ANNUAL REPORT

GREATER SCRANTON YMCA

2015 7/1/2014-6/30/2015

Published November, 2015

Our Mission Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through

programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Our Cause At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. We believe that lasting

personal and social change can only come about when we all work to-

gether to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. That's why

we focus our work in three areas: Youth Development, Healthy

Living and Social Responsibility.

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The Greater Scranton YMCA is a proud partner agency of the

United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Community Benefits, Pages 4-7

Financial Report,

Page 8

Donor Recognition, Pages 9-11

Testimonial, Page 12

Board of

Directors, Page 13

GS YMCA Staff,

Page 14

Strategic

Initiatives,

Page 15

Leadership Message

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LEADERSHIP MESSAGE

Dear Friends,

It’s an exciting time for the YMCA in our community. We have heard your voice and we continue to address challenges facing our community;

thus, our Y family continues to grow. The board of directors has worked diligently over the past 12 months to

revisit and reinvest in the strategic vision of the organization. The vision set is ambitious and focused. Concentrating on the utilization of best

practices and financial soundness, the plan sets the basis for continued service well into the future.

The board and staff are guided by two principles: 1. Our Mission… To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy

spirit, mind and body for all. 2. Our Impact Promise… The development of all youth, strengthen the family bond and foster a strong sense of

community belonging. These are our commitments to our community and they are not taken lightly.

All Y programs, services and events are part of our three areas of focus:

For Youth Development Research shows that the attitudes and behaviors developed during the earlier years of life have a lasting impact into adulthood. Our YMCA fo-

cuses on preparing more kids for success in school and life by providing education and support, along with the physical and emotional guidance

kids need to learn, grow and thrive. For Healthy Living The obesity crisis threatens the future well-being of children, adults and

families in our community. Through our health and wellness programs, the Y plays a key role in helping health-seekers of all ages decrease their

risk for lifestyle-related diseases and improve health. For Social Responsibility The Y provides social services that support and empower people to over-

come obstacles; provide volunteer opportunities that enable our mem-bers to support their neighbors; raise and award funds to ensure that

everyone can be part of the Y; collaborate with area organizations to build healthier communities; and care for our environment.

We are passionate about the good work of the Y and proud of what we do each and every day. We invite you to join us as we strengthen the

foundations of our community.

Warmest regards,

Scott Melesky Trish Fisher

Scott Melesky Trish Fisher

Chief Volunteer Officer Chief Executive Officer

WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS

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SUMMER CAMP 339 Children Attended Summer Camp 86 Youth received Financial Assistance

$34,266.50 Scholarships Awarded from the Greater Scranton YMCA $11,996.00 Scholarships Awarded from the United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Counties

TOTAL - $46,232.50 Total Scholarship Dollars Awarded

COMMUNITY BENFITS

AQUATICS

$287,623.91 in Scholarships Awarded!

SWIM LESSONS

940 Youth Ages 6-14 1,084 Preschoolers Ages 3-5

346 Parent/Child Participants 28 Adults

SWIM TEAM 306 Participants

TOTAL 2,704 Program Participants Served

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5,556 Volunteer Hours Completed!

MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP TYPE TOTAL ACTIVE MEMBERS

ACTIVE OLDER ADULT 1,207

ADULT 984

FAMILY 4,665

SPECIAL 33

SUMMER YOUTH 104

YOUTH 851

TOTAL 7,844

“The opportunity the

scholarship gives me and my

family is beyond words. I have

not been involved with too

many organizations that have

their core values and their

mission statement hit home

and every time I walk through

the doors, the Greater Scran-

ton YMCA does that for me."

- James K.

$147,238 in Membership & Program Assistance Awarded! $120,123 from the Greater Scranton YMCA

$21,115 from the United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Counties

$6,000 in Other Support

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CHILD CARE/AFTERSCHOOL

“This scholarship was our first

break. With your help, we are

able to keep her (daughter) in

the program. She can continue

to learn and grow with your

amazing staff of dedicated

instructors. She will benefit

from the small class sizes, the

caring teachers, the play-based

teaching and the invaluable

swim instruction.”

- A Grateful GS YMCA Mom

EARLY LEARNING CENTER - 105 Children Served 43 Received Financial Assistance $13,911.66 United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Counties $45,342.21 United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Counties Pre-K Tax Credits $3,570.29 Greater Scranton YMCA $84,157.85 CCIS TOTAL $146,982.01

Y-PALS/WEE TOTS - 95 Children Served 19 Received Financial Assistance $7,675.25 Greater Scranton YMCA $9,418.75 United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Counties Pre-K Tax Credits TOTAL $17,094.00

AFTER SCHOOL - 60 Children Served 25 Received Financial Assistance $14,235.25 Greater Scranton YMCA $35,401.00 CCIS TOTAL $49,636.25 6

STRONGER TOGETHER

“I’m so glad I got the

cancer, because it

taught me to be so

strong.”

