DEAR FRIENDS, In 2018, we celebrated 160 years of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta. Founded in 1858, we are the oldest nonprofit serving this community. Through the Civil War, two World Wars, the Great Depression, and so many other challenging times in our city’s history, the Y has persevered.

As we explored our history this past year, four key pillars emerged as the foundation for our longevity and strength:

• Responsiveness to changing community needs Since our founding, the Y has been driven to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve. When the needs of the community change, the Y adapts to address them. Every YMCA branch across the metro area is unique because each community we serve is unique.

• Committed and engaged volunteer leadership Our legacy of committed volunteer leaders has included the likes of Samuel Inman, Henry Grady, Ivan Allen, Jr., Andrew and Walter Young, and many other individuals whose contributions to our city are well-known. For decades after the Y’s founding, there were no staff, only committed volunteers. Today, the Y strives to inspire civic responsibility, and to prepare people of all ages to express their leadership potential and to serve others.

• Strong financial stewardship Throughout our history, our Y has made it a priority to carefully manage our resources. We have greatly expanded our programs and opened many beautiful facilities over the past 160 years; but we have also successfully weathered tough times. Very few organizations, of any kind, can say the same.

• Unwavering commitment to our mission & values Perhaps the most important pillar that has helped shape the Y over the past 160 years is our commitment to our mission: building healthy spirit, mind and body. As we look to the future, we always remain rooted in our core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Throughout 2018, we saw these four pillars as keys to our success as we continued the HERE FOR GOOD Capital Campaign, the largest capital campaign in the history of our association. HERE FOR GOOD will increase our reach and impact throughout the metro Atlanta community. Phase One of the campaign was completed in 2018 and allowed us to create the new YMCA Leadership & Learning Center on Atlanta’s Westside, which opened its doors in early 2019.

This will be far more than just a headquarters; the Leadership & Learning Center will serve as a positive catalyst for community reinvestment and embody the YMCA’s mission, housing an early learning center, regional training center and community gathering spaces.

Wherever we go as a YMCA, we will look to our past to inform our future. The connections, the stories, the impact all come full circle over time. Our very first Atlanta YMCA meetings back in 1858 were held in rented rooms on Whitehall Street, just above Alabama Street – and the YMCA Leadership & Learning Center, at 569 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, is located just blocks away from that very spot. Once again, we have come full circle.

As we look back over more than a century and a half, we recognize the donors and partners whose support allows us to provide life-changing programs and services to children, teens and adults in neighborhoods all across our community; welcoming everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. Our promise to you is that we will continue to build support for the YMCA and remain committed stewards of the resources entrusted to us. More important, we will live out our core belief that all people, especially children, should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

This annual report shares our accomplishments and triumphs of the past year, but it also shares historical highlights since our founding in 1858. We hope you’ll enjoy reading more about how the Y has grown and evolved along with our community. And we hope you’ll be inspired to join us as a champion for communities where everyone belongs.

YMCA of Metro Atlanta

YMCA LOCATIONSAndrew and Walter Young Family YMCA l k 2220 Campbellton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30311 404.523.9622

Arthur M. Blank Family Youth YMCA u k 555 Luckie St. Atlanta, GA 30313 404.724.9622

Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead l 1160 Moores Mill Rd. Atlanta, GA 30327 404.350.9292

Cherokee Outdoor YMCA u 201 East Bells Ferry Rd. Woodstock, GA 30189 770.345.9622

Covington Family YMCA l 2140 Newton Dr. Covington, GA 30014 770.787.3908

Cowart Family YMCA l 3692 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30319 770.451.9622

Decatur Family YMCA l 1100 Clairemont Ave. Decatur, GA 30030 404.377.9622

East Lake Family YMCA l k 275 Eva Davis Way Atlanta, GA 30317 404.373.6561

Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA l 3655 Preston Ridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30005 770.664.1220

Forsyth County Family YMCA l 6050 Y Street Cumming, GA 30040 770.888.2788

G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA l 151 Waleska St. Canton, GA 30114 770.345.9622

J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA l 2985 Sugarloaf Pkwy. Lawrenceville, GA 30045 770.963.1313

McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA l 1055 East Piedmont Rd. NE Marietta, GA 30062 770.977.5991

Northeast Cobb Family YMCA l 3010 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta, GA 30062 678.569.9622

Northwest Family YMCA l 1700 Dennis Kemp Ln. Kennesaw, GA 30152 770.423.9622

Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA l 5600 West Jones Bridge Rd. Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 770.246.9622

South DeKalb Family YMCA l 2565 Snapfinger Rd. Decatur, GA 30034 770.987.3500

Summit Family YMCA l 1765 East Highway 34 Newnan, GA 30265 770.254.9622

The Villages at Carver Family YMCA l 1600 Pryor Rd. Atlanta, GA 30315 404.635.9622

Wade Walker Park Family YMCA l 5605 Rockbridge Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30088 678.781.9622

YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Allatoona u 40 Old Sandtown Cartersville, GA 30121 770.532.2267

YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton u 685 Camp Harbour Ln. Clayton, GA 30525 770.532.2267

YMCA Youth and Teen Development Center u 1765 Memorial Drive Atlanta, GA 30317 404.370.5698

Arthur M. Blank Early Learning Center at E.A. Ware YMCA Leadership & Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Barrow County Early Learning Center s Winder, GA

YMCA Chattahoochee Early Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Dean Rusk Early Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Early Learning at KIPP Woodson Park Academy s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Elbert County Paul J. Blackwell Early Learning Center s Elbert, GA

YMCA Greene County Early Learning Center s Greensboro, GA

YMCA Morgan County Early Learning Center s Madison, GA

YMCA Paulding Early Learning Center s Hiram, GA

YMCA South DeKalb Early Learning Center s Decatur, GA

YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTERS

YMCA of Metro AtlantaLeadership & Learning Center569 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NWAtlanta, GA 30314404.588.9622

www.ymcaatlanta.org

Facebook.com/MetroAtlantaY

Twitter.com/atlantaymca

Youtube.com/MetroaAtlantaYMCA

SEE MORE AT: WWW.YMCAREPORT18.COM

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

Scott Taylor Kelly Barrett Ed Munster2017/2018 Board Chair 2019/2020 Board Chair President & CEO

CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY

CHAMPIONS We kicked off 2018 with the Celebration of Community

Champions, honoring volunteers and teens from

across our association and kicking off the WHY IT

MATTERS Annual Giving Campaign. With the theme, “The Y is Ready to Rock,”

our honorees were the rockstars of the evening!

The Bransby Christian Leadership Award, our Y’s highest volunteer honor, was presented to Richard Gerakitis, and the Kellogg Branch Champion Award

was presented to Y volunteer, Tammy

Strawder Driggers.

GOOD FRIDAY BREAKFAST On Friday, March 30, our 55th Annual Good Friday Breakfast featured guest

speaker, Reverend Dr. Raphael Warnock, Senior Pastor of the Historic Ebenezer

Baptist Church, spiritual home of Martin Luther King, Jr. More than 1,200 Y

volunteers, members, staff and friends were welcomed by longtime Y volunteer

and Good Friday Breakfast emcee, John Manning. Sadly, John passed away unexpectedly in September, and our Y

lost a dear friend and true servant leader. He will always be remembered for the way

he joyfully opened the Good Friday Breakfast for more than 20 years saying,

“This is the day the Lord has made, especially for the YMCA. And we

will rejoice and be glad in it.”

l Family YMCA

u Programs Only

k Early Learning Program Within Branch

s Early Learning Only

In addition to the traditional early learning centers listed, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta operates early learning programs through more than 20 public schools, including Atlanta Public Schools. This list is not inclusive of the more than 70 afterschool sites operated by the Y.

For a complete list of traditional and partner program sites and addresses, please visit www.ymcaatlanta.org.

RECORD-BREAKING ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

Also in July, well ahead of years prior, the 2018 WHY IT MATTERS Annual

Giving Campaign reached its goal of $4.1 million. The campaign ultimately

raised more than $4.5 million, surpassing its goal, to support critical community

programs and scholarships so that children and adults within our community can

access the Y, regardless of background or circumstances. In 2018, the Y provided more than 43,750 scholarships to individuals and

families, totaling $6.2 million.

HONORING VETERANSIn November, the YMCA honored veterans with a week of activities and promotions, including waiving joining fees for service

members and vets, “Sweat Like a Vet” themed workouts, and gratitude activities for members of all ages to participate in. The Y values the dedication and bravery

of our veterans and works hard to ensure we show our appreciation during

veterans week and throughout the year.

WELCOMING WEEKIn September, Ys across our

association, and throughout the country, celebrated Welcoming Week with a variety of activities designed to welcome everyone

within the community to the Y and promote cross-cultural understanding. Welcoming

Week allows us to focus on the importance of diversity within our community, while coming together in the spirit of unity.

CELEBRATING 160 YEARS Throughout 2018, we celebrated the

YMCA serving Atlanta for 160 years by gathering and sharing stories of how the

Y has impacted members, families and communities over the decades. In honor of this milestone anniversary, a history book,

Here for Good; 160 Years of the YMCA in Atlanta, and a documentary, 160 Years;

Here for Good, which was later awarded a 2019 Gold Telly Award, were created. The

celebration culminated in our annual YMCA Leadership & Legacy event in

October, which honors Y donors.

YMCA DAYS OF SERVICE More than 1,600 Y members, volunteers, partners and staff

gathered together in September to complete 22 service projects across metro Atlanta over two days for the Y’s first ever Days

of Service. From sorting and packing food, to building an outdoor classroom at a local middle school, to cleaning up and beautifying

the yard of a veteran, our Days of Service volunteers made a tremendous collective impact across the communities we serve.

LAKE BURTON DINING HALL

OPENING We completed and

dedicated a beautiful new dining hall at YMCA Camp

High Harbour at Lake Burton in May, just in time

for summer. Perched on the banks of Lake Burton,

the new dining hall will host as many as 4,000 campers and staff every year for breakfast, lunch

and dinner while at camp.

2018 MANAGING FOR EXCELLENCE AWARD In July, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta received the Community Foundation

for Greater Atlanta’s Managing for Excellence Award, recognizing operational innovation and effectiveness among Atlanta nonprofit organizations. The Y

was recognized for many reasons, including our expansive impact in the community, providing financial assistance to allow access to our programs, our dedication to

strategic planning and constant evaluation in order to efficiently run our association while adapting to and meeting the needs of the community.

2018 HIGHLIGHTSFLAT PAGE SIZE:25.375x32.875

FOLDED PAGE SIZE:8.5x11

FRONT:8.5x11

BACK:8.5x11

1st REVEAL:8.375x11

2nd REVEAL:8.25x11

3rd REVEAL:8.25x10.875

DEAR FRIENDS, In 2018, we celebrated 160 years of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta. Founded in 1858, we are the oldest nonprofit serving this community. Through the Civil War, two World Wars, the Great Depression, and so many other challenging times in our city’s history, the Y has persevered.

As we explored our history this past year, four key pillars emerged as the foundation for our longevity and strength:

• Responsiveness to changing community needs Since our founding, the Y has been driven to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve. When the needs of the community change, the Y adapts to address them. Every YMCA branch across the metro area is unique because each community we serve is unique.

• Committed and engaged volunteer leadership Our legacy of committed volunteer leaders has included the likes of Samuel Inman, Henry Grady, Ivan Allen, Jr., Andrew and Walter Young, and many other individuals whose contributions to our city are well-known. For decades after the Y’s founding, there were no staff, only committed volunteers. Today, the Y strives to inspire civic responsibility, and to prepare people of all ages to express their leadership potential and to serve others.

• Strong financial stewardship Throughout our history, our Y has made it a priority to carefully manage our resources. We have greatly expanded our programs and opened many beautiful facilities over the past 160 years; but we have also successfully weathered tough times. Very few organizations, of any kind, can say the same.

• Unwavering commitment to our mission & values Perhaps the most important pillar that has helped shape the Y over the past 160 years is our commitment to our mission: building healthy spirit, mind and body. As we look to the future, we always remain rooted in our core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Throughout 2018, we saw these four pillars as keys to our success as we continued the HERE FOR GOOD Capital Campaign, the largest capital campaign in the history of our association. HERE FOR GOOD will increase our reach and impact throughout the metro Atlanta community. Phase One of the campaign was completed in 2018 and allowed us to create the new YMCA Leadership & Learning Center on Atlanta’s Westside, which opened its doors in early 2019.

This will be far more than just a headquarters; the Leadership & Learning Center will serve as a positive catalyst for community reinvestment and embody the YMCA’s mission, housing an early learning center, regional training center and community gathering spaces.

Wherever we go as a YMCA, we will look to our past to inform our future. The connections, the stories, the impact all come full circle over time. Our very first Atlanta YMCA meetings back in 1858 were held in rented rooms on Whitehall Street, just above Alabama Street – and the YMCA Leadership & Learning Center, at 569 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, is located just blocks away from that very spot. Once again, we have come full circle.

As we look back over more than a century and a half, we recognize the donors and partners whose support allows us to provide life-changing programs and services to children, teens and adults in neighborhoods all across our community; welcoming everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. Our promise to you is that we will continue to build support for the YMCA and remain committed stewards of the resources entrusted to us. More important, we will live out our core belief that all people, especially children, should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

This annual report shares our accomplishments and triumphs of the past year, but it also shares historical highlights since our founding in 1858. We hope you’ll enjoy reading more about how the Y has grown and evolved along with our community. And we hope you’ll be inspired to join us as a champion for communities where everyone belongs.

YMCA of Metro Atlanta

YMCA LOCATIONSAndrew and Walter Young Family YMCA l k 2220 Campbellton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30311 404.523.9622

Arthur M. Blank Family Youth YMCA u k 555 Luckie St. Atlanta, GA 30313 404.724.9622

Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead l 1160 Moores Mill Rd. Atlanta, GA 30327 404.350.9292

Cherokee Outdoor YMCA u 201 East Bells Ferry Rd. Woodstock, GA 30189 770.345.9622

Covington Family YMCA l 2140 Newton Dr. Covington, GA 30014 770.787.3908

Cowart Family YMCA l 3692 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30319 770.451.9622

Decatur Family YMCA l 1100 Clairemont Ave. Decatur, GA 30030 404.377.9622

East Lake Family YMCA l k 275 Eva Davis Way Atlanta, GA 30317 404.373.6561

Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA l 3655 Preston Ridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30005 770.664.1220

Forsyth County Family YMCA l 6050 Y Street Cumming, GA 30040 770.888.2788

G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA l 151 Waleska St. Canton, GA 30114 770.345.9622

J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA l 2985 Sugarloaf Pkwy. Lawrenceville, GA 30045 770.963.1313

McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA l 1055 East Piedmont Rd. NE Marietta, GA 30062 770.977.5991

Northeast Cobb Family YMCA l 3010 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta, GA 30062 678.569.9622

Northwest Family YMCA l 1700 Dennis Kemp Ln. Kennesaw, GA 30152 770.423.9622

Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA l 5600 West Jones Bridge Rd. Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 770.246.9622

South DeKalb Family YMCA l 2565 Snapfinger Rd. Decatur, GA 30034 770.987.3500

Summit Family YMCA l 1765 East Highway 34 Newnan, GA 30265 770.254.9622

The Villages at Carver Family YMCA l 1600 Pryor Rd. Atlanta, GA 30315 404.635.9622

Wade Walker Park Family YMCA l 5605 Rockbridge Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30088 678.781.9622

YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Allatoona u 40 Old Sandtown Cartersville, GA 30121 770.532.2267

YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton u 685 Camp Harbour Ln. Clayton, GA 30525 770.532.2267

YMCA Youth and Teen Development Center u 1765 Memorial Drive Atlanta, GA 30317 404.370.5698

Arthur M. Blank Early Learning Center at E.A. Ware YMCA Leadership & Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Barrow County Early Learning Center s Winder, GA

YMCA Chattahoochee Early Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Dean Rusk Early Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Early Learning at KIPP Woodson Park Academy s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Elbert County Paul J. Blackwell Early Learning Center s Elbert, GA

YMCA Greene County Early Learning Center s Greensboro, GA

YMCA Morgan County Early Learning Center s Madison, GA

YMCA Paulding Early Learning Center s Hiram, GA

YMCA South DeKalb Early Learning Center s Decatur, GA

YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTERS

YMCA of Metro AtlantaLeadership & Learning Center569 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NWAtlanta, GA 30314404.588.9622

www.ymcaatlanta.org

Facebook.com/MetroAtlantaY

Twitter.com/atlantaymca

Youtube.com/MetroaAtlantaYMCA

SEE MORE AT: WWW.YMCAREPORT18.COM

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

Scott Taylor Kelly Barrett Ed Munster2017/2018 Board Chair 2019/2020 Board Chair President & CEO

CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY

CHAMPIONS We kicked off 2018 with the Celebration of Community

Champions, honoring volunteers and teens from

across our association and kicking off the WHY IT

MATTERS Annual Giving Campaign. With the theme, “The Y is Ready to Rock,”

our honorees were the rockstars of the evening!

The Bransby Christian Leadership Award, our Y’s highest volunteer honor, was presented to Richard Gerakitis, and the Kellogg Branch Champion Award

was presented to Y volunteer, Tammy

Strawder Driggers.

GOOD FRIDAY BREAKFAST On Friday, March 30, our 55th Annual Good Friday Breakfast featured guest

speaker, Reverend Dr. Raphael Warnock, Senior Pastor of the Historic Ebenezer

Baptist Church, spiritual home of Martin Luther King, Jr. More than 1,200 Y

volunteers, members, staff and friends were welcomed by longtime Y volunteer

and Good Friday Breakfast emcee, John Manning. Sadly, John passed away unexpectedly in September, and our Y

lost a dear friend and true servant leader. He will always be remembered for the way

he joyfully opened the Good Friday Breakfast for more than 20 years saying,

“This is the day the Lord has made, especially for the YMCA. And we

will rejoice and be glad in it.”

l Family YMCA

u Programs Only

k Early Learning Program Within Branch

s Early Learning Only

In addition to the traditional early learning centers listed, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta operates early learning programs through more than 20 public schools, including Atlanta Public Schools. This list is not inclusive of the more than 70 afterschool sites operated by the Y.

For a complete list of traditional and partner program sites and addresses, please visit www.ymcaatlanta.org.

RECORD-BREAKING ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

Also in July, well ahead of years prior, the 2018 WHY IT MATTERS Annual

Giving Campaign reached its goal of $4.1 million. The campaign ultimately

raised more than $4.5 million, surpassing its goal, to support critical community

programs and scholarships so that children and adults within our community can

access the Y, regardless of background or circumstances. In 2018, the Y provided more than 43,750 scholarships to individuals and

families, totaling $6.2 million.

HONORING VETERANSIn November, the YMCA honored veterans with a week of activities and promotions, including waiving joining fees for service

members and vets, “Sweat Like a Vet” themed workouts, and gratitude activities for members of all ages to participate in. The Y values the dedication and bravery

of our veterans and works hard to ensure we show our appreciation during

veterans week and throughout the year.

WELCOMING WEEKIn September, Ys across our

association, and throughout the country, celebrated Welcoming Week with a variety of activities designed to welcome everyone

within the community to the Y and promote cross-cultural understanding. Welcoming

Week allows us to focus on the importance of diversity within our community, while coming together in the spirit of unity.

CELEBRATING 160 YEARS Throughout 2018, we celebrated the

YMCA serving Atlanta for 160 years by gathering and sharing stories of how the

Y has impacted members, families and communities over the decades. In honor of this milestone anniversary, a history book,

Here for Good; 160 Years of the YMCA in Atlanta, and a documentary, 160 Years;

Here for Good, which was later awarded a 2019 Gold Telly Award, were created. The

celebration culminated in our annual YMCA Leadership & Legacy event in

October, which honors Y donors.

YMCA DAYS OF SERVICE More than 1,600 Y members, volunteers, partners and staff

gathered together in September to complete 22 service projects across metro Atlanta over two days for the Y’s first ever Days

of Service. From sorting and packing food, to building an outdoor classroom at a local middle school, to cleaning up and beautifying

the yard of a veteran, our Days of Service volunteers made a tremendous collective impact across the communities we serve.

LAKE BURTON DINING HALL

OPENING We completed and

dedicated a beautiful new dining hall at YMCA Camp

High Harbour at Lake Burton in May, just in time

for summer. Perched on the banks of Lake Burton,

the new dining hall will host as many as 4,000 campers and staff every year for breakfast, lunch

and dinner while at camp.

2018 MANAGING FOR EXCELLENCE AWARD In July, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta received the Community Foundation

for Greater Atlanta’s Managing for Excellence Award, recognizing operational innovation and effectiveness among Atlanta nonprofit organizations. The Y

was recognized for many reasons, including our expansive impact in the community, providing financial assistance to allow access to our programs, our dedication to

strategic planning and constant evaluation in order to efficiently run our association while adapting to and meeting the needs of the community.

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

FLAT PAGE SIZE:25.375x32.875

FOLDED PAGE SIZE:8.5x11

FRONT:8.5x11

BACK:8.5x11

1st REVEAL:8.375x11

2nd REVEAL:8.25x11

3rd REVEAL:8.25x10.875

DEAR FRIENDS, In 2018, we celebrated 160 years of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta. Founded in 1858, we are the oldest nonprofit serving this community. Through the Civil War, two World Wars, the Great Depression, and so many other challenging times in our city’s history, the Y has persevered.

As we explored our history this past year, four key pillars emerged as the foundation for our longevity and strength:

• Responsiveness to changing community needs Since our founding, the Y has been driven to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve. When the needs of the community change, the Y adapts to address them. Every YMCA branch across the metro area is unique because each community we serve is unique.

• Committed and engaged volunteer leadership Our legacy of committed volunteer leaders has included the likes of Samuel Inman, Henry Grady, Ivan Allen, Jr., Andrew and Walter Young, and many other individuals whose contributions to our city are well-known. For decades after the Y’s founding, there were no staff, only committed volunteers. Today, the Y strives to inspire civic responsibility, and to prepare people of all ages to express their leadership potential and to serve others.

• Strong financial stewardship Throughout our history, our Y has made it a priority to carefully manage our resources. We have greatly expanded our programs and opened many beautiful facilities over the past 160 years; but we have also successfully weathered tough times. Very few organizations, of any kind, can say the same.

• Unwavering commitment to our mission & values Perhaps the most important pillar that has helped shape the Y over the past 160 years is our commitment to our mission: building healthy spirit, mind and body. As we look to the future, we always remain rooted in our core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Throughout 2018, we saw these four pillars as keys to our success as we continued the HERE FOR GOOD Capital Campaign, the largest capital campaign in the history of our association. HERE FOR GOOD will increase our reach and impact throughout the metro Atlanta community. Phase One of the campaign was completed in 2018 and allowed us to create the new YMCA Leadership & Learning Center on Atlanta’s Westside, which opened its doors in early 2019.

This will be far more than just a headquarters; the Leadership & Learning Center will serve as a positive catalyst for community reinvestment and embody the YMCA’s mission, housing an early learning center, regional training center and community gathering spaces.

