Ymca of Ottawa Illinois

What it reported doing in 2025

The ymca provides recreational programs for citizens a) pre-school programs approximately 150 youngsters aged 6 months to 5 years participate in a wide variety of programs skills are developed in aquatics, tumbling, and pre-school training youngsters learn social skills, develop self esteem and confidence, and learn respect for group leaders many programs consist of parent-child involvement which strengthens family relationships b) school age youth programs in excess of 500 youngsters are involved in one or more of the following activities outdoor soccer, indoor soccer, basketball, flag football, competitive swimming, tae kwon do, racquetball gymnastics, swim instruction, after school program, and the porpoise club new skills, good health habits, positive role models, increased self steem/confidence, friendship development, interaction of adults & children and parent-child involvement characterize these programs when added to recreational swimming and basketball plus weight lifting, children are provided with extensive and constructional opportunities as alternatives to substance abuse and delinquency c) adult programs designed to meet the physical and social needs of participants opportunities for health enhancement are found in fitness classes, the super circuit, weightlifting, cardiovascular room, lap lane swimming, and aqua fitness recreational swimming, volleyball, racquetball, and basketball all add to overall fitness and also to those in their 70's and 80's snip & stitch, breakfast club and seniors fitness reach out to our seniors population five hundred or more individuals are active in the above programs d) leadership development although no formal programs are provided, leadership skills are developed through a wide variety of activities positive role models are provided in youth classes and leagues team leadership develops in youth sports volunteers expand their leadership capabilities as sports coaches, in committee work, board development, and fund raising many ymca volunteers go on to serve leadership roles in other civic organizations throughout our community e) scholarship program no one turned away for the inability to pay " based on its christian emphasis and dedication to serving all segments of its community, the ymca provides reduced or eliminated fee arrangements for the financially disadvantaged over 500 children and adults benefit through the scholarship program based on need, fees are adjusted for memberships and program activities united way support and our partners in youth drive provide funds to subsidize scholarship costs.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 76.2%; rating input score 76
• Program expense ratio: 76.7%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.9%; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: Limited
• 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: 1.4%; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 8.01; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.88; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.4%; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 12.6% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 13.2% per year; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 22.4% per year; rating input score 100; 87th percentile among comparable filings