Northwestern Connecticut Young Mens Christian Association Inc.

“Directors and Trustees own, are officers or work for various companies that provide goods & services to community at large, as well as, to Directors, Trustees and key staff on both a business & personal basis. These include: banking, insurance, legal representation, chamber of commerce, construction, and temporary employees services.”

“Form 990 is distributed to all members of the Board of Directors prior to being filed. The YMCA's Audit Review Committee conducts a discussion at the next regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting.”

“Annually, all members of the Board of Directors, Board of Trustees and key staff complete a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire and Acknowledgement document in accordance with the Northwest CT YMCA Board of Director's adopted Conflict of Interest Policy. These documents are stored in the YMCA's Administrative offices.”

“The YMCA Board of Director's Executive Committee conducts the CEO performance and compensation review process. The Executive Committee determines that the compensation to be paid to the CEO is reasonable and compares the compensation to be paid to the CEO with the compensation paid to equivalent CEOs from YMCAs operating throughout the northeast that have comparable revenues, branch locations, employees and service populations. The Executive Committee obtains this comparison data from the YMCA of the USA's locally assigned Resource Director. The committee then meets with the CEO, conducts the review and presents any change in compensation. The Executive Committee presents a summary report to the Board of Directors for approval.”

“The YMCA Board of Director's Executive Committee conducts the CEO performance and compensation review process. The Executive Committee determines that the compensation to be paid to the CEO is reasonable and compares the compensation to be paid to the CEO with the compensation paid to equivalent CEOs from YMCAs operating throughout the Northeast that have comparable revenues, branch locations, employees and service populations. The Executive Committee obtains this comparison data from the YMCA of the USA's locally assigned Resource Director. The committee then meets with the CEO, conducts the review and presents any change in compensation. The Executive Committee presents a summary report to the Board of Directors for approval.”

“The YMCA's Annual Report, which includes financial information, is sent to all donors and YMCA Corporators and is also available to anyone who requests one. Our tax return is available at guidestar.com or to anyone who requests a copy.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Youth Development Programs YMCA Youth and Teen programs give kids good role models to help them develop self-esteem and good values, including cooperation, respect, good citizenship, and a strong work ethic. Our Teen Leaders Club programs expose young people to civic leaders and help them develop an understanding and appreciation of civic involvement. Our service learning and environmental programs help youth develop an appreciation of charitable service and preservation of our natural resources. More than 600 "at risk youth" are served each year with education and taught coping skills, along with comprehensive support services and life-skills training. Many programs are provided at no cost. Financial assistance is available for fee-based programs, so a young person's economic circumstances are not a barrier to participation. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Housing ProgramsThe YMCA is a safe haven for up to 74 individuals at one time who rest their heads each night and call the YMCA home. We offer a 17 Bed homeless shelter for families and single adults in Winsted, 15 single men's rooms in Winsted and 42 SROs in Torrington. YMCA Supportive Housing is long-term housing with social services for the formerly homeless, people with medical disabilities, and individuals with low income. Supportive housing is a proven, effective means of reintegrating individuals and families into the community by addressing their basic needs for housing and on-going support. It combines affordable accommodations with services like counseling, job training and placement, education and community activities. In effect, our housing is a bridge to the community and the future and many of our residents go on to pursue better jobs, additional permanent housing and higher education. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Human ServicesOur YMCA works in collaboration with governmental and community agencies to provide a variety of programs that help accomplish our mission to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. In these programs, we develop and build on people's strengths, rather than focusing on the detriments in their lives. Our programs offer mentoring, cultural awareness, social skill development, violence reduction and anger management, English as a second language to 138 participants, and computer skills, allow participants to improve their skills, develop self-esteem and self-reliance, and build healthy relationships with their peers and with members of the community at large. These programs create an atmosphere in which leadership skills and an ethic of service can grow and flourish. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Non-measurable program achievementsDevelop values for daily living: develop moral and ethical behavior based on Christian principles - caring, honesty, respect & responsibility.Appreciate diversity: respect people of different ages, abilities, incomes, races, religions, cultures, and beliefs.Become leaders and supporters: learn the give and take necessary to work toward the common good.Develop specific skills: acquire new knowledge and ways to grow in spirit, mind, and body.Partnerships-The Northwest YMCA collaborates with many agencies in order to utilize the numerous available talents and resources of Northwestern Connecticut and effectively serve the varied needs of the community. Listed below are agencies we collaborated with in 2013.Alcoa HowmetBatcheller Elementary SchoolCanaan Community TrustCharlotte Hungerford Hospital Connecticut Department of Children and FamiliesConnecticut Department of Social ServicesConnecticut Outreach WestCradle to ClassroomDept of Mental Health & Addiction ServicesEducation ConnectionExplorations Charter SchoolFamily StridesFISH, Inc.Geer Village FoundationLa via LatinaMcCall FoundationNew Hartford Public Schools & Parks & Rec.New Opportunities, Inc.Northwest CT Chamber of CommerceNorthwestern CT Community CollegeNW Caring ConnectionNW Regional School District #7Prime Time HouseSal”

“Change in Agency Endowment = $261432”