| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
TO ENABLE STAFF AND GUESTS, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, TO DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY SEEKS TO FULFILL THIS PURPOSE BY: 1) SERVING YMCA AND OTHER NON-PROFIT 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 INTERPERSONAL UNDERSTANDING OF 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. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALL VOLUNTEER MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OTHER VOLUNTEER ROLES INCLUDE ASSISTING IN THE GIFT SHOP, CRAFT ROOM, MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT, AND/OR DINING ROOM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D |
DURING FY 2015, YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDIZED SERVICES FOR TEENS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE. LISTED BELOW ARE SOME OF THOSE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: - YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY SERVED 535 GROUPS CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 32,000 KIDS, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS. - 38,040 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL AND YMCA YOUTH CONFERENCES PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 2,490 YOUTH. - 13,009 IN GRANTS WAS AWARDED TO 560 FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. - 49,134 PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF WORK, STUDY, RECREATION AND WORSHIP IN A CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE FOR 95 AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. - 3,557 UNDERWROTE A WEEKEND RESPITE FOR 47 CANCER SURVIVORS AS THEY PARTICIPATED IN BLUE RIDGE'S LIVESTRONG PROGRAM. - TOGETHER PARTNER YMCAS, VENDORS, INDIVIDUALS AND FOUNDATIONS CONTRIBUTED 192,175 TO THE 2015 BLUE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. - INTERNATIONAL STAFF FROM CHINA, COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, JAMAICA, JAPAN, KAZAKHSTAN, THE PHILIPPINES, RUSSIA, SPAIN, AND THAILAND BROUGHT GLOBAL DIVERSITY TO THE ASSEMBLY. 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. - MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY GARDEN FROM WHICH PRODUCE IS DONATED TO A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY IN HOPES OF COMBATING LOCAL FOOD INSECURITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW BY THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
THE ORGANIZATION USES A DISCIPLINED APPROACH FOR BIDDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INSURANCE CONTRACTS, CAPITAL PROJECTS, ETC. AT THE POINT OF ENGAGEMENT, ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED AND DECLARED. THE CONFLICTED PARTY IS DISALLOWED FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. CONFLICT OF INFORMATION FORMS ARE SIGNED AND COLLECTED ANNUALLY FOR ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPARABILITY DATA IS PROVIDED BY THE YMCA OF THE UNITED STATES SALARY POINTING AND RANGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B |
THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN LINE 15A ABOVE ALSO APPLIES TO OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY PERSONNEL OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE INCORPORATED INTO ITS PERSONNEL POLICY WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL EMPLOYEES. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE YMCA OF THE USA AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE. AS WITH THE 990, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE MAIN OFFICE OF BRA AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 |
PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT 17,734 TOTAL 17,734 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.