2025-08-18T12:02:43+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 111 E Wayne Street Suite 600 Fort Wayne IN 46802 990 2024-01-01 350886850 METROPOLITAN YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER FORT WAYNE METR 2604226488 347 W Berry St Suite 500 Fort Wayne IN 46802 Andrew Gritzmaker President / CEO 2604226488 2025-08-18 true true Ashley Whitman P01883404 2604604000 2025-08-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Andrew Gritzmaker 347 W Berry St Suite 500 Fort Wayne IN 46802 35525356 false X www.fwymca.org X 1858 IN Our Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. 15 15 1878 664 0 3762696 4777728 25347391 26291930 214867 771161 348259 414710 29673213 32255529 3306300 3305688 0 15569593 16910249 0 525524 10911233 10777477 29787126 30993414 -113913 1262115 60665998 62526446 3814619 3898389 56851379 58628057 THE YMCA OF GREATER FORT WAYNE HAS STRENGTHENED OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR MISSION, "TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL." THIS IS TO BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE YMCA. false false 14959481 921450 8052410 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Youth programs at the YMCA Of Greater Fort Wayne help create a sense of belonging, instill core values, and encourage young people to discover their purpose and unleash their potential. Youth today face many new challenges. When Cassie returned to full-time work in 2021 after a decade at home raising her three children, she needed to find a way to balance her career with her well-being. Rejoining the YMCA and participating in the Skyline Branch's early morning workouts provided the perfect mix of health and social connection she craved. But the Y became even more crucial for her family when they discovered the Trail Buddies program. Cassie's 14-year-old-son, who lives with multiple brain malformations and developmental delays, has always loved going on bike rides. As he outgrew his toddler bike seat and trailer, Cassie and her husband found new adaptive equipment to be too expensive. That's where the Y's adaptive and inclusive programs made a difference. After signing up for Trail Buddies, the Y's adaptive bike riding program for all ages, their family found a new way to enjoy bike rides as a family. "I'll never forget his face on that first ride," Cassie recalls. "He was so happy and laughed the whole time." The Trail Buddies program has become a cherished part of their spring and summer routine, offering joy and a sense of community. For Cassie, the Y isn't just a place to exercise. It's a supportive network that fosters meaningful connections and offers vital programs for families like hers. "Our membership at the Y is great for me personally and professionally, but it's also amazing for my son. The Y actively looks for ways to include everyone." In 2024, the Trail Buddies broke their previous record by providing 261 rides to individuals with diverse abilities. Thanks to the generosity of our members, the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne granted $921,450 in program scholarships to 4,968 individuals. 12438752 2384238 18210953 HEALTHY LIVING: As part of our newest strategic plan, the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne is committed to moving our community towards becoming one of the top 10 healthiest communities in the United States within the next decade, as measured by the American College of Sports Medicine's American Fitness Index Rankings. Currently the community we serve ranks 83rd out of 100. Through our mission to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all, the Y is uniquely positioned to positively impact the community we serve by putting the Y within reach of everyone. The Y offers fitness programs for all ages, youth sports, aquatics, plus specific programs to improve health outcomes. The Diabetes Prevention program is one example, helping members make small but important lifestyle changes. When Rhonda received blood work results indicating she was pre-diabetic, she knew she had to act. Unwilling to rely on medication alone, Rhonda discovered the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program. She immediately felt welcomed and supported by coach Lauren and the friendly members of the group. Rhonda's group bonded over shared experiences, and the program offered a supportive environment where participants exchanged tips and encouraged each other. For Rhonda, adding water aerobics and strength training helped her break through a plateau, giving her more energy and the ability to keep up with her active grandson. "It was comprehensive," she said. "We learned to eat healthier, exercise, and track our progress. It was about making small, actionable steps." Similarly, Priscilla was shocked to learn she was pre-diabetic. With a family history of diabetes, she felt overwhelmed and turned to the Y for support. From her first visit, Priscilla felt safe and encouraged. "Lauren's positivity was contagious." The year-long journey was filled with ups and downs, but Priscilla achieved her health goals ahead of schedule, impressing her doctor and proving to herself that sustainable lifestyle changes were possible. Both women encourage anyone hesitant to take that first step and join. "You won't want to leave," Priscilla assured. "The program gave me a future, a healthy future." Rhonda and Priscilla's stories highlight the life-changing programs offered through the Y's Diabetes Prevention Program, which is recognized by the Centers for Disease Control as meeting the highest quality standards of the National Diabetes Prevention Program. To better serve the community, in 2024 alone, the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne contributed $2,384,238 in financial aid to 34,764 individuals, enabling them to enjoy the benefits of Y membership. 