Okmulgee County Family YMCA

“An executive committee, comprised of board members, acts on the board's behalf when the board does not meet.”

“The organization's members annually elect the governing body.”

“The okmulgee county family ymca is a public charity open to all without regard to ability to pay. Members have the right to elect members to the board, but do not receive distributions, income or assets from the organization.”

“Information is provided to a cpa firm for preparation of the form 990 tax return. After the return is prepared, a copy is provided to the okmulgee county family ymca ceo for review. The ceo reviews the return in detail and communicates to the cpa firm any questions or changes. After the final draft copy has been prepared and reviewed, the ceo then reviews the 990 draft return with the board of directors. After their review the board makes a recommendation to file and the decision is notated in the minutes. The return is filed electronically by the cpa firm.”

“Our board volunteers sign a conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. We entrust that the information is correct. During board meetings, if a conflict of interest arises, the member will recuse himself or another board member can call the point for the recusal to be determined. New members on our board are given the conflict of interest policy to sign as well.”

“Compensation is determined based on salary guidelines established by the ymca of the usa. Comparability data from other like size ymcas is also used in establishing position pay ranges.”

“Our conflict of interest policy and financial statements are also available upon request and our annual financial statement information is presented within our annual report.”

“The okmulgee county family ymca is an association of people of all ages, ethnic groups, and religious affliations who are united in a common effort to put christian principles into practice and enrich the quality of spirit, mind, and body for our youth, families, and community. Mission : the mission of the okmulgee county family ymca is to put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The okmulgee county family ymca is committed to the cause of strengthening community. We believe the key to this strength is a commitment to working together. When we work together, positive lasting personal and social change is possible. The focus of our work is aimed at youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility which align with the focus of ymca usa. The okmulgee county family ymca is committed to offering programs that help children and adults understand the importance of education, healthy habits, and how to champion social change. Youth development: nurturing the potential of every child and teen. The okmulgee county family ymca (ymca) is aligned with the belief that quality skills and values gained early in life are the basic building blocks that provide a foundation for healthy growth throughout a lifetime. Due to the world we live in today there is an increased desire of our community to search for outlets for youth to learn life skills. At the ymca our youth are exposed to programs and events that allow them to learn and apply values and positive behavior. The variety of our offering allows youth to explore their unique talents as they climb to their potential. The immediate result is children with more confidence for today and planted seeds for engaged adults for the future. To provide a jump off point for children to learn about leading active lifestyles and developing healthy habits the ymca offers opportunities that will last a lifetime. Whether it is learning confidence through learning to scuba dive or participating in a theater production, our programs are developed to help build the whole child focusing on mind, body, and spirit. Healthy living: improving okmulgee county's health and well-being it is the belief of the ymca that a healthy lifestyle is more than physical. It is deeper and engages a more balanced outlook. The ymca seeks to involve not only body, but mind and spirit as well. To engage the triangle of mind, body, and spirit the ymca offers a multitude of group exercise classes including aquatic aerobics and cycling. To challenge yourself in other areas, offerings in nutrition, art, and theater create avenues for exploring a new hobby or fostering fellowship with others all designed to touch the spirit and mind. The ymca offers family oriented events to provide unique opportunities for families to explore healthy balanced living. Our signature father - daughter dance and healthy kids day are examples of these opportunities. Our highly successful silver sneakers program provides a unique opportunity for older adults to engage in strengthening mind, body, and spirit. We are not concerned with which activity an individual chooses, but we strive to provide as many avenues as possible to grow inside and outside. The ymca is a place where participants find refuge no matter their social, economic, or educational status. This level playing field is a cornerstone of ymca philosophy and has impacted our community in countless ways. Social responsibility: giving back and providing support to our neighbors. The history of the ymca reveals it was created in response to social issues and challenges. Social responsibility is one of the three main focus areas the ymca uses to meet its cause of strengthening community. The ymca endeavors to have the pulse of the community and seeks to understand the challenges that prevent it from reaching full potential. In response the ymca provides avenues of support in such areas as child welfare, community health educat”

“This process has not changed from the prior year.”