West Morris Area YMCA

What it reported doing in 2025

Youth Development - Our Y is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We serve over 200 children daily in our before and after school programs, located in seven offsite school locations in the Rockaway Township and Allamuchy school districts. These programs focus on developing social/emotional, cognitive and physical development through experiences held in a safe environment. Financial assistance is available for this program. Located onsite at our Y is our state funded Universal Pre-K program where 30 children ages 3-4 receive a rich learning experience entirely free of charge to eligible students in the Dover School system. This program offers a comprehensive, research-based curriculum that features exploration and discovery as a way of learning, enabling children to develop confidence, creativity, and lifelong critical thinking skills. Teachers carefully monitor students' progress through 38 research - based objectives to allow for a seamless transition to kindergarten. Transportation, lunch, and snack are also provided. Certified educators, directors and teacher's aids provide bilingual assistance to those children and families who require additional communication methods. This year our summer camp will enrich the lives of over 300 children for nine weeks during the months of June, July, and August. An emphasis on tutoring will be provided for all children who register, to help combat the significant learning loss challenges experienced as an ongoing result from the Covid pandemic. This effort was made possible by receipt of $3000 grant funded through TCNJ and the New Jersey Y Alliance partners. Our CIT (Counselors in Training) program provides the opportunity for children in grades 9 and 10, the ability to develop their leadership skills, while enjoying the activities of day camp under the guidance of trained experienced camp directors. Our Y provides full financial assistance to one family, as chosen by faculty of the Dover School System at the conclusion of the school year. This will allow for one full year of access for that entire family to the pools, gymnasium, fitness center, track and fitness classes, as well as our monthly specialty Family Night Events, fostering relationship building, fun and social/emotional well-being.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 74.8%; rating input score 75
• Program expense ratio: 70.7%; rating input score 71
• Fundraising efficiency: $2.63 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd 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; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • 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: -5.6%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.63; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.2; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.9%; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.4% per year; rating input score 100; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 1.3% per year; rating input score 100; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -2.7% per year; rating input score 0; 5th percentile among comparable filings