Laureen S., LIVESTRONG at the YMCA participant

LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA — 44 participants served

DIABETES PREVENTION — 6 participants served

ROAD TO WELLNESS — 58 participants served

HEALTHY FAMILIES/HAPPY FAMILIES - 17 participants served

Chronic Disease Programs at

our Y are supported by the

Northeastern Pennsylvania

Health Care Foundation.

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FINANCIAL REPORT

REVENUES 2015

SALARIES, BENEFITS, PAYROLL

TAXES - $1,516,009

PROGRAM EXPENSE - $258,417

OCCUPANCY - $479,030

FUNDRAISING EXPENSE - $60,501

OTHER - $113,024

DEPRECIATION - $301,113

*Numbers are not audited.

TOTAL REVENUE

CONTRIBUTIONS - $165,851

MEMBERSHIP - $1,323,117

PROGRAM - $1,230,667

OTHER - $162,399

*Numbers are not audited

and revenue reflects

net-income.

$2,882,034

TOTAL EXPENSES

$2,728,094 EXPENSES 2015

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Donor Recognition

$1,000-$2,499

Blue Cross of Northeastern

Pennsylvania

Community Bank, N.A.

Bruce & Martha Coyer

PDQ Print Center

Trish & Scott Fisher

William McGrath

Louise McLafferty

Joseph Tomko

Millie Capwell

The Kiwanis Club of Scranton

Geisinger Health System

Ross Family Foundation

Frank Ross & Dr. Tania Stoker

Upstate Velo

Dunmore Rotary Club

$2,500-$4,999

PNC Bank

Wells Fargo Foundation

Dr. Russell Stahl

PPL Electric Utilities

Feel Good Motors

$5,000-$10,000

A Friend of the Y

NovaCare Rehabilitation

Gertrude Hawk Chocolates

Peoples Security Bank & Trust

Scranton Area Foundation

$10,000 & up:

Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation

YMCA of the USA

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Donors from January - November, 2015

$250-$499

Keystone Propane Service, Inc.

Sheetz, Inc.

Families United Network, Inc.

Ramsi Chaudhari D.V.M.

Alan Dakey

Medical Hair Transplant Center

Michelle Valvano

H&J Vending

Col. Wy A. Gowell, USAF RET

Patrick Grady

Timothy Maloney, Esq.

John & Michele McGovern

Kathy Salvin

Eugene Biondi

J. Conrad Bosley

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Eugene & Jean Marie Warpus

$150-$249

Karen Clause

Tom Cruser

James Davis

Timothy Doherty

Edward J. Lynett, Jr.

Daniel Millett

Tiffany’s Tap & Grill

Golub Foundation

Lee Electric Supply Company

Northeastern Envelope Company

Classic Properties

Dempsey’s Fashionable Laundry

Lamar Advertising

Richard Davidson

John Lee

Mid Valley School District

Allstate

$500-$999

Brucelli Advertising Company

Perry’s General Contracting & Builders

Procter & Gamble

Quality Building Services

Quadrant

Dunmore School District

Rainey & Rainey

Anthony Aquilina, D.O.

Dean Butler

Alfred Casale

Richard Coyer

Jeremiah Eagen, MD

Timothy Foley, Esq.

Lisa Golden

Andrew Kettle

Clayton Pheasant

Henry L. Platt

Rosemary Sandone

Stephanie Scheller

Alessandro Smeraldi

The Walmart Foundation

Dunmore Borough

Knowles Insurance Consultants

Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank

Tech 42 LLC

Donor Recognition Donors from January - November, 2015

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$50-$149

Net Federal Credit Union Marty Roche Jeffrey Laboranti

Professional Orthopaedic Associates, LTD Janine Shaffer William R. Lynett

Banko Beverage Company Christine Smith Sarah McHale

Mark Bennett Eugene Szezorak Robert McKenna

Ralph Brunori M. Vitali Scott Melesky

Diane Calabro Laz Parking Joseph O’Neill

Joanne Cantafino Jenna Urban Willard Phillips

Aldo Cardoni Erica Weaver Kathryn Reina

Carlo Celli Action Personnel Services Nancy Rosenberger

Carol Chisdak Diana Dempsey J. Bruce Ruppenthal MD

Mary Coleman John Gardocki Elaine Shepard

Elizabeth Cooper Louis Paciotti Loretta Strehle

Dr. Mark Cruciani Joseph Ruane Rich Surridge

Meghan Carnevale Bolus Freight Systems, Inc. Chad Vinansky

Michael DeSanto Joseph O’Hara & Sons Al’s Quick Stop

Thomas C. Enkulenko, CPA Sack’s Tailor Shop Poor Richard’s Promos, Inc.

Richard Gilardi 1 on 1 Professional Math Tutoring Center C.C. Young Insurance Agency, Inc.

