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
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 45,921,008 | 52,005,369 | 48,235,903 | 42,277,599 | 47,190,117 | 235,629,996 |
| 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 | 45,921,008 | 52,005,369 | 48,235,903 | 42,277,599 | 47,190,117 | 235,629,996 |
| 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. | 235,629,996 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 45,921,008 | 52,005,369 | 48,235,903 | 42,277,599 | 47,190,117 | 235,629,996 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 404,065 | 801,683 | 635,408 | 1,023,245 | 1,383,894 | 4,248,295 |
| 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 | 239,878,291 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 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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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 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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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | FOUNDED IN 1851 AS AMERICA'S FIRST Y, THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON STRENGTHENS THE GREATER BOSTON COMMUNITY THROUGH A FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. AS ONE OF THE COMMUNITY'S LEADING NONPROFITS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN, IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK AND SUPPORT OUR NEIGHBORS. EACH YEAR, THE YMCA ENABLES YOUTH, ADULTS, AND SENIORS FROM BOSTON AND SURROUNDING SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA TO BE HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, CONNECTED AND SECURE. TODAY, THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON RANKS AS ONE OF THE LARGEST URBAN Y'S IN THE NATION, STAYING TRUE TO ITS ROOTS AS VALUES-DRIVEN, VOLUNTEER-LED, HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENING CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE Y'S STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONSTITUENTS REPRESENT THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF CITIZENS, BY ANY AND ALL MEASURES, WHO LIVE IN GREATER BOSTON. EVERY DAY, THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON WORKS SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH OUR NEIGHBOURS TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME OR BACKGROUND, HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EXPERIENCE, GROW AND THRIVE. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THROUGH THE Y, YOUTH ARE CULTIVATING THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH, AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE Y IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND EARLY EDUCATION IN MASSACHUSETTS AND OFFERS ONE OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S LARGEST SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. IN 2024: 1. 8,400 YOUTH NURTURED IN EARLY EDUCAITONSUMMER CAMPS AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2. 12,000 TEENS EMPLOYED, MENTORED AND ENGAGED IN ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. HEALTHY LIVING - CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF OUR COMMUNITIES ARE RECEIVING GUIDANCE AND THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR THEIR SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY BY BEING A MEMBER OF OUR Y. IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS GREATER BOSTON, THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE ON 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, AND FUN WITH A FOCUS ON HELPING EVERYONE CREATE HEALTHY HABITS, THE Y CREATED NEW PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY FOR ALL. THE IMPACT OF OUR EFFORTS DURING 2024: 1. 86,000 MEMBERS FINDING CONNECTION AND ACTIVITY TO LEAD HEALTHY LIVES 2. 25,000 LIFE SAVING SWIM LESSONS TAUGHT TO ALL AGES. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - TO BRING ABOUT MEANINGFUL CHANGE, INDIVIDUALS NEED ONGOING ENCOURAGEMENT AND TOOLS. THE YMCA IS PRESENT DAY-IN AND DAY-OUT TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES ITS COMMUNITIES NEED TO ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES SUCH AS ADULT EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FOOD INSECURITY, AND HOUSING. FOR EXAMPLE, OUR FAMILIES IN TRANSITION (FIT) PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AIDING FAMILIES IN SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING AND FUTURE SUCCESS ONCE HOUSED. OUR YEAR-ROUND AND AFTERSCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS ENSURE CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS. SINCE THE PANDEMIC, WE HAVE OPENED A FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND LAUNCHED A MOBILE MARKET IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK, CITY OF BOSTON, AND MANY OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. TODAY, WE ARE THE LARGEST DISTRIBUTOR OF FOOD FOR THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK. OUR INTERNATIONAL LEARNING CENTER ASSISTS NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS IN ACHIEVING PERSONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS THROUGH LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, SUCH AS YMCA TRAINING, INC. AND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, OFFER ADULTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND JOB PLACEMENT. THESE INITIATIVES REFLECT THE YMCA'S COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. IN 2024 THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON, ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS 1. OFFERED 613,829 HEALTHY MEALS TO YOUTH THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS AN AVERAGE OF 1,884 CHILDREN PER DAY ACROSS 97 SITES. 