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Natalie Soper Daughter of William Soper, CEO/Executive Director 42384 Employment false Madison Mauss Daughter of James Mauss, CFO 17081 Employment false Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Additional Organization's Mission Cause: More than 33,000 members (33,200 in 2023) - with nearly 8,000 of them children and teens - come to the La Crosse Area Family YMCA (our Y) every year to receive the support and resources they need to learn, grow and thrive. Our Y is the La Crosse community's leading nonprofit organization. We are committed to strengthening our community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We are a powerful association of community members joined by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of youth, promoting healthy living and fostering social responsibility. We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our community's youth, health and neighbors. This is why the cause of the Y is to strengthen our community. We work side-by-side every day with our neighbors to ensure that everyone in our community has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. By providing opportunities for community members to support their neighbors and give back, we improve the health and well-being of our community and our nation. There is no other nonprofit in our community quite like the Y. Throughout our community, we have the presence and partnerships to not just promise, but to deliver lasting personal and social change. Our Y is community centered. For 141 years, we have been listening and responding to our community members. Our Y brings people together. We connect people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to bridge the gaps in community needs. Our Y nurtures potential. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Our Y is and will always be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure youth, adults, families and communities. Every day, our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when community members come together for the common good. Through several recent strategic plans, our Y reconfirmed its commitment to the health and well-being of our community and expanded our efforts beyond the walls of our Y facilities. This initiative led to the launch of many programs intentionally subsidized by our Y with the intent of improving the overall health and well-being of our community. Some of these programs include the LIVESTRONG and YOUTHSTRONG programs for cancer survivors, mental health support for members and the community, the Community Youth Center, the Food Forest, expansion of programming to include children of all abilities, significant programs to reduce food insecurity in our community, the Healthy Living Center, comprehensive arts and music programming and much more. Our YMCA continually works to expand its role and relevance in our community. The unique and important programs offered through the Y demonstrate our strong commitment to our community's health and well-being. These initiatives have also allowed us to expand and strengthen our community partnerships including several important partnerships with Gundersen Health System (GHS). Programs created in conjunction with GHS include the Healthy Living Center on our Dahl campus and a dedicated GHS physical therapy space on our Houser campus. By collaborating with GHS, our Y has helped to expand GHS services in our community. We are very proud of our Y's contributions to the overall health of our community through these important initiatives. SUMMARY: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at our Y: What diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) means to our organization is summed up in our equity statement, which states: The La Crosse Area Family YMCA values individuals from diverse backgrounds working together to strengthen our community. Our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility guide us as we embrace DEI. We strive to build an atmosphere where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and respected, and where we all have the opportunity to reach our full potential. Our YMCA has an active and robust Mission Impact Committee whose work is very important to our organization. Our Mission Impact Committee is composed of Y Board members and staff who work to guide the DEI work for our organization. Recently, our Mission Impact Committee proposed to the Y Board of Directors, and the board approved, a new mission statement and a first-ever equity statement (above). This process took several months and generated great discussion amongst our board members and leadership staff. Our Board members are fully committed to making our Y a very welcoming place in the Greater La Crosse Community. Over the past two years, our senior staff leaders participated in the Belonging and Mattering Institute, a six-month program focused on making the Y a welcoming place in our community. Youth Development: We believe that all youth in our community deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Over the years, our Y has taught thousands of youth to cultivate the values, skills, and relationships needed to reinforce positive behaviors, to better their health and to achieve academically. Healthy Living: Throughout the La Crosse community, our Y is a leading voice in physical and mental health and overall well-being. Our Y brings community members together by encouraging healthy lifestyles and fostering connections through fitness, sports, fun, educational programming and shared interests. More than 33,000 individuals (both members and non-members of our Y) benefit from our Y's services that promote greater health and well-being for their bodies, minds and spirits every year. Social Responsibility: Our Y has been listening to and responding to our community's most critical needs for 141 years. Whether developing new skills or enhancing emotional well-being through education, welcoming and connecting diverse demographic populations, working to prevent chronic disease and building healthier communities through collaborations with community partners, our Y fosters the care and respect people need and deserve. Through our Y, hundreds of volunteers, donors and community leaders are empowering one in four of our community residents to be healthy, confident, connected and secure. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Additional Organization's Mission Some highlights in the area of Youth Development: Childcare: Our Y provides a variety of high quality childcare programs that serve diverse group of preschool and school age children in our community. Our Y provides both full and part time childcare options allowing us to serve a wide range of family scheduling needs. Woven into the fabric of our Y's mission is a commitment to strengthening families. Our childcare programs relieve the burden of balancing work and family and make it possible for parents of children in our care to remain gainfully employed while their children are thriving in a safe, developmentally sound environment. Our Y provides a variety of activities for the children in our care. We also work to educate parents about raising healthy, happy children who develop strong self-esteem and moral and ethical values. Our childcare programs implement national Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards. For example, all children in our programs receive fresh fruits and vegetables every day in their snacks and meals. The children also participate in daily physical activity. We believe that children are able to grow stronger and are more prepared for learning when their bodies and minds are healthy and active. Our Y also strives to meet the childcare needs of families in the La Crosse community as a whole. In 2023, our School Age Childcare and Summer School Age Childcare programs provided care for 1,338 children and our full-time childcare center on the Houser campus provided care for 98 children. Please note the following: 264 unduplicated children received financial assistance for School Year Care January-May 2023 and September-December 2023. 172 unduplicated children received financial assistance for Summer Care June -August 2023. 15 unduplicated children received financial assistance for our Child Care Center. 71 children received the Wisconsin Shares Subsidy for School Age Care. Strengthening Mental Health & Mental Health Awareness: thanks to ongoing support from generous community, donors including the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, our full time Mental Health Director continues to bring awareness to mental health work in the community. This director also serves the mental health needs of the youth at our Y's Community Youth Center. Specifically in 2023, our Mental Health Director focused on the following: Worked on building connections within the community with collaborative mental health partners such as Better Together, System of Care, School Districts, MH Coalition, and Alliance to Heal, and Change Direction. This has led to some great opportunities. Trained as a Facilitator for Youth Mental Health First Aide and has provided training with Better Together. Worked with the school district on mental health advisory and resources they are providing. Collaborated with System of Care at the Youth Center and providing resources/tools to utilize with the shared youth we serve. Presented Mental Health at the Y to area businesses and community organizations, such as NAMI. Internally to the Y, provided training sessions, guidance, resources, and coaching to the staff of our school-age care, child-care center, and youth center. Other presentations have been done with the LiveStrong program and other internal departments as well. Provided resources and activities to our Y on the Fly outreach program getting resources to vulnerable neighborhoods. Served as an AmeriCorps Supervisor and public health intern supervisor for young adults entering the mental health field. The Y's Adapted Programs: Our Y's inclusive and adaptive programming is a cornerstone to all we do at our Y. At our Y, we believe programs are critically important and this philosophy is included in our mission, FOR ALL. In 2023, our adaptive and inclusive programs enrolled 272 children and adults. The principle goal of our work within the Inclusive and Adaptive Department is to provide recreational opportunities for everyone in our community. A goal of every Y across the U.S. is to encourage individuals with diverse abilities to register for programs outside of our disability-specific programming. We are transitioning towards "for all" programs that will allow everyone, regardless of ability, to participate in our Y's programs and activities together. We truly believe that allowing everyone to play and recreate together enhances the quality of life for everyone. Our Participant Care Assessments help us to evaluate individuals who may need extra support and/or adaptive measures to ensure they feel included in our programs. Our Y is also equipped to provide one-on-one services with the help of our large volunteer base. Whether it is adapted gymnastics, basketball, Miracle League Baseball or aquatics, our programs are designed to help participants grow physically, socially, mentally and emotionally. Community Youth Center: Our Y's Community Youth Center is More Than Just a Place. For more than thirteen years, our Y's Community Teen/Youth Center has positively influenced adolescent mental health in our community. Promotion of mental health awareness, literacy, and self-advocacy is incorporated into all aspects of our Community Youth Center's environment, culture, and