Greater Wyoming Valley Area Ymca

What it reported doing in 2025

Health and well being for all programs - the gwva ymca views health holistically: a healthy person has unity of body, mind and spirit. The wv ymca has identified the growing national obesity rates in this country as a critical social issue that must be addressed and our health and well being programs are designed to help people develop new skills and grow in spirit, mind, and body by setting realistic goals for self improvement and disease prevention through an active lifestyle, proper nutrition, stress management, and health education. Gwva ymca programs promote interaction, teamwork, and development of moral and ethical behavior, social skills, and self esteem. The wv ymca serves all ages, abilities, races, nationalities, and religions and provides financial assistance to those who need it. The wv ymca is the largest youth service agency in the Wyoming valley area of Pennsylvania. It is visited daily by approximately 1,500 people of which half are children. Healthy kids' day activities and youth fitness programs are now part of the gwva ymca activities for children. Youth programs include before and after-school and evening programs that are designed to keep children, ages five through twelve years old, active and healthy. Programs offered include basketball, indoor soccer, t-ball, karate, gymnastics, swimming, wrestling, and arts and crafts. Teenagers also have a number of opportunities available from the various leagues and programs offered including gym activities, swimming, exercise, and church youth groups. The gwva ymca also participates in the silver sneakers program, whereas the older adults of the community are able to have access to various exercise programs, swimming programs, and social gatherings.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 60.1%; rating input score 60
• Program expense ratio: 81.9%; rating input score 82
• Fundraising efficiency: $22.02 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.1%; rating input score 94; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 27.6%; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.56; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.13; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.8%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 10.9% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.2% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6% per year; rating input score 100; 42nd percentile among comparable filings