Young Mens Christian Association Of Metropolitan Milwaukee
Young Mens Christian Association Of Metropolitan Milwaukee
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About this organization
Mission
Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Vision: The Milwaukee Y will be recognized as a community leading collaborator, who achieves bold results in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility with an emphasis on youth and families.
About
Youth Development - The Y is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. At the Y, youth develop values and refine skills that lead to more positive relationships with peers, better health, and increased educational success. Programs such as Achievers, Early Childhood Education, Day Camp, Resident Camp, and School Age offer a range of experiences that actively promote cognitive, social, physical, and emotional growth. Our programs seek to create confident kids today who will be contributing, engaged adults tomorrow. All of resident camp's adventure and learning activities provide both challenging learning environments and optimal conditions that include time devoted to reflection, spiritual awareness, and physical maturation. This time devoted to self-growth and maturation takes place in an unplugged environment far away from city life. In addition, school groups and classrooms during the non-summer months visit resident camp to learn about our environment and everyone's connection to the ecosystem from skilled guides and counselors. The environmental education instruction teaches youth to actively use our natural spaces and to always strive to adopt sustainable practices. Our overnight camp also runs a successful three-year Leaders in Training (LIT) program for those teens who want to continue working to further their outdoor skills and leadership abilities. Many LIT youth become Camp Counselors once they complete the program. At Day Camp, all youth experienced firsthand the Y's Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) standards which encourages nutritious food, at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, no sugary drinks, and minimal screen time. Most of the summer Day Camps, Wrap Programs, and our Northside Y's summer youth program were Summer Food Service Provider (SFSP) sites and distributed free lunch and dinner to campers. Because they were "open sites", anyone in the community under 18 years of age could participate, whether or not they took part in Y youth programming. Day Camp youth also practiced their math and reading skills in almost every program activity. The Early Childhood programs at the Northwest Early Childhood Center and Northside Y have both retained five-star ratings (the highest possible) from Wisconsin's YoungStar childcare rating system.. Financial assistance was available for those preschool families who could not afford to pay through the Wisconsin Shares Childcare Subsidy and program scholarships made possible in large part through United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County support. Our Early Childhood Education and School Age programs are staffed with people who understand standard developmental milestones and encourage the optimal cognitive, physical, and social development of participating children and youth. Our Y centers and youth development programs give parents and family members the peace of mind to go to work each day knowing their children will keep learning and will be spending time in safe, stimulating, and productive environments. The Y often is the starting point for youth to learn about the importance of staying active and developing healthy habits: traits we hope they'll practice at home, in school, and within their local communities. The benefits of Y Youth Development programs are far more than just physical health. Through the Miracle League of Milwaukee, kids of all abilities were part of an organized baseball team and each week swung a bat, fielded a ball, and exceled before family, friends, and community volunteers. Whether it's gaining the confidence that comes from learning to swim or building positive relationships from sports and teamwork, Y youth development programs center on the growth of the whole child rather than categorizing youth who participate in our youth development programs as winners or losers. The Y served more than 6,000 children, infants through teens during FY 2019. Because of the Y, more young people in neighborhoods across Milwaukee knew the importance of always acting in a socially responsible manner. The Y's highly regarded summer Day Camp was held at five locations Northwest, Rite-Hite, Parklawn, Maple Dale, and Wilson Park sites, along with a free bus pickup at several other locations. Campers were part of a proprietary Character Development Learning Institute project aimed to build social-emotional competencies. In FY 2019, the Northside and Northwest Early Childhood Education centers again served infants and toddlers from low-income families through the federal Early Head Start Program under a sub-grant from Next Door (the local grantee) More than 75 high school students, many from Milwaukee public schools, were supported through the Achievers program during the school year. One Hundred percent of YMCA Achievers seniors graduated from High School in 2019, and 100% went on to a two or four year college or to enlist in the armed services. Camp Minikani, an overnight camp 30 minutes away from Milwaukee, served 2,672 kids and teens in the summer of 2019. Camp enrollment has grown more than 50% in the past 13 years. In August, YMCA Camp Minikani celebrated 100 years of serving youth. Providing an accessible and inclusive environment at camp is critical to Camp Minikani's mission. During the school year, another 8,000 children, mostly from school groups, came to Camp Minikani for environmental education or to experience the High Ropes Course which challenges participants to grow their leadership competencies. We provided more than $117,000 in scholarships and subsidies so children and teens from underserved families could attend YMCA Camp Minikani in 2019. The subsidy program benefited 168 youth, with 58 receiving full scholarships. Day Camp helped address summer learning loss for 966 children, helping them stay active, eat healthy, and keep growing academically and socially while learning moral principles. Over the entire year, the Y distributed 100,000 free meals to youth under 18 years of age in our youth development programs through either the Summer Food Service Provider Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. More than $71,000 in Y-sponsored scholarships allowed nearly 300 youth from low-income families to attend. Our School Age program provided a safe and nurturing environment at 26 sites where youth could develop self-esteem and learn the four core values (caring, honesty, respect and responsibility) of the YMCA. The program each week served 750 students before school and 1,300 students after each school day ended. The Y's early learning centers served 212 youth birth-to-five years of age through a variety of state licensed full-time and part-time programs. During its ninth year of operation, Miracle League in 2019 had 100 summer season participants, more than 200 volunteers, and 48 All Star Game participants. Two Milwaukee athletes even participated in the National Miracle League. These athletes came out to play ball on a custom-designed, universally accessible baseball diamond, located at the Northwest Early Childhood Center, which also features a zero-depth pool and an accessible playground. The Northwest Early Childhood Center also hosted Y Adaptive Summer Camp for 20 youth.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The y is the nation's leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “The ymca is a volunteer non-profit organization that strengthens the foundation of community through our mission to put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is WI as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 161 W Wisconsin Ave 4000, Milwaukee, WI, 53203.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 959 employees reported on their 990 form.
- 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 -$979,561.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 23 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1858.
- 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 $9,500,910 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $701,869 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.
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