1394166 28566 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Every individual deserves the opportunity to learn, thrive, and flourish. The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne is committed to helping families improve their future through access to the Y's life-changing programs. Banking on Wellness - First Merchant's Bank has always believed in the power of community, and its collaboration with the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne as Mission Partners is a testament to this commitment. For the Commercial Relationship Manager and Market President, the Y is not just a gym - it's the cornerstone of their personal and professional lives. Their connection to the YMCA dates to childhood when their family arrived in Fort Wayne through a refugee program. "The Y welcomed us with open arms, teaching me to swim and providing a sense of belonging." This early experience has come full circle, as she now sees First Merchant's Bank's partnership with the Y as a way to give back to the community that supported her. Also, the Y has been a beacon of stability and community since relocating to Fort Wayne several years ago. Their enthusiasm for the Y's mission reflects the broader commitment to community health and wellness initiatives, which is amplified by First Merchants Bank's mission to elevate financial wellness. Together, First Merchants Bank and the Y offer financial literacy and wellness classes to YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne members, covering topics like saving to purchase a home, understanding loans, and protecting against fraud. "It's about making a difference in people's lives, both financially and physically. That's what gets us excited to come to work every day." As Mission Partners, First Merchants Bank and the Y are ensuring a healthier, more financially secure future for all. This collaboration is one example of how strategic partnerships can transform communities, proving that when we bank on wellness, everyone prospers. 28792399 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 54 0 true 1878 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false false IN X X Julia Stambaugh CFO 2604226488 347 W Berry St Suite 500 Fort Wayne IN 46802 Andrea Burton Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Bruce Menshy Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Darren Renier Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Iric Headley Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jeff A Taner Board Member - Treasurer 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jim Griest Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jim Marcuccilli Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Cavacini Board Member - Secretary 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kim Barnett-Johnson Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Marlon Wardlow Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rick Phillips Board Member - Vice Chair 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ron Turpin Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Herendeen Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Kimbrough Board Chair - Chair 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Salzer Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew Gritzmaker President/CEO 50.0 X 200337 0 7524 Julia Stambaugh CFO 50.0 X 127480 0 23231 Tabitha Ervin COO 50.0 X 129277 0 22108 Erica Miller District Executive Director 50.0 X 118912 0 27081 576006 0 79944 4 false true false Felger Hart 5049 N State Rd 1 Ossian IN 46777 HVAC Replacement and Services 712863 Daxko 600 University Park Place Suite 500 Birmingham AL 35209 Membership and Program Software, Card processing 419186 Clean Solutions & Services PO Box 5017 Huntington IN 46750 Cleaning services 405287 Applied Technology Group Inc 6435 W JEFFERSON BLVD 246 Fort Wayne IN 46804 IT Support and Hardware 305868 Fort Wayne Roofing A Tecta America Company LLC 4320 Ardmore Ave Fort Wayne IN 46802 Roofing and Siding Repairs 202773 12 0 0 51800 0 262813 4463115 150 4777728 Healthy Living 713940 18210954 18210954 Youth Development 624410 8052410 8052410 Social Responsibility 624110 28566 28566 0 0 0 0 26291930 437000 0 0 437000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133672 0 0 0 133672 0 133672 0 0 133672 3529924 0 3195763 0 334161 0 334161 0 0 334161 147370 51800 74064 73306 0 73306 0 0 