Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Oklahoma City

What it reported doing in 2024

Youth development: we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for life. Because of the y, more young people in neighborhoods around our community are taking a greater interest in learning and making smarter life choices. At the y, children and teens learn values and positive behavior and can explore their unique talentsand interests, helping them realize their potential. That makes for confident kids today and contributing and engaged adults tomorrow. The y makes sure that every child has an opportunity to envision and pursue a positive future, and to take an active role in strengthening his or her community, through programs like our child development center or before-and-after school program and others like ymca youth and government and y achievers, which offers career exploration and college preparation. For others, the y is the starting point for kids to learn about becoming and staying active, and developing healthy habits they'll carry with them throughout their lives. Whether it's gaining the confidence that comes from learning to swim or building the positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork, participating in youth sports programs at the y is about building the whole child, from the inside out. Very few environments are as special as camp, where kids become a community as they learn both how to be more independent and how to contribute to a group as they engage in physical, social and educational activities. Our summer day camps, specialty camps and resident camp teaches self-reliance, a love for nature and the outdoors, and the development of attitudes and practices that build character and leadership.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 64%; rating input score 64
• Program expense ratio: 82.7%; rating input score 83
• Fundraising efficiency: $20.86 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 89.5%; rating input score 89; 4th 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: 91.8%; rating input score 92; 24th 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; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 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: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 25%; rating input score 90; 90th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.26; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.12; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.9%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.7% per year; rating input score 100; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.8% per year; rating input score 100; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4% per year; rating input score 100; 27th percentile among comparable filings