives that our YMCA has launched and sustained, including our mental health work, our inclusion and adaptive programs including our Miracle Baseball League, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA (to support cancer survivors), our Food Forest, the Healthy Living Center (a YMCA and Gundersen Health System (GHS) partnership), and our comprehensive arts programs, our YMCA continues to expand its role and relevance in the community as an organization committed to health and well-being. These initiatives have allowed us to expand and strengthen our partnerships with Gundersen Health System, with all the work designed to influence our strategic focus areas of improving the health and wellbeing of our community and strengthening mental health. Additionally, in 2022, a new Physical Therapy space opened inside the Houser YMCA designed for GHS. This new space increases access for people in the community to GHS services and brings services out into the community. We are very proud of the expanded role and greater impact the YMCA is playing in improving the health of our community. SUMMARY: Youth Development: We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. That's why, through the La Crosse Y, thousands of youth are cultivating the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement. Healthy Living: Throughout our community, the Y is a leading voice in health and well-being. With a mission centered on balance, the Y brings families closer together, encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result, thousands of youth, adults and families in our community are receiving the support, guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit, mind and body. Social Responsibility: Our Y has been listening and responding to our communities' most critical needs for nearly 135 years. Whether developing skills or emotional well-being through education, welcoming and connecting diverse demographic populations, or preventing chronic disease and building healthier communities through collaborations with community partners, the Y fosters the care, and respect all people need, and deserve. Through the Y, hundreds of volunteers and donors as well as community leaders are empowering one in four of our community residents to be healthy, confident, connected, and secure. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Additional Organization's Mission | Some highlights in the area of Youth Development: Childcare: Our YMCA provides high quality childcare by providing comprehensive activities for preschool and school age children drawing on diverse members of the community. We provide both full and part time options to serve a wide range of family scheduling needs. Woven into the fabric of the YMCA mission is a commitment to strengthening families. YMCA childcare programs relieve the burden of balancing work and family and make it possible for parents of children in our care to remain gainfully employed, knowing that their children are thriving in a safe, developmentally sound environment. The YMCA provides a variety of activities that emphasize parent education and helps parents learn more about how to raise healthy, happy children who develop self-esteem and moral and ethical values. So that every child can lead a healthy life, we have implemented national Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards so that we can be an overall healthy childcare option. Every child in our programs receives fresh fruits and vegetables every day in their breakfast and snack meals and enjoys physical activity each day. Children have the opportunity to grow stronger and be ready for learning when their bodies and minds are healthy and active. We believe in meeting the needs of families in our community. During 2022, our YMCA continued to respond to the pandemic by collaborating with area school districts to provide innovative childcare programs. In 2022, our School Age Childcare Program and Summer School Age Childcare Programs provided care for 1,220 children. Our full time childcare center provided care for 160 children. Of the total number of children who were enrolled in Y childcare programs in 2022, 384 children participated through assistance provided by our flexible pricing program. Strengthening Mental Health & Mental Health Awareness: Thanks to the continued generous support from Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation and generous donors, our full time Mental Health Director continues to bring awareness to mental health work in the community. Our Mental Health Director is charged with improving mental health awareness in the community while continuing the youth mental health work at our Community Youth Center. La Crosse received an 8-year grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin focused on influencing mental health in our county. The work of this project, named Better Together (bettertogetherlacrosse.org/), aligns well with the Ys strategic plan. A primary activity of Better Together includes collective impact work around creating a resilient and trauma-informed community. We have several leaders on our Director team who are involved with this important and ongoing work. Better Together worked collaboratively with our Youth Center staff to bring Friday Night Lights to the youth in our community through a basketball program at the Y. The program focuses on more than just basketball, with an emphasis on teamwork, communication skills, and social skills. The Y's adapted programs: Our Inclusion program is a cornerstone to all we do at the Y. The work is so important; it is included in our mission, FOR ALL. Our work within the