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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by YMCA OF THE NORTHERN SKY.

Totals

Total revenue
$30,629,864
Total expenses
$26,526,081
Contributions and grants received
$8,071,360
Grants paid
$1,293,594
Program service revenue
$21,454,786
Investment income
$401,100
Other revenue
$702,618
Total assets, end of year
$51,781,721
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,123,416
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$36,658,305
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$24,155,469
Management and general expenses
$2,170,827
Fundraising expenses
$199,785
Program service expenses (Part III)
$24,155,469

Program services were 91.1% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $250,999

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $36,156

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $773,928

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,010,277

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $8,327

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Childcare Revenue -- School Age

    total $9,401,409 · related or exempt $9,401,409

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Childcare Revenue -- Infant/Toddler/Preschool

    total $6,004,945 · related or exempt $6,004,945

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Membership Revenue

    total $4,157,227 · related or exempt $4,157,227

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Resident Camp Revenue

    total $572,170 · related or exempt $572,170

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Day Camp Revenue

    total $113,562 · related or exempt $113,562

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $1,205,473 · related or exempt $1,205,473 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $401,100 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $401,100

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $73,983 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $73,983 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $73,983 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $73,983

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $30,679

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $36,156

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $71,080

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$40,401 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$40,401

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $212,732

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $36,837

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $175,895 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $175,895

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC INCOME

    total $493,141 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $493,141

  • 11b · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11c · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $493,141

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,293,594 · program services $1,293,594

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $241,307 · program services $0 · management and general $241,307 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $14,017,881 · program services $12,646,472 · management and general $1,181,873 · fundraising $189,536

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $779,798 · program services $685,829 · management and general $93,969 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,010,094 · program services $920,046 · management and general $90,048 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,090,383 · program services $981,345 · management and general $109,038 · fundraising $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $20,643 · program services $0 · management and general $20,643 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $42,110 · program services $0 · management and general $42,110 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $336,305 · program services $312,764 · management and general $23,541 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,112,091 · program services $998,282 · management and general $103,560 · fundraising $10,249

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $595,898 · program services $578,021 · management and general $17,877 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,268,332 · program services $1,153,193 · management and general $115,139 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $268,078 · program services $254,674 · management and general $13,404 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $56,454 · program services $50,809 · management and general $5,645 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $134,782 · program services $134,782 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $379,235 · program services $379,235 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,448,640 · program services $1,392,364 · management and general $56,276 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $304,810 · program services $295,666 · management and general $9,144 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $1,280,604 · program services $1,280,604 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $95,676 · program services $95,676 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $143,346 · program services $101,776 · management and general $41,570 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE

    total $189,423 · program services $183,740 · management and general $5,683 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $416,597 · program services $416,597 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $11,672,709 · end of year $10,501,774

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $54,870 · end of year $101,346

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $634,802 · end of year $1,557,603

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $181,333 · end of year $228,019

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $55,056,239

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $21,502,577

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $23,380,023 · end of year $33,553,662

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $5,292,804 · end of year $5,263,732

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $420,312 · end of year $575,585

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,591,491 · end of year $1,700,613

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $428,748 · end of year $282,277

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $7,036,492 · end of year $12,560,513

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $426,528 · end of year $580,013

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $32,153,594 · end of year $35,813,997

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $844,308

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The YMCA works to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body. The YMCA is a community service organization, governed by a volunteer board of directors. The board is committed to nobody being turned away for inability to pay the full cost.

  • CHILD CARE AND FAMILY LIFE PROGRAM- THE YMCA IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF CHILD CARE AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING IN THE AREA. PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FOR INFANT CARE THROUGH SCHOOL AGE. OVER 3,657 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS AND THROUGH SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED WAY, GRANTS (INCLUDING 21ST CENTURY GRAND) AND OUR PARTNER OF YOUTH DRIVE 1009 CHILDREN RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS. WE OPERATE 30 CHILD CARE SITES AND MANY OF THE SCHOOL AGE SITES ARE DONE IN COOPERATION WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. YMCA CHILD CARE IS DESIGNED TO BUILD MIND, SPIRIT AND BODY IN EACH CHILD. THE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND HEALTH ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE CURRICULUM. ALL STAFF ARE PROPERLY TRAINED AND ATTEND ONGOING TRAINING. IN ADDITION TO CHILD CARE, THE YMCA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND TRAININGS. THE YMCA OPERATES CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: YMCA FERCHO; YMCA SCHLOSSMAN; YMCA CHILD CARE SOUTH; YMCA CHILD CARE AT CALVARY; YMCA CHILD CARE AT WEST FARGO; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT EASTWOOD; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT L.E. BERGER; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT WESTSIDE; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT AURORA; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT HORACE; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT HARWOOD; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT OAK GROVE; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT MADISON; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT JEFFERSON; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT MCKINLEY; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT HORACE MANN; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT OSGOOD; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT FREEDOM; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT WEST FARGO; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT DEER CREEK; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT BROOKS HARBOR; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT SOUTH ELEMENTARY; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT WILLOW PARK; YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT INDEPENDENCE; AND YMCA SCHOOL AGE AT ALL MOORHEAD SCHOOLS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FULLY LICENSED AND TWO SCHOOL AGE SITES AND FIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SITES HAVE RECEIVED NAEYC CERTIFICATION. THE YMCA STRIVES TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE PARENTS AND STAFF ARE PARTNERS IN HELPING ALL CHILDREN GROW UP HEALTHY, HAPPY AND STRONG. LIKE ALL YMCA PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE.

