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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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 6,874,002 | 5,937,322 | 6,567,376 | 8,132,214 | 5,035,182 | 32,546,096 |
| 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 | 44,101,451 | 29,937,236 | 34,842,091 | 37,387,379 | 40,321,733 | 186,589,890 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 98,190 | 98,867 | 108,378 | 209,065 | 218,432 | 732,932 |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 51,073,643 | 35,973,425 | 41,517,845 | 45,728,658 | 45,575,347 | 219,868,918 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 1,630,877 | 428,552 | 1,911,448 | 2,037,317 | 523,361 | 6,531,555 |
| 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. | 2,584,430 | 1,763,457 | 2,334,636 | 1,340,322 | 1,916,528 | 9,939,373 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 4,215,307 | 2,192,009 | 4,246,084 | 3,377,639 | 2,439,889 | 16,470,928 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 203,397,990 | |||||
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 51,073,643 | 35,973,425 | 41,517,845 | 45,728,658 | 45,575,347 | 219,868,918 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,930,897 | 720,186 | 1,932,167 | 1,944,793 | 1,034,227 | 7,562,270 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,930,897 | 720,186 | 1,932,167 | 1,944,793 | 1,034,227 | 7,562,270 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | 79,198 | 190,075 | 190,075 | 190,075 | 649,423 |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 7,066 | 110,499 | 158,011 | 10,120,396 | 11,547,557 | 21,943,529 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 53,011,606 | 36,883,308 | 43,798,098 | 57,983,922 | 58,347,206 | 250,024,140 |
| 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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| 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 - 7066.0, COLUMN B - 110499.0, COLUMN C - 158011.0, COLUMN D - 22331.0, COLUMN E - 122671.0, COLUMN F - 420578.0; DESCRIPTION - INSURANCE RECOVERIES, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - 10098065.0, COLUMN E - 11424886.0, COLUMN F - 21522951.0; |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v5.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | Any person who supports the purpose of the Association may become a member and shall be entitled to all benefits of membership as established by the Board of Directors. Any person within one or more of the following definitions shall be a member of this Association: A. Participating Members. Any person within one or more of the following definitions who pays participating membership fees as established under Section 3 of this Article shall be a participating member entitled to use the Association's facilities. (1) Family Member. One or two adults and their dependents age 23 and under residing in the same household. The Board by resolution may interpret the family definition as needed. (2) Adult Member. Any person 18 years of age or over other than a family member. (3) Youth Member. Any person under the age of 18 other than a family member. B. Sustaining Members. Any other person making a financial contribution to the Association shall be a sustaining member. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | Any participating member or sustaining member 18 years of age or older shall be a voting member of this association and shall be entitled to cast one vote on any item of business properly before the members for consideration. The board of directors are elected by the voting members at the annual meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) prepares, and the audit firm's tax department reviews the Form 990 which is made available to the audit committee and board members for review before filing it with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | The conflict of interest policy covers key staff and decision-making policy volunteers. Upon hire, all key staff members are asked to sign the conflict of interest policy. All policy volunteers are asked to sign the statement upon initiation of their volunteer assignment. All key staff members and policy volunteers are required to update and sign the conflict of interest policy annually. Under the direction of the volunteer audit committee chairperson, the CFO reviews the staff conflict of interest disclosures. The CFO and the audit committee chair, determine whether a potential conflict exists. Annually, the board of directors reviews all potential conflicts of interest. Persons with a conflict are prohibited from participating in all deliberations and decisions surrounding the identified potential conflict of interest transaction. The board asks the interested persons to step out of the meeting for deliberation and voting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | Compensation of the Y's CEO is determined each year by the executive committee, consisting of 10 board members. The committee establishes annual goals for the CEO, evaluates the CEO's performance, and uses comparability data in setting the CEO's compensation. Such data comes from wage surveys of similarly suited not-for-profit organizations and other similarly sized YMCAs, along with wage studies published by the YMCA of the USA. The committee maintains written records of its deliberations and discussions. Compensation of other officers and key employees is determined by their supervisors, utilizing the Hay system and the expertise of the Y's Human Resources department. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | See narrative for Part VI, Line 15a. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements may be available upon request. Request should be directed to Shelly Hammond, CFO. |
