WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1100 DEFIANCE ST, WAPAKONETA, OH 45895-1022

In care of

% JAMES STROH

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

JOSH LITTLE, 1100 DEFIANCE ST, WAPAKONETA, OH 45895

Signed the 990

JOSH LITTLE, CEO

Phone

(419) 739-9622

Website

WWW.WAPAKYMCA.ORG

Return prepared by

STROH JOHNSON & COMPANY LLP CPA'S

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA IS: TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. THE WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SOCIAL-SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND HEALTHY LIVING BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY - ALL WHO ARE IN NEED CAN RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMS. OUR YMCA WAS FOUNDED AND IS LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS AND MORE. THE YMCA BELIEVES WE ALL NEED A PLACE TO BELONG - A PLACE WHERE WE GENUINELY CARE ABOUT ONE ANOTHER; WHERE WE PULL TOGETHER FOR

Program accomplishments

• HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH. DEMOGRAPHICS PROJECT THAT CHILDREN WILL LIVE SHORTER LIVES THAN THEIR PARENTS AND FACE A DECLINING STANDARD OF LIVING. YMCA PROGRAMS OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH A CHILD'S COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. EXPENSES INCLUDE SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT ENABLE A CERTAIN % OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE. YMCA CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE PART OF THE Y'S OVERALL GOAL OF BUILDING TOMORROW'S LEADERS IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SPECIFIC SKILLS, THEY PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE AND LIFELONG SKILLS. THEY ALSO PROMOTE TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND LEADERSHIP. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE. 110 CHILDREN WERE TAUGHT TO SWIM THROUGH THE YMCA SPLASH PROGRAM, AS WELL AS OVER 250 PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS RECEIVED SWIM SAFETY TRAINING FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. THEY WERE ALSO TAUGHT ABOUT SAFETY IN AND AROUND THE WATER IN THIS FREE ANNUAL PROGRAM, WHICH IS OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY RIGHT BEFORE THE START OF SUMMER. THIS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN OUR YMCA AND A COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY. DAY CAMP OFFERS ADVENTURE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CHALLENGE, EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL AWARENESS, MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND SELF-RESPECT. OUR CAMP PROVIDES A REVERENCE FOR NATURE AND RESPECT FOR THE INTER-RELATEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS ON EARTH. CAMP IS OPEN TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR SPECIAL NEEDS, SO THAT CHILDREN APPRECIATE DIVERSITY, BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS AND DEVELOP LIFELONG VALUES. THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WE SERVED 76 CHILDREN AND WE APPROVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF 21,142. SERVING TEENS AND YOUTH IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE YMCA MISSION. WE PROVIDE LOW- AND NO-COST OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO GATHER SOCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY TO DEVELOP SKILLS THAT WILL TAKE THEM INTO ADULTHOOD.
  Expenses $731,572
• HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL. AS OF 2024, 19.7% OF CHILDREN AND NEARLY 35% OF ADULTS ARE CLASSIFIED AS OBESE (CDC). THE YMCA PROVIDES OUR COMMUNITY WITH SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS THEY NEED FOR THEIR SUCCESSFUL PURSUIT OF HEALTH AND WELL -BEING IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AT THE YMCA. IN YEAR 2024, WE PROVIDED 163,001.99 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OVERCOME ECONOMIC BARRIERS FOR PARTICIPATION TO 1,787 INDIVIDUALS. HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES DEVELOP HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY IS AT THE CORE OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND HEALTH EDUCATION. SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS PROMOTE TEAMWORK, INTERACTION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS. OUR PACE CLASS IS AN AQUATICS PROGRAM THAT KEEPS SENIORS ACTIVE AND FLEXIBLE; OUR PRESCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMS HELP TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL SKILLS IN TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS; OUR FAMILY SWIM TIME GIVES ADULTS AND CHILDREN SHARED TIME IN THE POOL TO APPRECIATE ONE ANOTHER AND PROMOTE INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE. MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN MOST ADULT HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FREE OF ADDITIONAL FEES. OUR YMCA OFFERS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE TOTAL WELLNESS OF INDIVIDUALS, THROUGH GROUP SUPPORT AND INCENTIVES THAT WILL GIVE THEM THE TOOLS NEEDED TO MAKE PERMANENT LIFESTYLE CHANGES FOR THE BETTER. THESE PROGRAMS TEAM UP MEMBERS AND PARTICIPANTS WITH OTHERS TO GIVE THEM ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. THE YMCA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND THE COMBINATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN A COMMON ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STRUCTURE AND STRENGTH. AS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, YMCA MEMBERS SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND RELATED COMMITTEES. MEMBERS ALSO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM LEADERSHIP. THROUGH THE BOARD, MEMBERS DETERMINE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND LEADERSHIP, AND ASSESS THEMSELVES DUES TO PROVIDE FOR THESE THINGS. THE YMCA PARTICIPATES IN A LONG RANGE PLANNING PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE DIRECTION OF ITS PROGRAMMING, AND ALL ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN ARE TESTED AGAINST THE MISSION TO DETERMINE IF THEY CONTRIBUTE