Wherever we go as a YMCA, we will look to our past to inform our future. The connections, the stories, the impact all come full circle over time. Our very first Atlanta YMCA meetings back in 1858 were held in rented rooms on Whitehall Street, just above Alabama Street – and the YMCA Leadership & Learning Center, at 569 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, is located just blocks away from that very spot. Once again, we have come full circle.

As we look back over more than a century and a half, we recognize the donors and partners whose support allows us to provide life-changing programs and services to children, teens and adults in neighborhoods all across our community; welcoming everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. Our promise to you is that we will continue to build support for the YMCA and remain committed stewards of the resources entrusted to us. More important, we will live out our core belief that all people, especially children, should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

This annual report shares our accomplishments and triumphs of the past year, but it also shares historical highlights since our founding in 1858. We hope you’ll enjoy reading more about how the Y has grown and evolved along with our community. And we hope you’ll be inspired to join us as a champion for communities where everyone belongs.

YMCA of Metro Atlanta

YMCA LOCATIONSAndrew and Walter Young Family YMCA l k 2220 Campbellton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30311 404.523.9622

Arthur M. Blank Family Youth YMCA u k 555 Luckie St. Atlanta, GA 30313 404.724.9622

Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead l 1160 Moores Mill Rd. Atlanta, GA 30327 404.350.9292

Cherokee Outdoor YMCA u 201 East Bells Ferry Rd. Woodstock, GA 30189 770.345.9622

Covington Family YMCA l 2140 Newton Dr. Covington, GA 30014 770.787.3908

Cowart Family YMCA l 3692 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30319 770.451.9622

Decatur Family YMCA l 1100 Clairemont Ave. Decatur, GA 30030 404.377.9622

East Lake Family YMCA l k 275 Eva Davis Way Atlanta, GA 30317 404.373.6561

Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA l 3655 Preston Ridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30005 770.664.1220

Forsyth County Family YMCA l 6050 Y Street Cumming, GA 30040 770.888.2788

G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA l 151 Waleska St. Canton, GA 30114 770.345.9622

J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA l 2985 Sugarloaf Pkwy. Lawrenceville, GA 30045 770.963.1313

McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA l 1055 East Piedmont Rd. NE Marietta, GA 30062 770.977.5991

Northeast Cobb Family YMCA l 3010 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta, GA 30062 678.569.9622

Northwest Family YMCA l 1700 Dennis Kemp Ln. Kennesaw, GA 30152 770.423.9622

Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA l 5600 West Jones Bridge Rd. Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 770.246.9622

South DeKalb Family YMCA l 2565 Snapfinger Rd. Decatur, GA 30034 770.987.3500

Summit Family YMCA l 1765 East Highway 34 Newnan, GA 30265 770.254.9622

The Villages at Carver Family YMCA l 1600 Pryor Rd. Atlanta, GA 30315 404.635.9622

Wade Walker Park Family YMCA l 5605 Rockbridge Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30088 678.781.9622

YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Allatoona u 40 Old Sandtown Cartersville, GA 30121 770.532.2267

YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton u 685 Camp Harbour Ln. Clayton, GA 30525 770.532.2267

YMCA Youth and Teen Development Center u 1765 Memorial Drive Atlanta, GA 30317 404.370.5698

Arthur M. Blank Early Learning Center at E.A. Ware YMCA Leadership & Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Barrow County Early Learning Center s Winder, GA

YMCA Chattahoochee Early Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Dean Rusk Early Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Early Learning at KIPP Woodson Park Academy s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Elbert County Paul J. Blackwell Early Learning Center s Elbert, GA

YMCA Greene County Early Learning Center s Greensboro, GA

YMCA Morgan County Early Learning Center s Madison, GA

YMCA Paulding Early Learning Center s Hiram, GA

YMCA South DeKalb Early Learning Center s Decatur, GA

YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTERS

YMCA of Metro AtlantaLeadership & Learning Center569 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NWAtlanta, GA 30314404.588.9622

www.ymcaatlanta.org

Facebook.com/MetroAtlantaY

Twitter.com/atlantaymca

Youtube.com/MetroaAtlantaYMCA

SEE MORE AT: WWW.YMCAREPORT18.COM

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

Scott Taylor Kelly Barrett Ed Munster2017/2018 Board Chair 2019/2020 Board Chair President & CEO

CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY

CHAMPIONS We kicked off 2018 with the Celebration of Community

Champions, honoring volunteers and teens from

across our association and kicking off the WHY IT

MATTERS Annual Giving Campaign. With the theme, “The Y is Ready to Rock,”

our honorees were the rockstars of the evening!

The Bransby Christian Leadership Award, our Y’s highest volunteer honor, was presented to Richard Gerakitis, and the Kellogg Branch Champion Award

was presented to Y volunteer, Tammy

Strawder Driggers.

GOOD FRIDAY BREAKFAST On Friday, March 30, our 55th Annual Good Friday Breakfast featured guest

speaker, Reverend Dr. Raphael Warnock, Senior Pastor of the Historic Ebenezer

Baptist Church, spiritual home of Martin Luther King, Jr. More than 1,200 Y

volunteers, members, staff and friends were welcomed by longtime Y volunteer

and Good Friday Breakfast emcee, John Manning. Sadly, John passed away unexpectedly in September, and our Y

lost a dear friend and true servant leader. He will always be remembered for the way

he joyfully opened the Good Friday Breakfast for more than 20 years saying,

“This is the day the Lord has made, especially for the YMCA. And we

will rejoice and be glad in it.”

l Family YMCA

u Programs Only

k Early Learning Program Within Branch

s Early Learning Only

In addition to the traditional early learning centers listed, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta operates early learning programs through more than 20 public schools, including Atlanta Public Schools. This list is not inclusive of the more than 70 afterschool sites operated by the Y.

For a complete list of traditional and partner program sites and addresses, please visit www.ymcaatlanta.org.

RECORD-BREAKING ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

Also in July, well ahead of years prior, the 2018 WHY IT MATTERS Annual

Giving Campaign reached its goal of $4.1 million. The campaign ultimately

raised more than $4.5 million, surpassing its goal, to support critical community

programs and scholarships so that children and adults within our community can

access the Y, regardless of background or circumstances. In 2018, the Y provided more than 43,750 scholarships to individuals and

families, totaling $6.2 million.

HONORING VETERANSIn November, the YMCA honored veterans with a week of activities and promotions, including waiving joining fees for service

members and vets, “Sweat Like a Vet” themed workouts, and gratitude activities for members of all ages to participate in. The Y values the dedication and bravery

of our veterans and works hard to ensure we show our appreciation during

veterans week and throughout the year.

WELCOMING WEEKIn September, Ys across our

association, and throughout the country, celebrated Welcoming Week with a variety of activities designed to welcome everyone

within the community to the Y and promote cross-cultural understanding. Welcoming

Week allows us to focus on the importance of diversity within our community, while coming together in the spirit of unity.

CELEBRATING 160 YEARS Throughout 2018, we celebrated the

YMCA serving Atlanta for 160 years by gathering and sharing stories of how the

Y has impacted members, families and communities over the decades. In honor of this milestone anniversary, a history book,

Here for Good; 160 Years of the YMCA in Atlanta, and a documentary, 160 Years;

Here for Good, which was later awarded a 2019 Gold Telly Award, were created. The

celebration culminated in our annual YMCA Leadership & Legacy event in

October, which honors Y donors.

YMCA DAYS OF SERVICE More than 1,600 Y members, volunteers, partners and staff

gathered together in September to complete 22 service projects across metro Atlanta over two days for the Y’s first ever Days

of Service. From sorting and packing food, to building an outdoor classroom at a local middle school, to cleaning up and beautifying

the yard of a veteran, our Days of Service volunteers made a tremendous collective impact across the communities we serve.

LAKE BURTON DINING HALL

OPENING We completed and

dedicated a beautiful new dining hall at YMCA Camp

High Harbour at Lake Burton in May, just in time

for summer. Perched on the banks of Lake Burton,

the new dining hall will host as many as 4,000 campers and staff every year for breakfast, lunch

and dinner while at camp.

2018 MANAGING FOR EXCELLENCE AWARD In July, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta received the Community Foundation

for Greater Atlanta’s Managing for Excellence Award, recognizing operational innovation and effectiveness among Atlanta nonprofit organizations. The Y

was recognized for many reasons, including our expansive impact in the community, providing financial assistance to allow access to our programs, our dedication to

strategic planning and constant evaluation in order to efficiently run our association while adapting to and meeting the needs of the community.

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

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DEAR FRIENDS, In 2018, we celebrated 160 years of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta. Founded in 1858, we are the oldest nonprofit serving this community. Through the Civil War, two World Wars, the Great Depression, and so many other challenging times in our city’s history, the Y has persevered.

As we explored our history this past year, four key pillars emerged as the foundation for our longevity and strength:

• Responsiveness to changing community needs Since our founding, the Y has been driven to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve. When the needs of the community change, the Y adapts to address them. Every YMCA branch across the metro area is unique because each community we serve is unique.

• Committed and engaged volunteer leadership Our legacy of committed volunteer leaders has included the likes of Samuel Inman, Henry Grady, Ivan Allen, Jr., Andrew and Walter Young, and many other individuals whose contributions to our city are well-known. For decades after the Y’s founding, there were no staff, only committed volunteers. Today, the Y strives to inspire civic responsibility, and to prepare people of all ages to express their leadership potential and to serve others.

• Strong financial stewardship Throughout our history, our Y has made it a priority to carefully manage our resources. We have greatly expanded our programs and opened many beautiful facilities over the past 160 years; but we have also successfully weathered tough times. Very few organizations, of any kind, can say the same.

• Unwavering commitment to our mission & values Perhaps the most important pillar that has helped shape the Y over the past 160 years is our commitment to our mission: building healthy spirit, mind and body. As we look to the future, we always remain rooted in our core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Throughout 2018, we saw these four pillars as keys to our success as we continued the HERE FOR GOOD Capital Campaign, the largest capital campaign in the history of our association. HERE FOR GOOD will increase our reach and impact throughout the metro Atlanta community. Phase One of the campaign was completed in 2018 and allowed us to create the new YMCA Leadership & Learning Center on Atlanta’s Westside, which opened its doors in early 2019.

This will be far more than just a headquarters; the Leadership & Learning Center will serve as a positive catalyst for community reinvestment and embody the YMCA’s mission, housing an early learning center, regional training center and community gathering spaces.

Wherever we go as a YMCA, we will look to our past to inform our future. The connections, the stories, the impact all come full circle over time. Our very first Atlanta YMCA meetings back in 1858 were held in rented rooms on Whitehall Street, just above Alabama Street – and the YMCA Leadership & Learning Center, at 569 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, is located just blocks away from that very spot. Once again, we have come full circle.

As we look back over more than a century and a half, we recognize the donors and partners whose support allows us to provide life-changing programs and services to children, teens and adults in neighborhoods all across our community; welcoming everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. Our promise to you is that we will continue to build support for the YMCA and remain committed stewards of the resources entrusted to us. More important, we will live out our core belief that all people, especially children, should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

This annual report shares our accomplishments and triumphs of the past year, but it also shares historical highlights since our founding in 1858. We hope you’ll enjoy reading more about how the Y has grown and evolved along with our community. And we hope you’ll be inspired to join us as a champion for communities where everyone belongs.

YMCA of Metro Atlanta

YMCA LOCATIONSAndrew and Walter Young Family YMCA l k 2220 Campbellton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30311 404.523.9622

Arthur M. Blank Family Youth YMCA u k 555 Luckie St. Atlanta, GA 30313 404.724.9622

Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead l 1160 Moores Mill Rd. Atlanta, GA 30327 404.350.9292

Cherokee Outdoor YMCA u 201 East Bells Ferry Rd. Woodstock, GA 30189 770.345.9622

Covington Family YMCA l 2140 Newton Dr. Covington, GA 30014 770.787.3908

Cowart Family YMCA l 3692 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30319 770.451.9622

Decatur Family YMCA l 1100 Clairemont Ave. Decatur, GA 30030 404.377.9622

East Lake Family YMCA l k 275 Eva Davis Way Atlanta, GA 30317 404.373.6561

Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA l 3655 Preston Ridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30005 770.664.1220

Forsyth County Family YMCA l 6050 Y Street Cumming, GA 30040 770.888.2788

G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA l 151 Waleska St. Canton, GA 30114 770.345.9622

J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA l 2985 Sugarloaf Pkwy. Lawrenceville, GA 30045 770.963.1313

McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA l 1055 East Piedmont Rd. NE Marietta, GA 30062 770.977.5991

Northeast Cobb Family YMCA l 3010 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta, GA 30062 678.569.9622

Northwest Family YMCA l 1700 Dennis Kemp Ln. Kennesaw, GA 30152 770.423.9622

Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA l 5600 West Jones Bridge Rd. Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 770.246.9622

South DeKalb Family YMCA l 2565 Snapfinger Rd. Decatur, GA 30034 770.987.3500

Summit Family YMCA l 1765 East Highway 34 Newnan, GA 30265 770.254.9622

The Villages at Carver Family YMCA l 1600 Pryor Rd. Atlanta, GA 30315 404.635.9622

Wade Walker Park Family YMCA l 5605 Rockbridge Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30088 678.781.9622

YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Allatoona u 40 Old Sandtown Cartersville, GA 30121 770.532.2267

YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton u 685 Camp Harbour Ln. Clayton, GA 30525 770.532.2267

YMCA Youth and Teen Development Center u 1765 Memorial Drive Atlanta, GA 30317 404.370.5698

Arthur M. Blank Early Learning Center at E.A. Ware YMCA Leadership & Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Barrow County Early Learning Center s Winder, GA

YMCA Chattahoochee Early Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Dean Rusk Early Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Early Learning at KIPP Woodson Park Academy s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Elbert County Paul J. Blackwell Early Learning Center s Elbert, GA

YMCA Greene County Early Learning Center s Greensboro, GA

YMCA Morgan County Early Learning Center s Madison, GA

YMCA Paulding Early Learning Center s Hiram, GA

YMCA South DeKalb Early Learning Center s Decatur, GA

YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTERS

YMCA of Metro AtlantaLeadership & Learning Center569 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NWAtlanta, GA 30314404.588.9622

www.ymcaatlanta.org

Facebook.com/MetroAtlantaY

Twitter.com/atlantaymca

Youtube.com/MetroaAtlantaYMCA

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2018 HIGHLIGHTS

Scott Taylor Kelly Barrett Ed Munster2017/2018 Board Chair 2019/2020 Board Chair President & CEO

CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY

CHAMPIONS We kicked off 2018 with the Celebration of Community

Champions, honoring volunteers and teens from

across our association and kicking off the WHY IT

MATTERS Annual Giving Campaign. With the theme, “The Y is Ready to Rock,”

our honorees were the rockstars of the evening!

The Bransby Christian Leadership Award, our Y’s highest volunteer honor, was presented to Richard Gerakitis, and the Kellogg Branch Champion Award

was presented to Y volunteer, Tammy

Strawder Driggers.

GOOD FRIDAY BREAKFAST On Friday, March 30, our 55th Annual Good Friday Breakfast featured guest

speaker, Reverend Dr. Raphael Warnock, Senior Pastor of the Historic Ebenezer

Baptist Church, spiritual home of Martin Luther King, Jr. More than 1,200 Y

volunteers, members, staff and friends were welcomed by longtime Y volunteer

and Good Friday Breakfast emcee, John Manning. Sadly, John passed away unexpectedly in September, and our Y

lost a dear friend and true servant leader. He will always be remembered for the way

he joyfully opened the Good Friday Breakfast for more than 20 years saying,

“This is the day the Lord has made, especially for the YMCA. And we

will rejoice and be glad in it.”

l Family YMCA

u Programs Only

k Early Learning Program Within Branch

s Early Learning Only

In addition to the traditional early learning centers listed, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta operates early learning programs through more than 20 public schools, including Atlanta Public Schools. This list is not inclusive of the more than 70 afterschool sites operated by the Y.

For a complete list of traditional and partner program sites and addresses, please visit www.ymcaatlanta.org.

RECORD-BREAKING ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

Also in July, well ahead of years prior, the 2018 WHY IT MATTERS Annual

Giving Campaign reached its goal of $4.1 million. The campaign ultimately

raised more than $4.5 million, surpassing its goal, to support critical community

programs and scholarships so that children and adults within our community can

access the Y, regardless of background or circumstances. In 2018, the Y provided more than 43,750 scholarships to individuals and

families, totaling $6.2 million.

HONORING VETERANSIn November, the YMCA honored veterans with a week of activities and promotions, including waiving joining fees for service

members and vets, “Sweat Like a Vet” themed workouts, and gratitude activities for members of all ages to participate in. The Y values the dedication and bravery

of our veterans and works hard to ensure we show our appreciation during

veterans week and throughout the year.

WELCOMING WEEKIn September, Ys across our

association, and throughout the country, celebrated Welcoming Week with a variety of activities designed to welcome everyone

within the community to the Y and promote cross-cultural understanding. Welcoming

Week allows us to focus on the importance of diversity within our community, while coming together in the spirit of unity.

CELEBRATING 160 YEARS Throughout 2018, we celebrated the

YMCA serving Atlanta for 160 years by gathering and sharing stories of how the

Y has impacted members, families and communities over the decades. In honor of this milestone anniversary, a history book,

Here for Good; 160 Years of the YMCA in Atlanta, and a documentary, 160 Years;

Here for Good, which was later awarded a 2019 Gold Telly Award, were created. The

celebration culminated in our annual YMCA Leadership & Legacy event in

October, which honors Y donors.

YMCA DAYS OF SERVICE More than 1,600 Y members, volunteers, partners and staff

gathered together in September to complete 22 service projects across metro Atlanta over two days for the Y’s first ever Days

of Service. From sorting and packing food, to building an outdoor classroom at a local middle school, to cleaning up and beautifying

the yard of a veteran, our Days of Service volunteers made a tremendous collective impact across the communities we serve.

LAKE BURTON DINING HALL

OPENING We completed and

dedicated a beautiful new dining hall at YMCA Camp

High Harbour at Lake Burton in May, just in time

for summer. Perched on the banks of Lake Burton,

the new dining hall will host as many as 4,000 campers and staff every year for breakfast, lunch

and dinner while at camp.

2018 MANAGING FOR EXCELLENCE AWARD In July, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta received the Community Foundation

for Greater Atlanta’s Managing for Excellence Award, recognizing operational innovation and effectiveness among Atlanta nonprofit organizations. The Y

was recognized for many reasons, including our expansive impact in the community, providing financial assistance to allow access to our programs, our dedication to

strategic planning and constant evaluation in order to efficiently run our association while adapting to and meeting the needs of the community.

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAs of December 31, 2018

ALL FUNDS 2017 2018

Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents $24,294,545 $11,066,737

Accounts Receivable $1,926,072 $1,195,971

Investments $5,702,569 $6,479,422

Pledges Receivable $1,318,711 $8,301,875

Other Assets $1,398,215 $1,201,765

Notes Receivable $19,318,700 $19,318,700

Land, Buildings and Equipment $246,079,601 $254,786,561

Long-Term Investments $29,291,438 $28,456,845

Total Assets $329,329,851 $330,807,876

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Liabilities:

Accounts Payable $6,062,361 $8,993,167

Accrued Expenses and other Liabilities $3,363,703 $3,076,264

Deferred Revenue $8,018,107 $7,887,640

Custodial Liability $78,815 $19,665

Notes Payable and Capital Lease Obligations $42,661,445 $37,515,521

Interest rate swap agreement

$370,110 $31,737

Long term debt, net 63,141,123 $60,224,187

Total Liabilities $123,695,664 $117,748,181

Net Assets:

Unrestricted $133,294,711 $125,816,874

Temporarily Restricted $53,522,297 $68,368,376

Permanently Restricted $18,817,179 $18,874,445

Total Net Assets $205,634,187 $213,059,695

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $329,329,851 $330,807,876

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESAs of December 31, 2018

ALL FUNDS 2017 2018

Public Support

Contributions $25,417,300 $33,637,653

Government grants $22,614,981 $24,355,057

United Way $247,415 $126,000

Total Support $48,279,696 $58,118,710

Revenue

Membership Dues $38,824,560 $39,179,406

Program Service Fees $30,570,071 $31,138,407

Interest and Dividend Income $855,309 $1,017,212

Other Revenue $3,632,288 $587,714

Total Revenues, Gains and Other Support $122,161,924 $130,041,449

Expenses

Program Services 103,669,064 $107,556,604

Management and General $10,735,438 $12,492,759

Fund Raising $2,430,188 $2,596,556

Total Expenses $116,834,690 $122,645,919

Excess of Operating Revenue Over Expenses $5,327,234 $7,395,530

Non-operating activities

Gain on Sale of Fixed Assets $372,224 $1,694,715

Unrealized Gain/(loss) on Interest Rate Swap $275,406 $338,373

Net Unrealized and Realized Gains on Investments $3,479,165 ($2,003,110)

Total Non-Operating Activities $4,126,795 $29,978

Change in Net Assets $9,454,028 $7,425,508

Net Assets at Beginning of Year $196,180,159 $205,634,187

Net Assets at End of Year $205,634,187 $213,059,695

YMCA OF METRO ATLANTA BOARD OF DIRECTORSBOARD CHAIR Kelly Barrett

Donald (Don) Barden Barden Enterprises

W. Jeffrey Beckham JAMESTOWN, L.P.

Heath W. Campbell BB&T

Warren G. Carson KPMG LLP

Clark Dean Transwestern

Curley M. Dossman, Jr. Georgia-Pacific Foundation

Tammy Strawder Driggers Equifax, Inc.

Richard Gerakitis Troutman Sanders, LLP

Sandra Gordon Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Kevin Greiner Gas South

Sonya Halpern

C. B. (Mike) Harreld

Bill Hull PwC

Neil Metzheiser Lockton Companies, LLC

Kristin Myers Cousins

John L. Pemberton Southern Power Company

Richard (Rick) S. Peters AlixPartners

Spence Pryor Alston & Bird

Antonio Robinson Carter’s

Joan Rohs World 50

H. Jerome Russell H.J. Russell & Company

Sachin Shailendra SG Contracting Inc.

Andrew Somoza fusion Zone Automotive

Marcia Prewitt Spiller Woodward Academy

R. Scott Taylor, Jr. Carter

Ryan Teague Baldwin Paving Company, Inc.

Yasmin Tyler-Hill Morehouse School of Medicine

Karthik Valluru Boston Consulting Group

Michael B. Wathen Kaiser Permanente

W. Thomas Worthy Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.

John Yates Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

ADVISORY BOARD*

Joe A. Arnold SunTrust Bank

Jimmy Fluker

Bill Holby King & Spalding

David E. Homrich AMB Group, LLC

Milton H. Jones, Jr. Peachtree Providence Partners, LLC

Melanie Platt

David P. Stockert

R. Scott Taylor, Jr. Carter

Charles R. Yates, Jr.

