FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. THE YMCA OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY IS A COMMUNITY CENTERED ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL PEOPLE, WHILE MAINTAINING AN EMPHASIS ON YOUTH. YMCA PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FOUR CORE VALUES-CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. WE SERVE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, RACES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, AND RELIGIONS. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (FACILITY MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM FEES) TO THOSE WHO NEED IT. WE IDENTIFY NEEDS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND RESPOND TO THEM SO THAT OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM OUR EFFORTS. OUR MISSION COMES ALIVE THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF PAID STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS. YMCAS HELP PARTICIPANTS TO GROW PERSONALLY, DEVELOP VALUES, IMPROVE RELATIONS, APPRECIATE DIVERSITY, BECOME LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS, DEVELOP SPECIFIC SKILLS, HAVE FUN AND ENJOY LIFE. |
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CHILD CARE SERVICES - THE EAU CLAIRE YMCA HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF CHILD CARE IN OUR AREA. CURRENTLY, WE PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 650 CHILDREN EACH WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR (APPROXIMATELY 300 IN THE SUMMER MONTHS), RANGING IN AGE FROM INFANTS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH. WE PROVIDE FULL AND PART TIME OPTIONS TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY SCHEDULING NEEDS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON YEARS OF RESEARCH AND ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY AS A WHOLE. PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE IS CENTRAL TO THE Y'S MISSION. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO W-2 FAMILIES. WE ALSO ASSIST FAMILIES THROUGH AN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. OUR BEFORE/AFTER PROGRAM AND SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM ARE SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY ALTERNATIVES FOR WORKING PARENTS. KNOWING THAT A CHILD IS BEING CARED FOR IN A Y PROGRAM ENABLES THESE PARENTS TO REMAIN GAINFULLY AND PRODUCTIVELY EMPLOYED. OUR SUMMER TEEN LEADERSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM GIVES KIDS GOOD ROLE MODELS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND GOOD VALUES, INCLUDING, COOPERATION, RESPECT FOR THE BODY, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, AND A STRONG WORK ETHIC. TEEN ACTIVITIES REFLECT THE GROWING AWARENESS THAT ADOLESCENTS NEEDS STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES DURING NON-SCHOOL HOURS. INTERACTION WITH TEENS WILL HELP PREVENT THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE THAT HAS PLAGUED OUR COMMUNITIES. |
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SPORTS, AQUATICS & OTHER PROGRAMS: AQUATICS - PART OF THE Y'S OVERALL GOAL OF BUILDING HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SPECIFIC SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY SKILLS, THEY PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE. THEY ALSO PROMOTE TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND LEADERSHIP. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT FEES AFFORDABLE TO THE COMMUNITY, WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD THE FULL FEE. HEALTH AND WELLNESS - THE Y HAS A NETWORK OF PROGRAMS THAT FULFILL THE Y'S MISSION OF SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES ARE DESIGNED TO IMPACT WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE Y OFFERS A LIFELONG PROGRESSION OF MEDICALLY BASED HEALTH AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES, EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN TEENS, FAMILIES AND SENIORS. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC AILMENTS FIND YMCA PROGRAMS THAT ARE TAILORED TO THEM. YMCA PROGRAMS/FACILITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ATTRACT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ALL ABILITIES AND ALL INCOMES. THE Y OFFERS A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE, WHERE NEW EXERCISERS CAN FEEL COMFORTABLE AND OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY, INC 39- 0806351 YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, MOST PEOPLE CAN AFFORD LOW-COST YMCA HEALTH FITNESS PROGRAMS/FACILITIES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HELPS LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, WHO ARE LESS LIKELY TO EXERCISE AND TO HAVE ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE, GAIN ACCESS TO THE YMCA. SPORTS AND RECREATION - THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF ONE'S OWN WORTH. YOUTH SPORTS FOCUS ON THE FULL AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION OF ALL: EVERY CHILD PLAYS. Y SPORTS PROGRAMS ALSO HELP TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. PARENTS COACH AND WATCH THEIR KIDS PLAY. YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATINGIN SPORTS BUILD LIFELONG POSITIVE ATTITUDES. HABITS OF HEALTH EXERCISE ARE GOOD NUTRITION, AND LEARN WAYS TO HAVE UN AS ADULTS. VALUES ALSO APPLY TO ADULT SPORTS AT EH Y - NO PUTDOWNS, NO PROFANITY, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, GIVING EVERYONE A CHANCE TO PLAY. BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS VALUE COOPERATION OVER COMPETITION, FAIR PLAY OVER WINNING AT ANY COST, GOOD FEELING AND GOOD HEALTH OVER A GOOD SCORE, AND BUILDING SELF ESTEEM OVER BEATING THE OPPONENT. THE Y KNOWS THAT WITH THIS APPROACH EVERYONE WINS. FAMILY - THE Y IS PROUD TO BE A FAMILY ORGANIZATION. WE GIVE FAMILIES A SAFE, RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE PLACE TO GO. RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES LET FAMILIES RELAX AND ENJOY EACH OTHER. WE HELP PEOPLE GROW AS RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF FAMILIES. ACTIVITIES FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND COMPANIONSHIP. |
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MEMBERS CAN VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FINAL SUBMISSION. |
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THE YMCA OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY CONSISTENTLY FOLLOWS A POLICY OF AVOIDING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ON A YEARLY BASIS, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL INTERESTS OF HIS/HERSELF AND HIS/HER SPOUSE IN ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH THE YMCA OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY MAY BE AFFILIATED. THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE THEN REVIEWED FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE. |
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THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. |
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THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER PERSONNEL ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD COMPARES SALARIES OF THE POSITIONS WITHIN THE YMCA OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY TO SIMILAR SALARIES WITHIN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. PERIODIC PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE ALSO PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AID IN DETERMINING SALARY INCREASES. |
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THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT THE MAIN OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. |