practices. Our Community Youth Center is a safe and welcoming place in the La Crosse community. In particular, it has become a resource in the Washburn Neighborhood for children, teens, and families. Our staff team has been working hard to provide the structure and supervision that young people in our community need. For example, we have hired, trained, and developed a staff team at our Community Youth Center who are skilled at building relationships with the young people who spend time there. Our Community Youth Center is a place where youth in our community feel they belong as they feel welcomed, nurtured and cared for. It is our hope that their experiences will lead to future social, academic and workforce success. Programs, activities, and meals are provided for youth on a daily basis at our Y's Community Youth Center. In 2022, the Community Youth Center saw 7,300 visits with an average of 20 youth and teens visiting each day. Our average daily visits are approximately ten youth, with up to fifteen to twenty at a time. We would estimate that approximately twenty elementary and middle school youth visit us regularly; several days a week. In addition, we have three to five high school age show up occasionally just for dinner. Community organizations also utilize the Youth Center such as Aptiv, Innovative Service, VARC, and the Family and Children's Center. They bring up to ten youth with them along with an adequate number of staff to monitor. Several meetings and gatherings are hosted out of the youth center as well such as Community Youth Supports; this is monthly. We also host high school students and a teacher two days a week. These students are working on classes through an online program called PLATO. They have class on Monday & Wednesday for two hours during the school year. This group usually averages three to six students. Annually, the Gratitude Dinner is hosted here as well. This year we served about 70 families and sent food home with them as well. A success story: One day our Youth Center Director took two of our most energetic youth, grocery shopping. This was something they had often asked to do with her. Something they don't have the opportunity to do often. On the way to the store, they watched and talked about the beautiful sunset and as we looked at the clock it was 4:44 P.M. so they decided it was a sign to make a wish! After a moment of silence, one of them asked if she wanted to hear his wish. He shared that he wished there was a way to end homelessness and went on to say that he thinks everyone should have a home. It was an eye-opening moment for her. The success in that event to me was his realization and concern. It was heartwarming. Child Watch: Our Y's Child Watch areas (located at both the Dahl and the Houser branches) provide high quality drop-in care for children (ages 6 weeks through age 6) while their parents and caregivers are exercising and/or participating in Y programming. In 2023, more than 30,900 visits occurred between our two Child Watch and Kid Zone locations. Kid-Zones: In 2023, we opened new spaces at both our Dahl and Houser Y's called Kid Zones. These spaces are staffed so that parents can drop their kids off and know that they will be supervised, well cared for and nurtured while parents are engaging in various activities at our Y's. The Kid Zones complement our Child Watch areas (ages 6 and under) by serving children ages 7-11. The Kid Zones feature equipment and activities that promote movement and physical activity. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Additional Organization's Mission Gymnastics Program: Great things continue to happen in the Vinger Gymnastics Center at the Houser YMCA. In 2023, enrollment in our gymnastics and parkour programs was 4,084. Sports and Play: In 2023, we had 1,989 youth ages 3-17 enrolled in our sports programs including basketball, soccer and baseball classes and leagues, as well as martial arts and activity camps like geo-caching and fishing. Arts and Humanities Programs: In 2023, our Y's Arts and Humanities programs enrolled 1,270 youth in dance classes, music lessons, and martial arts. The Dahl and Rundle Aquatic Centers continue to be popular destinations at our Dahl and Houser Y's, respectively. In 2023, there were 4,592 enrollments in swimming lessons. Our WAVE youth swim team also currently has 138 members. Houser YMCA Aquatics in 2023: There were 59,353 visits to the family pool and lap pool. There were 16,948 visits to the warm pool. Combined these total to 76,308 visits to the pools at the Houser YMCA. Dahl YMCA Aquatics in 2023: There were 76,485 visits to the pool We certified 80 lifeguards in the full class We recertified 64 lifeguards We taught 6 new Lifeguard Instructors (people to teach the full lifeguard class) We recertified 37 current lifeguard instructors We completed 50 full CPR certifications We completed 75 CPR re-certifications In addition to providing swimming lessons, water fitness activities and family time, our Aquatics Departments provide community outreach programs around water safety for various community organizations including education on basic water rescue, lifejacket fitting, open water swimming, river awareness and backyard pool safety. Healthy Living: Throughout the community, our Y is a leading voice in health and well-being. With a mission centered on balance, the Y brings families closer together, encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. Because of our Y's services, thousands of youth, adults and families in our community receive the support, guidance and resources they need to achieve greater health and well-being for their bodies, minds and spirits. Some highlights in the area of Healthy Living: Health, Well-Being & Fitness: The R.W. Houser Wellness Center and Cleary Family Wellness Centers continue to be very popular destinations at our Y's. 2023 Dahl Wellness Center Total wellness center visits - 153,224 Personal training sessions - 2,579 2023 Houser Wellness Center Total wellness center visits - 219,174 Personal training sessions - 4,039 Health & Fitness Classes: Fitness classes continue to be a great way for members of all ages to become engaged and active. In 2023, there were 110,815 visits to Group Fitness Classes. Community Health Workers: Our Y's four Community Health Workers remain very busy helping some of our most vulnerable community members including youth and families who are experiencing homelessness. In 2023 our team worked with 115 clients, completing 1,025 pathways and checklists. YMCA Special Events are designed to improve the health and well-being of our community by engaging people of all ages through walks, runs, and other fitness-oriented activities. These events are designed to improve community connections and provide social capital for our community. In 2023, more than 2,294 people participated in these activities. Food Forest: We continue to be very proud of our work at the La Crosse community's first food forest located at the Dahl YMCA. The mission of our Y's Community Food Forest to increase access to healthy food in our community through an urban, easily replicable model. Our vision for the Food Forest is to grow food together, rehabilitate our local ecosystem and provide educational opportunities for healthier residents and families. Program Initiatives Our Y's LIVESTRONG (for adults) and YOUTHSTRONG (for youth) programs are a health and well-being program designed to address the specific wants, needs and interests of people who have undergone treatment for cancer. These programs are important because medical studies show that moderate levels of appropriate physical activity can reduce fatigue, boost self-esteem and improve muscle strength and physical endurance in individuals following cancer treatment. Physical activity has also been shown to reduce the risk for cancer reoccurrence. When a cancer survivor joins the LIVESTRONG program at our Y, they do so knowing that our Instructors will guide them safely through a workout program that allows them to become stronger, gain functional ability and connect emotionally with other cancer survivors. For LIVESTRONG: We had 75 participants in 2023. For YOUTHSTRONG: We had 7 participants in 2023. We held 9 total LIVESTRONG Culinary Medicine Workshops, serving 75 participants. We held one STAYSTRONG Wellness retreat with a Culinary Medicine workshop, 24 people. Diabetes Prevention Program: Our Y's Diabetes Prevention Program is a lifestyle modification program that helps people reduce their risk for type 2-diabetes by helping them learn about eating healthier, increasing physical activity and other behavior changes. This program is available to anyone in the community who is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. We had 46 participants in the Diabetes Prevention Program in 2023. Healthy Living Center Located at the Dahl Family YMCA in La Crosse, the 7,500 square foot Healthy Living Center features a dedicated fitness center for both Y and GHS programming, flexible classroom space, a teaching kitchen and spacious exam rooms for GHS providers. The Healthy Living Center also has its own entrance for participant privacy, convenient parking, free childcare for select classes and a free three-month Y membership for most participants. In 2023, the Healthy Living Center experienced a record 5,648 visits. In 2023, in partnership with Gundersen, the Y held 3 Culinary Medicine Workshops for Y members, serving 23 participants. A total of 96 people served for our Culinary Medicine Workshops in 2023! Very exciting. Gundersen Health System (GHS) and the La Crosse Area Family YMCA (our Y) are enriching lives with the area's first Healthy Living Center. The Healthy Living Center: Provides individuals and families with classes and programs staffed by GHS and Y professionals to foster healthy lifestyles; Helps community members seamlessly transition from GHS medical care to Y-supervised programming. Social Responsibility: Our Y has been listening and responding to our communities' most critical needs for 140 years. Whether developing skills or emotional well-being through education, welcoming and connecting diverse demographic populations, or preventing chronic disease and building healthier communities through collaborations with community partners, our Y fosters the care, respect all people need, and deserve. Through our Y, hundreds of volunteers and donors as well as community leaders are empowering one in four of our community residents to be healthy, confident, connected and secure. Some highlights in the area of Social Responsibility: Volunteerism: In 2023, 408 volunteers contributed 6,000 volunteer hours in support of the YMCA. Giving: In 2023, through donations, fundraising, grants, capital campaigns, and special events, a total of $1,646,660 in public support was provided to our Y. These dollars ensure that our Y remains affordable and accessible to everyone in our community by providing the funding needed to support the financial assistance program. Funds also supported our capital improvement projects as described later in this report. Food Programming: The La Crosse Area Family YMCA is a national leader in food programming. Our YMCA has had the privilege of impacting the food programs at Ys across the country. Locally, our Y served nearly 200,000 meals into our community in 2023. Y on the Fly: Through a grant from the La Crosse Community Foundation in 2023, our Y was able to expand its highly successful food program to include Y on the Fly. Through this program, our Y brings food, educational and recreational activities and mental health awareness to individuals and families in our community. Through this grant, our Y was able to