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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2024 Expires: December 2025

YMCA of the Rockies

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

YMCA of the Rockies meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"YMCA of the Rockies puts Christian principles into practice through programs, staff and facilities in an environment that builds healthy spirit, mind and body for all."

Year, State Incorporated:
1907, CO

For Youth Development: To promote youth development, YMCA of the Rockies offers day camp and overnight programs that enable kids to learn, grow and play together. While kids are at camp, parents have time to themselves and kids have the opportunity to create healthy relationships with their counselors and peers in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere.

For Healthy Living: To promote healthy living, YMCA of the Rockies offers miles and miles of hiking, biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails on our properties. Adventure programming, sports facilities, outdoor education and youth conferences all add to our youth development focus. The Program Departments’ varied offerings include group and family activities to engage guests’ entire spirit, mind and body.

For Social Responsibility: To promote social responsibility, YMCA of the Rockies is committed to diversity and respect for all people by utilizing more than 50,000 volunteer hours every year, hosting more than 2,500 outdoor education students to instill in them stewardship of our earth, promoting global awareness through the international trainee program and supporting the Chaplains Departments’ religious education programming for youth and adults. Additionally, YMCA of the Rockies endeavors to operate its centers in an earth-friendly fashion with active recycling programs, sustainable architecture in new construction and active natural resource management plans.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, YMCA of the Rockies's program expenses were:

Programs $50,119,809
Total Program Expenses $50,119,809

Chief Executive
Julie Watkins, President/CEO

Compensation*
$399,253

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed

Board Size
27

Paid Staff Size
2266

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 13.82%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on YMCA of the Rockies's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Estes Park Center $32,029,899
Snow Mountain Ranch $15,799,478
Investment Return $9,013,940
Contributions $6,514,246
Membership Dues $1,123,977
Other Income $598,546
Gain on Insurance Proceeds $545,527
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Agreement $184,828
Gain on Sale of Asset $1,000
Loss on Disposal of Assets $-2,135,138
Total Income $63,676,303

Programs: 88% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $63,676,303
Total expenses: $56,766,094
  Program expenses $50,119,809
  Fundraising expenses $1,055,679
  Administrative expenses $5,590,606
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $6,910,209
Beginning Net Assets $141,698,053
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $148,608,262
Total Liabilities $45,504,556
Total Assets $194,112,818

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