Inclusive and Adaptive Department is to provide recreational opportunities for all. With Inclusion being a cornerstone of every Y across the US, our goal is to encourage individuals with diverse abilities to register for programs outside of our specific-disability programming. We are transitioning towards "for all" programs that will allow everyone, regardless of ability, to participate in activities together. We truly believe that allowing all members to play, and recreate together it enhances the quality of life for all of those involved. Our Participant Care Assessments help us address those individuals who may need extra support and adaptive methods to ensure they feel included. We are also equipped to provide one-on-one services to our participants with the help of our large volunteer base. Whether it is adapted gymnastics, basketball, Miracle League Baseball, or aquatics, all of our programs are built towards accomplishing our participant's goals. Goals that go beyond mastering a sports skill, but also goals built around social, cognitive, and emotional outcomes. In 2021, the "No Boundaries Camp" was introduced to the community. No Boundaries Camp has become an annual event for our Y, occurring each month in June. Each year, our Y team welcomes nearly 50 campers between the ages of 5-67 years old. We plan a variety of activities ranging from gymnastics, swimming, fishing, boating, and arts and crafts. Camp opened up the Y to many of our campers who have never utilized our facilities and programming. However, most importantly, it provided a much-needed break for our parents, and caregivers. In the future, we plan to continue programming built around respite care opportunities. In the state of Wisconsin, respite care services are rare. A camp setting designed to meet the adventurous needs of our campers and a much-needed break for our families is just what our community needs. In 2022, our adaptive and inclusive programs saw enrollment of 275 children and adults. Community Youth Center: It is More Than Just a Place: Over the last thirteen years, our Y Community Teen Center positively affected adolescent mental health by building a model that includes mental health awareness, literacy, and self-advocacy. This is incorporated into all aspects of our environment, culture, and adult practices. In the spring of 2020, in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, the teen center was closed. It reopened in July of 2021 as the "Community Youth Center". We are proud that our Youth Center provides the desired features as outlined by the Urban Institute. The Youth Center is a safe and welcoming place in the community. In particular, the Youth Center has become a resource in the Washburn Neighborhood for children, teens, and families of color, many who are financially disadvantaged. Our staff team has been working hard to provide the structure and supervision that young people in our community need. In particular, we have hired, trained, and developed a staff team who are skilled at building relationships with the young people who spend time at the Youth Center. In the aftermath of the youth behavior challenges we experienced at the Dahl Y in the summer of 2019, a particular emphasis was placed on developing social norms and social skills in the children and teens who are utilizing and visiting the Y. Much progress has been made in this area, as we have experienced a dramatic improvement in youth behaviors at the Dahl Y and the Youth Center, because of the work by our Community Family & Youth Director. Last, the Youth Center provides young people with opportunities for belonging. We are creating a Youth Center where children and teens feel welcomed, nurtured, cared for, which will lead to their future success. Programs, activities, and meals are provided daily. Although the name of the center has changed, the Youth Center continues to provide a place for teens to feel a sense of belonging. In 2022, the Community Youth Center saw 7,300 visits and an average of 20 youth and teens visiting per day. Kid-Zones: In 2022, we opened new spaces at both Ys called Kid Zones. The space is staffed so that parents can drop their kids off and know that they will be well cared for and nurtured while parents are engaging in healthy activities. The Kid Zones compliment our Childwatch areas by serving children ages 7-11. The Kid Zones feature equipment and activities that promote movement and physical activity. Gymnastics Program: Great things continue to happen in the Vinger Gymnastics Center at the Houser YMCA. In 2022, enrollment in our gymnastics program was 3,160 with an additional 675 Parkour enrollments. Sports and Play: In 2022, we had enrollment in our sports programs of 1,600. Our youth activity and sports programs are for children ages 3 - 17. This includes basketball, soccer and baseball classes and leagues for all ages, as well as martial arts and activity camps like geo-caching and fishing. Childwatch: Our Y's Childwatch areas, which provide quality drop-in childcare for children while their parents are exercising, improve the health and well-being of families by providing quality care. In 2021, our Childwatch programs saw 13,646 safe visits. Arts and Humanities Programs: Arts and Humanities classes had annual enrollment of Dance - 650, Music - 500, and Martial Arts - 450. The Dahl Aquatic Center and Rundle Aquatic Centers continue to be popular destinations at our YMCAs, with more than 114,260 visits annually. In 2022, we had swimming lesson enrollment of 3,900 at our two pools. In addition, nearly 200 young people participated on our WAVE swim team. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Additional Organization's Mission | In addition to providing swimming lessons, water fitness activities, and family time, our Aquatics departments provide community outreach programs around water safety for various community organizations. Education on basic water rescue, lifejacket fitting, open water swimming, river awareness and backyard pool safety is taught. Healthy Living: Throughout our community, the Y is a leading voice in health and well-being. With a mission centered on balance, the Y brings families closer together, encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result, thousands of youth, adults and families in our community are receiving the support, guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit, mind and body. Some highlights in the area of Healthy Living: Health, Well-Being & Fitness: The R.W. Houser Wellness Center and Cleary Family Wellness Centers continue to be popular destinations at our Y's. In 2022, the Houser Wellness Center had 178,470 visits, and the Dahl Wellness Center had 159,573 visits. Health & Fitness Classes: Fitness classes continue to be a great way for members of all ages to get engaged and active, with 81,949 total visits to Group Fitness Classes in 2022. Community Health Workers: Our three Community Health Workers were busy in 2022 helping some of our most vulnerable neighbors, working specifically with youth and families who are experiencing homelessness. In 2022, our Community Health Workers served 61 clients. YMCA Special Events are designed to improve the health and well-being of our community by engaging people of all ages through walks, runs, and more served more than 1,517 people in 2022. Food Forest: We continue to be very proud of the work with the community's first food forest located at the Dahl YMCA. The mission of the Community Food Forest at the Y is to increase access to healthy food in our community through an urban, easily replicable model. Our vision for the Food Forest is to grow food together, rehabilitate our local ecosystem and provide educational opportunities for healthier residents and families. Although the Food Forest has been maintained but not promoted since the pandemic, we have again hired a Food Forest Coordinator and we have big plans for the summer of 2023. Over the past three years, and during the pandemic, the fruits and vegetables that are grown in the Food Forest were shared with people in our community. Program Initiatives LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a health and well-being program designed to address the specific wants, needs and interests of those impacted by cancer. Our Y helps cancer survivors through the program. This work is important because medical studies show that moderate levels of appropriate physical activity can reduce fatigue, boost self-esteem and improve muscle strength and physical endurance in individuals following cancer treatment. Physical activity has also been shown to reduce the risk for cancer reoccurrence. When a cancer survivor joins the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Program, they do so knowing that our Instructors will guide them safely through a workout program that allows our survivors to become stronger, gain functional ability and connect emotionally with other cancer survivors. In 2022, we served 59 participants in the LIVESTRONG program, and 5 participants in the Youth Strong Program. Diabetes Prevention Program: The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program is a lifestyle modification program that helps people reduce their risk for type 2-diabetes by helping them learn about eating healthier, increasing physical activity and other behavior changes. This program is available to anyone in the community who is at risk for developing diabetes. We had 32 participants in the Diabetes Prevention Program in 2022 and we had 20 participants in our Living Well With Chronic Conditions in 2022. Healthy Living Center Gundersen Health System and the La Crosse Area Family YMCA are enriching lives with the area's first Healthy Living Center. The Healthy Living Center: * Provides individuals and families with classes and programs staffed by Gundersen and Y professionals to foster healthy lifestyles; * Helps community members seamlessly transition from Gundersen medical care to Y-supervised programming. Located at the Dahl Family YMCA in La Crosse, the 7,500 square foot Healthy Living Center features a dedicated fitness center for Y and Gundersen programming; flexible classroom space; a teaching kitchen; and spacious exam rooms for Gundersen providers. The Healthy Living Center also has its own entrance for participant privacy, convenient parking, free childcare for select classes, and a free, three-month Y membership with most classes. In 2022, the Healthy Living Center experienced 4,415 visits. Social Responsibility: Our Y has been listening and responding to our communities' most critical needs for 140 years. Whether developing skills or emotional well-being through education, welcoming and connecting diverse demographic populations, or preventing chronic disease and building healthier communities through collaborations with community partners, the Y fosters the care, and respect all people need, and deserve. Through the Y, hundreds of volunteers and donors as well as community leaders are empowering one in four of our community residents to be healthy, confident, connected and secure. Some highlights in the area of Social Responsibility: Volunteerism: In 2022, 408 volunteers contributed 6,000 volunteer hours in support of the YMCA. Giving: In 2022, through donations, fundraising, grants, and