purchase a large panel van to transport food, staff, equipment and materials needed to execute the additional enrichment activities associated with Y on the Fly. Total meals served in 2023: 191,327 free meals The number of locations where we served meals: 15 School Age Care Sites 1 Sponsored Site (Glacial Community YMCA) 25 Summer Food Sites in the community 30+ Community Outreach Y on the Fly Events (outside of the daily schedule) Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Additional Organization's Mission Total # of individual people served: 18,700 people Total # of Volunteer Hours: 1417.65 hours Total lbs. of food provided to families through Mobile Market: 30,994 lbs. Average Total # of people participating in Mobile Market: 352 people/monthly Food Program Partners: The La Crosse Community Foundation, and The La Crosse County Health Department- Nutrition Partners La Crosse School District Onalaska School District Holmen School District La Crosse Library University of Wisconsin La Crosse AHEC (Wisconsin AHEC Area Health Education Centers) Hunger Task Force The Salvation Army Good Fight Boys and Girls Club of Greater La Crosse Rotary Club of La Crosse La Crosse Parks and Recreation La Crosse Housing Authority Aptiv Back 2 School - Catholic Charities Department of Children and Families Wisconsin Afterschool Network Marshfield Clinic Department of Public Instruction Out of School Time Conference- Jennie chairs a collaborative committee putting on a statewide fall conference - partners include DPI, DCF, BGC, Y, Wisconsin Afterschool Network, Marshfield Clinic, Mil Public Schools, UW Stevens Point Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Better Together of La Crosse New Horizons BACA Western Technical College Head Start- La Crosse Hope Restores Big Brothers Big Sisters Coulee Region Child Abuse Prevention Task Force GROW P.A.T.C.H Flexible Pricing Program: Our Y has a commitment to ensuring that the membership and programs are affordable and accessible to everyone in the community. Through our Flexible Pricing Program, our Y continues to ensure that our programs and activities are affordable and accessible to everyone in our community. In 2023, we provided a total of $1,904,614 in direct financial assistance to children, teens, and families. Capital Expansion: Our YMCA relies on the generosity of our community when we wish to make significant capital investments in our facilities or when we introduce our Y to a new community. In 2003 and 2004, a capital campaign was launched which raised $9.3 million in funding to construct the R.W. Houser YMCA in Onalaska. In 2009, $500,000 was raised in the community to construct the Miracle Baseball facility. In 2014, a campaign was launched to add 40,000 square feet of new space at our R.W. Houser YMCA including a second gymnasium, a new fitness studio, an expanded wellness center, a large multi-purpose room with a teaching kitchen and a gymnastics center. This campaign also added approximately 25,000 square feet of new space at our Dahl Family YMCA facility including a new Wellness Center, a new fitness studio, a group cycling studio, and a Healthy Living Center - a new space created in partnership with Gundersen Health System. In 2019, our Y launched a capital campaign to bring much needed improvements to the Dahl (La Crosse) Branch. After 50 years, the Dahl Branch needed upgrades to the original locker rooms to allow for accessibility, enhanced safety, and improved user experiences. Significant upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems were also necessary in order to position the facility for the next fifty years. In 2022, two of the new locker rooms were completed, and construction on the third and final locker room was completed in 2023 and opened for members. Plans were drawn and funds were raised for this project, but then COVID happened. At the direction of the Board of Directors, our Y decided to increase the fundraising goal. Our community answered in a huge way. More than $6 million was secured for the campaign. In addition to the planned improvements, we ran into some unexpected and significant repairs that needed to be made. These surprises included mechanical, electrical, and plumbing issues in the lower level of the Dahl Branch that were exposed or discovered during construction. These unexpected repairs depleted and then exceeded our project contingency funds. In total, we invested $774,000 in unexpected mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades. It was critical that we make the additional, and unexpected, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs to the facility, ensuring that the Dahl Y is ready to serve the community for the next 50 years. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS SERVICES COMMITTEE AFTER FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ALL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WOULD TAKE MEASURES SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES A NARRATIVE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OUTLINING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR AND THE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE NARRATIVE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON SALARY AND BENEFITS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A SALARY SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY THE YMCA OF THE USA WHICH IS A POINT SYSTEM BASED ON JOB KNOWLEDGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND KNOW-HOW. THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY WAGE INCREASE WHEN THEY APPROVE THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue - Total Revenue: , Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; - Total Revenue: , Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c AUDIT OVERSIGHT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.