Darke County Young Mens Christian Association

“The bookkeeper and director review the form 990.”

“Questionnaire is completed annually for all board members and information is compiled and reviewed to document any potential conflict of interest.”

“Compensation for the executive director is determined by the board of directors using compensation information provided by other similar sized ymca's and other regional not for profit organizations.”

“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Program supports and strengthens family relationships and provides a sense of community with other families. Specific objectives of the program include: program curriculum to help children grow phyically, mentally, spiritually, and socially. Planned programs for learning, recreation, and fun. Creating an environment for healthy creative expression. Providing an environment conducive to learning. To develop respect for individuals, accepting each other and self. To help children in their understanding of manners, health, and nutrition. To engage children in new experiences and the opportunity to learn different skills. To support and strengthen the family unit. We partner with other community and governmental agencies such as united way, corsps, ohio department of jobs and family services, local school districts, and various community foundations. In the past year, we served over 175 children in full and part-time daycare; and provide financial assistance where needed.”

“Social skills, positive self esteem, and moral and ethical behavior. Our health and well being programs serve all ages and abilities, and we provide financial assistance for those who are in need.”

“Forever mission driven, the ymca of darke county and its members recognize the importance of the family unit and the role they play in the health and vitality of our community. Together with numerous other non-profit service organizations and the local church community, we exist to inspire the kind of people who care about the world and each other, who have a firm sense of worth, who foster understanding and respect, who accept responsibility for their own lives and who are committed to helping improve the lives of others. There is a deep need within our community for what the ymca offers each and every day. Today over 2,500 families call themselves ymca family units in darke county.”