YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Annual Report 2015

For ALL

YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Annual Report

Fiscal Year, April 2014-March 2015

“With great thanks to our donors and partners who are a vital part of making the Y’s work possible.”

To our community of friends and supporters, Thank you for being a part of the Y. This past year has been an extraordinary one.

Your continued support has enabled us to be there for all of our neighbors during their times of need. Together, we have made the Y even stronger, ensuring that we can sustain our commitments:

To close the achievement gap For All kids and teens to achieve success To combat health disparities FOR ALL of our neighbors to have access to good health regardless of income To ensure food security and social aid For All families who are struggling financially With dedication and encouragement from our volunteers and staff, we have seen great success in advancing our mission for all. From the completion of the facility expansion at the Sampson Family Y to new STEM programs that take place outside of our walls, the Y continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of our community.

Our Donors

Volunteer Board of Management Y Branch Locations

With this report, we invite you to learn more of the many ways in which our work builds a stronger, healthier community. For a Better Us.™ Sincerely,

Y Branch Leadership Rig Riggins President & CEO

Michael J. Malone Chairperson, Board of Directors

Heritage Club

FOR ALL CHILDREN AND TEENS TO KNOW SUCCESS At the Y, we know that how children spend their time outside of school plays a major role in their development. YMCA programs such as summer camp, youth sports, swim lessons and afterschool programs help children build self-confidence and adopt positive values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility.

For many children, the biggest barriers to success stem from issues of poverty. Studies show that children who suffer from hunger, experience health problems or fear for their safety, often struggle to focus at school. This results in frustration, anxiety and poor performance in school. The Y aims to meet those needs by ensuring kids have a safe place to go after school, where they receive adequate nutrition and have access to healthy activities.

The Y is committed to closing the achievement gap and does so by providing kids and teens from low-income families with the same opportunities as their wealthier counterparts. YMCA youth programs, like Y Creator Space, focus on exposing children to new activities, encouraging them to explore the world around them and providing them with access to technology.

Y Creator Space is based in the Hilltop Community and serves more than 400 youth and teens annually in some of Pittsburgh’s lowest income neighborhoods. In these areas where most kids and teens don’t have easy access to technology or enrichment programs, Y Creator Space gives students opportunities to explore their interest in science, technology, engineering, math and writing. Mentors guide students through projects using “human centered design thinking,” which encourages students to rely on grit, collaboration, innovation and empathy to complete projects.

“This place is different and fun. We learn stuff here that you don’t learn in school.”

Alannah’s Y Story 18-year-old Alannah never imagined that an afternoon trip to the Y Creator Space would be the change that set her on the path to college. Behind the tiny storefront on Brownsville Avenue, she found a place to hang out and pursue her interests. The high tech professionals who led the STEM-based programs taught Alannah how to apply theoretical knowledge to hands-on projects.

Most importantly, Alannah found YMCA staff mentors Patrice and Nic, who were impressed with her talent and attitude. They encouraged Alannah to dream big, work hard and apply for college—something she never expected to do. With their support, Alannah secured more than $40,000 in scholarships and is now the first member of her family to attend college!

36% 10,804 Ages 12-17

29,651

Kids & Teens 15%

4,327

Birth-Age 5

49% 14,520 Ages 6-11

Core youth programs Infants,

All Other Programs

Toddlers & Pre-school Before & Afterschool Programs

73,500 kids in Allegheny

Youth Sports Day & Overnight Camping

Swim Lessons Parent-Child Programs

achievement gap Kids from low-income families often start school unprepared. Despite progressing at the same rates during the school year, gaps widen each summer—and students fall farther behind their peers. The gap culminates in low high school graduation and college attainment rates, limited job prospects, and negative economic impact.

County qualify for free or reduced-rate school lunches.

The Y Served

747,499 Meals 625,347 Healthy Snacks Outside the Classroom

Explore Y Creator Space

Free to Grow

For All of our Neighbors to have access to good health At the Y, people have the support of an entire community behind them to cheer them on in their efforts to achieve and maintain wellness. In fact, more than 50,000 in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area make YMCA healthy living programs a part of their lives.

As part of our mission, the Y offers its programs to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. Each year, the Y gives nearly 21,000 members more than $1.1 million in membership subsidies.

These subsidies are a critical lifeline, particularly for those who are at high risk for developing diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and smokingrelated illnesses. YMCA programs provide members with resources which they otherwise could not afford that help them prevent or manage disease.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one in three Americans over the age of 20 currently has pre-diabetes. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program (YDPP) helps people adopt modest lifestyle changes that reduce their chances of developing type 2 diabetes and improves their overall health and well-being. The National Institutes of Health has proven that programs like YDPP can reduce the number of cases of type 2 diabetes by nearly 60%.

Tina’s Story When a new cohort of YDPP launched downtown, Tina’s coworker was quick to register.

He tried everything to convince her to join him, but Tina was reluctant. Then she saw something that inspired her to take action.

“It was just a motivational poster, but it really spoke to me about the condition I was in and what I needed to do. It said, ‘If you change nothing, nothing will change.’” Soon after, Tina took her first steps toward making one of the biggest changes in her life by signing up for the YDPP. “It’s all about baby steps,” she said. “You don’t do it all at once. No one does.”

