Young Mens Christian Association Blue Ridge Assembly

Organization Overview

Young Mens Christian Association Blue Ridge Assembly is located in Black Mountain, NC. The organization was established in 1946. 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 12/2021, Young Mens Christian Association Blue Ridge Assembly employed 105 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Young Mens Christian Association Blue Ridge Assembly 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 12/2021, Young Mens Christian Association Blue Ridge Assembly generated $4.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.6m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.0%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Young Mens Christian Association Blue Ridge Assembly has awarded 20 individual grants totaling $306,548. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

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PROVISION OF PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR YMCA AND OTHER NONPROFIT CONFERENCES AND TRAINING

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YMCA BLUE RIDGE PREPARES THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS THROUGH TAILORED LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING THAT KEEPS THEM ENGAGED AND ACTIVELY LEARNING THROUGH UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION. THEY MAY DRAW ON THE SKILLS LEARNED AT YMCA BLUE RIDGE - TEAMWORK, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING AND SOCIAL AWARENESS - IN ANY CONTEXT THROUGHOUT LIFE, AND WILL FIND THESE SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION OF GOOD CHARACTER AND SELF-CONCEPT. OUR TEACHING MODEL CREATES CONFIDENT KIDS TODAY THAT WILL BECOME CONTRIBUTING, ENGAGED ADULTS TOMORROW. AT YMCA BLUE RIDGE, WE ARE SURROUNDED BY A UNIQUELY BEAUTIFUL NATURAL LANDSCAPE WHICH INFORMS AND INSPIRES OUR MISSION. WE ARE ABLE TO UTILIZE THE WORLD IMMEDIATELY AROUND US AS A PLATFORM FOR ADVENTURE, SELF- DISCOVERY, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING. WHETHER TRAVERSING A CHALLENGE COURSE, HIKING IN THE WOODS, EXPLORING A CREEK ECOSYSTEM, OR CONQUERING AN OUTDOOR TEAMBUILDING EXERCISE, OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FACE NEW CHALLENGES IN A POSITIVE, ENERGIZING ENVIRONMENT. THEY ARE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THEIR PEERS, NAVIGATE THEIR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES; AND DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND TRUST IN THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. YMCA BLUE RIDGE STAFF ARE EQUIPPED AND PROUD TO SEE EVERY INTERACTION WITH A YOUNG PERSON AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP AND LIFE-LONG IMPACT. THE BELIEF THAT TODAY'S YOUTH ARE TOMORROW'S LEADERS IS AT THE CORE OF EVERYTHING WE DO, AND AS SUCH WE ARE COMMITTED AND AWARE OF OUR ROLE IN THEIR FORMATIVE YEARS.


YMCA BLUE RIDGE SUPPORTS HEALTHY LIVING BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GUESTS TO REFRESH AND RENEW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. WE ARE A SANCTUARY: A PLACE WHERE THE REFUGE OF NATURE MEETS THE REALITY OF EXPERIENCES THAT MANY MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO OR THE ABILITY TO ENJOY. VISITORS OF ALL AGES FIND YMCA BLUE RIDGE A PLACE OF REST FROM THE STRESS AND PRESSURE OF EVERYDAY LIFE. OUR CAMPUS'S BEAUTY PROVIDES INSPIRATION FOR ALL TO REFLECT ON THE WONDER OF CREATION AND THEIR PLACE WITHIN IT, HELPING US AUTHENTICALLY FOSTER SPIRITUAL GROWTH FOR ALL. OUR FACILITIES, PROGRAMMING AND TAILORED STAFF-LED ACTIVITIES ALSO PROVIDE INTELLECTUAL GROWTH FOR ALL AGES. INTENTIONAL SPACES WHERE COMMUNITY, FELLOWSHIP AND DISCUSSION MAY BE FOSTERED ARE READILY AVAILABLE, AND INDOOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING OUR HERITAGE ARTS STUDIO INVITE GUESTS TO EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVITY. OUR ADVENTURE, CHALLENGE, ROPES, AND OTHER OUTDOOR COURSES PROMOTE PERSONAL DETERMINATION, TEAMWORK, AND PROBLEM SOLVING. THE IMPACT, INFLUENCE AND IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ARE A PART OF THE DAILY OPERATIONS AT YMCA BLUE RIDGE, FROM WELL-BALANCED MEAL OPTIONS TO AN ABUNDANCE OF RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, WELL-MAINTAINED HIKING TRAILS, AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES LIKE DISC GOLF, VOLLEYBALL AND MORE ENCOURAGE GROUPS AND FAMILIES TO GET OUTSIDE AND ENGAGE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD AND WITH EACH OTHER, INFUSING PHYSICAL PLAY, CURIOSITY AND LEARNING.