special events, a total of $2,287,928 in public support was provided to the YMCA. These dollars ensure that the Y remains affordable and accessible to everyone in the community by providing the funding needed to support the financial assistance program. Funds also supported our capital improvement projects as described later in this report. Addressing Hunger - Reducing Hunger We have identified the neighborhood food deserts and schools with the highest free and reduced meal status through census data so that we can provide outreach in these neighborhoods at youth gathering places to serve meals year-round and throughout the summer months. By offering free meals to all youth 18 and under at local parks, libraries, housing complexes, the Y, and Boys and Girls Clubs we are meeting the basic need of nutrition which in turn helps in the development of youth and helps support families. Our strategic plan has identified this as priority for the 2021-2023 strategic plan cycle. We are not only increasing the number of meals served during the week but also ensuring weekend meals, evening meals and diverse locations where youth have easy accessibility. In 2022 through the Y, we provided more than 200,000 healthy snacks and meals to children in the community. Flexible Pricing Program: Through our Flexible Pricing Program, our Y continues to ensure that our programs and activities are affordable and accessible to everyone in the community. In 2022, we provided a total of $1,705,718 in direct financial assistance to children, teens, and families, an increase of $538,758 over 2021. This included $1,136,294 in membership assistance, $188,017 in program assistance, $355,099 in school age childcare assistance and $26,308 in childcare center assistance. Capital Expansion: Our YMCA relies on the generosity of the community when we wish to make significant capital investments in our facilities or when we introduce the Y to a new community. In 2003 and 2004, a capital campaign was launched which raised $9.3 million in funding to construct the R.W. Houser YMCA in Onalaska. In 2009, $500,000 was raised in the community to construct the Miracle Baseball facility. In 2014, a campaign was launched to add 40,000 square feet of new space at our R.W. Houser YMCA including a second gymnasium, a new fitness studio, an expanded wellness center, a large multi-purpose room with a teaching kitchen, and a gymnastics center. The same campaign added approximately 25,000 square feet of new space at our Dahl Family YMCA facility including a new wellness center, a new fitness studio, a group cycling studio, and a Healthy Living Center - a new space created in partnership with Gundersen Health System. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Additional Organization's Mission | In 2019, the La Crosse Area Family YMCA launched a capital campaign to bring much needed improvements to the La Crosse (Dahl) Branch. After 50 years, the Dahl Branch needed upgrades to the original locker rooms to allow for accessibility, enhanced safety, and improved user experiences. Significant upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems were also necessary in order to position the facility for the next fifty years. In 2022, two of the new locker rooms were completed, and construction on the third and final locker room was completed in 2023 and opened for members. Plans were drawn, funds were raised, and then COVID happened. At the direction of the Board of Directors, the Y decided to increase the fundraising goal so that the projects would be 100% funded by donations from members and friends. Our community has answered in a huge way. To date, more than $6 million was secured for the campaign. In addition to the planned improvements, we ran into some unexpected and significant repairs that needed to be made. These surprises included mechanical, electrical, and plumbing issues in the lower level of the Dahl Branch that were exposed or discovered during construction. These unexpected repairs depleted and then exceeded our project contingency funds. In total, we invested $774,000 in unexpected mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades. It was critical that we make the additional, and unexpected, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs to the facility, ensuring that the Dahl Y is ready to serve the community for the next 50 years. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS SERVICES COMMITTEE AFTER FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ALL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WOULD TAKE MEASURES SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES A NARRATIVE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OUTLINING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR AND THE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE NARRATIVE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON SALARY AND BENEFITS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A SALARY SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY THE YMCA OF THE USA WHICH IS A POINT SYSTEM BASED ON JOB KNOWLEDGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND KNOW-HOW. THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY WAGE INCREASE WHEN THEY APPROVE THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES ANNUALLY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue | - Total Revenue: , Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; - Total Revenue: , Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c AUDIT OVERSIGHT | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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