* The Advisory Board is comprised of past board chairs.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIPAndre Greenwood Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA

Eric Pinckney Arthur M. Blank Family Youth YMCA

Adam Fuller Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead

Stacy Hutcheson Covington Family YMCA

Glenn Griffin Cowart Family YMCA

Shannon McNulty Decatur Family YMCA

Mustafa Shabazz East Lake Family YMCA

Hans Appen Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA

Shaun Callahan Forsyth County Family YMCA

Matt Rogers G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA

Annie Valenty J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA

Martin Small McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA/Northeast Cobb Family YMCA

Kevin Hyland Northwest Family YMCA

Eric Mai Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA

Angela Graham South DeKalb Family YMCA

Jason Eaker Summit Family YMCA

Lisa Haygood The Villages at Carver Family YMCA

Jacqui Steele Wade Walker Park Family YMCA

Audrey Bergeson and Chris Clayton YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Allatoona

Jason Huggins and Matt Johnston YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton

FIRST YMCA BRANCHAtlanta began and grew because of the railroads, but railroads brought along with them a particular problem: railroad men. The Y’s first branch location – The Railroad YMCA – is founded in 1884 and is located in rented space in the Williams building on Pryor Street. Created in partnership with railroad companies, the Railroad YMCA provides workers a more wholesome alternative to the raucous lifestyle to which they were accustomed.

OUR FOUNDINGThe YMCA is founded in Atlanta, offering prayer meetings and social gatherings for young men, focused on building spirit, mind and body. The YMCA begins by operating in borrowed spaces in churches, and later in rented rooms on Whitehall Street - a frugal operation since the beginning – staffed only by volunteers for several decades.

FIRST FITNESS PROGRAMSThe Y’s first gymnasium in Atlanta is created in 1885 and by 1890, the YMCA’s physical health program hits its stride, helping young men develop their bodies as well as their minds and spirits. A YMCA staff member in Boston coins the term “body building” and begins to standardize exercise classes which are later offered at the YMCA in Atlanta.

FIRST YMCA BUILDINGIn 1888, the YMCA builds our first YMCA-owned building at the intersection of Pryor and Wheat Street in Downtown Atlanta, after an impressive capital campaign to raise $75,000 (equal to $1.8 Million today), chaired by Henry Grady of the Atlanta Constitution. Under Grady’s leadership, the campaign met its goal in just two weeks.

EDUCATION PROGRAMSIn 1889, the YMCA begins offering night school classes for Atlanta’s young men, including bookkeeping, mathematics, mechanical drawing, penmanship and hygiene.

FIRST SWIM LESSONSThe late 1800s is a time when thousands die annually from drowning. In response to this need, the Y begins incorporating swimming pools into facilities. In Atlanta, the YMCA offers its first swimming lessons as early as 1890.

CAMP THORNTONThe Y’s first overnight camp opens in North Georgia, with 34 boys and six leaders attending the first session and setting a precedent for fun and fellowship that continues to this day with Y camps.

MEETING THE NEEDS OF WORKING PARENTSAs more women enter the workforce, and families realize a need for safe, reliable, after-school care for their elementary age children, the Y meets the need by providing high-quality afterschool programs.

EARLY LEARNINGSouth DeKalb Early Learning Center opens, marking the start of the Y’s early learning programs. Though the Y first offered childcare within a handful of branches as far back as the seventies, this was the first stand-alone early learning facility. Shortly after, the Y begins offering Head Start services and continues to expand early learning programs.

REACHING ACROSS ATLANTAThroughout our history, the YMCA of Metro

Atlanta has ensured careful, strategic growth, adding facilities only after the need and

demand are proven within a community. Today, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta offers more than 20 membership and youth development facilities,

two resident camps, more than a dozen early learning centers, and many program sites.

FOCUS ON WELLNESSToday, our YMCA helps people of

all ages and backgrounds stay healthy. We continue to innovate,

leading the way in evidence-based health programs like THE COACH

APPROACH®, Youth Fit 4 Life, Start For Life and Weight Loss For Life.

The Y also focuses on wellness partnerships that allow us to offer

programs benefitting community members with unique health and

wellness needs.

NEWEST YMCA FACILITYIn 2018, construction was in full swing on our new state-of-the-art YMCA

Leadership & Learning Center, which will house not only our headquarters and association support center, but also an early learning center

that will serve the surrounding Westside community. The YMCA

Leadership & Learning Center was funded through generous

donations to Phase One of the HERE FOR GOOD Capital Campaign, the largest capital

campaign in the history of our Y.

STEAM LEARNING

Improving academic achievement remains a

priority for the YMCA to this day. In 2018, we intensified

our efforts to incorporate STEAM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering,

Art and Math) into all educational programs,

including early learning, afterschool and day camp.

SWIMMING & WATER SAFETY

Today, the Y is a leader in water safety and swimming

instruction. More than 13,000 children and adults

participated in Y aquatics programs in 2018. With a

focus on drowning prevention, the Y increases awareness

of water safety and develops lifesaving skills

for people of all ages.

CAMP HIGH HARBOUR

In 2018, more than 4,500 children attended overnight

camp at YMCA Camp High Harbour’s two locations

on Lake Burton and Lake Allatoona in North Georgia.

Resident camp provides youth the opportunity for exciting

summer adventure and leadership development

in a safe environment.

ENRICHING AFTERSCHOOL

PROGRAMSOver the past 40 years, Y

afterschool programs have evolved into enriching learning opportunities

that reinforce what children learn during the school day. In 2018, the

YMCA of Metro Atlanta served more than 4,000 students in afterschool

programs, motivating children to reach a higher level of academic

achievement and physical wellbeing.

BUILDING LITERACYToday, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta

provides positive, enriching educational experiences for more than 3,000

early learners annually. One of our signature programs, Read Right From

the Start, pioneered in partnership with the Rollins Center at the Atlanta

Speech School, builds the skills of early learning teachers so that every

classroom interaction advances literacy and language skills of young children.

HERE FOR ATLANTA. HERE FOR ALL. HERE FOR GOOD.

In 2018, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta celebrated 160 years of service to our community. Founded in 1858, we are the oldest nonprofit in metro Atlanta. The YMCA has adapted over the decades to meet the unmet needs of our communities. And while times and needs have changed, our focus on building strong spirit, mind and body has not.

WATCH 160 YEARS IN 30 MINUTESVisit ymcaatlanta.org/160 to view 160 Years; Here for Good, our Gold Telly Award-winning documentary created in partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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Y DAY CAMP BEGINSThe Atlanta YMCA’s first day camp opens with 50 boys attending at a cost of $4 for two weeks of camp. Day camp provides a safe, adventurous way to spend summer days closer to home.

ADVENTURES IN DAY CAMP

In 2018, nearly 20,000 kids enjoyed

Y day camps across metro Atlanta. Y day

camp offers safe, exciting indoor and

outdoor activities that help children build confidence,

character, and lasting friendships.

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OUR VISION

BE THE ORGANIZATION

RECOGNIZED FOR BRINGING

PEOPLE TOGETHER TO

CHAMPION COMMUNITIES

WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS.

OUR MISSION

YOUR YMCA, REFLECTING ITS JUDEO-CHRISTIAN HERITAGE, IS

AN ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, AND STAFF, OPEN TO

AND SERVING ALL, WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH BUILD

SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE

BASED ON NEED. THE YMCA ACTIVELY SEEKS TO IDENTIFY

AND INVOLVE THOSE IN NEED.

OUR CORE BELIEFS

WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE,

ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, DESERVE AN EQUAL CHANCE

TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND

SHOULD PREPARE THEMSELVES TO

CONNECT TO AND SERVE COMMUNITY.

OPEN TO ALLAfter expanding its reach into the suburbs through local programs, the Y opens its first four suburban branch facilities to meet the needs of a rapidly growing city. Though Y facilities had been open to men and boys only up until this time, the Y now serves the entire family, welcoming women and girls as well. Shortly after, all Y facilities integrate, making the Y open to all.

CONNECTIONS FOR ALL AGES

Being open to all includes all ages! For seniors, the Y is a

place for social connections and wellness. With more

than 11,600 active senior memberships in 2018,

the Y offers community involvement and fellowship

opportunities, as well as support in maintaining a

healthy lifestyle.

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NEWSBOYS CLUBThe Y partners with Atlanta’s newspapers to open The Newsboys Club to provide a safe haven for newspaper boys, who were often homeless and abandoned children who sold newspapers on the streets. Along with the previously established Juniors Department, the Newsboys Club lays the foundation for youth and teen programs which continue to expand throughout the life of our Y.

YOUTH & TEEN DEVELOPMENT

Today, the Y provides youth and teen development through

programs including Teen Leaders Club, Global Service

Leadership and Advanced Leadership Academy. In 2018, the Y served more than 2,500

youth through teen leadership programs, helping them

realize their potential and develop critical life skills.

1925

SERVING THE TROOPSDuring World War II, the Y serves more than one million service men in Atlanta through various programs, from housing, to social events and more.

INSPIRING CIVIC LEADERSHIP

The Y continues to serve our communities and inspire civic

leadership today. Through board positions, community service activities like Days of

Service (see 2018 Highlights), and volunteer roles within

branches and facilities, more than 8,100 volunteers served

Atlanta through the Y in 2018.

1941-45

GRA-Y CLUBS & TEAM SPORTSGra-Y and High-Y Clubs in grade schools and high schools around the city provide a first Y experience for many young people growing up in Atlanta, including team sports like football, baseball, basketball, track and cheerleading. Later, in 1968, the Decatur Family Y pioneers youth soccer for YMCAs across the U.S., offering the first youth soccer league in the country.

LEADER IN YOUTH

SPORTSIn 2018, more than

17,000 metro Atlanta kids learned teamwork, confidence and athletic

skills in a variety of sports including soccer,

basketball, baseball, tennis, gymnastics,

volleyball and more.

1950s & 1960s

HERE FOR GOODToday, the Y serves more than 250,000

children, adults and families across metro Atlanta by empowering healthy living, ensuring

school readiness, improving academic

achievement, and inspiring civic leadership.

Our association employed more than

4,700 full-time and part-time staff across the

metro area in 2018.

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FLAT PAGE SIZE:25.375x32.875

FOLDED PAGE SIZE:8.5x11

FRONT:8.5x11

BACK:8.5x11

1st REVEAL:8.375x11

2nd REVEAL:8.25x11

3rd REVEAL:8.25x10.875

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAs of December 31, 2018

ALL FUNDS 2017 2018

Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents $24,294,545 $11,066,737

Accounts Receivable $1,926,072 $1,195,971

Investments $5,702,569 $6,479,422

Pledges Receivable $1,318,711 $8,301,875

Other Assets $1,398,215 $1,201,765

Notes Receivable $19,318,700 $19,318,700

Land, Buildings and Equipment $246,079,601 $254,786,561

Long-Term Investments $29,291,438 $28,456,845

Total Assets $329,329,851 $330,807,876

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Liabilities:

Accounts Payable $6,062,361 $8,993,167

Accrued Expenses and other Liabilities $3,363,703 $3,076,264

Deferred Revenue $8,018,107 $7,887,640

Custodial Liability $78,815 $19,665

Notes Payable and Capital Lease Obligations $42,661,445 $37,515,521

Interest rate swap agreement

$370,110 $31,737

Long term debt, net 63,141,123 $60,224,187

Total Liabilities $123,695,664 $117,748,181

Net Assets:

Unrestricted $133,294,711 $125,816,874

Temporarily Restricted $53,522,297 $68,368,376

Permanently Restricted $18,817,179 $18,874,445

Total Net Assets $205,634,187 $213,059,695

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $329,329,851 $330,807,876

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESAs of December 31, 2018

ALL FUNDS 2017 2018

Public Support

Contributions $25,417,300 $33,637,653

Government grants $22,614,981 $24,355,057

United Way $247,415 $126,000

Total Support $48,279,696 $58,118,710

Revenue

Membership Dues $38,824,560 $39,179,406

Program Service Fees $30,570,071 $31,138,407

Interest and Dividend Income $855,309 $1,017,212

Other Revenue $3,632,288 $587,714

Total Revenues, Gains and Other Support $122,161,924 $130,041,449

Expenses

Program Services 103,669,064 $107,556,604

Management and General $10,735,438 $12,492,759

Fund Raising $2,430,188 $2,596,556

Total Expenses $116,834,690 $122,645,919

Excess of Operating Revenue Over Expenses $5,327,234 $7,395,530

Non-operating activities

Gain on Sale of Fixed Assets $372,224 $1,694,715

Unrealized Gain/(loss) on Interest Rate Swap $275,406 $338,373

Net Unrealized and Realized Gains on Investments $3,479,165 ($2,003,110)

Total Non-Operating Activities $4,126,795 $29,978

Change in Net Assets $9,454,028 $7,425,508

Net Assets at Beginning of Year $196,180,159 $205,634,187

Net Assets at End of Year $205,634,187 $213,059,695

YMCA OF METRO ATLANTA BOARD OF DIRECTORSBOARD CHAIR Kelly Barrett

Donald (Don) Barden Barden Enterprises

W. Jeffrey Beckham JAMESTOWN, L.P.

Heath W. Campbell BB&T

Warren G. Carson KPMG LLP

Clark Dean Transwestern

Curley M. Dossman, Jr. Georgia-Pacific Foundation

Tammy Strawder Driggers Equifax, Inc.

