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29 HIGH ST
Southington CT 06489-3126
Southington CT | IRS ruling year: 1938 | EIN: 06-0646905
THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ... (More)
THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING VISION STATEMENT: OUR YMCA IS DEDICATED TO BEING A KEY RESOURCE FOR AND PARTNER WITH OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ASPIRE TO BE A LEADER IN PROVIDING DIVERSE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE GOOD CHARACTER AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. AS THE HEART OF SOUTHINGTON AND CHESHIRE, THE YMCA IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. (Less)
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The Southington-Cheshire Community Ymcas Inc. has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 20/21 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 20/21 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
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An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
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This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
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This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
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Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 16.50% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 16.50% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 85.87% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 85.87% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
YMCA, YWCA, YMCA, etc. (BMF activity code: 324)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (The Southington-Cheshire Community Ymcas Inc.) or EIN (060646905) in the 'Search Term' field.
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The Southington-Cheshire Community Ymcas Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
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The Southington-Cheshire Community Ymcas Inc. reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - CHILD CARE AND YOUTH PROGRAMS - OUR YMCA IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF CHILD CARE IN BOTH SOUTHINGTON AND CHESHIRE. THE Y OFFERS HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND S ... (More)
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - CHILD CARE AND YOUTH PROGRAMS - OUR YMCA IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF CHILD CARE IN BOTH SOUTHINGTON AND CHESHIRE. THE Y OFFERS HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR AT RISK TEENS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND TEAM BUILDING SKILLS THROUGH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IN MARCH OF 2020, OUR YMCA FACILITIES WERE CLOSED DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC. WE WERE ABLE TO OPEN A LIMITED EMERGENCY CHILDCARE PROGRAM DURING SOME OF THAT TIME PERIOD FOR HOSPITAL STAFF, FIRST RESPONDERS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 12 YEARS OLD. THIS INCLUDES 660 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN FULL DAY/PARRT-TIME PRE-SCHOOL CHILD CARE, NURSERY SCHOOL AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS. WE ALSO OFFER A JUMPSTART PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE, BUT NOT QUITE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, OUR CHILDCARE ENROLLMENT IN 2020 WAS ONLY 55% OF THAT OF A NORMAL YEAR. WE HAVE BEEN A COMMUNITY LEADER IN CHILD CARE FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY AS A WHOLE. OUR RELENTLESS MISSION IS TO HELP MAINTAIN STRONG FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY CHILD CARE THAT HELPS CHILDREN DEVELOP POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, SELF-ESTEEM AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES.WITH SUPPORT FROM THE UNITED WAY, COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS, WE MAINTAIN A CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP SINGLE PARENT AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES REMAIN ACTIVELY EMPLOYED IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2020, THE YMCA PROVIDED OVER $76,780 OF ASSISTANCE FOR 123 CHILDREN, WHICH WAS ONLY 40% OF OUR USUAL ASSISTANCE GIVEN IN A NON-PANDEMIC YEAR.THE YMCA YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM IS A "Y ON WHEELS" PROGRAM PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN OUR LOW INCOME AND AT RISK NEIGHBORHOODS. ON A REGULAR BASIS, Y STAFF MEMBERS PACK THEIR CARS WITH SNACKS, CRAFTS, GAMES AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT. THEY MEET THESE CHILDREN ON THEIR "OWN TURF" PROVIDING ACTIVITIES DURING THE "AT RISK" AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN SCHOOL IS OVER BUT PARENTS HAVE NOT ARRIVED HOME FROM WORK. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM TEAMS OURYOUTH WITH YOUNG ADULT ROLE MODELS AND PROVIDES PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES CHARACTER BUILDING TRAITS --- CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 50 CHILDREN WEEKLY. THE PROGRAM'S SUBSIDIZED COST IS APPROXIMATELY $40,000 ANNUALLY.KEEPING TEENS INVOLVED IS A SPECIAL PART OF OUR YMCA. EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT DURING THE SESSION, THE YMCA OFFERS THE "TW-Y-LIGHT" PROGRAM ATTRACTING 200-250 TEENS. TEENS CAN SWIM, PLAY BASKETBALL AND PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS PAINT NIGHT, ZUMBA & YOGA CLASSES, DANCE PARTIES AND MORE, IN A SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT. UNFORTUNATELY, WE WERE ONLY ABLE TO RUN THIS PROGRAM FOR 2 MONTHS IN 2020 BEFORE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN.OVER 50 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN TEEN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE YMCA LEADERS CLUB AND TEEN VOLUNTEER CLUB. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS ARE SCHEDULED ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO REINFORCE THE IMPORTANCE OF "GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY". TEEN PROGRAMS SUBSIDIZED COST IS APPROXIMATELY $40,000 ANNUALLY. (Less)
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Percent of program expenses
HEALTHY LIVING - OUR ASSOCIATION VIEWS HEALTH HOLISTICALLY, AS IN A HEALTHY PERSON HAS UNITY OF SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, YOGA, TAI CHI, AQUATICS, GYMNASTICS AND ... (More)
HEALTHY LIVING - OUR ASSOCIATION VIEWS HEALTH HOLISTICALLY, AS IN A HEALTHY PERSON HAS UNITY OF SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, YOGA, TAI CHI, AQUATICS, GYMNASTICS AND RECREATIONAL AND TEAM SPORTS. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO HELP (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - DAY/CAMP OUTDOOR EDUCATION - OUR ASSOCIATION HAS OPERATED YMCA CAMP SLOPER OUTDOOR CENTER SINCE 1949AND YMCA CAMP QUINNIPIAC SINCE 1996. BOTH FACILITIES SERVE CHILDREN AGE 3 THROUG ... (More)
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - DAY/CAMP OUTDOOR EDUCATION - OUR ASSOCIATION HAS OPERATED YMCA CAMP SLOPER OUTDOOR CENTER SINCE 1949AND YMCA CAMP QUINNIPIAC SINCE 1996. BOTH FACILITIES SERVE CHILDREN AGE 3 THROUGH 15 YEARS OLD. THE YMCA BELIEVES THAT CAMPING CONTRIBUT (Less)
The Southington-Cheshire Community Ymcas Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
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The Southington-Cheshire Community Ymcas Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Leadership & Adaptability methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes.
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