| 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: ; |
| Schedule D, Part XIII Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote | Management has evaluated their income tax positions under the guidance included in ASC 740. Based on their review, management has not identified any material uncertain tax positions to be recorded or disclosed in the financial statements. |
| Continuation of Mission Related Services Part III | Description of Community Services / Our Mission: The YMCA of Wichita was founded by volunteers in 1885. It was officially charted with the YMCA of the USA on January 10th of that year and incorporated in the state of Kansas on January 30, 1886. Upon the addition of the El Dorado YMCA in Butler County, the YMCA of Wichita became known as the Greater Wichita YMCA. Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that promote healthy lifestyles, strong families, and positive youth development to build healthy spirit, mind and body for all, regardless of ability to pay. In 2023, the Greater Wichita YMCA consisted of fifteen branches, each with a volunteer board, dedicated to serving all people in the community by providing: affordable licensed childcare and camp; free outreach services like swim lessons, after school programs targeted toward low-income kids; community wellness activities; and accessible healthy lifestyle programs such as swimming, dance, gymnastics, youth sports, employee wellness, nutrition, family recreation (FamFest), disease management and much more. These programs focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. They are offered in Sedgwick, Butler, Harvey and Reno counties at more than 100 sites including schools, municipal fields, churches, area businesses, other community facilities, and 10 YMCA multi-purpose facilities. More than 1,200 employees, 2,661 volunteers and 3,152 contributors made the delivery of these services possible. Services were provided to 285,531 people in 2023. With all the Y services and program sites, they provide a family environment with policies, training and staff procedures established to encourage the participation of youth. Children ages 10 and older may participate independently in Y recreational activities like swimming, family centers, youth fitness and indoor sports. Youth ages 13 and older have the same access and privileges as adults and are included in all Y recreational and wellness activities such as swimming, group exercise, wellness centers, racquetball courts and much more. In addition, the Y creates a safe and inclusive environment with certified staff members supervising pools, family centers and wellness centers to ensure youth and adult safety. Our Strategic Organizational Priorities: A. Youth development - nurturing the potential of kids: a. Continue to serve and grow as the region's youth sports, childcare and camp leader. b. Become the area's leading organization for promoting youth health and nutrition. c. Foster community engagement, leadership and responsibility in youth by connecting them with supportive adults and with opportunities to serve others. B. Healthy Living - being a catalyst for healthy lifestyles: a. Family health - expand our role as a safe, positive place for families to participate together in healthy activities and learn about nutrition and healthy living choices. b. Older adults - expand and continually evolve offerings for empty-nesters, retirees and other active older adults. c. Specific needs - aid in disease management (diabetes, arthritis, obesity) and better serve those who are struggling health seekers or have special physical needs. C. Social Responsibility - building caring communities: a. Become more visible as healthy community policy advocates. b. Make quality programs and services accessible and affordable to all area youth and families. c. Mobilize volunteers and members to serve and strengthen their communities. D. Organizational Health - maintain our YMCA's long-term health: a. Sustain program and facility excellence through sound fiscal management and operational excellence. b. Ensure effective capabilities in organizational development, fundraising, risk management program innovation and marking and communication. E. Digital Transformation - new in 2019, this initiative is to develop a digital strategy for showcasing the people, places and programs of the YMCA that seamlessly provides opportunities for enhanced program experiences at the Y, at home and on-the-go. This includes development of the YMCA360 virtual / media platforms (web, streaming, mobile) along with creation and management of an on-demand library of content for YMCA programs. Our Core Values: The Greater Wichita YMCA is an organization that is: * Driven by Christian principles of our mission with four core values - respect, responsibility, caring and honesty. * An association of members, volunteers, staff, and contributors who support the YMCA mission, vision and values. * Focused on program outcomes, which develop healthy lifestyles, support the family, provide social interaction, develop character and gain an appreciation for diversity in a safe and fun environment. * Inclusive in its membership - a place where everyone has a sense of belonging and which nurtures personal growth. Free and Assisted Programs The Greater Wichita YMCA's policy is that, within its means, no one is turned away because of their inability to pay. The Y's financial assistance program provides scholarships for memberships and programs based on a sliding fee scale. This need-based program is promoted throughout Y literature and awards participants scholarships of up to 60 percent of their membership or program enrollment costs. A confidential application is available on the Y's website and at all full-service family branches. In 2023, the Y provided $14 million in free and assisted services, supporting critical access to over 66,000 low-income children, youth and families served through a variety of programs in childcare, camp, the aforementioned outreach programs, youth sports, healthy living activities, access to cooperative agencies and more. Through these and other Y activities, the Greater Wichita YMCA served nearly 105,000 children and youth, and 77% of total program participants were children and youth. Demographic research also shows that our Y serves a representative portion of each income level in our community, which lets us know that our sliding fee scale works as it should to provide access to all. Furthermore, the Y provides area kids and adults with a comprehensive menu of programs ranging from organized sports and wellness activities to nutrition programs and recreational activities that are convenient, affordable and effective in helping individuals and families develop healthy lifestyles. Through these programs and services, the Y saves local governments and taxpayers the costs to build and operate recreational facilities and outdoor water parks that are accessible to all. OUR SERVICES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - YOUTH SPORTS: The Y's sports, recreation and youth programs promote an appreciation of one's own worth. Youth sports focus on progression of skill as well as participation for all. Every child plays in every game. The Y's youth sports programs also help to strengthen families. Parents coach teams and turn out with brothers and sisters to watch kids play. Young people participating in sports build lifelong positive attitudes, sustainable physical fitness habits and good nutrition, and learn ways to have fun as adults. The Y is the largest provider of youth sports programs in the greater Wichita community, offering basketball, baseball, soccer, flag and tackle football, volleyball and more. Whether it is a youth or adult sport program at the Y, the same values apply - no putdowns, name calling, or profanity, along with displaying respect for others and giving everyone a chance to play. The Y's core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are included in the coaching curriculum. In addition, both adult and youth sports programs value cooperation over competition, fair play over winning at any cost, good feeling and good health over a good score, and building self-esteem over beating the opponent. The Y knows that with this approach everyone wins - undefeated in spirit, mind and body. In 2023, the Y had 51,642 participant registrations in youth sports programs in our communities, consisting of basketball, baseball, soccer, football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics, dance, climbing wall, and martial arts. Youth sports programs are subsidized to keep them affordable to the community and many participants are given the opportunity to participate through the YMCA's financial assistance program. |
| Continuation of Mission Related Services Part III | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - EARLY LEARNING & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: The Greater Wichita YMCA provides working families and teen parents with affordable, accessible, quality childcare for their children on a daily basis in our community. The Y provides scholarship assistance to families and children in need. Children in Y childcare programs grow and develop in stimulating environments and engage in appropriate activities and interaction with trained adults. Over 2 million contact hours are provided annually to achieve developmental milestones and school-readiness. In 2023, the Greater Wichita YMCA childcare and camp programs, in partnership with 6 school districts, operated 32 licensed locations for up to 11.5 hours daily. These locations included 10 accredited preschool sites; services were provided to 3,600 children with 26% receiving financial assistance. Strengthening families and meeting the needs of children have always been central to the Y mission of building healthy spirit, minds and bodies for all. The central focus of all pre-school and school-aged childcare programs is to foster growth and development, not only in children but also in their parents and families. Accordingly, parents play an important role in policy and program decisions. Y childcare uses evidence-based curriculum such as Creative curriculum, and After School is Cool to help children develop moral and ethical behavior, self-esteem and leadership. Y childcare allows parents to remain gainfully employed, knowing that their children are thriving in a safe, supportive environment. The Y also provides childcare services in seven area high schools, allowing teen parents an opportunity to complete their education or continue with career and technical education programs offered by the school district. The high school centers also provide observation experiences and serve as training labs for vocational students. The Y's childcare programs follow the nutrition guidelines set by the Child and Adult Care Food Program for each age group. The Y's childcare programs include a national physical activity curriculum to keep children active and healthy and conduct annual parent conferences and parent events to keep families engaged in each child's progress. The Y also offers affordable childcare services to teen parents through child development centers operating inside area high schools. These student parents receive both financial and personal support to help care for their children, develop strong parenting skills and stay in school for graduation. The Y's financial assistance policies help ensure that the Y is a place where children of all economic levels, from the affluent to the disadvantaged, receive the same quality care in the same setting. YMCA day camps foster self-confidence and self-respect as campers meet challenges and learn to cooperate. The Y's camping programs for kids who have completed kindergarten through age 14 are educational; they promote physical well-being, social growth, and a respect for the environment. Through a variety of activities and the use of natural surroundings, Y camping seeks to help participants achieve their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body. Low-cost Y camping programs offered at the rural YMCA Camp Hyde and 6 additional urban locations in Sedgwick and Butler counties are also a safe, high-quality alternative for working parents. The Y owns 12 buses that transport children to our YMCA Camp Hyde location, making our programs accessible. Knowing that a child is being cared for in a Y camp program enables these parents to remain gainfully and productively employed. In 2023, YMCA school age childcare programs continued to include science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum. The Y continued its free early learning readiness (ELR) program at two locations, and its healthy eating and physical activity (HEPA) programs at 25 childcare sites. For 10 weeks of summer in 2023, our YMCA had 5,600 camp participant registrations at 7 camp sites. As in the case of other Y programs, financial assistance is available for those who qualify. The Y is the largest provider of Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) licensed childcare and camp in the metropolitan area for children from 2 weeks through the early teen years, providing quality, affordable childcare. In addition, no family is turned away due to an inability to pay. Desired program outcomes are measured by the following: * Maintenance of KDHE licensing compliance and NAEYC accreditation * Achievement of developmental milestones and school-readiness using the IGDI, My IGDI, Class, ASQ, ASQ SE and Create Curriculum benchmarks * Participation in supplemental programs, parent / curriculum activities, health and wellness activities, and support services * Enrollment and number of scholarship recipients HEALTH LIVING - PERSONAL WELLNESS: In addition to the youth development efforts for the purpose of strengthening our community, the Y also offers a lifelong progression of health and wellness activities, experiences and education, including programs for children, teens, families and seniors. The Y offers health and wellness activities for all ages and abilities, ranging from prenatal and parent / child fitness to senior wellness programs. People with disabilities and those with chronic ailments such as arthritis, cancer and heart disease find Y programs that are tailored to them. Wellness, aquatics, sports, dance, gymnastics and other youth development programs are subsidized to keep them affordable to the community and many participate through the Y's financial assistance program. Y programs are designed to attract people of all ages, all abilities, and all incomes. The Y's healthy living programs are designed to impact the wellness of the community. The familiar Y triangle emphasizes the oneness of spirit, mind and body. The Y healthy lifestyle programs help achieve this unity through medically based programs that stress proper physical activity, nutrition, stress management and health education. Within our full-service YMCA facilities, the emphasis is on family with a full complement of programs for individuals six weeks in age to senior citizens. Y policies, training and staff procedures are also in place to encourage the participation of youth. As stated previously, the Y also creates a safe and inclusive environment with certified staff members supervising pools, family centers and wellness centers to ensure youth and adult safety. The Y also targets staffing and training to best serve the most unfit participants. New YMCA members, ages 13 and older, are offered free of charge, unlimited featured workouts to introduce them to fitness activities and develop healthy lifestyle habits. Youth Fun Fit classes, teen classes and senior arthritic classes are also offered free to members. Many participants are given the opportunity to participate through the Y's financial assistance program and may receive assistance up to 60% off the regular Y membership rate. The Y offers a welcoming atmosphere, where those who are new to a wellness routine can feel comfortable and receive the support they need to improve their health. Ten full-service YMCA locations have a drop-in Kid Zone that provides healthy activities for children ages 6 weeks through 7 years of age while their parent or guardian participates in adult wellness activities. Young members, ages 10 and older, are able to use facilities independently as a place to go during the summer, after school or on weekends. The Y has dedicated, safe and supervised space and time for programs specifically designed to get and keep them fit in spirit, mind and body. Youth ages 13 and up are also eligible to participate in all adult Y recreational and wellness activities. The Y offers guest passes that allow non-members to use the full-service facilities. The Y provides financial assistance to non-member program participants for swim lessons, dance, gymnastics, youth sports and many other programs. The Y keeps health and wellness programs affordable for most families as is demonstrated by the participation of 33,000 members of the Y who received financial assistance. Furthermore, the Y's affordable programs and financial assistance policies help low-income families who are less likely to be physically active or have adequate health care gain access to wellness activities. |
