West Suburban Young Men'S Christian Association

“Members have no voting rights. The Board of Directors votes on behalf of the members in all matters in accordance with the Powers of the Board as set forth in Article V.”

“Directors & Officers shall be chosen annually by a majority vote of the sitting Board of Directors at a time and place fixed by the Board of Directors. The Directors shall be divided into three classes of approximately equal size, the term of one class expiring each year. The Directors shall have the power to fill, for the unexpired term, all vacancies in their number between the annual meetings.”

“The form 990 tax return is prepared vp of finance. The president & ceo, and the treasurer review the form 990 tax return for reasonableness and accuracy. A public disclosure copy of the return is distributed to all members of the board of directors prior to filing”

“All members of the board of directors and the board of trustees must complete and sign our conflict of interest policy annually. The west suburban ymca management reviews disclosures to determine the impact on the organization, which are then addressed and documented. No member of the board of directors, or any of its committees, shall derive any personal profit or gain, directly or indirectly, by reason of his or her participation with the west suburban ymca without the prior written consent of the west suburban ymca. Each individual shall disclose to the organization any personal interest which he or she may have in any matter pending before the organization and shall refrain from participation in any decision on such matter. Any member of the board, any committee, or staff who is an officer, board member, a committee member, or staff member of a client organization or vendor of the west suburban ymca shall identify his or her affiliation with such agency, s/he shall not participate in the decision affecting that agency and the decision must be made and/or ratified by the full board. Any member of the board, any committee, staff, and certain consultants shall refrain from obtaining any list of clients for personal or private solicitation purposes at any time during the term or their affiliation.”

“The board of directors determined the compensation for the president/ceo. The board utilized the services of a compensation consultant to help them decide upon the compensation. The board also compared the organization to similar benchmark organizations to further evaluate the compensation to be provided.”

“Explanation: the board of directors determined the compensation for the president/ceo. The board utilized the services of a compensation consultant to help them decide upon the compensation. The board also compared the organization to similar benchmark organizations to further evaluate the compensation to be provided. We use a common industry weighting/payscale for all other employees as well as compared to market.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d). The organization's form 990 is available via the guidestar website and the office of the massachusetts attorney general website.”

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“Members have no voting rights, the board of directors votes on behalf of the members in all matters in accordance with the powers of the board set forth in the bylaws.”

“The directors and officers shall be chosen annually by a majority vote of the sitting board of directors at a time and place fixed by the board of directors, the directors shall be divided in to three classes of approximately equal size, the term of one class expiring each year. The directors shall have the power to fill, for the unexpired term, all vacancies in their number between annual meetings.”

“The form 990 tax return is prepared by the vice president of finance of the west suburban ymca . The president & ceo and the treasurer review the form 990 tax return for reasonableness and accuracy. A public disclosure copy of the return is distributed to all members of the board of directors prior to filing.”

“All members of the board of directors and the board of trustees must complete and sign our conflict of interest policy annually. The west suburban ymca management reviews disclosures to determine the impact on the organization, which are then addressed and documented. No member of the board of directors, or any of its committees, shall derive any personal profit or gain, directly or indirectly, by reason of his or her participation with the west suburban ymca without the prior written consent of the west suburban ymca. Each individual shall disclose to the organization any personal interest which he or she may have in any matter pending before the organization and shall refrain from participation in any decision on such matter. Any member of the board, any committee, or staff who is an officer, board member, a committee member, or staff member of a client organization or vendor of the west suburban ymca shall identify his or her affiliation with such agency, s/he shall not participate in the decision affecting that agency and the decision must be made and/or ratified by the full board. Any member of the board, any committee, staff, and certain consultants shall refrain from obtaining any list of clients for personal or private solicitation purposes at any time during the term or their affiliation.”

“The board of directors determined and approved the compensation for the interim president/ceo and the current president/ceo. The executive committee compared the organization to similar benchmark organizations to evaluate the compensation to be provided.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d). The organization's form 990 without schedule b is available via the guidestar website and the office of the massachusetts attorney general website.”

“The west suburban ymca is a nonprofit community service organization made possible because of charitable donations, member support, and dedicated volunteers and staff.”

“The west suburban ymca, located in newton, massachusetts, is a nonprofit community service organization made possible because of charitable donations, member support and dedicated volunteers and staff. The ymca is devoted to education, physical health, mental well-being, and moral development of children, families, and communities. The y strives to incorporate all its programs with the core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility. Founded in 1877, the west suburban ymca has over 13,000 members and program participants, and serves the communities of newton, watertown, belmont, wellesley, and weston with day and resident camps in newton, wayland and east brookfield, ma. All are welcome at our ymca, regardless of ability to pay full fees.”

“Youth development - our ymca is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We believe all kids have great potential and deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. That's why we help young people cultivate the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and education achievement. Our ymca programs, such as child care, preschool, youth sports, day care and overnight camps, offer a range of experiences that enrich social-emotional, cognitive and physical growth. Expenses include subsidies and direct financial assistance that make participation possible for 21% of the young people we engage.”

“Healthy living - the west suburban ymca is committed to improving america's health and well-being, community by community. We bring families closer together, encourage good health and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result people in our community are receiving the support, guidance and resources they need to achieve greater health in spirit, mind and body. In addition, we offer specialized programs for cancer survivors, those with disabilities and older adults. This is particularly important as our nation struggles with chronic disease and obesity, families wrestle with work/life balance and individuals search for personal fulfillment. Our programs are accessible, affordable and open to all faiths, backgrounds, abilities and income levels.”

“Social responsibility - our ymca believes in giving back and supporting our neighbors. We have been listening and responding to our community's most critical social needs for more than 140 years. Ymca programs, such as subsidized housing, community events, free services and membership help the community bridge gaps and overcome obstacles. In 2016, we engaged 13,960 ymca members, program participants, event participants and volunteers in activities that strengthen our community and pave the way for future generations to thrive.”