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Name:	Great Miami Valley YMCA
Address:	105 North Second Street
	Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone:	(513) 887-0001
Web Address:	www.gmvymca.org

Great Miami Valley YMCA meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Great Miami Valley YMCA is a cause-driven organization that is for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The charity is made up of people of all ages, faiths, and abilities, working together to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to live life to the fullest. The charity serves more than 35,600 members through their programs, and services that nurture life lessons for children while simultaneously fostering health, and well-being that brings people together to provide mutual support for everyone in the community. Health Enhancement Programs emphasize proper exercise, nutrition, stress management, avoidance of drug and alcohol abuse, and health education. Some of the programs offered include parent/child preschool movement, aerobics, pilates, yoga, strength training, and water exercises. Each program serves all abilities and ages. According to the charity, in 2007, there were 135,587 individuals who participated in 81 different Health Enhancement Programs. The Aquatics Program provides swimming and water safety skills for both children and adults. For the adults, some of the programs offered include arthritis program, swim clubs, and life guard training. For children and teens, the YMCA offers various levels of swimming lessons, swim teams, and life guard training. According to the charity, in 2007, 5,901 children learned pool safety through swim lessons. Residential and Day Camp Programs are designed to help develop confidence and self-respect as the youth overcome challenges and learn cooperation through a variety of activities. Some of camps provided include sports camps, specialty camps, and special needs camps. In 2007, according to the charity, the YMCA served 21,490 children in the day and overnight camping programs at five different locations throughout Butler County. Children Care Programs helps children develop moral and ethical behavior, self-esteem, and leadership. The program serves children six weeks old to 12 years old through full day care, preschool and before and after school programs.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Great Miami Valley YMCA's program expenses were:

Family Branch-East Butler	2,760,828
Atrium	2,615,586
Family Branch-Fitton	1,594,344
Camp Campbell Gard	1,568,730
Family Branch-Fairfield	1,387,356
Middletown	1,026,233
Hamilton-Central	1,005,730
Total Program Expenses:	$11,958,807

Chief Executive : Mr. Vaden "Woody" Fitton, President & CEO

Compensation*:

$211,516

Chair of the Board: Dr. Jeffrey Leipzig
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Physician

Board Size: 30

Paid Staff Size: 738

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, telephone, invitations to fundraising events, television, grant proposals, Internet

Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled , are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Great Miami Valley YMCA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
Membership Dues	6,340,415
Program Service Fees	4,183,098
Contributions	1,644,710
Net Increase in Value of Investment	638,619
Rental and Miscellaneous	296,492
Investment Income	168,437
United Way	106,709
Sales of Inventory	50,449
Change in Beneficial Interest in Trust	17,320
Loss on Disposal of Assets	-30,863
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swaps	-477,311
Total Income	$12,938,075

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 89%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 10%

Total income				$12,938,075
	Program expenses			$11,958,807
	Fund raising expenses			116,885
	Administrative expenses			1,289,953
Total expenses				$13,365,645
Expenses in Excess of Income				(427,570)
Beginning net assets				23,159,673
Ending net assets				22,614,657
Total liabilities				20,228,604
Total assets				$42,843,261