| Continuation of Mission Related Services Part III | HEALTHY LIVING - DISEASE MANAGEMENT: The Y offers a variety of chronic disease management and prevention programs. LIVESTRONGTM at the YMCA is absolutely FREE for all cancer survivors whether Greater Wichita YMCA members or not. Participants work with trained Y staff to build muscle mass and strength, increase flexibility and endurance, and improve functional ability while enhancing their emotional well-being in a supportive community. 24% of Kansans have a cancer diagnosis. Exercise is proven to improve quality of life, fatigue and other treatment related symptoms in cancer survivors. This free program was provided to 91 participants in 2023. HEALTHY LIVING - AQUATICS & WATER SAFETY: The Y's aquatics programs are another vital part of our overall goal of building healthy spirit, mind and body. In addition to providing specific swimming and water safety skills, they promote good health through regular physical activity. They also promote teamwork, self-confidence and leadership. Aquatics programs are subsidized to keep them affordable to the community and many participants are given the opportunity to participate through the Y's financial assistance program. As residents of a community which offers river and lake recreational opportunities, people in this community could be subject to traumatic incidents around water. The Y's aquatics programs help prevent deaths and injuries. The Y is the largest provider of swim lessons in the greater Wichita area and provides water education instruction for infants six months of age through senior citizens. Thousands of children and adults go through infant, progressive, and adult instructional classes. The Y's family pools are designed to meet the needs of disabled, infants, seniors and families, as the warmer water is perfect for exercises. Other community agencies use YMCA pools and thousands of dollars in free services are provided each year. The aquatics program includes swimming lessons, lap swim, family and recreational swim, water aerobics, pre/postnatal classes, classes for the disabled, classes for those with arthritis, and lifeguard classes. In 2023, we had 20,793 participant registrations in swim lessons in our communities, consisting of infants through adults and including the free SPLASH safety-around-water program. These numbers do not reflect the amount of free agency usage, lifeguard training classes, or the roughly 18,000 times that Y members attended arthritic water exercise classes but do show that we're the largest provider of swim lessons in our community. In addition, the YMCA's three outdoor family water parks were open from Memorial Day through Labor Day and were visited approximately 73,000 times by area kids and adults. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY: The Greater Wichita YMCA partners with 21 organizations to promote better health through wellness and nutrition. The Y's community-based wellness activities are designed to impact the health of the community and include free seminars, wellness challenge events, blood pressure screenings, cholesterol tests, and wellness evaluations. In 2023, the Greater Wichita YMCA conducted free health fairs that included screenings, physical fitness and nutrition activities for over 1,200 people in the community. Furthermore, the Y provides area kids and adults with a comprehensive menu of programs ranging from organized sports and wellness activities to nutrition programs and recreational activities that are convenient, affordable and effective in helping individuals and families develop healthy lifestyles. Through these programs and services, the Y saves local governments and taxpayers the costs to build and operate recreational facilities and outdoor water parks that are accessible to all. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - COMMUNITY OUTREACH: The Y's community outreach programs exist to reach out to low-income youth and adults needing a safe place to belong, grow and excel in developing self-esteem and positive character values, including caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. The Y's SPLASH (water safety swim skills), Middle School After School Program and Job Prep provide life-long skills education in a safe and structured environment under the influence of positive role models for all participants. The Y offers these programs (see details below) free of charge to participants in low-income schools. The Y's SPLASH (water safety swim skills) program is offered free to second grade students from 28 low-income elementary schools (60% or higher free/reduced lunch percentage). In 2023, this program taught nearly 970 students basic life-saving swimming techniques as well as water and pool safety. For six weeks, each second-grade class is picked up once a week from its school by a Y bus and brought to their local YMCA for the program. All students are given a pre-test and post-test to show their improvements in swimming skills