2. 189,081 BAGS FOOD WERE PACKED AND DISTRIBUTED TO 45 PARTNERS IN BOSTON TO DISTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO CUMMUNITY MEMBERS AT NO COST. 3. $5 MILLION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR Y MEMBERSHIP, ADULT EDUCATION, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, AND MORE. THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON HAS CENTERS LOCATED IN BOSTON'S FENWAY, DORCHESTER, ROXBURY, CHINATOWN, WEST ROXBURY, HYDE PARK, ALLSTON/BRIGHTON, EAST BOSTON, AND CHARLESTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS, AS WELL AS IN THE OUTLYING COMMUNITIES OF NEEDHAM, WALTHAM, READING, AND WOBURN. THE YMCA ALSO HAS DAY CAMPING FACILITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES INCLUDING BOXFORD (OWNED) AND CANTON (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DCR) AND A RESIDENT CAMP FACILITY IN TUFTONBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE THAT OPERATES CAMP PROGRAMS FOR BOYS (NORTHWOODS), GIRLS (PLEASANT VALLEY) AND FAMILIES (SANDY ISLAND). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON'S FINANCE, AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEES, COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEW A FINAL FORM OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ACTUAL FILING. ONCE THE TAX RETURN IS FULLY ANALYZED AND PREPARED BY Y MANAGEMENT, A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE GENERAL BOARD, IN ADVANCE OF A SPECIFIC MEETING. TAX GROUP REPRESENTATIVES MEET WITH MANAGEMENT AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL BOARD IN ORDER TO ENSURE ALL PERSONS HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND DISCUSS THE CONTENT OF THE TAX RETURN, PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY DOCUMENT AND COVER LETTER IS MAILED FROM THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE TO CONCERNED PERSONS INCLUDING ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS, BRANCH EXECUTIVES, AND BRANCH AND BOARD CHAIRS (I.E. PERSONS COVERED UNDER THE POLICY). THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDES A DESCRIPTION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS WELL AS THE BUSINESS AFFILIATION OF THE PERSON CONCERNED. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE QUESTIONNAIRE, AND TO RETURN THE COMPLETED DOCUMENTS TO THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE. THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON'S PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW THE CONTENTS/RESPONSES DETAILED ON THE QUESTIONNAIRES, FOR COMPLETENESS AS WELL AS TO IDENTIFY ANY MATERIAL (OR POTENTIAL) CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED. THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON'S PRESIDENT SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWS IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS WITH THE CHAIR OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR. THE PERSON CONCERNED WITH WHOM A CONFLICTING INTEREST EXISTS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM ANY DISCUSSION, APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS, BIDS, ETC. WITH ANY ALL-GENERAL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LED BY THE CURRENT BOARD CHAIR, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DUE DILIGENCE OF EXECUTIVE AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TO ASSURE THAT THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON COMPLIES WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE SIZE YMCAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY RESEARCHED BY SULLIVAN, COTTER AND ASSOCIATES, A SURVEY OF REPRESENTATIVE BOSTON AREA NON-PROFITS EXECUTIVES' COMPENSATION, AND A NATIONAL SURVEY OF ALL NON-PROFIT AND GENERAL INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES. THE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL MERIT SALARY PLAN (BASED ON ANNUAL REVIEWS) AND ANY CHANGES TO THE COMPENSATION RANGES; EXAMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE Y'S SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND COMPARES THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE SAME POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE YMCAS AND OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL NON-PROFITS; ASSURES THAT THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON IS PAYING BETWEEN THE FIFTIETH AND SEVENTY-FIFTH PERCENTILE OF PREVAILING MARKET RATES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS; REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF THEY PRESIDENT BY THE CHAIR OF THE GENERAL BOARD; DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE YMCA PRESIDENT; AND ENSURES THAT THERE ARE CLEAR PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR ANNUAL EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE AWARDS. THE COMMITTEE GENERALLY MEETS TWO FOUR TIMES ANNUALLY. THE COMMITTEE ALSO ASSIGNS SPECIFIC ANALYTICAL TASKS TO THE VP/HR TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION IS KEEPING CURRENT ON ALL COMPENSATION PRACTICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.YMCABOSTON.ORG) ANYONE IS ABLE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF FILE OF THE Y'S MOST CURRENT ANNUAL REPORT (THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE DECEMBER 31, 2024, FINANCIAL AUDIT, THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 69,241. CHANGE IN FMV OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS 281,743. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
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