The Young Men'S Christian Association

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest statement, policy is reviewed and each board member signs off stating that they have read and understand the policy and they reveal if they have any conflicts of interest with the organization.”

“The organization derives a large portion of its revenue from its members who pay a monthly fee to be a member of the organization.”

“The organization's board of trustees reviews a draft version of form 990 prior to it being finalized and filed.”

“At the first board meeting of each calendar year, the conflict of interest policy is reviewed and each board member signs off stating that they have read and understand the policy and they reveal if they have any conflicts of interest with the organization.”

“The organization's board of trustees holds a special meeting each december in order to decide on any increases in compensation for the organization's executive director which will go into effect during the following year. The board uses the ymca ceo appraisal form as a means to decide on the amount of the increase (if any), and as a way to recommend "areas of development" which they would like to see addressed.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest statement, identity theft policy, record retention and document destruction policy, whistleblower polict, and federal form 990 are all available for public inspection at the organization's offices during regular business hours.”

“Good health and fitness: the ymca is committed to stopping the skyrocketing rate of inactivity that leads to obesity and illness. Prevention is the key word of physical education and health at the east liverpool ymca. Our programs are organized around the principle that there is a oneness of body, mind and spirit. Our programs aim to help produce a long and productive life and to have fun living it. The y's way of life requires education in good nutrition, proper exercise, avoidance of drug and alcohol abuse, and dealing with stress. The east liverpool ymca provides fitness classes, rehabilitation exercise, fitness evaluations, lifestyle assessments, diet analysis, etc. As well as programs for those with arthritis, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. Seniors: the east liverpool ymca operates programs that improve the physical, social, and mental health of seniors. Senior citizens need a place to go, a place they can depend on. They need to continue having a mission in their lives, a sense of direction and purpose and a chance to volunteer. They need to have relationships with other age levels and cultures. The east liverpool ymca offers special programs designed to help older adults maintain the best physical condition possible which, in turn, helps them maintain independence and also helps address chronic disease and health care crises. Child care: the east liverpool ymca operates programs that improve the physical, social, and mental health of children and their parents. Parents need a place to go, a place they can depend on, to provide reliable child care. They need to have a place they can trust to care for their children, and teach a sense of direction and purpose and a chance to volunteer. The east liverpool ymca offers special programs designed to help younger adults maintain the best physical condition possible which, in turn, helps them establish independence and also helps build self esteem.”

“The organization has a finance committee composed of select members of the board of trustees with backgrounds in finance and accounting. This committee is in charge of selecting the independent auditor, and the annual audit of the organization's financial statements.”