2026-06-30T17:12:38+00:00 2025-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 20 Commerce Drive 301 Cranford NJ 07016 990 2025-01-01 221508752 YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RIDGEWOOD NEW JERSEY YOUN 2014445600 112 Oak Street Ridgewood NJ 07450 Ramon M Hache Sr President & CEO 2014445600 2026-06-30 true GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9082726200 2026-06-30 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ridgewood YMCA YMCA Camp Bernie Ramon M Hache Sr 112 Oak Street Ridgewood NJ 07450 10346400 false X WWW.RIDGEWOODYMCA.ORG X 1902 NJ THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA OFFERS PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT LIVES THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, BUILDING SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THE RIDGEWOOD Y IS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES FOUNDED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING OUR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND CAMP BERNIE COMMUNITIES SINCE 1902, AS PART OF A WORLDWIDE YMCA. THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA LIVES THE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH THE PROFESSIONALISM OF OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, THE ENGAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL WE SERVE, AND A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. 26 26 478 425 0 509535 712479 8273488 8639691 70365 160735 103555 32034 8956943 9544939 178340 208917 0 5891926 5942212 0 582436 3894040 4054658 9964306 10205787 -1007363 -660848 11000930 10661926 6900273 7301425 4100657 3360501 THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA, FOUNDED IN 1902, IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION. BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES REFLECTED IN THE MISSION, THE RIDGEWOOD Y IS A WELCOMING PLACE WHERE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, ETHNICITIES, RELIGIONS AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION ARE ACCEPTED, VALUED, AND NURTURED. OUR ORGANIZATION IS A LONG-STANDING PILLAR OF THE RIDGEWOOD COMMUNITY, AND CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE MANY NEEDS OF THOSE WHO WALK THROUGH THE DOORS, INCLUDING: PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS; SOCIALIZATION AND COMPANIONSHIP; INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY; AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL AND GLOBAL SERVICE. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE OFFER REACH FAR BEYOND THE BORDERS OF RIDGEWOOD, SERVING RESIDENTS FROM OVER 40 SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. false false 3441931 96001 3124513 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY HAS BEEN AT THE CORE OF OUR SERVICE FOR OVER 120 YEARS. THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH WE WERE FOUNDED REFLECT A SENSE OF SERVICE, COMMUNITY, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. OUR PROGRAMS, COLLABORATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS BOTH LOCALLY AND ON A GLOBAL SCALE MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA TO HAVE A WIDE-RANGING IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY, THROUGHOUT THE TRISTATE AREA, AND INTERNATIONALLY. AMONG OTHERS, THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS. *FINANCIAL AID FOR MEMBERSHIPS, CAMPS, AND ALL OTHER PROGRAMS *CANCER SURVIVOR SUPPORT *CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMING *CARETAKER SUPPORT GROUPS *SPEAKER SERIES AND HEALTH SEMINARS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS *RAINBOWS SUPPORT FOR CHILDHOOD GRIEF & TRAUMA *SWIM LESSONS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES *ADAPTIVE SWIM LESSONS FOR ALL AGES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS *WORLD SERVICE SUPPORT *SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FAMILIES OF DEPLOYED MILITARY PERSONNEL AND FIRST RESPONDERS *WEEKLY FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION *BEYOND PANTRY, THE COMMUNITY PANTRY *OFFICIAL PARTNER OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF NEW JERSEY *PROGRAM ACCESS FOR GREAT FALLS YOUTH CENTER (NJCDC) *OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND RETREAT PROGRAMMING *LIFEGUARD TRAINING AND WATER SAFETY *SOCIAL CLUBS AND ADULT SUPPORT GROUPS *PARTNERING WITH AMERICAN RED CROSS TO HOST BLOOD DRIVES *CERTIFIED SNAP NAVIGATOR 3438894 72617 4244647 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: FOR OVER 120 YEARS THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE HUB OF THE COMMUNITY, OFFERING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING ADDRESSES ALL LEVELS OF COMPETENCE, RANGING FROM BEGINNER LESSONS TO ADVANCED COMPETITION, AND INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM CATEGORIES: *BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING *MULTICULTURAL STUDIES *EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT *COMPETITIVE SWIMMING *COMPETITIVE AAU BASKETBALL *YOUTH SPORTS INSTRUCTION *YOUTH SWIM LESSONS *SUMMER DAY CAMP *SUMMER OVERNIGHT CAMP *VACATION DAY CAMP *LICENSED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM *PARENTS' NIGHT OUT *BIRTHDAY PARTIES *PARENT AND CHILD CLASSES *OPEN SWIM FOR FAMILIES 1593651 40299 1270531 HEALTHY LIVING: OUR MISSION AND VISION OF THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING. WE WORK TO HELP THE COMMUNITY PREVENT ILLNESS, REACH THEIR GOALS, AND LEAD A HEALTHIER LIFE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: *AQUATIC EXERCISE *PILATES, ZUMBA, CYCLING AND AEROBICS *YOGA, MEDITATION, AND TAI CHI *SELF DEFENSE *BOXING AND KICKBOXING *PERSONAL TRAINING *MASSAGE AND STRETCH THERAPY *DANCE FITNESS *WOMEN'S STRENGTH TRAINING *SMALL GROUP AND CIRCUIT TRAINING *INTRO SPORTS INSTRUCTION *ADULT BASKETBALL AND PICKLEBALL 8474476 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true 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 38 0 478 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 26 26 false false false false true false false true true false true true false true true true true true false false false false NJ X Jonathan Ryerson CFO & COO 2014445600 112 Oak Street RIDGEWOOD NJ 07450 FREDERICK B HNAT BOARD CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY KUBIKOWSKI TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JULIANE CHO 1ST VICE CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN O'KEEFFE MERRICK SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 PAUL H SIMPSON 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ROBYN DAVIS 2ND VICE CHAIR, thru 9/4/25 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Andrea Leonarz BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 ARAM PEHLIVANIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 BRIAN C HUGHES TRUSTEE CHAIR & BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BRAZILL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 Christian Piergentile BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 Cormac Taylor BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 CRAIG ORSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PERLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 Declan Costello BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DENIS J SALAMONE PAST TRUSTEE CHAIR 1.0 X 0 0 0 DR KAREN LATIMER BOARD MEMBER, thru 6/11/25 1.0 X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT CONENELLO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jeffery Sofka BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 JOE JACKSON BOARD MEMBER, thru 6/11/25 1.0 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH H SCHMIDT BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 KATE CLIFFORD TOOMEY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 KATERINA KAKANAS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARK GRANNON TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARK S BALIAN BOARD MEMBER, thru 6/11/25 1.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DAVIS TRUSTEE, thru 4/20/25 1.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL B WOOD TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 REV ARTURO P LEWIS BOARD MEMBER, thru 12/10/25 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT P DILL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT A BELAIR TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 SHANNON WARREN PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.0 X 0 0 0 THOMAS M WELLS TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 TOM SCHMIDT BOARD MEMBER, thru 6/11/25 1.0 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN RYERSON CFO & COO 40.0 X 185931 0 29135 RAMON M HACHE SR PRESIDENT & CEO 40.0 X 277500 0 37878 Cara Apsley SVP, Child Care and Camp 40.0 X 100348 0 23052 JULIO RODRIGUEZ SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.0 X 147738 0 0 711517 0 90065 4 false true false JANNET INTERNATIONAL 500 ROUTE 17 SOUTH SUITE 302 HASBROUCK HEIGHTS NJ 07604 JANITORIAL SERVICES 289591 1 0 0 229505 0 0 482974 712479 Youth Development 624110 4244647 4244647 Social Responsibility 721310 3124513 3124513 Healthy Living 624110 1270531 1270531 0 0 0 0 8639691 48580 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2790794 915391 1875403 60226 43903 16323 7890815 Federal Income Taxes Capital Lease Obligations - Aire Fitness Container 348321 348321 X 9487809 32949 22178 55127 9432682 112257 112257 9544939 10227965 22178 22178 10205787 0 0 10205787 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA HAS ESTABLISHED A BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND INTO WHICH GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED WILL BE PLACED, SO THAT THE MISSION OF THE YMCA MAY BE PERPETUATED AND ENLARGED. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE YMCA RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT OF THE YMCA IS NOT AWARE OF ANY VIOLATION OF ITS TAX STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE YMCA HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE YMCA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2022. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 merchandise expense netted against revenue - 22178 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements loss on interest rate swap agreement - 112257 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 merchandise expense netted against revenue - 22178 Gala 204431 167737 36694 22070 8345 8978 Golf Outing 125867 61768 64099 56803 400 2430 0 330298 229505 100793 78873 8745 11408 99026 1767 true SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SCHOLARSHIPS 167 93746 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS 147 70362 HEALTHY LIVING SCHOLARSHIPS 61 38044 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS: EVERY APPLICANT FOR CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETED YMCA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORM AND DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING PREVIOUS YEAR'S W-2, TAX RETURN, SSI AWARD LETTER, ETC. ONCE FORMS ARE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED/AWARDED BASED ON INCOME LEVEL AND FAMILY SIZE ACCORDING TO A SLIDING SCALE BASED ON STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GUIDELINES. IF THE APPLICANT ACCEPTS, A MUTUALLY AGREED UPON PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE AMOUNT NOT COVERED BY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS SET. IF AN APPLICANT HAS BEEN SCREENED AND AWARDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY A GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR THIRD PARTY AGENCY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (DYFS), RIDGEWOOD SOCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION, AND CHILDREN'S AID AND FAMILY SERVICES. THEY ARE THEN REFERRED TO US FOR FURTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WE DO REQUIRE AN APPLICATION WITH BACK UP AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE FULL AMOUNT ALLOWED BY THE YMCA. MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS: MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE. PEOPLE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL INFORMATION, IE: W-2 FORMS, LETTERS OF MONETARY AWARDS SUCH AS ALIMONY. THE APPLICANT IS ALSO ASKED HOW MUCH THEY CAN AFFORD TO PAY TOWARDS THE PROGRAM THAT THEY WANT TO TAKE. THE YMCA ALSO REVIEWS THEIR EXPENSES THAT THEY LIST. AFTER A CAREFUL REVIEW, IT IS DECIDED HOW MUCH THE YMCA WILL AWARD AS A PROGRAM/MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP. X true true X X X false false false false false false false false false RAMON M HACHE SR PRESIDENT & CEO 262500 0 0 0 15000 0 14700 0 23178 0 315378 0 0 0 JONATHAN RYERSON CFO & COO 185931 0 0 0 0 0 13358 0 15777 0 215066 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees The organization paid health, social club dues, or initiation fees for Ramon M. Hache, President & CEO, in the amount of $22,893. This amount was nontaxable. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders MEMBERS INCLUDE ALL MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN AGES INFANT THROUGH SENIORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE MEET ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 WITH THE CEO AND CFO. THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO MEET FIRST TO REVIEW. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE THEN SHARED WITH SELECT MEMBERS FROM BOTH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHOSE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE FALLS WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM A VALUE-ADDED REVIEW. FINALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPRISED OF 20+ MEMBERS, VOTE ON A FINAL APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ALL EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED BY THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A CONFLICT ARISES WITH AN EMPLOYEE THEIR DIRECT SUPERVISOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO HANDLE THE SITUATION. DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF THE CONFLICT, IT SHALL BE DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE HR DIRECTOR OF THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA ANY ACTIVITY WHICH WOULD ACTUALLY OR POTENTIALLY VIOLATE ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY AND SHALL, IF IN DOUBT CONCERNING A POTENTIAL VIOLATION OR THE POSSIBLE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WRITING TO THE CEO. IF A CONFLICT ARISES THAT INVOLVES A BOARD MEMBER OR A TRUSTEE, THE CEO AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT/ TRUSTEE CHAIRMAN WOULD REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN 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 XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances loss on interest rate swap agreement - -112257; Total - -112257;