Santa Monica Young Men'S Christian

“The audit and executive committees of the board of directors will review the form 990 before it is filed. All members of the board receive a copy of the form 990 before it is filed.”

“Board members fill out an application each year indicating their contact information and profession. Board members go through a board orientation. All board members are required to sign the conflict of interest policy as are paid staff.”

“Ceo and top management: ymca board and personnel committee; other employees: ceo and personnel committee.”

“BY REQUEST.”

“Net transfer from smymca endowment fund 134,929.”

“The audit committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process is unchanged from the prior year.”

“The santa monica family ymca is dedicated to serving its members by providing programs and services that enrich the quality of the physical, mental, spiritual and social lives of individual members, their families and communities. In all we do, we will be guided by principles of love and respect for all regardless of race, sex, or religious preference. We pledge to continue our family y tradition of service to the santa monica community. The santa monica young men's christian association was incorporated on april 19, 1901. At our founding, our goal was to help local boys to socialize during the summer and non-school hours, reducing their exposure to negative influences from boredom or peer pressure, and today, we are a full service organization for people of all ages. In 1978, the ymca's name was changed to santa monica family ymca, and an emphasis on entire family enrichment programs began. In 2001, we celebrated our 100th anniversary with the grand opening of our new facility addition. Today, we have more than 6,500 active registered members and twice as many program participants, from infants to the very old, and men and women from all walks of life. Our membership constituency is 51% female and 49% male. We are open to everyone and bring the poor and not so poor, young and old, men and women, from all races, all sexual orientations, all faiths and all ethnic backgrounds together and treat them equally, that is what makes us so unique and different. We practice inclusion and value the diversity of all people at all times. We are a volunteer founded, based and led organization. A volunteer board of directors governs the ymca. The board is made up of community leaders who recognize the valuable contribution the ymca makes to strengthen the foundation of our community. They are socially responsible individuals who believe in the ymca's mission and are committed to advancing its work in the community. We continue to identify meaningful ways to involve our board members, and acquire meaningful new recruits annually. We look to the board for ongoing support and guidance, as it is important that we continue to be able to count on talented and visionary individuals to lead and serve into the future. Still committed to basic christian principles, we offer over 100 different programs throughout the year for men, women, boys and girls of all ages, and many are inter-generational. Our staff works constantly on improvement and development of programs and services in response to community needs. We offer high quality, family-centered, healthy living programs that bring parents and children together, giving families a chance to strengthen their relationships in a safe, caring, and welcoming environment. We are proud to be a family organization. We give all families, many who are single parents, a safe, reliable, and affordable place to go. Our many recreational activities offer an opportunity for the entire family to relax, enjoy quality time together and strengthen their relationships. We also provide a variety of programs and services that support the growth of people in spirit, mind and body. We work for the complete development of each person in physical strength, confidence, and self-worth. Our program staff, both paid and unpaid, model the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility every day. We help people to live happier, healthier, and more productive lives, and most importantly, to have fun and enjoy life. The ymca benefits our community in many ways, large and small. We respond to people's changing needs, because our work is about people. The y is one of our community's leading non-profits, strengthening our community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We appreciate diversity, respect individuals of different ages, abilities, incomes, races, religions, cultures and beliefs. We help people to become leaders and supporters, and to learn the give and take necessary to work toward”