John Healey Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Snyder and Clemente CPAs

Ann Hoffman Post Acute Medical We Pay Payroll

Joseph Hopkins Carpenters Local Union 645 Paula Scotchlas

Joanne Joyce Reuther+Bowen, P.C. Nancy Zeleniak

Jessie Kolatis Morgan Mills Realty, LLP Network For Giving

Sara Levy Ragnacci’s Family Restaurant Linda Fitzgerald

Joseph Loftus Eugene Barrett Mark Cordelli

Sharon Mackrell Louise Cuck

Albert Magnotta Richard Dempsey

John McGee Patrick Dietz

Scot McKenna Evangeline Franceschelli

Fred Murty Megan Galko

Janice Nicolosi David & Ann Hawk

Ann Peters Dennis Holmes

Shirley Pettinato Dr. Arthur Jordan

Marlene Price Jessie Kolatis

Donor Recognition

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Donors from January - November, 2015

“IT’S JUST HOME”

Angela DeMarco can still picture what the Greater Scranton YMCA looked like 25 years ago. She can remember the smell of the pools, the faces of the staff and the location of her hangout spots during breaks from camp, programs and more. Angela

spent the bulk of her childhood at the Y; for her, “It’s just the place that feels like home.” Angela, now 32 and a Florida resident, first came to the Greater Scranton YMCA when she was seven-years-old for swimming lessons. Swim lessons turned into volunteering, which turned into instructing arts and crafts classes, which led her to become a camp counselor, which turned into her participation in about every activity she could get

involved in. “I developed a desire to teach children in their early years,” she said. But for Angela, the Y served a much greater role in her life than simply a place to hang out with friends. Angela has Asperger’s Syndrome, a pervasive development disorder similar to autism. “When I was here, I was never the autistic kid, I was just plain old Ang,” said Angela. “It (the Y) allowed me to be a kid. I was able to forget about labels. I would love to some day work for the Y full-time and develop programs for kids with disabilities so they have a chance to experience the Y.”

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James Davis

William Dempsey

Timothy Foley, Esq.

Megan Galko

Rev. Richard G. Malloy, S.J., Ph.D.

Timothy Maloney, Esq.

Robert McKenna

Christopher Natale

David Price

Frank Ross

Dr. Russell Stahl

Jenna Urban

Michelle Valvano

Chad Vinansky

Greater Scranton YMCA Board of Directors

Scott Melesky:

President

Joseph Tomko:

Vice President

Richard Davidson:

Treasurer

Andrew Kettle & Erica Weaver:

Co-Secretaries

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GREATER SCRANTON YMCA STAFF

Trish Fisher Chief Executive Officer

Karen Clause Associate Executive Director

Rich Surridge Chief Financial Officer

Meghan Carnevale Mission Advancement &

Marketing Director

Diana Dempsey Aquatics Director

Mike Rickert Sports & Wellness Director

Paula Scotchlas Community Outreach Director

Janine Shaffer Youth Director

Loretta Strehle Membership Director

Kaitlyn Dunbar Assistant Mission Advancement

& Marketing Director

Brian Fallon Facility Director

TOGETHER, WE DO GREAT THINGS!

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STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY Strategic Initiatives - 2015 and Beyond

OUR IMPACT PROMISE The development of all youth, strengthen the family bond and foster a strong sense of community belonging.

TO BEGIN, WE’LL FOCUS ON The YMCA will continue to grow as a caring and nurturing organization for families and the entire community.

BY DOING SO, OUR STRATEGIES WILL ENCOMPASS

Develop programs which promote healthy living, service to the communities, and well-being of those we serve.

Create opportunities and partner with community resources to promote the spir-itual, mental, and physical well-being of everyone.

Develop and in some cases lead strategic partnership that efficiently and effectively implement innovative programs that foster community responsibility.

Through enhancing the YMCA’s Board Gov-ernance we will develop community leaders who are engaged as cause-driven leaders impacting our community.

Ensure the financial resources of the YMCA provide long term sustainability to address opportunities and needs in the community.

Develop a culture of innovation which pro-motes creative thinking and recognizes ef-forts and outcomes within the YMCA and externally in the community.

Utilizes Y-USA resources to educate and enhance YMCA staff effectiveness in devel-oping programs of impact.

Engage regional YMCAs to partner, share services, and grow strategic relationships which collectively strengthen the YMCAs ability to have a regional impact.

MEASURING OUR SUCCESS

Continual assessment of the capacity of current and future facilities for growing programs and membership will be done on an on-going basis. Establish a baseline using Y-USA best practices to determine present capacity.

Build and maintain 2% of the annual operating budget in a Maintenance Reserve Fund.

The Board of Directors will adopt a YMCA Best Practices approach to the annual campaign.

Percentage of members giving to the annual campaign will increase 3-5% annually.

Membership/ program revenue increases 3-5% annually.

An integrated communication and marketing plan which highlights the Y’s cause, its demonstration in our geographic service area, and our charitable status will be developed and implemented.

At least 2 new programs focusing on youth development, healthy living or social responsibility are developed each year for families, teens and seniors.

At least twice a year a youth and family focus group will be assembled to better understand their needs.

All YMCA Key Financial Indicators will fall within recommended benchmarks

We will maintain and/or develop at least four to six strategic partnership, including one for shared services with a neighboring Y.

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The Y. For a Better Us.

GREATER SCRANTON YMCA 706 N. Blakely Street, Dunmore, PA 18512

570-342-8115, www.greaterscrantonymca.org