Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$26,697,279

Total expenses

$27,367,537

Contributions and grants received

$2,956,093

Grants paid

$1,235,312

Program service revenue

$23,109,108

Investment income

$544,081

Other revenue

$87,997

Total assets, end of year

$60,094,858

Total liabilities, end of year

$24,076,721

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$36,018,137

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$24,147,528

Management and general expenses

$2,857,521

Fundraising expenses

$362,488

Program service expenses (Part III)

$24,147,528

Program services were 88.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: THE YMCA BELIEVES THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. BECAUSE OF THEIR INTERACTION THROUGH THE YMCA, MILLIONS OF YOUTH TODAY ARE TAKING A GREATER INTEREST IN LEARNING, MAKING SMART LIFE CHOICES, AND CULTIVATING THE VALUES, SKILLS, AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, FOR EXAMPLE THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT.AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMY IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH IN EVERY COMMUNITY SUCCEED DEVELOPMENTALLY AND ACADEMICALLY. THE Y'S CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK, CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL EXPERTS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE, AGE-APPROPRIATE, AND ENGAGING PROGRAMMING. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATE IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE MORE SUCCESSFUL ACADEMICALLY, MAINTAIN BETTER HEALTH, AND MORE OFTEN EXHIBIT POSITIVE BEHAVIOR. OUR INNOVATIVE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS CENTERED ON NINE RESEARCH-BASED COMPONENTS: ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, GLOBAL LEARNING, AND PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM SERVES 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES A CURRICULUM THAT TEACHES ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, SCHOOL READINESS BEHAVIORS, AND VOCABULARY THROUGH ACTIVITIES, GAMES, AND SONGS. THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IS SUPPLEMENTED UTILIZING AGE APPROPRIATE CRAFTS AND GUEST READERS. FIRST CLASS PRE-K AT THE YMCA SERVES 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN. THE CLASS USES THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM FOR PRESCHOOL. THIS COMPREHENSIVE, RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM FEATURES EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY AS A WAY OF LEARNING; ENABLING CHILDREN TO DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, CREATIVITY, AND LIFELONG CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. IT IS DESIGNED TO HELP EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CONTENT-RICH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SKILL LEVELS.IN SUMMER DAY CAMP, CAMPERS ENJOY A VARIETY OF FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING RECREATIONAL GAMES, CRAFTS, AND SWIMMING. CAMPERS REGISTER IN THEIR FAVORITE THEMED CAMPS AND COMPLETE ACTIVITIES BASED ON THAT SPECIFIC CAMP. TO DELIVER ON OUR COMMITMENT TO NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD, THE Y IS INTENTIONAL IN FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT, RELATIONSHIPS, AND BELONGING THROUGH OUR SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM. OUR FOCUS IS THE INFUSION OF EVIDENCE-BASED ACTIVITIES PROVEN TO BUILD DIMENSIONS OF WELL-BEING, INCLUDING SKILL BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO HELP CHILDREN REALIZE THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PASSIONS, TALENTS, AND POTENTIAL, BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS TO DEMONSTRATE THE ROLE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS PLAY IN THE WELL-BEING OF A CHILD, HAVING A PLACE TO BELONG WHERE KIDS FEEL SAFE, WELCOME, AND FREE TO EXPRESS THEIR INDIVIDUALITY, AND INCORPORATING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INTO SUMMER DAY CAMP. THE Y IS EQUIPPING CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. WITH THE RIGHT BUILDING BLOCKS FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, CHILDREN GAIN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE ACTIVE, THRIVE, AND CONTRIBUTE AS VALUABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.THE YMCA YOUTH AND TEEN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PREPARES OUR YOUTH FOR LIFE BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. IT IS COMPRISED OF TWO COMPONENTS: Y ACHIEVERS AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP TRAINING/YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT. Y ACHIEVERS BRINGS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOGETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, VISIT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND MEET IN SMALL GROUPS TO EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS. CIVIC LEADERSHIP TRAINING/YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE YMCA. IT INVOLVES THOUSANDS OF TEENS NATIONWIDE IN STATE-ORGANIZED MODEL-GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. IN YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT, TEENS FROM ACROSS THE STATE MEET IN THEIR LOCAL CLUBS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO DISCUSS AND DEBATE ISSUES THAT AFFECT CITIZENS OF THEIR STATE AND TO PROPOSE POSSIBLE LEGISLATION TO MAKE STATE GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH THE TEENS SERVING AS DELEGATES AT THEIR STATE CONFERENCE, DEBATING BILLS ON THE FLOOR OF THE LEGISLATURE. AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM, YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN ABOUT THE DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM AND ARE TRAINED IN PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE, LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE PROCESS, DEBATE, PRESS RELATIONS, AND LOBBYING TECHNIQUES. DELEGATES LEARN BY DOING AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY THEIR HAND AT LEADERSHIP IN AN OPEN AND RECEPTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

  Expenses $6,760,322 · Grants $305,954 · Revenue $5,267,573

• HEALTHY LIVING:IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS JEFFERSON AND SHELBY COUNTIES, THE YMCA IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WITH A MISSION CENTERED ON BALANCE, EACH YMCA BRANCH BRINGS FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGES GOOD HEALTH, AND FOSTERS CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN, AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, YOUTH, ADULTS, SENIORS, AND FAMILIES ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR THEIR SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMS GIVE PARTICIPANTS INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE TO INITIATE AND SUSTAIN POSITIVE HEALTH HABITS. SURROUNDED BY A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, PARTICIPANTS CREATE PERSONALIZED, REALISTIC HEALTH GOALS AND MAKE PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING LONG-TERM CHANGE THAT WILL LAST THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.THE PARKINSON'S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP MEETS AT YMCA BRANCHES TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT RESOURCES IN A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT TO PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS. PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP PARTICIPANTS MEET WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO LEARN GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S. THE MOVEMENT 2 MUSIC PROGRAM IS AN EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES IN THE BIRMINGHAM AREA. THE PROGRAM COMBINES ELEMENTS OF DANCE WITH EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY TO CREATE A STRUCTURED INTERVENTION. PARTICIPANTS HAVE SHOWN SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN WALKING ENDURANCE AND MOBILITY AS A RESULT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM.

  Expenses $15,542,804 · Grants $779,056 · Revenue $16,009,316

• RESIDENT CAMPING AND RETREATS:AS PART OF THE Y'S COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BY NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF YOUTH, YMCA CAMP PROGRAMS OFFER A FUN AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCE THAT GIVES CHILDREN AND TEENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, MEET NEW FRIENDS, PLAY AND CREATE MEMORIES THAT LAST A LIFETIME, ALL WHILE BECOMING PART OF A COMMUNITY. WHILE SUMMER SHOULD BE A TIME OF EXPLORATION, YOUTH ARE SOMETIMES LESS INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES THAT STIMULATE THEIR MIND AND BODY. CAMP GIVES CHILDREN AND TEENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUTDOORS AND LEARN ABOUT NATURE, DISCOVER NEW INTERESTS, BE MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, AND DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL SKILLS.

  Expenses $1,844,402 · Grants $150,302 · Revenue $1,832,219

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

7 June 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.0

Source object

202401629349300040

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