Thelma Lovette YMCA

“Aaron gibson, david martin, daniel grealish, kevin bolding, angela schuettler and william f. Jones jr. Have a business relationship by virtue of their positions as employees, board members and/or officers of the ymca of greater pittsburgh. There are no other business relationships among these individuals.”

“Thelma lovette dissolved as a legal entity effective 3/31/2018. Thelma lovette became a new program of ymca as of 4/1/2018.”

“The ymca of greater pittsburgh, a pennsylvania nonprofit corporation is the only member and has full voting rights.”

“Directors are elected by the organization's sole member, the ymca of greater pittsburgh.”

“The privileges of the member are exercised by the board of directors of the member or such representatives or representatives of the member as may be designated for such purpose by the member in writing to the president or secretary of the corporation.”

“Thelma lovette ymca does not have a committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“A draft of the form 990 and supporting schedules is reviewed by management and the ymca's finance committee. Subsequent to any changes associated with that review, a final draft of the form 990 and supporting schedules is posted to an information board portal accessible by the full board for their approval prior to filing.”

“All officers and trustees are required to submit executed conflict of interest statements annually. The conflict of interest are reviewed by the governance committee of the ymca of greater pittsburgh board. Form 990, part vi, section b, lines 13 and 14: ymca of greater pittsburgh (ymca) performs recordkeeping and other support services for its supporting organization, thelma lovette ymca (thelma). These services are performed in accordance with internal control policies and procedures that govern all operational activities of ymca. Accordingly, the operational activities of thelma are governed by the following policies and procedures of ymca: document retention and whistleblower policy.”

“The organization makes all of its public documents available upon request. Anyone interested in reviewing these documents needs to make a written request to the organization's corporate offices. Copies of the requested public documents will be mailed.”

“Thelma lovette transferred programming to ymca as of 4/1/2018.”

“Healthy living- combatting health disparities one in five residents of southwestern pennsylvania describes their health as fair or poor. Our neighbors are facing a health crisis, battling diabetes, obesity and other preventable chronic diseases. The y is at the forefront of this battle, equipping people with knowledge and access to programs and facilities that can change their futures and improve their quality of life. Because we know that healthy lifestyles are achieved through nurturing mind, body and spirit, well-being and fitness at the y includes more than just working out. In addition to our physical fitness classes and facilities, we provide educational programs to promote healthier decisions, and offer a variety of programs that support physical, intellectual and spiritual strength. - taking part in y wellness programs is about more than weight loss. It provides those with limited resources access to real solutions for disease prevention and management of expensive chronic conditions. Families and individuals with low incomes are often among those with high health risk factors for diseases like diabetes, smoking related illnesses or poor nutrition because of limited access to healthy foods. Annually, the y invests nearly $98,478.73 in our neighbors' health through subsidies provided to our membership at the thelma lovette y. - the cost of managing our region's health issues is a sizable burden for local government to bear. An efficient strategy to keep these costs down is to keep the population healthier through programs like the y diabetes prevention program. The y facilitates early detection, mitigating costs because at an early stage, treatment options are greater, the cost is less and the outcomes are better. - in addition to providing financial assistance, the y has been able to ensure access to healthy living programs in the hill district, one of pittsburgh's most economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. The thelma lovette y is one of the five locations that receive a share of $3.25 million in indirect subsidies from the young men's christian association of greater pittsburgh, enabling them to maintain operations, supporting a quality of life and a sense of community. In doing so, the y is able to maintain an open-door policy to those in need. - the y is a hub of community where people come together for social interaction and personal enrichment. This interaction and connection to a larger community plays a big role in keeping seniors engaged and healthy. In addition to occasional adult leisure and instructional programs, several y branches schedule bi-monthly activities such as trips to local attractions, lectures, book clubs, and arts and humanity workshops.”

“Youth development- closing the achievement gap kids grow-up at the y. From swim lessons and water safety to youth sports and after school programs, the y keeps kids safe while they learn, explore and thrive! Inside a classroom or outside at camp, youth and teens are learning values from positive role models who help them set and achieve their goals. However, studies also show that children from economically disadvantaged households experience a measurable gap in learning and achievement. In allegheny county alone, over 52,000 kids are at risk. The y is stepping-up, working side-by-side with parents, teachers and students to provide every child an opportunity to succeed through: - a focus on 21st century skills through steam based programs (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), - values based experiences promoting positive behaviors and exploration of unique talents and interests, and - where necessary, wrap around programming addressing needs outside of school so students are ready to learn and achieve at school. Our efforts to close the achievement gap during the past year included: - the y's before and afterschool programs provide a safe place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships and build self-reliance. Association-wide, serving over 1,300 children in 43 sites across allegheny county, we plant the seeds for learning how to play, interact with others and live a healthy lifestyle. Enrichment activities, field trips, wellness and nutrition are part of all programs. In addition to ccis funding, the y provides over $210,000 in direct subsidies to families who could not otherwise afford to enroll their child(ren). - in support of northside urban pathways charter school, the thelma lovette ymca provides facility space for all of northside urban pathways athletic programs including grades 4th - 12th serving over 60 students through the school year. - the y operates the 21st century program for 135 children in grades k-5 who are performing at basic or below basic grade level in math and reading. This program supports community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for at-risk students. All programs are provided in collaboration with the pittsburgh public school system. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children. - the y is the starting point for many youth to learn about becoming active and developing healthy habits they'll carry through their lives. And the benefits are far greater than just physical health. Whether it's gaining the confidence that comes from learning to swim or building the positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork, participating in sports at the y is about building the whole child, from the inside out. Last year, we introduced two programs, the youth swim team and friday night pick-up basketball - and this year, we have been providing space for a third party basketball contract "the scoring factory" serving approximately over 150 kids at the thelma lovette ymca. Annually approximately over 300 children and teens participate in aquatics, youth sports and recreational activities at the thelma lovette y. - positive out-of-school activities like summer camp are strong predictors of future academic success-higher test scores, lower absenteeism rates, lower drop-out rates, completed homework and higher grades. With a focus on preventing summer learning loss and weight gain, day camp also features a curriculum that emphasizes character development through team building, exploration of science and nature, community service and healthy living. Y day camps give kids a meaningful experience and a healthier alternative to unsupervised”

“Extinguishment of debt 12,906,424. Transfer to related party (tl net assets) -10,746,881.”

“The organization's financial statements are audited by an independent accounting firm. In addition, the organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and its selection of the independent accountant.”