Richard Gerakitis Troutman Sanders, LLP

Sandra Gordon Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Kevin Greiner Gas South

Sonya Halpern

C. B. (Mike) Harreld

Bill Hull PwC

Neil Metzheiser Lockton Companies, LLC

Kristin Myers Cousins

John L. Pemberton Southern Power Company

Richard (Rick) S. Peters AlixPartners

Spence Pryor Alston & Bird

Antonio Robinson Carter’s

Joan Rohs World 50

H. Jerome Russell H.J. Russell & Company

Sachin Shailendra SG Contracting Inc.

Andrew Somoza fusion Zone Automotive

Marcia Prewitt Spiller Woodward Academy

R. Scott Taylor, Jr. Carter

Ryan Teague Baldwin Paving Company, Inc.

Yasmin Tyler-Hill Morehouse School of Medicine

Karthik Valluru Boston Consulting Group

Michael B. Wathen Kaiser Permanente

W. Thomas Worthy Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.

John Yates Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

ADVISORY BOARD*

Joe A. Arnold SunTrust Bank

Jimmy Fluker

Bill Holby King & Spalding

David E. Homrich AMB Group, LLC

Milton H. Jones, Jr. Peachtree Providence Partners, LLC

Melanie Platt

David P. Stockert

R. Scott Taylor, Jr. Carter

Charles R. Yates, Jr.

* The Advisory Board is comprised of past board chairs.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIPAndre Greenwood Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA

Eric Pinckney Arthur M. Blank Family Youth YMCA

Adam Fuller Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead

Stacy Hutcheson Covington Family YMCA

Glenn Griffin Cowart Family YMCA

Shannon McNulty Decatur Family YMCA

Mustafa Shabazz East Lake Family YMCA

Hans Appen Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA

Shaun Callahan Forsyth County Family YMCA

Matt Rogers G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA

Annie Valenty J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA

Martin Small McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA/Northeast Cobb Family YMCA

Kevin Hyland Northwest Family YMCA

Eric Mai Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA

Angela Graham South DeKalb Family YMCA

Jason Eaker Summit Family YMCA

Lisa Haygood The Villages at Carver Family YMCA

Jacqui Steele Wade Walker Park Family YMCA

Audrey Bergeson and Chris Clayton YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Allatoona

Jason Huggins and Matt Johnston YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton

FIRST YMCA BRANCHAtlanta began and grew because of the railroads, but railroads brought along with them a particular problem: railroad men. The Y’s first branch location – The Railroad YMCA – is founded in 1884 and is located in rented space in the Williams building on Pryor Street. Created in partnership with railroad companies, the Railroad YMCA provides workers a more wholesome alternative to the raucous lifestyle to which they were accustomed.

OUR FOUNDINGThe YMCA is founded in Atlanta, offering prayer meetings and social gatherings for young men, focused on building spirit, mind and body. The YMCA begins by operating in borrowed spaces in churches, and later in rented rooms on Whitehall Street - a frugal operation since the beginning – staffed only by volunteers for several decades.

FIRST FITNESS PROGRAMSThe Y’s first gymnasium in Atlanta is created in 1885 and by 1890, the YMCA’s physical health program hits its stride, helping young men develop their bodies as well as their minds and spirits. A YMCA staff member in Boston coins the term “body building” and begins to standardize exercise classes which are later offered at the YMCA in Atlanta.

FIRST YMCA BUILDINGIn 1888, the YMCA builds our first YMCA-owned building at the intersection of Pryor and Wheat Street in Downtown Atlanta, after an impressive capital campaign to raise $75,000 (equal to $1.8 Million today), chaired by Henry Grady of the Atlanta Constitution. Under Grady’s leadership, the campaign met its goal in just two weeks.

EDUCATION PROGRAMSIn 1889, the YMCA begins offering night school classes for Atlanta’s young men, including bookkeeping, mathematics, mechanical drawing, penmanship and hygiene.

FIRST SWIM LESSONSThe late 1800s is a time when thousands die annually from drowning. In response to this need, the Y begins incorporating swimming pools into facilities. In Atlanta, the YMCA offers its first swimming lessons as early as 1890.

CAMP THORNTONThe Y’s first overnight camp opens in North Georgia, with 34 boys and six leaders attending the first session and setting a precedent for fun and fellowship that continues to this day with Y camps.

MEETING THE NEEDS OF WORKING PARENTSAs more women enter the workforce, and families realize a need for safe, reliable, after-school care for their elementary age children, the Y meets the need by providing high-quality afterschool programs.

EARLY LEARNINGSouth DeKalb Early Learning Center opens, marking the start of the Y’s early learning programs. Though the Y first offered childcare within a handful of branches as far back as the seventies, this was the first stand-alone early learning facility. Shortly after, the Y begins offering Head Start services and continues to expand early learning programs.

REACHING ACROSS ATLANTAThroughout our history, the YMCA of Metro

Atlanta has ensured careful, strategic growth, adding facilities only after the need and

demand are proven within a community. Today, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta offers more than 20 membership and youth development facilities,

two resident camps, more than a dozen early learning centers, and many program sites.

FOCUS ON WELLNESSToday, our YMCA helps people of

all ages and backgrounds stay healthy. We continue to innovate,

leading the way in evidence-based health programs like THE COACH

APPROACH®, Youth Fit 4 Life, Start For Life and Weight Loss For Life.

The Y also focuses on wellness partnerships that allow us to offer

programs benefitting community members with unique health and

wellness needs.

NEWEST YMCA FACILITYIn 2018, construction was in full swing on our new state-of-the-art YMCA

Leadership & Learning Center, which will house not only our headquarters and association support center, but also an early learning center

that will serve the surrounding Westside community. The YMCA

Leadership & Learning Center was funded through generous

donations to Phase One of the HERE FOR GOOD Capital Campaign, the largest capital

campaign in the history of our Y.

STEAM LEARNING

Improving academic achievement remains a

priority for the YMCA to this day. In 2018, we intensified

our efforts to incorporate STEAM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering,

Art and Math) into all educational programs,

including early learning, afterschool and day camp.

SWIMMING & WATER SAFETY

Today, the Y is a leader in water safety and swimming

instruction. More than 13,000 children and adults

participated in Y aquatics programs in 2018. With a

focus on drowning prevention, the Y increases awareness

of water safety and develops lifesaving skills

for people of all ages.

CAMP HIGH HARBOUR

In 2018, more than 4,500 children attended overnight

camp at YMCA Camp High Harbour’s two locations

on Lake Burton and Lake Allatoona in North Georgia.

Resident camp provides youth the opportunity for exciting

summer adventure and leadership development

in a safe environment.

ENRICHING AFTERSCHOOL

PROGRAMSOver the past 40 years, Y

afterschool programs have evolved into enriching learning opportunities

that reinforce what children learn during the school day. In 2018, the

YMCA of Metro Atlanta served more than 4,000 students in afterschool

programs, motivating children to reach a higher level of academic

achievement and physical wellbeing.

BUILDING LITERACYToday, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta

provides positive, enriching educational experiences for more than 3,000

early learners annually. One of our signature programs, Read Right From

the Start, pioneered in partnership with the Rollins Center at the Atlanta

Speech School, builds the skills of early learning teachers so that every

classroom interaction advances literacy and language skills of young children.

HERE FOR ATLANTA. HERE FOR ALL. HERE FOR GOOD.

In 2018, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta celebrated 160 years of service to our community. Founded in 1858, we are the oldest nonprofit in metro Atlanta. The YMCA has adapted over the decades to meet the unmet needs of our communities. And while times and needs have changed, our focus on building strong spirit, mind and body has not.

WATCH 160 YEARS IN 30 MINUTESVisit ymcaatlanta.org/160 to view 160 Years; Here for Good, our Gold Telly Award-winning documentary created in partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting.

1884

1858

1885

1888

1889

1890

1900

Y DAY CAMP BEGINSThe Atlanta YMCA’s first day camp opens with 50 boys attending at a cost of $4 for two weeks of camp. Day camp provides a safe, adventurous way to spend summer days closer to home.

ADVENTURES IN DAY CAMP

In 2018, nearly 20,000 kids enjoyed

Y day camps across metro Atlanta. Y day

camp offers safe, exciting indoor and

outdoor activities that help children build confidence,

character, and lasting friendships.

1942

1970s

1990s

OUR VISION

BE THE ORGANIZATION

RECOGNIZED FOR BRINGING

PEOPLE TOGETHER TO

CHAMPION COMMUNITIES

WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS.

OUR MISSION

YOUR YMCA, REFLECTING ITS JUDEO-CHRISTIAN HERITAGE, IS

AN ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, AND STAFF, OPEN TO

AND SERVING ALL, WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH BUILD

SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE

BASED ON NEED. THE YMCA ACTIVELY SEEKS TO IDENTIFY

AND INVOLVE THOSE IN NEED.

OUR CORE BELIEFS

WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE,

ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, DESERVE AN EQUAL CHANCE

TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND

SHOULD PREPARE THEMSELVES TO

CONNECT TO AND SERVE COMMUNITY.

OPEN TO ALLAfter expanding its reach into the suburbs through local programs, the Y opens its first four suburban branch facilities to meet the needs of a rapidly growing city. Though Y facilities had been open to men and boys only up until this time, the Y now serves the entire family, welcoming women and girls as well. Shortly after, all Y facilities integrate, making the Y open to all.

CONNECTIONS FOR ALL AGES

Being open to all includes all ages! For seniors, the Y is a

place for social connections and wellness. With more

than 11,600 active senior memberships in 2018,

the Y offers community involvement and fellowship

opportunities, as well as support in maintaining a

healthy lifestyle.

1959-62

NEWSBOYS CLUBThe Y partners with Atlanta’s newspapers to open The Newsboys Club to provide a safe haven for newspaper boys, who were often homeless and abandoned children who sold newspapers on the streets. Along with the previously established Juniors Department, the Newsboys Club lays the foundation for youth and teen programs which continue to expand throughout the life of our Y.

YOUTH & TEEN DEVELOPMENT

Today, the Y provides youth and teen development through

programs including Teen Leaders Club, Global Service

Leadership and Advanced Leadership Academy. In 2018, the Y served more than 2,500

youth through teen leadership programs, helping them

realize their potential and develop critical life skills.

