Mahaska County YMCA

“The organization sells memberships to its membership annually for usage of the facility.”

“Each member is allowed to vote annually for the election of board members on a secret ballot.”

“A copy of the completed form 990 is sent to each board member for review and approval.”

“Policy reviewed and interests disclosed annually at the january board meeting.”

“The compensation for the ceo is determined by a compensation study and then approved by the board of directors.”

“The compensation for other key employees are approved by the finance committee.”

“The disclosure of the governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available upon request”

“Youth development - our ymca is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We believe all kids 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 educational achievement. Our ymca programs, such as child care, summer camp, swimming lessons, swim team, and youth sports, offer a wide range of experiences that enrich cognitive, social, physical, and emotional growth. Nearly 32% of our members are under 18. Last year over 302 youth utilized our child care programs. Scholarships make participation possible for all youth in our community. We also offered a snack program that provides fresh produce and packaged snacks to any child in order to address the food insecurity issue in our country. The snacks are free to the community and we estimate over 1,000 children are impacted.”

“Healthy living: the y is a leading voice on health and well-being. We bring families closer together, encourage good health, and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result, many people in our community are receiving the support, guidance, and resources they need to achieve greater health in spirit, mind, and body. This is particularly important as our nation struggles with an obesity crisis, families struggle with work/life balance, and individuals search for personal fulfillment. Our y programs, such as fitness classes, sports, and wellness educational programs offer community members opportunities to enrich their lives with healthy habits. We also offer an indoor swimming pool, youth and adult fitness rooms, locker rooms, and racquetball courts. Our programs are accessible affordable, and open to all faiths, backgrounds, abilities, and income levels. The y has over 1,846 members and over 3% of our members receive scholarships, this group includes the 64 members with disabilities who receive a free membership courtesy of grant support from united way of mahaska county.”