    Expenses $20,243,396 · Grants $1,288,794 · Revenue $15,650,868

  • HEALTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM- SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1886, THE YMCA OF CASS AND CLAY COUNTIES HAS BEEN A LEADER IN HEALTHY ACTIVITY FOR OUR COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS BUILD MIND, SPIRIT AND BODY FOR ALL PERSONS. THERE ARE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, TEENS, ADULTS, AND SENIORS. HEALTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS OF FITNESS, GROUP FITNESS CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE WITH A YMCA MEMBERSHIP. CLASSES FOR SENIORS ARE HELPING KEEP INDIVIDUALS ACTIVE INTO THEIR 90'S. THE YMCA OF CASS AND CLAY COUNTIES IS AN ACTIVATE AMERICA YMCA AND ALSO A PIONEERING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES (PHC) YMCA. ACTIVATE AMERICA IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REACH OUT AND ENCOURAGE HEALTH SEEKERS TO GET INVOLVED IN A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. OUR YMCA IS ONE OF 81 YMCA'S IN THE COUNTRY TO BE PART OF PIONEERING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. THE PHC IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE NATIONAL YMCA AND THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL. ITS PURPOSE IS TO BRING COMMUNITY LEADERS TOGETHER TO FOCUS ON POLICY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. THIS EFFORT HAS CREATED THE CASS-CLAY HEALTHY INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE HAS BROAD BASED SUPPORT. ALL PROGRAMS AND MEMBERSHIP AT THE YMCA HAVE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AVAILABLE. THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES BRING CLIENTS TO USE THE YMCA AT REDUCED COST: ACCESS OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY; ANNE CARLSON CENTER; CCRI; CHI FRIENDSHIP; CONNECTIONS; DAKOTA BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH; EASTERSEALS; ENCOMPASS; FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN; JEREMIAH PROGRAM; KLGO; LAKELAND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER; LEGACY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION; LIRS - LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE; LOTUS CENTER; LUTHER HALL; ND AUTISM CENTER; SHAREHOUSE.

    Expenses $2,050,681 · Revenue $4,450,116

  • YOUTH ACTIVITIES PROGRAM- THE YMCA SERVES YOUTH WITH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS HELP YOUTH BUILD MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. THE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND HEATH ARE INCORPORATED INTO PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE YMCA COLLABORATES WITH A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE THESE PROGRAMS. SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL YOUTH PROGRAMS THROUGH UNITED WAY FUNDING AND OUR PARTNER OF YOUTH DRIVE. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE PROGRAMS OFFERED: CAMPING PROGRAM- CAMPS INCLUDE CAMP KODA, A DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE AND CAMP CORMORANT, A RESIDENCE CAMP EXPERIENCE. THE GOAL OF CAMP IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, ENJOYABLE, CREATIVE AND CHALLENGING OPPORTUNITY THAT FOSTERS INDIVIDUAL GROWTH IN THE AREAS OF SELF-ESTEEM, RESPONSIBILITY, COMMUNICATION, INDEPENDENCE, LEADERSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND CHRISTIAN VALUES, CONCERN FOR THE CHILDREN IS THE TOP PRIORITY. CAMP CORMORANT IS AN AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION (ACA) ACCREDITED CAMP. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CRAFTS, SPORTS, WATER SKIING, HORSEBACK RIDING, ROPES COURSE, KAYAKING AND MUCH MORE. CAMP CORMORANT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1903. SPECIFIC CAMPERS OUTCOMES INCLUDE: HELPING PARTICIPANTS BUILD SELF-ESTEEM; PROVIDE POSITIVE, CARING ADULT ROLE MODELS; AND PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS. SWIMMING LESSONS FOR YOUTH OF ALL AGES; SWIM TEAM; YOUTH BASKETBALL PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH AREA SCHOOLS; XERZONE- A WORKOUT AREA JUST FOR YOUTH, YOUTH ARE ENCOURAGED TO LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE; BATON; GYMNASTICS; SPECIAL TRIPS AND OVERNIGHTS; HEALTHY KID'S DAY; YOUTH FITNESS; TEEN LEADERS; CLIMBING WALL; AND YOUTH/TEEN CENTER. OUR YMCA HAS BEEN A LEADER IN PROVIDING YOUTH ACTIVITIES FOR MANY YEARS. WE RECEIVE A VARIETY OF GRANTS EACH YEAR TO HELP SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMMING. ALL YMCA YOUTH PROGRAMS HELP BUILD SELF-ESTEEM IN OUR CHILDREN AND WORK TO HELP EACH PERSON REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL

    Expenses $1,861,392 · Grants $4,800 · Revenue $1,353,802

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Aaron Hill

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Angie Baumann

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Beth Astrup

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Nelson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Marvel

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Bjork

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Derrick Clark

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DJ Colter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Julie Blehm

    Past President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Hand

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jane McLandress

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Botnen

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Thomas

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jordan Rasmusson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kendra Olson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kimberly Vannett

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kirk Carow

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kristin Roers

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Drake

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Bressler

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Erickson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Eldien

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Knutson

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Siri Livdahl

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Todd Kadry

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Smith

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $241,307
    From this org
    $202,068
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,239
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 June 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202541679349301469

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