Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Des Moines

Organization Overview

Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Des Moines is located in Des Moines, IA. The organization was established in 1938. According to its NTEE Classification (P27) the organization is classified as: Young Mens or Womens Associations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 08/2023, Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Des Moines employed 1,005 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Des Moines is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2023, Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Des Moines generated $15.7m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $18.2m during the year ending 08/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.0%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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HEALTHY LIVING: THE Y BELIEVES THAT HEALTHY LIVING ENCOMPASSES MULTIPLE FACETS OF HEALTH IN AN INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY CONTEXT, NOT JUST PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. FOLLOWING THE SOCIAL DETERMINATES OF HEALTH, THE Y'S PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY. WE PARTNER WITH MANY HEALTH EXPERTS AND PROVIDERS TO OFFER A VAST ARRAY OF HEALTH PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES WELLNESS, DISEASE PREVENTION, AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT. IN 2023, THE YMCA OF GREATER DES MOINES ENGAGED OVER 2,100 SENIORS IN ACTIVITIES AT THE Y LIKE OUR ACTIVE OLDER ADULT PROGRAMMING. OUR SILVER SNEAKER PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH INSURERS TO OFFER FREE EXERCISE AND PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR PARTICIPANTS. 75 INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS IOWA PARTICIPATED IN OUR UNLOCKING BRAIN FITNESS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INSTRUCTS PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE EVIDENCED-BASED HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO REDUCE A PERSON'S LIKELIHOOD OF DEVELOPING DEMENTIA. WE HOST VARIOUS FITNESS CLASSES LIKE YOGA, CYCLING, AND WATER AEROBICS. MANY ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS IN THE E-GYM PROGRAM WHICH ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN AN INTERACTIVE GOAL-SETTING FORMAT. FAMILY CONNECTEDNESS IS CRUCIAL FOR ADULT AND YOUTH WELL-BEING AND HEALTH. WE PROVIDE FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAMMING TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO BRING AND ENGAGE LOVED ONES IN ACTIVITIES TOGETHER. ADDITIONALLY, OUR PROGRAMS FOSTER CONNECTIONS AMONGST PARTICIPANTS TO INSTILL LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AS PEOPLE WORK TOWARD THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH GOALS.


SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: SINCE 1868, THE YMCA OF GREATER DES MOINES HAS BEEN ADDRESSING AND RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE Y UNDERSTANDS THE CHALLENGES THAT KEEP INDIVIDUALS FROM REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE RESPOND WITH SERVICES AND SUPPORT PEOPLE TO BE SELF-RELIANT, PRODUCTIVE, AND CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY. WE RESPOND TO THE ISSUES OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON CRITICAL AREAS LIKE CHILDCARE AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND HOUSING FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.THE YMCA OF GREATER DES MOINES ADDRESSES CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS, WHICH IMPROVE SENIORS' SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. OUR SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM IS A DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES UNDERSERVED CHILDREN ABOUT WATER SAFETY SO THAT WE ACHIEVE A DROWN-PROOF COMMUNITY. 1,423 YOUTH LEARNED TO SWIM AT THE Y THIS PAST YEAR. OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT OUR Y CAMP IN BOONE SERVE CHILDREN FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE AND CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE APPRECIATION. OUR Y SUPPORTIVE HOUSING CAMPUS HOUSES INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHILE CONNECTING THEM TO SOCIAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES SO THEY ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY AND THRIVE. WE CHAMPION DIVERSITY AT THE Y. OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBERS TO SHARE THEIR VOICES, FOSTER CONNECTION, AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS IS AT THE CORE OF THE YMCA'S EXISTENCE. THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONORS, WE CAN MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.


YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: THE YMCA OF GREATER DES MOINES BELIEVES THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE, WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE, AND TO UNLOCK THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. AT THE Y, YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO MANY PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMIC, COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE Y OFFERS EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT-BASED OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL GROWTH WHILE ENGAGING CHILDREN IN ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE THEM TO LEARN, GROW, AND PLAY. OUR SUMMER LEARNING LOSS PREVENTION PROGRAM ENGAGED LOW-INCOME ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN 2023 TO IMPROVE THEIR READING AND MATH ABILITY WHILE INSPIRING CHILDREN TO EXPLORE NEW INTERESTS AND SKILLS LIKE STEM, ART, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES. YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMMING LIKE BASKETBALL AND FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUES INSPIRE TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, AND GROWTH OF YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS LIKE OUR GRIT, Y ACHIEVERS, AND CAMP COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAMS TEACH TEENS LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT SET THEM UP FOR SUCCESS AS THEY BECOME YOUNG ADULTS ENTERING COLLEGE/CAREERS. THE YMCA'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS BUILD CHILDREN'S SELF-ESTEEM, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND CURIOSITY TO HELP KIDS GROW AND BECOME HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND SUCCESSFUL ADULTS.IN 2023, THE YMCA OF GREATER DES MOINES ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN FROM INFANCY TO 18. THE Y MAKES SURE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENVISION AND PURSUE A POSITIVE FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD YOUTH'S CONFIDENCE, BUILD HEALTHY-HABIT FORMATION, AND SUPPORT CHILDREN IN LEARNING ABOUT BECOMING AND STAYING ACTIVE. GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAM SUPPORTED 1,539 GIRLS IN UNLOCKING THEIR LIMITLESS POTENTIAL THROUGH A PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES RUNNING INTO EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE, CONNECTION, COMPETENCE, AND CHARACTER. YOUTH GAIN CONFIDENCE AS THEY WORK TO ACQUIRE NEW SKILLS LIKE SWIMMING, SCORING POINTS, TEAMWORK, AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH OUR YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS. AT OUR Y CAMP IN BOONE, 2,328 YOUTHS WERE ENROLLED. THESE CHILDREN FORM A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY WHERE THEY LEARN INDEPENDENT AND GROUP-WORK SKILLS DEDICATED TO LEARNING, EXPERIENCING, AND APPRECIATING NATURE AND ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE ENGAGE YOUTH IN OUR SUMMER LEARNING LOSS PREVENTION PROGRAM AT THREE METRO DES MOINES SCHOOL SITES. A Y BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AT FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITES ACROSS POLK AND DALLAS COUNTY, SERVING 419 YOUTH A DAY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Melinda Hanrahan
Chair
$0
Mark Vukovich
Chair Elect
$0
Vanessa Macro
Secretary
$0
Rachel Stauffer
Treasurer
$0
Matt Meline
Past Chair
$0
Amy Laug
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Waldinger
Mechanical
$160,931
Nationwide
Cleaning Services
$155,547
Aureon Technology
Technology Services
$108,232
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$268,677
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $298,774
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,583,180
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,150,631
Total Program Service Revenue$12,103,651
Investment income $252,799
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $63,597
Net Income from Fundraising Events $50,961
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $15,691,871

Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
$50,774,721
Ywca Metropolitan Chicago
Chicago, IL
$36,622,492
Young Mens Christian Association Of The Fox Cities Inc
Appleton, WI
$31,514,281
Young Womens Christian Association Of Metropolitan St Louis Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
$30,446,075
Ymca Of Greater Omaha
Omaha, NE
$24,953,018
Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
$15,691,871
Ywca Of Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
$16,043,220
Minnesota Jewish Community Center
St Paul, MN
$13,771,214
Ymca Of Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
$19,781,544
Ymca Of Rock River Valley
Rockford, IL
$14,751,882
Greater Green Bay Ymca Inc
Green Bay, WI
$15,405,426
Young Mens Christian Association Of Metropolitan Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
$14,522,911
Young Mens Christian Association Kettle Moraine
West Bend, WI
$13,314,432
La Crosse Area Family Y M C A Inc
La Crosse, WI
$12,530,774
Duluth Area Family Y M C A
Duluth, MN
$13,065,870
Young Mens Christian Association Joliet
Joliet, IL
$17,503,497
Young Mens Christian Association Of The Iowa Mississippi Valley
Davenport, IA
$16,921,727
Young Mens Christian Association
Oshkosh, WI
$10,976,713
Young Mens Christian Association Of Dane County Inc
Madison, WI
$12,906,854
Ozarks Regional Ymca
Springfield, MO
$10,758,411
Young Mens Christian Assn Of Springfield
Springfield, IL
$9,629,808
Glacial Community Ymca Inc
Oconomowoc, WI
$21,139,103
Woodson Y M C A Inc
Wausau, WI
$11,309,933
Rapid City Y M C A
Rapid City, SD
$9,435,556
The Young Mens Christian Asso Of The Chippewa Valley Inc
Eau Claire, WI
$10,176,904

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