Meeting the Moment - 2020 Impact Report

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MEETING THE MOMENT 2020 IMPACT REPORT


OUR MISSION We’re Here for All New Yorkers—to Empower Youth, Improve Health, and Strengthen Community.

Y COMMUNITY, As New York City’s leading nonprofit community service and wellness organization, the YMCA of Greater New York provides all New Yorkers with the access and opportunities they need to improve their health and well-being, strengthen their communities, and reach their full potential.

OUR VISION Active, Engaged New Yorkers Building Stronger Communities.

While the last 18 months have been a time of great struggle and sacrifice for the Y and the communities we serve, it has demonstrated our collective resiliency, innovation, and strength. Our Y members, staff, and supporters were deeply impacted personally and professionally by the pandemic. We have all felt the effects of losing loved ones and not being able to be with friends or family for months, and many have struggled with the virus personally. As an organization, we endured great hardships, including laying off beloved staff and temporarily reducing services. Yet, we responded with speed and urgency to support our communities in new ways, through expanded housing, emergency childcare, and remote learning for our young people. Our members continued to support us — participating in virtual classes, checking in with our staff, and supporting us through donations. New York City’s YMCA evolved our services to meet the needs of the moment: vaccinating New Yorkers, distributing food to our communities facing acute hunger, and running in-person day camps to allow parents to return to work. And, as we’ve phased in more membership services and programs, many members have returned with smiles and an eagerness to reconnect. As we continue to rebuild, we look to the future with a deeper understanding of the critical role the Y plays in the communities we serve and the city we love. In the coming months, the YMCA of Greater New York will open a second new branch in the Bronx, launch a brand-new initiative to promote access, innovation, and advocacy, and continue to strengthen our equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. Thank you for all that you’ve done to help the Y and your neighbors get through this difficult time. We know that your love of the Y runs deep, and we thank you for your ongoing support. With gratitude,

Sharon Greenberger President & CEO

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(middle left) Volunteers provide food and essential items to neighbors through the North Brooklyn Y Community Market. (bottom row) In January 2020, NBA superstar LeBron James surprised a gym full of Y teens at the Harlem YMCA. The event kicked off a partnership between the YMCA and Lyft to give young people increased access to bicycles around the City with free Citi Bike memberships.

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THE PANDEMIC’S IMPACT ON NYC AND THE Y

10,000

students served through virtual Y programming

DEVASTATING COMMUNITY AND FINANCIAL TOLL

back into in-person childcare services at our Universal

New York City was the first major epicenter of the COVID-19

ensuring kids and families had in-person childcare was

pandemic in the U.S., and the virus has taken an unimaginable

critical to the city’s ability to recover. Our teen programs,

toll on the Y family and the communities we serve. Since

including Rowe Scholars, Leaders Club, and Teens Take

February 2020, there have been more than 1.1 million cases,

the City, were among those severely impacted, given

124,000 hospitalizations, and 34,000 tragic deaths due

school closures. The Y found innovative ways to continue

to Covid-19 in our City. Without question, the devastating

to serve teens in these programs remotely and in-

impact of this pandemic will be felt by New Yorkers for

person, most notably hosting virtual study groups and

generations.

college counseling for high school seniors in the Rowe

Pre-K and school-based afterschool sites. We knew that

Scholars college access program. Finally, the Y hosted

The Y was required to close all of our facilities to our

virtual camps in Summer 2020 before returning to in-

members and communities for more than six months, which took a significant toll on our finances. The YMCA of Greater New York began 2020 with $200 million in projected revenue

person summer camps in 2021. •

platform called YMCA@Home which enabled members

and ended the year with revenue of just over $100 million.

to keep healthy and connected with daily offerings of

The financial implications were far reaching. We had to lay off

658,000

views of virtual health & wellness content

live and recorded exercise classes with Y instructors.

beloved employees, sell our overnight camp in upstate New

YMCA@Home was also made available at no cost

York, and reduce many services during the year.

to all New Yorkers throughout the pandemic. When conditions improved, the Y also began offering outdoor

ADAPTING OUR CORE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

New Americans served through virtual learning workshops and legal services

Y transitioned its counseling services to serve children, families, and community members through telehealth

New Yorkers annually. While our branches were closed for

sessions out of our Staten Island facilities. •

Strengthen Community – Through the New Americans

our program model to continue to deliver on our mission.

Initiative, the Y served more than 1,300 immigrants in

Empower Youth – At the onset of the pandemic, the

2020 through virtual counseling and case management

Y immediately activated virtual services to continue

assistance and online English for Speakers of Other

offering Y Afterschool to more than 7,000 children,

Languages (ESOL) classes. The Y’s senior services and

including live virtual learning sessions and activities

programming also evolved to include virtual group

to keep kids physically active. The Y’s early childhood

exercise classes and social activities, as well as direct

program also adapted to provide daily services remotely

weekly outreach check-ins to seniors living without

to 370 Universal Pre-K and 3K students. As soon as the

support networks.

