Somerset County Young Mens Christian Association Inc.
Somerset County Young Mens Christian Association Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The Y is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. (Continued on Schedule O)
About
4a. FOR HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the health and well-being of our communities 'We believe every child should learn to swim and to be safe around water.' - Aquatics We believe every child should learn to swim as an important life skill. In 2019, nearly 4,400 children attended swim instruction classes. The Y not only teaches people of all ages how to swim, but also offers classes to enhance enjoyment of the water such as safety skills, recreational swimming and water exercise. Area schools, houses of worship and other nonprofits use our aquatic facilities for instructional, recreational and therapeutic purposes. Additionally, over 60 children learned water safety through programs like Swim School that teaches preschool children how to swim in a small class setting with more individualized attention, and our Safety Around Water program which is offered free to young children who are not swimmers. Teaching children to swim is also integral to our camp programs. During the summer of 2019, nearly 1,100 children participated in our Go for Green camp swim program that inspires children to improve their swim skills in order to earn a "green band" indicating they can swim unaided in the deep end of the pool. Our YMCAs also offer aquatics classes and programs for individuals with special needs, including STARS (Sharing Therapy and Realizing Self Strengths), Special Olympics, and Saturdays in Motion, a recreational program for children with autism. These mission-driven programs demonstrate the Y's commitment to nurturing and safeguarding all of the children and young adults in our community. 'We believe in motivating wellness to help everyone lead a healthier life.' - Health and Fitness Our YMCAs offer members an opportunity to enjoy and participate in a community that is based on the development of healthy behaviors and relationships. In 2019, over 33,000 people were involved at the Y, pursuing healthy activities and lifestyles, which contribute to improved health and a lower incidence of chronic disease in our community. Greater Somerset County YMCA has joined an unprecedented national mobilization effort to combat rising levels of obesity, especially among our youth. Collaborations with some local schools have paved the way for our staff to integrate our programs into the schools' physical education and field days. Children in our Child Care programs participate in the Healthy U curriculum and enjoy healthy snacks, as well as 30 minutes of vigorous activity each day. The Y's wellness program geared towards young people includes Youth Wellness Orientations, Sports and Yoga. Additionally, we offer group exercise classes after school that are specifically designed for children ages 7 - 12 to make fitness fun and encourage healthy habits at a young age. We are committed to offering noteworthy wellness programs focused on chronic disease. Among them is EnhanceFitness, an evidence-based program for arthritis patients to help them maintain their flexibility, mobility and balance. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA supports cancer patients and survivors by helping them to regain their health. This 12-week recovery program is offered free to all members of the community thanks to funds raised through the Y's Annual Campaign. The program provides cancer survivors with a place to go to build strength while gaining camaraderie and hope. We also offer Delay the Disease, a fitness program designed to empower those living with Parkinson's disease by helping delay the progression of symptoms and successfully manage the disease and improve their quality of life. Over the past three years, the Delay the Disease program has expanded, based on growth in enrollment, to offer more class options for varying levels of abilities. Additionally, this past year we successfully launched the Diabetes Prevention program; among the participants, they lost 6.6% of their body weight and 60% of participants dropped below pre-diabetes glucose levels. With a focus on fitness and camaraderie, we offer programs that encourage adults to enjoy healthy, athletic competition. Our Running Clubs, Adult Sports Leagues and Fitness Challenges drew over 300 participants who trained to build strength, endurance and friendships. In its third year, our U.S. Masters Swim Team maintained significant participation with 190 swimmers who challenged themselves and their teammates to reach their full potential while training together weekly. As a team, they competed in regional swim meets with great success. Additionally, we promote fitness for families to help them bond through physical activity and build healthy habits that will last a lifetime. In 2019, there were nearly 500 family members who participated in wellness orientations, group exercise classes, running clubs and family fitness programs. 'We believe in the value of play to nurture the potential of children.' - Sports and Recreation From classes to recreational leagues, clubs to competitive teams, our YMCAs offer a wide variety of sports and recreation activities. Programs, focused on promoting strength and athleticism, are also designed to develop a child's mind by instilling positive values like teamwork, honesty and fair play. We offer programs for all ages, interests and abilities, which aim to teach skills that are the foundation for future success. In 2019, over 1,500 children gained the benefits of exercise and sportsmanship in our sports programs and over 730 in our swim team programs. As part of our sports initiative, our staff has integrated its services with some local schools as a complement to the physical education programs. Additionally, we provide active programming for local schools' field days, and intramural sport programming for youth who do not participate in school athletics. 'We believe values and skills learned early are vital building blocks for quality of life.' - Arts and Humanities (including Gymnastics) The arts teach children to make good judgments about qualitative relationships. Unlike many other curricula where correct answers and rules prevail, the focus in the arts is on judgment rather than rules. Our YMCAs offer programs for creative expression for all ages and abilities, such as reading and discussion groups, literary, performing, and visual arts, plus music and crafts. Our gymnastics, dance, music, performing arts, fine arts and STEM programs remain robust with over 1,300 children enrolled. Through our gymnastics team, boys and girls alike learn critical life skills such as setting goals and the value of hard work while they have the opportunity to express themselves creatively through their performances. Our dance classes and dance team continue to be strong with six dance teams that participate in several competitions throughout the year. Our performing arts classes teach the children stage presence and self-confidence. Additionally, we continue to respond to the growing interest for creative expression by working in collaboration with other arts organizations and area school districts to supplement and enhance existing programs. For the twelfth year, we collaborated with the Lucia Bocchino Foundation to host an art exhibit and contest that inspires children and teens to explore the medium of art by expressing their appreciation of female role models in their lives.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The y is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. each day, we empower all children to reach their full potential, we encourage healthy living to improve well-being and we foster a sense of social (continued on schedule o)”.
Their activities were defined as: “The y is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. (continued on schedule o)”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as NJ.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 140 Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 1318 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,466,759.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1951.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $11,676,062 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $259,895 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.