0 0 0 0 88838 0 88838 0 0 88838 OTHER INCOME 813411 118894 0 0 118894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118894 32255529 26291930 0 1185871 0 0 3305688 3305688 0 0 0 0 509368 0 448244 61124 0 0 0 0 13549596 12845366 427404 276826 659035 560929 75067 23039 1151488 1009575 105626 36287 1040762 955181 60701 24880 0 0 0 0 16520 0 16520 0 55175 0 55175 0 16411 0 16411 0 0 0 40156 0 40156 0 602134 521450 75704 4980 269362 191870 7388 70104 880698 810771 53194 16733 553224 484298 58415 10511 0 0 0 0 3631993 3579981 52012 0 154637 143676 10257 704 0 0 0 0 281032 262811 17885 336 0 0 0 0 363135 363135 0 0 2700289 2584483 115806 0 275532 275532 0 0 Program Supplies 870198 870198 0 0 Miscellaneous 66981 27455 39526 0 0 0 0 0 30993414 28792399 1675491 525524 0 0 0 0 376692 588768 1708756 2012818 167224 1032828 66851 151581 0 0 0 0 0 0 1499 2792 194776 192902 87567657 41157172 46788457 46410485 8634513 9508508 0 52000 52000 0 0 2675230 2573764 60665998 62526446 1056059 1381407 0 0 1350756 1315296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1407804 1201686 3814619 3898389 X 53378762 53183395 3472617 5444662 0 0 0 0 0 0 56851379 58628057 60665998 62526446 X 1262115 427471 0 0 0 87092 X false true true false X 16345906 21015126 20069930 21721876 23150468 102303306 4348983 6049980 6844993 7548515 8080976 32873447 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20694889 27065106 26914923 29270391 31231444 135176753 951248 731309 796362 597949 744069 3820937 0 0 0 0 0 0 951248 731309 796362 597949 744069 3820937 131355816 420861 379808 407827 544601 570672 2323769 0 0 0 0 0 0 420861 379808 407827 544601 570672 2323769 0 0 0 0 0 0 23887 37817 52602 65395 118984 298685 21139637 27482731 27375352 29880387 31921100 137799207 0.95324 0.95528 0.02 0.02 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 23887.0, COLUMN B - 37817.0, COLUMN C - 52602.0, COLUMN D - 65395.0, COLUMN E - 118984.0, COLUMN F - 298685.0; 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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE YMCA HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPTS TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS AND OTHER ITEMS. THE INCOME GENERATED IS USED FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES TO SUPPORT YMCA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE BOARD DESIGNATED PORTION OF PRINCIPAL IS NOT USED WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 In-Kind Exp - -150 Special Event - Direct Expenses - 74064 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Financial Assistance - 3305688 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Special Event Direct Expense - 74064 In Kind - -150 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Scholarships - 3305688 Camp Golf Outing 45675 30802 14873 0 2080 9000 5364 0 34537 Fort Wayne Sings 153495 20998 132497 0 337 8500 4685 5479 4082 0 199170 51800 147370 0 2417 17500 10049 5479 38619 74064 73306 true Membership Financial Assistance 34764 2384238 N/A N/A Program Financial Assistance 4968 921450 N/A N/A Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR MISSION, "NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR THE INABILITY TO PAY," THE YMCA OF GREATER FORT WAYNE OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR PROGRAMS AND MEMBERSHIPS X X X false false false false false false false false false Andrew Gritzmaker President/CEO 200337 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7524 0 207861 0 0 0 Julia Stambaugh CFO 127480 0 0 0 0 0 15707 0 7524 0 150711 0 0 0 Tabitha Ervin COO 129277 0 0 0 0 0 15707 0 6401 0 151385 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body FOLLOWING DETAILED REVIEW BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THE CFO, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ITS RELATED SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS IN CHARGE OF THE DETAIL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A COPY BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE YMCA SENDS OUT QUESTIONNAIRES ANNUALLY TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CEO, CFO, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IF CONFLICTS ARE FOUND, PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARABILITY DATA BY COMPARING ADJUSTED SALARY TO THE NATIONAL YMCA'S SALARY AND WAGE SUMMARIES FROM OTHER YMCA'S THAT ARE COMPARABLE IN SIZE, AS WELL AS OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS IN THE GREATER FORT WAYNE AREA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S COO and CFO COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARABILITY DATA BY COMPARING ADJUSTED SALARY TO THE NATIONAL YMCA'S SALARY AND WAGE SUMMARIES FROM OTHER YMCA'S THAT ARE COMPARABLE IN SIZE, AS WELL AS OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS IN THE GREATER FORT WAYNE AREA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. SOME SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE 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 XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Change in beneficial interest on trusts - 87092; Change in FV of Derivative - 0;