Y was permitted by city and state partners, we launched

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group exercise classes at 9 branches. In addition, the

Before COVID struck, the YMCA was serving 500,000 traditional member services, the Y leapt into action to adapt

1,389

Improve Health – The Y launched a brand-new virtual


Exercising at the Y is important, but so is seeing “ the people we’ve been isolated from: our fellow class participants, our trainer, and even the front-desk staff. It’s seeing these people and having these connections that will help to rebuild our community.

- Long Island City YMCA Member

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THE Y RESPONDS A NEW MODEL FOR SERVICE The pandemic tested New York City in countless ways,

EMPOWERING PARENTS & CAREGIVERS TO RETURN TO WORK

requiring the Y to innovate and evolve to meet the rapidly

changing needs of New Yorkers. This was made possible by

Workers: Throughout the pandemic, the YMCA

the resiliency and flexibility of YMCA employees, as well as

provided childcare for essential workers, partnering

the strong support and partnership of our city, state, and

with Northwell Health, NewYork-Presbyterian, and

federal elected officials.

Rockefeller University. The Y served more than 500 children, enabling their parents and caregivers to

In addition to adapting our core community programs to

keep working while schools and childcare facilities

continue to serve New Yorkers, the YMCA also identified and activated several new strategies to live out our mission.

12,000

New Yorkers sheltered in expanded Y temporary housing

Emergency Childcare for Frontline Healthcare

were closed. •

Learning Lab Initiative: In partnership with the NYC Department of Education, the Y provided more

The pandemic drove increases in homelessness, hunger, and

than 4,300 students with a safe and stable remote

economic hardship, while creating new challenges for New

learning environment at 23 sites across all five

York families. The YMCA strengthened its role as a critical hub of support within New York by:

boroughs. The program was a lifeline for the many

EXPANDING THE SAFETY NET

to work from home and had been left without viable

childcare options.

parents and caregivers who did not have the option

Increase the Y’s Temporary Housing Capacity: Seven branches of the Y already provided transitional

200,000

pounds of free food, toiletries, hygiene products, backpacks, and PPE distributed through Y Community Markets

housing to New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES ACROSS NYC

By repurposing branch space and entering into a new

partnership with the Bowery Residents Committee,

pandemic, three YMCA branches (Coney Island,

the Y grew the number of available beds to 1,200.

Flatbush, and the newly opened Northeast Bronx

The initiative freed up vital hospital beds at the

Y) served as vaccination centers for community

height of the pandemic and provided residents with

members. Collectively, these sites delivered more than

protective supplies, food, and social services.

65,000 shots to New Yorkers. The Y also partnered

Y Community Markets: We launched “Y Community

with NewYork-Presbyterian to host a series of

Markets” at three branches (Coney Island, Flatbush,

webinars to educate the public about the vaccine. The

and North Brooklyn) that provided free food and

sessions were offered in seven different languages.

essential items to neighbors in need.

75,000

New Yorkers educated about the 2020 census

Vaccination Centers: In direct response to the

Educating New Yorkers about the Census and 2020 Election: The Y launched two ambitious community engagement campaigns focused on educating community members about the importance of the Census and the 2020 election. Two Y branches served as Early Voting Sites, and six branches served as Election Day voting locations.

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The Learning Labs were a godsend for our family. Our “ children were able to learn remotely with their teachers, while counselors were there to offer one-on-one help. I’m thankful every day that my children have a safe and supportive place to go and learn.

- Learning Labs Parent

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THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF THE Y As New York City emerges from the pandemic, we have deepened our understanding of the pivotal role that the Y plays in the communities we serve, and expanded our vision for the strategies the Y can employ to fulfill our mission. The Y is uniquely positioned in this moment to not only help to rebuild NYC from the wide-reaching effects of the pandemic, but also to shape healthier communities for generations to come.

50,000

Bronx residents will be served annually by the new Bronx branches

INVESTMENT IN THE BRONX

ACCESS FOR ALL NEW YORKERS

In Fall 2021, the YMCA completed construction on the two

To deepen the YMCA of Greater New York’s commitment to

newest branches in New York City. The Northeast Bronx

serve ALL New Yorkers, we launched a bold, new initiative

Y opened in September 2021, and La Central Y will open

at the end of 2021: the Center for Access, Innovation, and

in early 2022. These two state-of-the-art facilities are

Advocacy (CAIA). CAIA will leverage the YMCA’s long-

designed to serve 50,000 Bronx residents and were made

standing expertise in youth development, preventative

possible by the strength, vision, and partnership of local

health, and community engagement to serve even more

elected officials and passionate community advocates.

