| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 21,122,909 | 15,997,337 | 18,811,867 | 10,384,889 | 9,330,638 | 75,647,640 |
| 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 | 21,122,909 | 15,997,337 | 18,811,867 | 10,384,889 | 9,330,638 | 75,647,640 |
| 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) .. | 1,940,324 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 73,707,316 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 21,122,909 | 15,997,337 | 18,811,867 | 10,384,889 | 9,330,638 | 75,647,640 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 751,540 | 824,302 | 1,218,209 | 1,468,216 | 1,221,765 | 5,484,032 |
| 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 | 81,503,575 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (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 | |
| 6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5. | 6 | |
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7
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
7 | |
| 8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | 8 | |
| 9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount | 9 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2025 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2025 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025: | ||||
| a From 2020....... | ||||
| b From 2021....... | ||||
| c From 2022....... | ||||
| d From 2023....... | ||||
| e From 2024....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2020 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2025, 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 2025. 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 2026. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2025..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | THE GATEWAY REGION YMCA IS A NONPROFIT, 501(C)(3) CHARITY DEDICATED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN, IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND SUPPORTING AND SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS. THE STORY OF THE GATEWAY REGION YMCA IS MORE THAN 170 YEARS IN THE MAKING, FROM ITS FOUNDING ON OCTOBER 13, 1853, AT THE 2ND BAPTIST CHURCH IN ST. LOUIS. FROM ITS VERY BEGINNINGS, THE Y'S MISSION HAS BEEN TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BUILD HEALTHY SPIRITS, MINDS, AND BODIES - FOR ALL. IT DOES THAT BY BEING COMMUNITY CENTERED; BRINGING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TOGETHER TO BRIDGE THE GAPS IN COMMUNITY NEEDS; DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE; AND MAINTAINING A LOCAL PRESENCE WITH A GLOBAL REACH. IN 2025, OUR ASSOCIATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 179,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, AND 283,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS IN THE BI-STATE REGION. TO SUPPORT THOSE PARTICIPANTS, WE EMPLOYED APPROXIMATELY 4,475 FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ENGAGED MORE THAN 2,900 VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE ESSENTIAL TO PROMOTING OUR CAUSE AND ENSURING OUR FUTURE AS A VITAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING COMMUNITY BEYOND OUR WALLS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | LAST YEAR PRESENTED OUR Y WITH GREAT CHALLENGES AS WELL AS GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS. AFTER A DEVASTATING TORNADO RIPPED THROUGH PARTS OF ST. LOUIS, THE Y WAS IMMEDIATELY LOOKED TO FOR ASSISTANCE. WE QUICKLY BECAME A CENTER OF RELIEF AND SUPPORT EFFORTS FOR MANY IN THE COMMUNITY. MORE THAN 4,000 VOLUNTEERS HELPED SERVE MORE THAN 10,000 INDIVIDUALS. AS PART OF THAT EFFORT, WE RAISED AND DISTRIBUTED $75,500 TO Y MEMBERS AT THE BAYER AND O'FALLON PARK YS IMPACTED BY THE STORMS. WE CELEBRATED THE COMPLETION OF A $9 MILLION EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT TO THE CHESTERFIELD YMCA TO BETTER SERVE THE CHANGING AND GROWING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THAT INCLUDED COLLABORATING WITH SSM HEALTH TO DEVELOP A NEW 5,000-SQUARE-FOOT MEDICAL CARE FACILITY IN THE BUILDING. THE NEW FACILITY ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO MEET THEIR HEALTHCARE NEEDS AT SSM HEALTH AND THEIR WELLNESS NEEDS AT THE Y, ALL IN ONE STOP. A NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OUR Y AND STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY ALSO WAS ANNOUNCED, ALLOWING THE Y TO ASSUME OPERATION OF THE STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EXPAND OUR MISSION INTO A NEW COMMUNITY. A MAJOR HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR CAME IN SEPTEMBER, WHEN OUR Y PROUDLY HOSTED THE 2025 MIRACLE LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME AT OUR NEW ADAPTIVE SPORTS COMPLEX. MORE THAN 100 YOUNG ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, TRAVELED FROM 26 STATES AND MEXICO TO PARTICIPATE IN THREE DAYS OF ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD BASKETBALL DAY ON DECEMBER 21, HOMETOWN NBA STAR JAYSON TATUM DONATED $10,000 TO THE Y THROUGH HIS FOUNDATION, WHICH WAS MATCHED DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR BY NBA CARES. THE COMBINED $20,000 WILL ASSIST IN FUNDING AFFORDABLE BASKETBALL PROGRAMS AND CLINICS FOR YOUTH AT THE O'FALLON PARK REC COMPLEX IN NORTH ST. LOUIS CITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE Y IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING AMERICA'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2025, MORE THAN 3,300 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATED IN PERSONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. MORE THAN 21,600 SWIM LESSONS WERE GIVEN, TEACHING MANY CHILDREN AND ADULTS VALUABLE WATER SAFETY AND SWIMMING SKILLS. THE Y'S SIZE AND REACH AS A VITAL COMMUNITY ASSET UNIQUELY POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN THE DELIVERY OF SWIM LESSONS AND WATER SAFETY EDUCATION. ALSO, 21,000 PARTICIPANTS TOOK PART IN OUR YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS WHERE THEY GAINED CONFIDENCE AND LEARNED NEW SKILLS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE IN CHANGING THEIR LIFESTYLES, FIGHTING CHRONIC DISEASES, MANAGING STRESS LEVELS AND ADOPTING FITNESS AND NUTRITION BEHAVIORS. FOR EXAMPLE, CLOSE TO 250 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A 12-MONTH, GROUP-BASED PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE TO REDUCE THE RISK FOR DIABETES, WHILE MORE THAN 2,000 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS COMBINING BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MONITORING, NUTRITION EDUCATION SEMINARS, AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA ALLOWED 181 SURVIVORS TO PARTICIPATE IN A FREE 12-WEEK WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS. AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH THE Y, 436 ADULTS ATTENDED MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS HOSTED AT THE Y TO HELP ESTABLISH HEALTHY HABITS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND THAT OF THEIR CHILDREN, AND TO BE A MORE RESPONSIVE CAREGIVER. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED $2.5 MILLION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE. FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, OUR Y HAS PROVIDED AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE MEMBERS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITIES ARE ABLE TO TAKE PART EQUALLY. IN FACT, OUR Y IS ONE OF THE FEW IN THE COUNTRY TO HAVE A FULLY OPERATIONAL INCLUSION AND ADAPTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF "CONNECTING ALL ABILITIES." IN 2025, WE SERVED 1,521 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH FITNESS, CAMPS, CHILDCARE, SWIMMING AND OTHER PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | WITH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AS ONE OF THE Y'S CORE FOCUS AREAS, THE Y PROVIDES A PLACE WHERE YOUTH CAN COME TO CULTIVATE THE SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH, AND LIFELONG SUCCESS-AND HAVE FUN DOING IT. THE Y DOES JUST THAT THROUGH ITS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. IN 2025, THE Y'S DAY CAMP PROGRAM WELCOMED 6,392 CAMP PARTICIPANTS, WHILE YMCA CAMP LAKEWOOD OVERNIGHT CAMP WELCOMED 1,666 YOUTH, ALLOWING YOUNG CAMPERS TO DISCOVER HIDDEN TALENTS, GAIN SELF-ESTEEM AND ACQUIRE NEW SKILLS IN A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, YMCA TROUT LODGE HAS LONG BEEN A DESTINATION FOR FAMILIES TO RECONNECT, CREATE NEW MEMORIES AND DISCOVER THE JOY OF EMBRACING THE SIMPLE PLEASURES OF NATURE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | AS PART OF THE Y'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOCUS, THE Y CLUB BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE PROGRAM IS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ENGAGES STUDENTS IN PHYSICAL, LEARNING AND IMAGINATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE THEM TO EXPLORE WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. IN 2025, THE ASSOCIATION OFFERED PROGRAMS AT 76 Y CLUBS SERVING 2,383 PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION, THROUGH FOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS, THE Y SERVED 255 PARTICIPANTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FINAL PRESENTATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL 990 TAX RETURN IS THE RESULT OF COLLABORATION AMONG MANAGEMENT, OUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND MEMBERS ON THE ASSOCIATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINAL REVIEW OF THE RETURN. UPON THEIR FINAL APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF FILING THE RETURN ELECTRONICALLY. ONCE FILED, THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLIC WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE GATEWAY REGION YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE THAT BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ETHICAL STANDARDS WHEN CONDUCTING ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS. THE GATEWAY REGION YMCA PROMOTES A CULTURE OF AWARENESS AS TO BUSINESS DEALINGS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR BE CONTRARY TO APPLICABLE STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL LAWS. THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL, WHICH IS SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDES A DISCUSSION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OUTLINES PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH IS SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. ANY MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE EVENT OF A MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, RESTRICTIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PERSONS TO PROHIBIT THEM FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | REGARDING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE YMCA OF THE USA FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE YUSA GUIDELINES TYPICALLY ENCOURAGE CONSIDERATION OF SUCH FACTORS AS ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS, MULTI-UNIT MANAGEMENT SKILL, URBAN ISSUES AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY SKILL, ABILITY TO INFLUENCE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE CEO POSITION WHICH MAY BE UNIQUE TO THE ASSOCIATION. THESE SKILLS ARE CRITICAL FOR THE SUCCESSFUL FULFILLMENT OF THE MISSION OF THE GWRY AND CONTINUED FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN 2025 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGREED THAT THE PROCESS SHOULD AND DID COMPLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SAFE HARBOR FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH CREATES A PRESUMPTION THAT THE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE IF THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE FOLLOWED: 1) COMPENSATION IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN AUTHORIZED BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (IN THIS CASE, THE GWRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE); 2)THE AUTHORIZED BODY RELIES ON INDEPENDENT MARKET DATA (E.G. THE YUSA GUIDELINES, DATA PROVIDED ANNUALLY BY SULLIVAN AND COTTER) TO SET THE COMPENSATION LEVEL; 3) THE AUTHORIZED BODY MUST FULLY DOCUMENT ITS PROCESS. OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE MEASURED ON PERFORMANCE AGAINST REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AS WELL AS SPECIFIC CHALLENGING AND MEASURABLE GOALS, AND COMPENSATION IS SET ANNUALLY BASED ON PERFORMANCE, BUDGET AND INFORMED BY MARKET DATA. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS INFORMED OF THIS PROCESS FOR SENIOR STAFF, BUT DOES NOT SET THEIR COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ANNUAL 990 TAX FILING IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING ON THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLIC WEBSITE, GWRYMCA.ORG. PAPER COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A SUMMARIZED VERSION OF OUR ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE SAME WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | INTEREST RATE SWAP -232,174. LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT -191,703. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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