TO OUR PURPOSE. THIS PLAN IS APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MEMBERS ARE ALSO ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY TO THE YMCA. EACH YEAR, WE STRIVE TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH AN ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF MEMBERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS TO THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT DON'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY THE FULL MEMBERSHIP FEES. IN SUPPORT OF OUR EXEMPTION, THE YMCA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND CHILD CARE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY. THIS IS IN SHARP CONTRAST TO THOSE WHO PROVIDE FITNESS SERVICES IN PRIVATE, FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE YMCA PROVIDES SPACE FOR OTHER NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO UTILIZE SPACE IN THE YMCA AT LITTLE OR NO-COST. THIS TYPE OF ACCESS HELPS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FACE BROADER COMMUNITY PROBLEMS. THE YMCA PROVIDED 23,400 WORTH OF SPACE TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS LAST YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE YMCA DONATED 3,290 WORTH OF YMCA GUEST PASSES. ADDITIONALLY, OUR STAFF TEAM PROVIDED 6,200 IN OUTREACH AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS AS VOLUNTEERS. WE PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 336 INDIVIDUALS, AWARDING 62,091.99 IN MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE, AND 100,910 TO 1,451 INDIVIDUALS FOR PROGRAM ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH TO UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS, AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS. WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP BASE OF APPROXIMATELY 7,500 INDIVIDUALS. LAST YEAR, 4% OF OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE RECEIVED SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL HELP FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMS, TOUCHING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
  Expenses $1,482,522
• FAMILY STRENGTHENING. PARENTS NOW SPEND AN AVERAGE OF 10-12 HOURS LESS PER WEEK WITH THEIR CHILDREN THAN THEY DID IN 1960. THE YMCA IS COMMITTED TO HELPING FAMILIES BUILD STRONGER BONDS BY BRINGING THEM TOGETHER IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT HELP FORM STABLE RELATIONSHIPS, ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES. OUR YMCA HELPS FAMILIES BUILD STRONGER BONDS, ACHIEVE GREATER WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND BECOME MORE ENGAGED WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR CHILD CARE PROGRAM. WE OFFER HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE OFFER STATE LICENSED CHILD CARE, WHICH PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES AND AN APPRECIATION OF CHARITABLE SERVICE. WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF THE YMCA MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. OUR CHILDCARE PROGRAM INCLUDES COUNSELING OF TROUBLED YOUTH AND PARENTS, ASSISTING CHILD VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE, AND HELPING PARENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO RAISE CHILDREN THAT ARE HAPPY AND HEALTHY IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. LAST YEAR, WE SERVED 6 PARTICIPANTS WITH ASSISTANCE AND AWARDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF 61,110 IN OUR CHILD CARE PROGRAM. YMCA CHILD CARE PROGRAMS RELIEVE THE BURDEN OF BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY AND MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN OUR CARE TO REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED, KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE THRIVING IN A SAFE, DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND ENVIRONMENT. THE YMCA PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE AND DAY CAMP SERVICES. OVER 82,252 WAS AWARDED TO FAMILIES TO DEFRAY THEIR FEES THIS YEAR. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE AID TO FAMILIES WHO NEED HELP DUE TO FAMILY VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ETC. BY COLLABORATING WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE PARENT EDUCATION AND HELP PARENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO RAISE HEALTHY, HAPPY CHILDREN WHO DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND MORAL AND ETHICAL VALUES. IN 2024, 40% OF OUR AFTER-SCHOOL CHILD CARE PROGRAM WAS HELPED WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND 60% OF OUR INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, AND DAY CAMPERS WERE ON SCHOLARSHIP AS WELL. IN LIGHT OF THE RISING OBESITY RATES IN THIS COUNTRY, OUR YMCA ENGAGES OUR COMMUNITY IN A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP THE "AT RISK POPULATION" DEVELOP HABITS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO MORE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES.
  Expenses $41,888

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

31-1568315

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1998

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P27)

Assets (IRS master file)

$12,773,823

Income (IRS master file)

$2,948,272

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1568315).

Questions about WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA

What is the EIN of WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA?

The employer identification number (EIN) of WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA is 31-1568315.

Is WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.

Are donations to WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.

Who is the principal officer of WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSH LITTLE.

Who are the officers and directors of WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,735 (JOSH LITTLE, CEO).

How much revenue does WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,882,699, expenses of $3,285,458 and total assets of $12,773,823 at year end.

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