New Yorkers in new and innovative ways. The first outcome of this new initiative is the Y’s new Aquatic Center of

$100 M

Investment in the two new Bronx branches

ADVOCATING FOR EQUITY

Excellence (ACE), which will address New York City’s

In 2020, the Y launched our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

lifeguard shortage and provide expanded opportunities for

(EDI) Committee as part of our pledge to take an active

all New Yorkers who want to learn how to swim.

position in the fight for racial equity. Our staff and community members gathered for our March for Equity & Justice in August 2020, walking in solidarity from the Harlem Y to the West Side Y. In addition, we launched a series of Virtual Roundtable Discussions in 2021, bringing together subject matter experts for open discussions around how to address systemic racism in education, health

60%

of Y program participants identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Multi-racial

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care, housing, and the judicial system.


The vision, the dream, the need is now fully realized with the opening of the Northeast Bronx YMCA. I have no doubt that this branch will be a transformational force for good in our community, for many generations to come. - Alonzo de Castro Co-Chair, Northeast Bronx Community Coalition

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THE YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK FINANCIALS YMCA of Greater New York Financials

Statements of Activities

Operating Revenues, Support and Gains: Contributions Special Events (less direct cost of events) Membership Dues and Program Fees Residence and Program and Related Services Government Contract Reviews Investment Income Other Revenue Total Operating Revenues and Public Support

$

Operating Expenses Salaries and Related Expenses Program and Operating Expenses Interest/ Depreciation and Amortization Total Operating Expenses Excess of Operating Revenues and Public Support Over Operating Expenses Non-Operating Changes Investment Return in Excess of (Less Than) Current Support for Operating Activities Change in Value of Split-Interest Agreements and Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trust Non-Operating Pension Costs Loss on Defeasance of Debt Change in Net Assets Net Assets, Beginning of the Year Net Assets, End of Year $

2020 30,285,720 $ 40,169 34,471,855 23,644,984 30,071,096 2,635,810 762,813 121,912,447

2019 13,349,425 107,363 114,098,101 40,070,307 31,181,465 2,997,151 951,488 202,755,300

69,209,493 38,457,615 22,419,580 130,086,688

113,222,682 68,742,224 22,341,916 204,306,822

(8,174,241)

(1,551,522)

10,120,193 1,188,099 (1,955,944) 1,178,107 264,516,726 265,694,833 $

10,127,997 1,862,277 3,360 10,442,112 254,074,614 264,516,726

27,207,056 $ 13,569,500 72,850,717 3,455,716 20,309,627 1,201,462 308,102,923 9,458,797 10,865,599 467,021,397 $

33,948,492 14,497,638 60,905,630 7,046,647 16,329,060 13,305,864 284,831,384 8,789,148 10,155,683 449,809,546

10,000,000 $ 32,818,455 12,227,723 9,929,784 5,328,411 131,022,191 201,326,564

22,549,285 9,001,615 10,055,237 6,616,521 137,070,162 185,292,820

41,155,703 134,222,772 175,378,475 90,316,358 265,694,833 467,021,397 $

35,016,612 165,796,151 200,812,763 63,703,963 264,516,726 449,809,546

Statements of Financial Positions

Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Receivables (net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) Investments Debt Service Reserve Cash and Cash Equivalents Internally Designated for Capital Acquisitions Cash and Cash Equivalents Restricted for Use for Capital Acquisition Property and Equipment, Net Deferred Charges and Other Assets Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trust Total Assets Liabilities Revolving Bank Line of Credit Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Accrued Salaries and Related Expenses Accrued Liability for Self-Insured Losses Deferred Revenue Debt and Finance Lease Obligations Total Liabilities

For a list of the YMCA of Greater New York’s generous donors, please visit ymcanyc.org/give

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Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions: Board Designated Undesignated Total Without Donor Restrictions With Donor Restrictions Total Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets

$

$ $

$


YMCA LOCATIONS BROOKLYN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA Coney Island YMCA Dodge YMCA Flatbush YMCA Greenpoint YMCA North Brooklyn YMCA Park Slope Armory YMCA Prospect Park YMCA

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RE-OPENING DATE

BRONX

September 2020 Fall 2021 10

TBD

MANHATTAN

MA NH AT TA N

9. Chinatown YMCA 10. Harlem YMCA 11. McBurney YMCA 12. Vanderbilt YMCA 13. West Side YMCA

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12

QUEENS

17

QUEENS

5

9

18 3

1

14

16

6

8 23

7

BRONX

4

STATEN ISLAND

BROOKLYN 19

STATEN ISLAND 23. Broadway YMCA 24. South Shore YMCA 25. Staten Island YMCA Counseling Service

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14. Cross Island YMCA 15. Flushing YMCA 16. Jamaica YMCA 17. Long Island City YMCA 18. Ridgewood YMCA 19. Rockaway YMCA 20. Castle Hill YMCA 21. La Central YMCA (coming soon) 22. Northeast Bronx YMCA

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21

25

2

24

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The YMCA is a place you can connect with people and complete “ your goals. I have a lot of friends here who hold me accountable – and that goes for many things – life goals, personal goals, everyday things – not just working out. That’s what’s so special about the Y; you can come here to accomplish anything.

- Prospect Park YMCA Member


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