1925

SERVING THE TROOPSDuring World War II, the Y serves more than one million service men in Atlanta through various programs, from housing, to social events and more.

INSPIRING CIVIC LEADERSHIP

The Y continues to serve our communities and inspire civic

leadership today. Through board positions, community service activities like Days of

Service (see 2018 Highlights), and volunteer roles within

branches and facilities, more than 8,100 volunteers served

Atlanta through the Y in 2018.

1941-45

GRA-Y CLUBS & TEAM SPORTSGra-Y and High-Y Clubs in grade schools and high schools around the city provide a first Y experience for many young people growing up in Atlanta, including team sports like football, baseball, basketball, track and cheerleading. Later, in 1968, the Decatur Family Y pioneers youth soccer for YMCAs across the U.S., offering the first youth soccer league in the country.

LEADER IN YOUTH

SPORTSIn 2018, more than

17,000 metro Atlanta kids learned teamwork, confidence and athletic

skills in a variety of sports including soccer,

basketball, baseball, tennis, gymnastics,

volleyball and more.

1950s & 1960s

HERE FOR GOODToday, the Y serves more than 250,000

children, adults and families across metro Atlanta by empowering healthy living, ensuring

school readiness, improving academic

achievement, and inspiring civic leadership.

Our association employed more than

4,700 full-time and part-time staff across the

metro area in 2018.

YMCA of Metro Atlanta

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FLAT PAGE SIZE:25.375x32.875

FOLDED PAGE SIZE:8.5x11

FRONT:8.5x11

BACK:8.5x11

1st REVEAL:8.375x11

2nd REVEAL:8.25x11

3rd REVEAL:8.25x10.875

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAs of December 31, 2018

ALL FUNDS 2017 2018

Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents $24,294,545 $11,066,737

Accounts Receivable $1,926,072 $1,195,971

Investments $5,702,569 $6,479,422

Pledges Receivable $1,318,711 $8,301,875

Other Assets $1,398,215 $1,201,765

Notes Receivable $19,318,700 $19,318,700

Land, Buildings and Equipment $246,079,601 $254,786,561

Long-Term Investments $29,291,438 $28,456,845

Total Assets $329,329,851 $330,807,876

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Liabilities:

Accounts Payable $6,062,361 $8,993,167

Accrued Expenses and other Liabilities $3,363,703 $3,076,264

Deferred Revenue $8,018,107 $7,887,640

Custodial Liability $78,815 $19,665

Notes Payable and Capital Lease Obligations $42,661,445 $37,515,521

Interest rate swap agreement

$370,110 $31,737

Long term debt, net 63,141,123 $60,224,187

Total Liabilities $123,695,664 $117,748,181

Net Assets:

Unrestricted $133,294,711 $125,816,874

Temporarily Restricted $53,522,297 $68,368,376

Permanently Restricted $18,817,179 $18,874,445

Total Net Assets $205,634,187 $213,059,695

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $329,329,851 $330,807,876

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESAs of December 31, 2018

ALL FUNDS 2017 2018

Public Support

Contributions $25,417,300 $33,637,653

Government grants $22,614,981 $24,355,057

United Way $247,415 $126,000

Total Support $48,279,696 $58,118,710

Revenue

Membership Dues $38,824,560 $39,179,406

Program Service Fees $30,570,071 $31,138,407

Interest and Dividend Income $855,309 $1,017,212

Other Revenue $3,632,288 $587,714

Total Revenues, Gains and Other Support $122,161,924 $130,041,449

Expenses

Program Services 103,669,064 $107,556,604

Management and General $10,735,438 $12,492,759

Fund Raising $2,430,188 $2,596,556

Total Expenses $116,834,690 $122,645,919

Excess of Operating Revenue Over Expenses $5,327,234 $7,395,530

Non-operating activities

Gain on Sale of Fixed Assets $372,224 $1,694,715

Unrealized Gain/(loss) on Interest Rate Swap $275,406 $338,373

Net Unrealized and Realized Gains on Investments $3,479,165 ($2,003,110)

Total Non-Operating Activities $4,126,795 $29,978

Change in Net Assets $9,454,028 $7,425,508

Net Assets at Beginning of Year $196,180,159 $205,634,187

Net Assets at End of Year $205,634,187 $213,059,695

YMCA OF METRO ATLANTA BOARD OF DIRECTORSBOARD CHAIR Kelly Barrett

Donald (Don) Barden Barden Enterprises

W. Jeffrey Beckham JAMESTOWN, L.P.

Heath W. Campbell BB&T

Warren G. Carson KPMG LLP

Clark Dean Transwestern

Curley M. Dossman, Jr. Georgia-Pacific Foundation

Tammy Strawder Driggers Equifax, Inc.

Richard Gerakitis Troutman Sanders, LLP

Sandra Gordon Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Kevin Greiner Gas South

Sonya Halpern

C. B. (Mike) Harreld

Bill Hull PwC

Neil Metzheiser Lockton Companies, LLC

Kristin Myers Cousins

John L. Pemberton Southern Power Company

Richard (Rick) S. Peters AlixPartners

Spence Pryor Alston & Bird

Antonio Robinson Carter’s

Joan Rohs World 50

H. Jerome Russell H.J. Russell & Company

Sachin Shailendra SG Contracting Inc.

Andrew Somoza fusion Zone Automotive

Marcia Prewitt Spiller Woodward Academy

R. Scott Taylor, Jr. Carter

Ryan Teague Baldwin Paving Company, Inc.

Yasmin Tyler-Hill Morehouse School of Medicine

Karthik Valluru Boston Consulting Group

Michael B. Wathen Kaiser Permanente

W. Thomas Worthy Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.

John Yates Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

ADVISORY BOARD*

Joe A. Arnold SunTrust Bank

Jimmy Fluker

Bill Holby King & Spalding

David E. Homrich AMB Group, LLC

Milton H. Jones, Jr. Peachtree Providence Partners, LLC

Melanie Platt

David P. Stockert

R. Scott Taylor, Jr. Carter

Charles R. Yates, Jr.

* The Advisory Board is comprised of past board chairs.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIPAndre Greenwood Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA

Eric Pinckney Arthur M. Blank Family Youth YMCA

Adam Fuller Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead

Stacy Hutcheson Covington Family YMCA

Glenn Griffin Cowart Family YMCA

Shannon McNulty Decatur Family YMCA

Mustafa Shabazz East Lake Family YMCA

Hans Appen Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA

Shaun Callahan Forsyth County Family YMCA

Matt Rogers G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA

Annie Valenty J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA

Martin Small McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA/Northeast Cobb Family YMCA

Kevin Hyland Northwest Family YMCA

Eric Mai Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA

Angela Graham South DeKalb Family YMCA

Jason Eaker Summit Family YMCA

Lisa Haygood The Villages at Carver Family YMCA

Jacqui Steele Wade Walker Park Family YMCA

Audrey Bergeson and Chris Clayton YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Allatoona

Jason Huggins and Matt Johnston YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton

FIRST YMCA BRANCHAtlanta began and grew because of the railroads, but railroads brought along with them a particular problem: railroad men. The Y’s first branch location – The Railroad YMCA – is founded in 1884 and is located in rented space in the Williams building on Pryor Street. Created in partnership with railroad companies, the Railroad YMCA provides workers a more wholesome alternative to the raucous lifestyle to which they were accustomed.

OUR FOUNDINGThe YMCA is founded in Atlanta, offering prayer meetings and social gatherings for young men, focused on building spirit, mind and body. The YMCA begins by operating in borrowed spaces in churches, and later in rented rooms on Whitehall Street - a frugal operation since the beginning – staffed only by volunteers for several decades.

FIRST FITNESS PROGRAMSThe Y’s first gymnasium in Atlanta is created in 1885 and by 1890, the YMCA’s physical health program hits its stride, helping young men develop their bodies as well as their minds and spirits. A YMCA staff member in Boston coins the term “body building” and begins to standardize exercise classes which are later offered at the YMCA in Atlanta.

FIRST YMCA BUILDINGIn 1888, the YMCA builds our first YMCA-owned building at the intersection of Pryor and Wheat Street in Downtown Atlanta, after an impressive capital campaign to raise $75,000 (equal to $1.8 Million today), chaired by Henry Grady of the Atlanta Constitution. Under Grady’s leadership, the campaign met its goal in just two weeks.

EDUCATION PROGRAMSIn 1889, the YMCA begins offering night school classes for Atlanta’s young men, including bookkeeping, mathematics, mechanical drawing, penmanship and hygiene.

FIRST SWIM LESSONSThe late 1800s is a time when thousands die annually from drowning. In response to this need, the Y begins incorporating swimming pools into facilities. In Atlanta, the YMCA offers its first swimming lessons as early as 1890.

CAMP THORNTONThe Y’s first overnight camp opens in North Georgia, with 34 boys and six leaders attending the first session and setting a precedent for fun and fellowship that continues to this day with Y camps.

MEETING THE NEEDS OF WORKING PARENTSAs more women enter the workforce, and families realize a need for safe, reliable, after-school care for their elementary age children, the Y meets the need by providing high-quality afterschool programs.

EARLY LEARNINGSouth DeKalb Early Learning Center opens, marking the start of the Y’s early learning programs. Though the Y first offered childcare within a handful of branches as far back as the seventies, this was the first stand-alone early learning facility. Shortly after, the Y begins offering Head Start services and continues to expand early learning programs.

REACHING ACROSS ATLANTAThroughout our history, the YMCA of Metro

Atlanta has ensured careful, strategic growth, adding facilities only after the need and

demand are proven within a community. Today, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta offers more than 20 membership and youth development facilities,

two resident camps, more than a dozen early learning centers, and many program sites.

FOCUS ON WELLNESSToday, our YMCA helps people of

all ages and backgrounds stay healthy. We continue to innovate,

leading the way in evidence-based health programs like THE COACH

APPROACH®, Youth Fit 4 Life, Start For Life and Weight Loss For Life.

The Y also focuses on wellness partnerships that allow us to offer

programs benefitting community members with unique health and

wellness needs.

NEWEST YMCA FACILITYIn 2018, construction was in full swing on our new state-of-the-art YMCA

Leadership & Learning Center, which will house not only our headquarters and association support center, but also an early learning center

that will serve the surrounding Westside community. The YMCA

Leadership & Learning Center was funded through generous

donations to Phase One of the HERE FOR GOOD Capital Campaign, the largest capital

campaign in the history of our Y.

STEAM LEARNING

Improving academic achievement remains a

priority for the YMCA to this day. In 2018, we intensified

our efforts to incorporate STEAM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering,

Art and Math) into all educational programs,

including early learning, afterschool and day camp.

SWIMMING & WATER SAFETY

Today, the Y is a leader in water safety and swimming

instruction. More than 13,000 children and adults

participated in Y aquatics programs in 2018. With a

focus on drowning prevention, the Y increases awareness

of water safety and develops lifesaving skills

for people of all ages.

CAMP HIGH HARBOUR

In 2018, more than 4,500 children attended overnight

camp at YMCA Camp High Harbour’s two locations

on Lake Burton and Lake Allatoona in North Georgia.

Resident camp provides youth the opportunity for exciting

summer adventure and leadership development

in a safe environment.

ENRICHING AFTERSCHOOL

PROGRAMSOver the past 40 years, Y

afterschool programs have evolved into enriching learning opportunities

that reinforce what children learn during the school day. In 2018, the

YMCA of Metro Atlanta served more than 4,000 students in afterschool

programs, motivating children to reach a higher level of academic

achievement and physical wellbeing.

BUILDING LITERACYToday, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta

provides positive, enriching educational experiences for more than 3,000

early learners annually. One of our signature programs, Read Right From

the Start, pioneered in partnership with the Rollins Center at the Atlanta

Speech School, builds the skills of early learning teachers so that every

classroom interaction advances literacy and language skills of young children.

