Young Men'S Christian Association Southcoast Inc

“The form 990 is prepared for the organization by an independent accounting firm based on the audited financial information. The form is provided to the entire board of directors, and is reviewed and approved by the finance committee prior to filing.”

“All new employees are required to take the "new hire orientation class which includes ethics, child abuse prevention, and conflicts of interest. Thereafter, management level employees are mandated to take our internal class on ethics and conflicts of interest once every two years. All officers and directors are required to disclose annually (each september) interests that could give rise to a conflict.”

“Ymca southcoast executive compensation policy ymca southcoast wants to ensure its compensation arrangements for those ymca employees who could be considered "disqualified persons" for purposes of section 4958 of the internal revenue code receive a rebuttable presumption from the internal revenue service that they are not excess benefit transactions. Compensation for purposes of this policy includes all forms of payment, in cash or in kind, current or deferred, for the performance of services. To accomplish its goal of obtaining a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for compensation arrangements with its "disqualified persons", ymca southcoast has established the following procedures for approving compensation packages for the senior executives listed below who could be deemed disqualified persons: president & ceo vice-president & cfo vice-presidents executive directors along with any other position which may appear on form 990 as a key employee the executive compensation committee the executive compensation committee will be responsible for approving the existing compensation arrangements, and any future relevant changes thereto, for the individuals filling the positions described above. The executive compensation committee will consist of the board chair, immediate past chair, 1st & 2nd vice chairs, and the chair of the personnel committee. General procedure 1. At an annual executive compensation committee meetings the ceo shall bring to the executive compensation committee a recommendation related to the compensation arrangements for each of the individuals serving in the positions described above. In between meetings, the ceo may elect to make changes in the compensation arrangement for individuals serving in the positions described above if in his/her judgement they are appropriate and necessary. Compensation arrangements for all of the individuals listed above will be reviewed annually by the executive compensation committee. 2. Each recommendation shall be supported by appropriate data as to comparability. This policy will establish general criteria, but not rigid requirements, related to the adequacy of comparability data. The method of compiling and presenting this data will depend on the facts and circumstances of each compensation arrangement and the change suggested thereto. Comparability data and analysis should be compiled by an independent firm or the ymca of the usa, be position-specific, focus on appropriate ranges for the position at issue, and include information on compensation levels paid by similarly situated organizations. 3. The executive compensation committee shall analyze the comparability data, discuss the proposed compensation arrangement, and vote to approve or disapprove such proposed arrangement. With the exception of the compensation package for the ceo, this responsibility does not empower the executive compensation committee to craft a compensation package for the individuals holding the positions listed above. Nor does it empower the executive compensation committee to substitute its judgment for a reasonable, discretionary decision made by the ceo related to compensation. Instead, the committee shall exercise its discretion to determine whether under all of the circumstances the ceo's recommendation related to a compensation arrangement is reasonable and does not constitute an excess benefit transaction for purposes of irs section 4958. If the committee votes to disapprove a compensation arrangement, the ceo may amend the proposed compensation arrangement and seek committee approval for an amended proposal. 4. The executive compensation committee shall document its decision related to approving a compensation arrangement. Specifically, the executive compensation committee shall document: a. The terms of the compensation arrangement approved and the date it was approved; b. The members for the executive compensation committee who were present during debate on the approved compensation ar”

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“Ymca southcoast has been working to provide health and social services to thousands of youths, families, and individuals throughout the southcoast region for over 160 years. Its areas of focus are 1) healthy living, 2) social responsibility, and 3) youth development and aims to offer opportunities to everyone to lead a healthy and successful life. It accomplishes this by offering direct community support, guidance, resources, facilities, and expertise, as well as by lowering or removing financial barriers for community members. Ymca southcoast serves its community members in myriad ways. Its six branches offer wellness services, including swimming, basketball, and training lessons, as well as open access to the facilities and equipment. Classes include the free livestrong program for cancer survivors and the pedal for parkinson's program which caters to those suffering from the disease. Five branches provide before-and- after school childcare during the school year, and all six branches offer summer camp during the summer. In partnership with the greater boston food bank, ymca southcoast also addresses food insecurity in the region with 124 total free food distribution days (10 to 11 per month across all branches) for community members. The sharing the harvest community farm, which is part of ymca southcoast near dartmouth, also contributes to this effort by growing healthy food and providing its harvest to 20 food pantries in the region. Y branches also provide emergency services like setting up public warming stations during severe cold snaps and providing space for vaccine clinics during the pandemic, provided by southcoast health. Ymca southcoast measures its effectiveness and evolving community needs from year to year by watching its usage numbers, financial aid provided, and pounds of food provided. Ymca southcoast serves the entire region, both through membership and its open programs like the full plate project. Massachusetts' southcoast region consists of people from all over the world, including cape verde, portugal, haiti, and dominican republic, and our membership reflects this. Approximately 50% are white, 20% black, 20% latinx, 5% biracial, and 5% other.”