YMCA BLUE RIDGE'S NEIGHBORS SPAN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES. WE HAVE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPACT MORE THAN 30,000 LIVES PER YEAR: THEY ARE OUR COMMUNITY. TO THEM, WE OFFER A SAFE PLACE WHERE HEALTHY DISCUSSION AND BOTH MUTUAL AND DISSENTING VIEWPOINTS CAN BE SHARED AND ADDRESSED. AT YMCA BLUE RIDGE, WE LIVE OUT OUR VALUES OF HOSPITALITY AND INCLUSION. TO ENSURE THAT ALL ARE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE WHAT WE OFFER EACH YEAR, WE RELY ON GENEROUS DONATIONS TO OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. WE VALUE OUR DOORS BEING OPEN TO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STANDING. OUR SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAM IS ANOTHER UNIQUE YMCA BLUE RIDGE INITIATIVE WHICH INSPIRES A SPIRIT OF SERVICE IN YOUNG ADULTS BY ENGAGING THEM IN HANDS-ON SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO SERVE THOSE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, INSTILLING THE VALUE OF SERVICE LEADERSHIP WITHIN THEM SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO SERVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BACK HOME. OUR CAUSE IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT, LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE VALUE OF OUR WORK IS MOST NOBLE, HONORABLE AND IMPACTFUL IF WE CAN MEASURE IT BY HOW IT IMPROVES THE LIVES OF OTHERS. THIS BELIEF INFORMS THE WAY WE SERVE OUR GUESTS, TEACH YOUTH, CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS AND INSPIRE LIFE-LONG LEARNING IN ALL.


TO ENABLE STAFF AND GUESTS, ESPECIALLY YOUTH, TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY SEEKS TO FULFILL THIS PURPOSE BY: 1) SERVING YMCA AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TRAINING EVENTS AND CONFERENCES OF A RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR COMMUNITY SERVICE NATURE. 2) SERVING STAFF BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN A WORK EXPERIENCE WITH A CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE. 3) PROVIDING PROGRAMS WHICH DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF CONFIDENCE, BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS, ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURAL AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 4) SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALL VOLUNTEER MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OTHER VOLUNTEER ROLES INCLUDE ASSISTING IN THE GIFT SHOP, CRAFT ROOM, MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT, AND/OR DINING ROOM. YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY BY: - GIVING TEENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM SELF-POTENTIAL THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. - TEACHING SERVICE-BASED LEADERSHIP AND OFFERING HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO TEENS AND CHURCH GROUPS. - PROVIDING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, FAMILIES, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND OTHER GROUPS TO DEVELOP SELF-WORTH, COMMUNICATION AND TEAM- BUILDING THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. - OFFERING FAMILY PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND STRENGTHEN THE INTERGENERATIONAL BONDS. - COLLABORATE WITH HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE THEIR TRAINING, RETREAT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. - DEVELOPING STAFF INITIATIVE AND JOB SKILLS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS, TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SUPERVISED WORK EXPERIENCES. - CREATING NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS THROUGH THE PARTICIPATION OF SERVICE-MINDED GROUPS. - DEVELOPING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES THROUGH THE INTERCULTURAL MIX OF OUR COLLEGIATE STAFF. - PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THOUGH OUTDOOR AND INDOOR SPORTS. - ENCOURAGING ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND HERITAGE ARTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Melissa Logan
President /
$100,350
Linda Burton
Finance Dire
$84,435
James Anderson
Chair
$0
Karen Deblieux
Vice Chair
$0
Chris Young
Secretary
$0
Evan Levy
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $633,500
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,154,658
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,788,158
Total Program Service Revenue$2,228,529
Investment income $30,652
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $192,941
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $19,137
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,370,406

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Young Mens Christian Association Blue Ridge Assembly has awarded $37,862 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THE YMCA OF GREATER LOUISVILLE

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Louisville, KY

PURPOSE: LEADERS SCHOOL

$16,236

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Montgomery, AL

PURPOSE: CONF. ON NAT'L AFFAI

$13,112

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC

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Montgomery, AL

PURPOSE: BLUE RIDGE VALUES

$8,514
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Young Mens Christian Association Blue Ridge Assembly has recieved totaling $146,651.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$67,750
$21,000
Foundation For The Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE GIFT

$16,702
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$15,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$11,512
Charles A Hamilton Charitable Trust Anniston National Bank Ttee

Birmingham, AL

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS

$7,857
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$10,203,524
Earnings$498,240
Net Contributions$695,581
Other Expense$1,917,944
Ending Balance$9,479,401

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