RAILROAD AND LOCAL YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ONEONTA INC
20-26 FORD AVE, ONEONTA, NY 13820 www.oneontaymca.org

Total Revenue
$1,630,529
Total Expenses
$1,660,931
Net Assets
$2,579,873

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, AND RELIGIONS WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL CONDITION AND WELL-BEING OF ITS MEMBERS. THE Y IS A POSITIVE FORCE IN THIS COMMUNITY. WE TAKE ON THE TOUGH CHALLENGES THAT SHAPE OUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE. EVERY DAY, THIS AREA FACES NEW CHALLENGES THAT CREATE A GREATER NEED FOR THE WORK THE ONEONTA Y IS DOING. SERVING OTSEGO, DELAWARE AND SCHOHARIE COUNTIES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK STATE, WE ARE A POWERFUL ASSOCIATION JOINED TOGETHER BY A SHARED PASSION: TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WITH A COMMITMENT TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE Y ENSURES THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS ACCESS TO THE ESSENTIALS NEEDED TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. BY PROVIDING QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT NOT ONLY DEVEL

The Oneonta Family YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization that includes men, women, and children of all ages, abilities, incomes, races, and religions with a mission to provide for the improvement of the spiritual, mental, social, and physical condition and well-being of its members. The Y is a positive force in this community.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: THE YMCA IS A LEADER IN NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. EVERY DAY, THE YMCA HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE DEEPEN POSITIVE VALUES, THEIR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE, AND THEIR MOTIVATION TO LEARN. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. OUR YMCA PROGRAMS, SUCH AS JUMP-START PRESCHOOL, CENTER STREET CHILD CARE, UPK, WALTON AFTER-SCHOOL, GYMNASTICS, YOUTH FITNESS, SWIM LESSONS AND YOUTH SPORTS OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. THE YMCA PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO YOUTH AND TEEN MEMBERS, AND PUBLIC ALIKE. ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE, UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THEM AND BELIEVE IN THEIR POTENTIAL. KEEPING KIDS ACTIVE AND INVOLVED IS PART OF OUR MISSION. IN 2019, THE ONEONTA Y HOSTED ITS ANNUAL TEDDY BEAR CLASSIC HOME MEET AND HAD A RECORD BREAKING NUMBER OF TEAMS AND FAMILIES ATTEND. THERE WERE 7 TEAMS AND AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF 300 FAMILY MEMBERS VISIT ONEONTA OVER THE COMPETITION WEEKEND. IN OUR OTHER VALUED PROGRAMS: 954 KIDS PARTICIPATED IN Y DAY CAMPS, 281 KIDS ATTENDED PRE-K AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE, 635 PLAYED IN Y YOUTH LEAGUES, 107 KIDS COMPETED IN OUR Y SWIM AND GYMNASTICS TEAMS, AND 100 KIDS PARTICIPATED IN JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER CAMP. BEYOND SCHOLARSHIPS BEING AWARDED AND OTHER FUNDING AVAILBLE FOR YOUTH THE Y WORKS CLOSELY WITH DSS ENABLING THOSE REQUIRING SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMING THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE. IN 2019 THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA AWARDED $25,135 IN MEMBERSHIPS AND PROGRAMMING ASSISTANCE.

HEALTHY LIVING: THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE IN OUR COMMUNITY ON HEALTH AND WELL BEING, AND WAS VOTED BEST FITNESS/HEALTH FACILITY IN OUR AREA. THE YMCA DELIVERS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE YMCA PROVIDES OVER 2000 MEMBERS WITH THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS THEY NEED FOR THEIR SUCCESSFUL PURSUIT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH AN OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. WE BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER, AND OFFER SPORT, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL NETWORKS THAT BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN BONDS. IN ADDITION TO OUR HEALTH & WELLNESS WORKOUT AREAS, THE Y OFFERS FUN & CREATIVE GROUP EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOLLOWING OUR MISSION OF HEALTHY LIVING. OUR YMCA INSTRUCTORS REACH OUTSIDE OUR WALLS, TO ENSURE EVERYONE GETS A CHANCE TO LIVE HEALTHY BY OFFERING FREE FITNESS CLASSES IN THE COMMUNITY AT PLACES SUCH AS THE LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. RECENTLY WE VISITED THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND OFFERED MINDFUL MEDITATION INSTRUCTION, AS A FORM OF STRESS RELIEF AND SELF AWARENESS TO THE STUDENTS. THE ONEONTA YMCA IS A MAJOR COMMUNITY PROVIDER OF SENIOR FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES, OFFERING OUR ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS SPECIALIZED FITNESS CLASSES, AND UNLIKE A TYPICAL GYM, THE Y BUILDS A VITAL SOCIAL NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND CARING. IN ADDITION TO JUST CLASSES WE HOST FREE SENIOR SOCIALS TO BRING THIS VALUED POPULATION TOGETHER FOR A DAY OF EXERCISE, HEALTHY EATING AND SOCIALIZATION. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA WORKS WITH MANY OUTSIDE INSURANCE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE SENIORS HAVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE HEALTHY LIVING, SUCH AS SILVER SNEAKERS, SILVER & FIT, AARP, ETC.

IN 2019 WE ENGAGED VOLUNTEERS TOTALING OVER 7,100 HOURS OF SERVICE. THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA WORKS WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE WORK STUDY PROGRAMMING FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND PROVIDE HANDS ON WORK EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENT INTERNS FROM BOTH SUNY ONEONTA AND HARTWICK COLLEGE. THE ONEONTA Y RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING TOGETHER AND HAS THE COMMUNITIES TRUST TO CONVENE, PARTNER AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS WITH AGENCIES SUCH AS THE CITY OF ONEONTA, ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, WALTON AND THE ONEONTA FIRE DEPT. IN 2019, 272 INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND 107 BUSINESSES OF ALL TYPES SUPPORTED OUR CAUSE. IN ADDITION TO OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN THE ONEONTA YMCA RECEIVED CAPITAL FUNDING TOWARDS EMERGENCY POOL REPAIR AND RENOVATING THE 2ND FLOOR GYMNASIUM, AND THE ADDITION OF A SPECIALTY FUNCTIONAL FITNESS ZONE. COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BUSINESSES ALSO SUPPORTED OUR PROGRAMS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS THROUGH OTHER VARIOUS TYPES OF OPPORTUNITIES AND GRANTS. WITH OUR DOORS OPEN TO ALL, THE Y BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS AND SUPPORTS THOSE WHO NEED US MOST. WE TAKE ON THE MOST URGENT NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY AND INSPIRE A SPIRIT OF SERVICE. IN RETURN THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA GAVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING $25,135 IN MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2019. WE HAVE WORKED WITH CCAL, LOCAL SCOUT TROOPS, AND SPCA AND DONATED $5,722 IN SERVICES AND SPACE TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Francis Russo IiiExecutive Direc60$80,782
David WeaverVICE CVO1$0
Ryan HillDirector1$0
Chris SlonakerDirector1$0
Britney JonesDirector1$0
Brent PatrySecretary1$0
Taylor BoltonDirector1$0
Laura LincolnCVO1$0
Ann GregoryDirector1$0
Beth GoetzTreasurer1$0
Brenton DadeyDirector1$0

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