South Sound Young Men'S Christian Assn

“The Executive Committee is a standing Board Committee. Its membership includes the Chairperson, Immediate Past Chair if they are a Trustee, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Chairs of the Finance, Governance, Social Justice, Philanthropy, and Marketing and Communications Committees, together with any other Trustees that the Board may elect, consistent with the Equity-Centered Principles of the Association. The Chairperson shall serve as the Chair of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have the authority of the Board between meetings and inform the Board within 2 business days of any actions taken on its behalf. At either a special meeting of the Trustees or next regular meeting the Trustees will vote to ratify the reported Executive committee action. This Committee is prohibited from amending or repealing bylaws; approving an amendment to the articles of incorporation; proposing actions for a vote of the membership; electing or removing a director, officer, or member of a Board Committee; adopting a plan of merger, domestication, or entity conversion; or authorizing the Association's dissolution.”

“The 990 was reviewed by the governing body's finance committee prior to filing and made available to the full board of trustees.”

“A conflict of interest questionnaire is sent out to each trustee. The cfo monitors responses and determines whether or not an actual conflict of interest exists. Anyone who is determined to have a conflict of interest is not allowed to vote on any matters related to the conflict of interest.”

“In 2015 a ceo search committee, made up from members of the governing body, was formed. This committee recommended compensation for the ceo based on qualifications, market factors and compensation levels for comparable positions. The committee's recommendation was approved via a vote of the governing body. Subsequent increases have been subject to approval from the executive committee of the governing body.”

“These items would be made available on an individual basis, upon request.”

“Other Program Revenue - Total Revenue: 863700, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 863700, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Residence Revenue - Total Revenue: 0, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 0, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”

“Introduction - at the y, strengthening community is our cause and all programs and activities act as an extension of our y's commitment to fostering an equitable, anti-racist community. We believe that positive, lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. That's why we focus our work in three areas: * youth development - nurturing the potential of every child and teen * healthy living - improving the nation's health and well-being * social responsibility - giving back and providing support to our neighbors. We strive to make our programming in these three areas affordable and accessible for all. As a result, over the course of the year, a total of $729,526 in direct and indirect financial assistance was awarded to our program participants and facility members. Youth development - the y is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. This means eliminating race as a factor in one's ability to thrive. In y programs, young people cultivate the values, skills, and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, and educational achievement. The y offers a range of experiences that enrich cognitive, social, physical, and emotional growth and address traditional barriers to achievement for many youth. Our largest program service area, childcare and youth program services, falls into our youth development area of focus. Our childcare programs include school-age care at 29 school sites in thurston and mason counties and summer and holiday day camps. During 2024, there were 1,860 children nurtured in daily childcare programs and 1,042 children engaged in summer and holiday day camps. Our youth programs typically include sports opportunities; a variety of enrichment opportunities in such things as music and dance; and civic engagement activities in our teen leadership and youth and government program. During 2024, 1,783 children were empowered through youth sports and many more participated in the other enrichment and teen leadership programs. In pursuit of our mission of making youth development opportunities accessible, we provided over $320,000 of financial assistance in this program service area. Healthy living - the y is a leading voice on health and well being. The y brings families closer together, encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun, and shared interests. As a result, people in the community are receiving the support, guidance, and resources they need to achieve greater health in spirit, mind, and body. This is particularly important as the nation struggles with an obesity crisis, families struggle with work/life balance, and individuals search for personal fulfillment and to combat loneliness. Our second largest program service area is membership. The south sound ymca operates the briggs community ymca facility, the plum street ymca facility and the shelton family ymca. Our branches engaged over 25,000 facility members throughout the year and of those, 9,616 were under the age of 18 and 4,874 were 55 or older. Facility membership provides access to numerous group health, well-being and fitness classes but we are more than a gym. Our facilities offer various opportunities for families and individuals to connect. These opportunities range, for example, from play time during open swim to enjoying conversations and camaraderie around a table in our lobby in a social setting. In pursuit of our mission of making healthy living opportunities accessible, we provided approximately $395,000 of financial assistance in our membership program service area. Social responsibility - the y aims to create a space where everyone belongs and contributes to strengthening the social fabric of the community. In this way, the y effects real and meaningful change in the community. Across all programs and activities, y staff, volunteers, and members foster a sense of belonging, strive for achieve”

“(Expenses $ 774,922 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 148,105) OTHER”