and safety knowledge. Each child completing the program receives a certificate of completion. The Y is the only provider of this type of program for this population in our community. Partners in this program include three school districts. The Y's Middle School After School Program is offered free to all youth in 12 middle schools, grades 6th-8th, in and around the Wichita area. This program served nearly 2,800 participants in 2023. The program operates Monday through Thursday from the time youth are released from the regular school day until 5:00pm. These youth are provided a safe, supervised, and structured environment, along with the opportunity to participate in a variety of classes to learn, develop and enhance life-long skills, and from the influence from positive adult role models (both volunteers and staff) outside of their family and school. Students, at no cost to them, are offered one field trip each week which includes the Y's bus transportation, visiting museums, recreational facilities and their local YMCA community. Partners in this program include the local unified school district and Catholic schools, and a few other youth-serving organizations. The Y developed the Job Prep program to help area teens prepare to enter the workforce. Job Prep is a 12-week training program that helps teens, ages 15 to 17, develop communication skills, fill out an application, learn how to dress and prepare for an interview, and develop skills such as professionalism, financial responsibility and quality customer service. The Y's Job Prep participants learn from a variety of sources including guest speakers from local businesses and agencies, and the Internal Revenue Service during their weekly meetings. Youth also become certified in CPR and first aid. Upon completion, participants may be eligible for a summer job with the Greater Wichita YMCA or other local businesses. 304 teens from diverse backgrounds participated in the Job Prep program during 2023. The Y's Late Night program is a community outreach program for teens. This program is offered at both the South and Hutchinson branch locations. For Late Night, the Y reopens after the regular close of business on Saturday nights for middle and high school students to attend and participate in swimming, basketball, Zumba, and other activities. This provides a safe, fun place for teens to gather, participate in healthy activities, and interact with caring adults. Late Night is free to all participants, and membership is not required. During 2023, 1,147 teens participated in Late Night, with weekly attendance ranging from 100 to 250 per night. Through the Y's Cooperative Agency program, local non-profits are provided access to YMCA facilities with their clients throughout the year for free. The majority of these agencies serve the mentally and physically challenged, at-risk youth and/or adults. The Y's open doors to these community organizations allow for less duplication of services, broader access to resources and a seamless experience for clients. In 2023, YMCA facilities and services were used, free of charge, over 2,400 times by participants from 45 different agencies/non-profits. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - VOLUNTEERISM: The Greater Wichita YMCA was founded by volunteers in 1885, and volunteers continue to be the bedrock of the organization. From making policy decisions and fundraising, to providing ground maintenance and mentoring youth, volunteers continue to be an important part of the Y's daily activities. Volunteer leadership skills are utilized for coaches, tutors, mentors, and youth activity leaders. Opportunities are available for policy makers, at special events, workdays, and more. The Y also received donated services valued at $5.0 million consisting of 2,661 program, fundraising, and policymaking volunteers who donated 178,556 hours collectively. |
| Continuation of Mission Related Services Part III | THE GREATER WICHITA YMCA BELONGS TO THE COMMUNITY. The Y meets many important community needs but is more than just a collection of programs and activities. The Y is an association of members, volunteers, contributors and staff who come together for the good of all. In addition, the YMCA is a community gathering place that is convenient, inclusive, affordable and accessible to all. These gathering places feature 32 gymnasiums, 26 swimming pools (including 4 outdoor water parks), 32 childcare centers, an indoor soccer center, two indoor courts centers, 124 acres of campgrounds, and 80 acres of outdoor sport fields with artificial turf fields at El Dorado and Maize school districts. Through these community gathering places, the Y provides a framework within which people from all walks of life can come together for the common good. As a charitable organization, the Y reinvests all excess funds into serving the greater Wichita community through expanded programs, services and facilities. The Y is proud to be an organization that supports families through life changing programs like childcare, camping, swimming, sports, wellness, nutrition, character development and more. We give families a safe, reliable and affordable place to spend time together. Recreational opportunities such as family swim and gym time, outdoor water parks, family wellness centers and youth sports let families relax and enjoy each other. The Y can be summed up through our three areas of focus: we're for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. All Greater Wichita YMCA programs and activities are dedicated to these purposes. |
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