Greater Austin YMCA 2022 Annual Impact Report

POWER YOUR PURPOSE

Greater Austin YMCA

2022 Annual Impact Report

DEAR YMCA FRIENDS,

Every year has a quality all its own. But 2022 will stand alone for its pivotal imprint on the future course of our YMCA and, by extension, Greater Austin.

Early in the year we introduced the central concept of our revitalized brand: “Power Your Purpose.” When you find power in your purpose with the Y, you drive positive change now and for future generations. This vision informs everything we do and the invitation we extend to all those we serve.

Our March board retreat yielded landmark decisions to purchase a facility that will become a new Y center in the Four Points area of West Austin, along with exploring new opportunities at existing Y centers. Spring brought hundreds of families to Camp Moody for weekend campouts, and a return to in-person gathering at our Youth and Government State Conference.

Summer FUNtastic was a season-long celebration of over 100 family-friendly events, including anniversaries at our Northwest and Hays Communities Ys. In July, an Austin delegation joined the YMCA World Council in Denmark to ensure we aligned our 2030 Vision with the global Y movement. We also launched our Community Voices campaign to inform our next strategic plan, culminating with open houses at each center.

The Extend-A-Care Y continued strong recovery with more than 2,500 kids in summer camp and another 2,400 at more than 60 afterschool and preschool programs. Despite the growth, we continue working with school district partners as well as local and state agencies to develop long-term strategies to stabilize the sector and keep child care programs accessible and affordable for working families.

Fall brought introductions to our new Four Points neighbors with YAY Fest along with a fond farewell to Chief Operations Officer Louis Lopez to become CEO at the YMCA of Greater San Antonio. We capped the year by unveiling our 2030 Vision strategic plan, which lays out our four Impact Areas:

• Elevate Quality of Life Across Central Texas

• Educate and Empower Young People

• Ensure Equitable Opportunity for All

• Energize a Sustainable Future

Today, we are making big strides to invest in people and upgrade our Y programs and centers like never before. The explosive growth across Greater Austin compels us to keep pace and ensure ALL have access to the rich promise that Central Texas holds.

Brian Haulotte, Chair Metropolitan Board of Directors Greater Austin YMCA

Our Mission

Kathy Kuras President & CEO Greater Austin YMCA

Our mission serves all ages, cultures, races and ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and faiths. We recognize our heritage, the power of love, and a culture of belonging within our mission: To put Christian principles (such as caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility) into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body FOR ALL

Greater Austin YMCA President & CEO Kathy Kuras and Metro Board Chair Brian Haulotte

IMPACT AREAS

ELEVATE QUALITY OF LIFE IN CENTRAL TEXAS

“After suffering a stroke in 2021, I joined the Y to continue my rehab. The love and support I experienced was nothing short of a miracle. My doctor now calls me his ‘miracle patient.’ And I owe it all to the Y.”

-- Melba Martinez, TownLake Y Member

EMPOWER & EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE

“Jolie is gifted and on the spectrum and has multiple severe food allergies, but the Y staff have been very responsible in handling a different type of kid. At Camp Moody, we learned that she loves outdoor activities. We didn’t know that she was a great archer. She’s highly intelligent but socially below grade level, and her experience with the Y has helped her make friends and grow into a young woman. "

-- Dee Patience, Y Camp Mom

EXPAND EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR ALL

Access to affordable, quality child care is one of the most effective ways we ensure that all have equitable opportunities. Delivering early childhood education and out-of-school care helps knock down systemic barriers to equity and level the playing field. Through partnerships with area school districts and other agencies, our Y works continually to expand our reach so every child can realize their full potential.

ENERGIZE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE ENERGIZE

From environmental to financial to human resources, we’re finding innovative ways to meet the needs of the present without compromising the future. Deloitte Impact Day is just one example of how we partner to harness our community’s collective power to make lasting, meaningful change,

HUMAN IMPACT

72,845 Y Members Served

30,336 Program Participants Served

5,548

Kids in Preschool, Afterschool and Day Camp

21,767 Kids in Y Youth Programs

2,133 Full-Time and Part-Time YMCA Employees

929 Community Volunteers

ECONOMIC IMPACT

$22.3 million

Total Payroll $10.1 million

Total Goods and Services

$5.9 million Financial Assistance and Program Subsidies $3.5 million

Total Capital Investment $288,282

Total Volunteer Service Value

$42 million

Total Economic Impact

POWERING THROUGH

CELEBRATING WHO WE ARE

We continued our “Who We Are” video series during Black History Month, AAPI Heritage Month, and Pride Month as part of our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

EXPANDING OUR REACH

In March, our Metro Board voted to authorize the purchase of a property that will be redeveloped into a YMCA in the Four Points area of West Austin. This marked the culmination of nearly a decade of conversations with stakeholders about bringing a Y to the area.

SHAPING FUTURE LEADERS

We held our Youth & Government State Conference in April, after being postponed from January. More than 800 Texas students convened in person to put democracy into practice and build leadership skills.

GETTING OUTDOORS

YMCA Camp Moody programs kicked into high gear with Camp Play Day and Camp No Limits for kids with limb loss and limb differences. We also hosted swim practices and meets for Hays CISD aquatics programs.

MAKING SUMMER FUN-TASTIC

We planned our biggest summer ever with Summer FUNtastic, a season-long celebration of over 100 family-friendly events across all Austin Y locations. More than 2,000 Y members and neighbors participated, from pool parties to scavenger hunts to back-to-school backpack give-aways.

CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY

The Hays Communities and Northwest Family YMCAs celebrated their 15th and 20th anniversaries with special ceremonies and community events.

GOING FOR THE GOLD

Summer Camp Olympics returned with more than 750 kids learning about world cultures, designing flags and costumes and then packing Burger Center to engage in friendly fun and games.

LISTENING TO COMMUNITY VOICES

We reached out to our community to ask for their input on our next strategic plan, 2030 Vision. More than 2,000 neighbors contributed to the process through surveys, focus groups, one-on-one meetings and Community Voices gatherings at each Y center.

LEVERAGING OUR GLOBAL STRENGTH

An Austin delegation attended the YMCA World Council in Aarhus, Denmark, joining representatives from 80 countries to map a course for our global YMCA Movement.

2022 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

We commit to sustainability to secure a bright future for our world and for generations to come. That commitment drives us to be responsible stewards, not only of our environment but also of our financial resources. Our purpose and our financial commitments go hand in hand. We strive to achieve the highest levels of transparency and oversight to instill trust from the community. By investing in people, we deliver returns that last a lifetime.

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY - ALL FUNDS

for year ending December 2022 (unaudited) with December 2021 comparison (audited)

REVENUE

Less Financial Assistance to Members

Less Financial Assistance to Participants Investments

Other

Total revenue and other support

EXPENSES

Salaries and Related Payroll Costs

Outside Services

Occupancy

Other Operating Costs

National YMCA support

Other Expenses

Total Expenses

SUB-TOTAL NET

Less Interest Expense Depreciation

PLUS: Gain from Sale

Change in Net Assets

Net Assets at Beginning of Year

NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR

LEADING WITH PURPOSE

2022 Metropolitan Board of Directors

Brian Haulotte, Chair

Rich Archer

Dorothee Auldridge

JaNet Barkley Booher

Roberta Rocha Benham

Jeremy Blackman

Mariko Boswell

Blaine Brunson

Susan Burton

Andy Carlson

Robert Digneo

Bart Gunkel

2022 Center Board Chairs

Kate Henderson

Paul Hoffman

Evan Johnson

Sharmila Kassam

Kelly Latz

Jennifer Lauren

Mark Littlefield

Anamita Mukherjee

Reagan Nash

Nichole Newlan

Lauren Schoenbaum

Danielle Skidmore

Sam Greer, East Communities YMCA

Drew Bennett, Hays Communities YMCA

Randy Teich, North Austin YMCA

Daniel Hogberg, Northwest Family YMCA

Sean Taylor, Extend-A-Care YMCA

Kelli Craddock Southwest Family YMCA

Nicole Humes, Springs Family YMCA

Carlos Greaves, TownLake YMCA

2022 Association Leadership

Kathy Kuras, President / CEO

Louis Lopez, Chief Operations Officer

Nichole Lopez-Riley, Chief People Officer

William Van Pelt, Chief Advancement Officer

Brian Carter, Chief Experience Officer

Andrew Wiggins, Vice President of Finance

Sean Doles, Strategic Communications & Public Affairs Officer

Hannah Thomas, Exec. Assistant to the CEO

2022 Center Executives

East Communities / North Austin YMCA: Cinnamon Hemmeline, Kristen Pierce

Extend-A-Care YMCA: Kim Yeakey / Sarah Rinner / Ami Cortes-Castillo

Hays Communities YMCA: Andy Lemons / Jason Daniel

Northwest Family YMCA: Adrienne Barnett

Southwest Family YMCA: Vali Martin

Springs Family YMCA: Heather Marchant

TownLake YMCA: Jude Hickey

YMCA Camp Moody: Bret Kiester

We rely on the generosity of our community to ensure that every individual, regardless of age, race, income or background, has the opportuntiy to learn, grow and thrive at the Y.

Find a list of our 2022 donors here:

Anamita Mukherjee

Will W. Miller Volunteer Leadership Award

Carlos Greaves, Gerald T. Olson Distinguished Service Award

Our ESG Commitment

The Greater Austin YMCA is a dynamic, equitable force in the community that helps people of all backgrounds improve their total wellbeing and quality of life. Unlike any other organization in the region, the Greater Austin Y has the unique ability to welcome, educate and elevate all, and is committed to creating innovative programs, places…and people.

We strive to achieve excellence in environmental stewardship, social responsibility and corporate governance (ESG). We aim to bring positive social impacts to the communities we serve in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The 17 SDGs, or Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations Member States in 2015 as “a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.”

Our 2030 Vision Impact Areas align with the following United Nations SDGs: Elevate Quality of Life in Central Texas

Empower & Educate Young People Expand Equitable Access for All

Energize a Sustainable Future

To view all 17 United Nations SDGs visit https://sdgs.un.org/goals.