Following the small, incremental changes that the YDPP leader recommended each week , Tina was able to change her lifestyle at a comfortable pace. “I lost 20 pounds before I even began to exercise,” she shared. Although initially terrified of entering a gym, Tina credits a group of young Y staff for making her feel welcome and giving her the encouragement to push ahead and try new things. She worked her way up to cycling 4-5 times per week and took on some unconventional workouts, like boxing, which is now her favorite.

“When I went to the Y, everybody was so nice.

They were personally involved and interested in helping me reach my goals.”

Through membership at our 12 wellness facility branches, we serve 91,707 adults Ages Ages annually.

65+ 18-29

11,961 12,522

Ages

Ages

55-64

30-54 27,351

39,873

Nearly 5,000 kids joined us for overnight camp last summer. Financial assistance was provided for 14% of campers, which included 300 participants in the Send Kids to Camp program!

“The Y is a very special place. There’s so much support. Before I knew the Y, I didn’t have any sense of belonging. It’s like our own little community. People care. It’s nice.”

In 2014, the Green building Alliance nominated the Y for the Pittsburgh Business Times Healthcare Heroes Award for extending the concept of health beyond the gym .

“The Y saved my life,” Brian shared. He’s been visiting the Y just about every day for the past three years.

His focus has always been on improving his health, but Brian’s motivation Brian’s comes from overcoming Journey challenges.

Dear Coach

Meet Signora Mason

For All Families Who Struggle Financially In Allegheny County, 15.5% of families live below the poverty line. For families led by single women, that number skyrockets to 39.5%, according to the United States Census American Fact Finder. As our neighbors struggle, their safety, well-being and the future of their children are at stake. The Y provides a safety net of services to ensure no one falls through the cracks.

Dee’s Y story When Dee’s husband’s disability prevented him from working, the family’s financial security quickly unraveled until they barely had enough money to eat, let alone pay the bills.

After a week with no running water in the house, Dee shared her problem with the Hope For All (HFA) team at the Y. Although Dee was skeptical that the Y could help, her $500 water bill spurred her to act. The HFA staff immediately jumped in to help, securing an agreement with the water company to restore service to Dee’s family for a fraction of the amount owed. “Our world was at a standstill,” she said.

“The support the Y gives people like me makes a big difference.

The Y isn’t just a gym. What the Y really does is look out for people.

And, whenever they can, they help the people who need it.”

Money in

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Your Pocket

Dozens of volunteers donated thousands of hours to prepare over 1,000 tax returns at the Hazelwood and Homewood YMCAs

Returning $1.8 million back to the community.

Our neighbors are in crisis. In Allegheny County, 176,360 people are unsure where their next meals will come from according to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank. Approximately onefourth of them are children.

We’re working alongside organizations and businesses across the city to get food and other resources into the hands of those who need it most.

Y afterschool, day camp and youth programs, delivered 10,307 snacks and 2, 937 meals.

The Emergency Food Pantry at the Hazelwood Y served 1,100 individuals and families.

52% were veterans and 34% have school-aged children at home.

Y Community Dining Programs serve 14,440 hot meals annually at our Allegheny, Hazelwood and Centre Avenue YMCAs. We administer a Federal Food Program which helps an average of 3,278 people every month. Last year, we served 730,262 meals across more than 284 sites.

Y Urban Garden Program 200 Volunteers 517 Hours of Donated Time Yielded 1,251 pounds of produce.

Hundreds were fed through community meals, food pantries and farm stands. The program also teaches kids and adults about gardening and nutrition through instruction and cooking demonstrations.

The Boxy Caufield Memorial Garden

YMCA Urban Garden

Hope for All

FOR our continued success

Special THANKS to our 2,389 Volunteers who provided 51,271 hours of service, contributing $1.2 million back to the community.

REVENUES: 2015 Public Support Contributions $5,828,919 Government Grants $3,001,313 United Way $131,643 Capital Campaigns $2,390,801 Total Public Support $11,352,676 Earned Revenue Membership Dues $10,474,996 Program Fees $16,304,059 Membership and Program Subsidies ($1,180,163) Investment Income $537,025 Total Earned Revenue $26,135,917 Total Revenue $37,488,593 EXPENSES: Program Services Camps $4,237,471 Program Centers $26,088,672 Total program Services $30,326,143 Supporting Services Administrative and Fundraising $6,355,394 Payments to Outside Agencies and Special Projects $291,938 Total Supporting Services $6,647,332 Total Expenses $36,973,475

donation Dollars at Work Membership and Programs Subsidies Day Camping Subsidies Childcare Subsidies Other Subsidies

3%

22%

58%

17%

Subsidies & Assistance Subsidy Distribution: Direct Subsidies to Individuals Membership $452,843 Programs $634,913 Housing $92,407 Total Direct Subsidies $1,180,163 Indirect Subsidies Operations in Under-Resourced Communities $3,318,149 Total Subsidies: $4,498,311

membership Dollars at Work Wellness Programs and Staff Membership Systems and Staff Facilities Equipment Depreciation Outreach Support Administration Support

6%

22%

19% 6% 7%

15% 25%

The Annual Report provides a look back. While our accomplishments are many, we continue to focus on the future through our vision statement:

We envision the Greater Pittsburgh community to be vibrant and inclusive, providing hope, access and belonging where all are prepared to succeed and to lead with a sense of purpose.

OUR GOAL:

TO SERVE 1 IN 10 RESIDENTS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY.