Northwestern Ct Ymca Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Youth development programsy youth and teen programs give kids good role models to help them develop self-esteem and good values, including caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Over 300 "at risk youth" are served each year with education and taught coping skills, along with comprehensive support services and life-skills training. Many programs are provided at no cost. Financial assistance is available for fee-based programs, so a young person's economic circumstances are not a barrier to participation.the winchester youth service bureau (wysb) and the torrington youth service bureau (tysb) are part of a state-wide network of agencies that serve at-risk youth and their families. The work of ysbs was actually codified in state statue, when they were penned in 1975. While the majority of ysbs are municipal agencies, some like the wysb and tysb are a part of a larger non-profit organization like the y.the winchester youth service bureau (wysb) serves at-risk youth who are dealing with the stress of family issues, homelessness, domestic violence, financial hardship, abuse, school problems, and mental health issues. Our goals include assisting young people and their families through difficult life experiences; helping to improve the quality of life of our constituents; facilitating families in conflict resolution; assisting families involved in the juvenile justice system; increasing awareness of substance abuse to young people; keeping children safe; and enhancing our communities. The wysb serves youth and families throughout northwest Connecticut in barkhamsted, colebrook, hartland, new hartford, norfolk, and winchester.the torrington youth service bureau (tysb) serves at-risk youth who are dealing with the stress of family issues, homelessness, domestic violence, financial hardship, abuse, school problems, and mental health issues. Our goals include assisting young people and their families through difficult life experiences; helping to improve the quality of life of our constituents; facilitating employment opportunities for low-income youth, assisting families involved in the juvenile justice system; increasing awareness of substance abuse to young people; keeping children safe; and enhancing our communities. Tysb serves youth and families throughout northwest Connecticut in harwinton, burlington and torrington.in-school and after school groups are offered throughout the school year, in each of the 9 towns served by the ysb's. Our staff collaborates with school leadership and municipalities to determine the specific needs of each school, developing groups (grades k-12) that meet weekly focused on promoting self-awareness, building positive peer relationships, and developing conflict resolution skills. The juvenile review board (jrb), operated by both the wysb and tysb, is for first-time, non-violent juvenile offenders. Jrbs create an alternative path that not only holds them accountable for their infractions, but provides additional resources that can help them change their behavior and be successful. If they successfully complete the program, their case is dropped by the police; otherwise the case is returned to the police.each holiday season, our christmas angels program helps to ensure that children who might not otherwise receive gifts have their wishes fulfilled. In 2021, over 1,000 children & families received gifts and critical needs, including clothing and food.our parent & child, preschool and youth level aquatics program help to develop physical skills and lifesaving experience to children ages 6 months through 12 years; our family swim program gives adults and children shared time in the pool to appreciate one another and promote intergenerational relationships. Sports and ninja warrior programs for youth, families and adults promote fitness, teamwork and development of social and physical skills. The y's competitive girls volleyball program, northwest juniors, provide opportunities for girls, grades 6 throug

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 93.2%; rating input score 93
• Program expense ratio: 88.9%; rating input score 89
• Fundraising efficiency: $1,110.81 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 98; 98th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.4%; rating input score 94; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: No; rating input score 0

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd 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: -4.9%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.55; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.53; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.1%; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.3% per year; rating input score 100; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.5% per year; rating input score 100; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 25th percentile among comparable filings