Young Mens Christian Association of Westport/weston Ct Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

Our program and service offerings: we delivered on our mission through the various programs and services offered at the westport weston family ymca. Health and well being for all: the association views health holistically: a healthy person has unity of body, mind, and spirit. The association 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. The association programs promote interaction, teamwork, and development of moral and ethical behavior, social skills and self esteem. We serve all ages, abilities, races, nationalities and religions and provide financial assistance to those who need it. Our programs encompass: aquatics water education; instructional classes; aqua-fitness; hydro-therapy; competitive swimming all staff cpr and first-aid trained; life guards red cross life guard certified; general instructors red cross life guard certified or wsi certified mahackeno outdoor center: six-lane outdoor pool open from memorial day through labor day and used for instructional and recreational swimming. Fitness promotes good health through regular exercise fitness center includes full complement of circuit and free weight equipment.; separate area for stretching and floor exercises fitness programs include aerobics, cardio workouts, pilates, cycling, wellness programs include holistic nutrition counseling, weight loss, yoga programs geared to children, tweens/teens, adults and seniors including strength training, conditioning, racquet sports all staff are cpr certified and experienced/certified in their specialty area sports and recreation.programs offered for all ages and abilities from toddlers through high school highly experienced and safety certified coaches identify individual strengths and help students excel with emphasis on fun, movement and fundamentals competition gymnastic program for gymnasts seriously committed to developing perfecting and competing at the higher levels of gymnastics; gymnasts evaluated by the coach or move up through the skill classes to join this program development of understanding, companionship ballet, pointe, jazz modern, hip hop and creative children's classes for children, teens, and adults programs for adults. Children and parent/child: basketball, volleyball, badminton, gymnastics, karate staff include physical education instructors/teachers and coaches membership service membership service provides assistance to all members and supports the members in their activities.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 79%; rating input score 79
• Program expense ratio: 82.3%; rating input score 82
• Fundraising efficiency: $2.93 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 7; 7th 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: 86%; rating input score 86; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th 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: 1.6%; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 4.78; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.23; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.8%; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 8.2% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -0.1% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6.3% per year; rating input score 100; 44th percentile among comparable filings