HERE FOR ATLANTA. HERE FOR ALL. HERE FOR GOOD.

In 2018, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta celebrated 160 years of service to our community. Founded in 1858, we are the oldest nonprofit in metro Atlanta. The YMCA has adapted over the decades to meet the unmet needs of our communities. And while times and needs have changed, our focus on building strong spirit, mind and body has not.

WATCH 160 YEARS IN 30 MINUTESVisit ymcaatlanta.org/160 to view 160 Years; Here for Good, our Gold Telly Award-winning documentary created in partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting.

1884

1858

1885

1888

1889

1890

1900

Y DAY CAMP BEGINSThe Atlanta YMCA’s first day camp opens with 50 boys attending at a cost of $4 for two weeks of camp. Day camp provides a safe, adventurous way to spend summer days closer to home.

ADVENTURES IN DAY CAMP

In 2018, nearly 20,000 kids enjoyed

Y day camps across metro Atlanta. Y day

camp offers safe, exciting indoor and

outdoor activities that help children build confidence,

character, and lasting friendships.

1942

1970s

1990s

OUR VISION

BE THE ORGANIZATION

RECOGNIZED FOR BRINGING

PEOPLE TOGETHER TO

CHAMPION COMMUNITIES

WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS.

OUR MISSION

YOUR YMCA, REFLECTING ITS JUDEO-CHRISTIAN HERITAGE, IS

AN ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, AND STAFF, OPEN TO

AND SERVING ALL, WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH BUILD

SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE

BASED ON NEED. THE YMCA ACTIVELY SEEKS TO IDENTIFY

AND INVOLVE THOSE IN NEED.

OUR CORE BELIEFS

WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE,

ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, DESERVE AN EQUAL CHANCE

TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND

SHOULD PREPARE THEMSELVES TO

CONNECT TO AND SERVE COMMUNITY.

OPEN TO ALLAfter expanding its reach into the suburbs through local programs, the Y opens its first four suburban branch facilities to meet the needs of a rapidly growing city. Though Y facilities had been open to men and boys only up until this time, the Y now serves the entire family, welcoming women and girls as well. Shortly after, all Y facilities integrate, making the Y open to all.

CONNECTIONS FOR ALL AGES

Being open to all includes all ages! For seniors, the Y is a

place for social connections and wellness. With more

than 11,600 active senior memberships in 2018,

the Y offers community involvement and fellowship

opportunities, as well as support in maintaining a

healthy lifestyle.

1959-62

NEWSBOYS CLUBThe Y partners with Atlanta’s newspapers to open The Newsboys Club to provide a safe haven for newspaper boys, who were often homeless and abandoned children who sold newspapers on the streets. Along with the previously established Juniors Department, the Newsboys Club lays the foundation for youth and teen programs which continue to expand throughout the life of our Y.

YOUTH & TEEN DEVELOPMENT

Today, the Y provides youth and teen development through

programs including Teen Leaders Club, Global Service

Leadership and Advanced Leadership Academy. In 2018, the Y served more than 2,500

youth through teen leadership programs, helping them

realize their potential and develop critical life skills.

1925

SERVING THE TROOPSDuring World War II, the Y serves more than one million service men in Atlanta through various programs, from housing, to social events and more.

INSPIRING CIVIC LEADERSHIP

The Y continues to serve our communities and inspire civic

leadership today. Through board positions, community service activities like Days of

Service (see 2018 Highlights), and volunteer roles within

branches and facilities, more than 8,100 volunteers served

Atlanta through the Y in 2018.

1941-45

GRA-Y CLUBS & TEAM SPORTSGra-Y and High-Y Clubs in grade schools and high schools around the city provide a first Y experience for many young people growing up in Atlanta, including team sports like football, baseball, basketball, track and cheerleading. Later, in 1968, the Decatur Family Y pioneers youth soccer for YMCAs across the U.S., offering the first youth soccer league in the country.

LEADER IN YOUTH

SPORTSIn 2018, more than

17,000 metro Atlanta kids learned teamwork, confidence and athletic

skills in a variety of sports including soccer,

basketball, baseball, tennis, gymnastics,

volleyball and more.

1950s & 1960s

HERE FOR GOODToday, the Y serves more than 250,000

children, adults and families across metro Atlanta by empowering healthy living, ensuring

school readiness, improving academic

achievement, and inspiring civic leadership.

Our association employed more than

4,700 full-time and part-time staff across the

metro area in 2018.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAs of December 31, 2018

ALL FUNDS 2017 2018

Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents $24,294,545 $11,066,737

Accounts Receivable $1,926,072 $1,195,971

Investments $5,702,569 $6,479,422

Pledges Receivable $1,318,711 $8,301,875

Other Assets $1,398,215 $1,201,765

Notes Receivable $19,318,700 $19,318,700

Land, Buildings and Equipment $246,079,601 $254,786,561

Long-Term Investments $29,291,438 $28,456,845

Total Assets $329,329,851 $330,807,876

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Liabilities:

Accounts Payable $6,062,361 $8,993,167

Accrued Expenses and other Liabilities $3,363,703 $3,076,264

Deferred Revenue $8,018,107 $7,887,640

Custodial Liability $78,815 $19,665

Notes Payable and Capital Lease Obligations $42,661,445 $37,515,521

Interest rate swap agreement

$370,110 $31,737

Long term debt, net 63,141,123 $60,224,187

Total Liabilities $123,695,664 $117,748,181

Net Assets:

Unrestricted $133,294,711 $125,816,874

Temporarily Restricted $53,522,297 $68,368,376

Permanently Restricted $18,817,179 $18,874,445

Total Net Assets $205,634,187 $213,059,695

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $329,329,851 $330,807,876

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESAs of December 31, 2018

ALL FUNDS 2017 2018

Public Support

Contributions $25,417,300 $33,637,653

Government grants $22,614,981 $24,355,057

United Way $247,415 $126,000

Total Support $48,279,696 $58,118,710

Revenue

Membership Dues $38,824,560 $39,179,406

Program Service Fees $30,570,071 $31,138,407

Interest and Dividend Income $855,309 $1,017,212

Other Revenue $3,632,288 $587,714

Total Revenues, Gains and Other Support $122,161,924 $130,041,449

Expenses

Program Services 103,669,064 $107,556,604

Management and General $10,735,438 $12,492,759

Fund Raising $2,430,188 $2,596,556

Total Expenses $116,834,690 $122,645,919

Excess of Operating Revenue Over Expenses $5,327,234 $7,395,530

Non-operating activities

Gain on Sale of Fixed Assets $372,224 $1,694,715

Unrealized Gain/(loss) on Interest Rate Swap $275,406 $338,373

Net Unrealized and Realized Gains on Investments $3,479,165 ($2,003,110)

Total Non-Operating Activities $4,126,795 $29,978

Change in Net Assets $9,454,028 $7,425,508

Net Assets at Beginning of Year $196,180,159 $205,634,187

Net Assets at End of Year $205,634,187 $213,059,695

YMCA OF METRO ATLANTA BOARD OF DIRECTORSBOARD CHAIR Kelly Barrett

Donald (Don) Barden Barden Enterprises

W. Jeffrey Beckham JAMESTOWN, L.P.

Heath W. Campbell BB&T

Warren G. Carson KPMG LLP

Clark Dean Transwestern

Curley M. Dossman, Jr. Georgia-Pacific Foundation

Tammy Strawder Driggers Equifax, Inc.

Richard Gerakitis Troutman Sanders, LLP

Sandra Gordon Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Kevin Greiner Gas South

Sonya Halpern

C. B. (Mike) Harreld

Bill Hull PwC

Neil Metzheiser Lockton Companies, LLC

Kristin Myers Cousins

John L. Pemberton Southern Power Company

Richard (Rick) S. Peters AlixPartners

Spence Pryor Alston & Bird

Antonio Robinson Carter’s

Joan Rohs World 50

H. Jerome Russell H.J. Russell & Company

Sachin Shailendra SG Contracting Inc.

Andrew Somoza fusion Zone Automotive

Marcia Prewitt Spiller Woodward Academy

R. Scott Taylor, Jr. Carter

Ryan Teague Baldwin Paving Company, Inc.

Yasmin Tyler-Hill Morehouse School of Medicine

Karthik Valluru Boston Consulting Group

Michael B. Wathen Kaiser Permanente

W. Thomas Worthy Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.

John Yates Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

ADVISORY BOARD*

Joe A. Arnold SunTrust Bank

Jimmy Fluker

Bill Holby King & Spalding

David E. Homrich AMB Group, LLC

Milton H. Jones, Jr. Peachtree Providence Partners, LLC

Melanie Platt

David P. Stockert

R. Scott Taylor, Jr. Carter

Charles R. Yates, Jr.

* The Advisory Board is comprised of past board chairs.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIPAndre Greenwood Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA

Eric Pinckney Arthur M. Blank Family Youth YMCA

Adam Fuller Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead

Stacy Hutcheson Covington Family YMCA

Glenn Griffin Cowart Family YMCA

Shannon McNulty Decatur Family YMCA

Mustafa Shabazz East Lake Family YMCA

Hans Appen Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA

Shaun Callahan Forsyth County Family YMCA

Matt Rogers G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA

Annie Valenty J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA

Martin Small McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA/Northeast Cobb Family YMCA

Kevin Hyland Northwest Family YMCA

Eric Mai Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA

Angela Graham South DeKalb Family YMCA

Jason Eaker Summit Family YMCA

Lisa Haygood The Villages at Carver Family YMCA

Jacqui Steele Wade Walker Park Family YMCA

Audrey Bergeson and Chris Clayton YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Allatoona

Jason Huggins and Matt Johnston YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton

FIRST YMCA BRANCHAtlanta began and grew because of the railroads, but railroads brought along with them a particular problem: railroad men. The Y’s first branch location – The Railroad YMCA – is founded in 1884 and is located in rented space in the Williams building on Pryor Street. Created in partnership with railroad companies, the Railroad YMCA provides workers a more wholesome alternative to the raucous lifestyle to which they were accustomed.

OUR FOUNDINGThe YMCA is founded in Atlanta, offering prayer meetings and social gatherings for young men, focused on building spirit, mind and body. The YMCA begins by operating in borrowed spaces in churches, and later in rented rooms on Whitehall Street - a frugal operation since the beginning – staffed only by volunteers for several decades.

FIRST FITNESS PROGRAMSThe Y’s first gymnasium in Atlanta is created in 1885 and by 1890, the YMCA’s physical health program hits its stride, helping young men develop their bodies as well as their minds and spirits. A YMCA staff member in Boston coins the term “body building” and begins to standardize exercise classes which are later offered at the YMCA in Atlanta.

FIRST YMCA BUILDINGIn 1888, the YMCA builds our first YMCA-owned building at the intersection of Pryor and Wheat Street in Downtown Atlanta, after an impressive capital campaign to raise $75,000 (equal to $1.8 Million today), chaired by Henry Grady of the Atlanta Constitution. Under Grady’s leadership, the campaign met its goal in just two weeks.

EDUCATION PROGRAMSIn 1889, the YMCA begins offering night school classes for Atlanta’s young men, including bookkeeping, mathematics, mechanical drawing, penmanship and hygiene.

FIRST SWIM LESSONSThe late 1800s is a time when thousands die annually from drowning. In response to this need, the Y begins incorporating swimming pools into facilities. In Atlanta, the YMCA offers its first swimming lessons as early as 1890.

CAMP THORNTONThe Y’s first overnight camp opens in North Georgia, with 34 boys and six leaders attending the first session and setting a precedent for fun and fellowship that continues to this day with Y camps.

MEETING THE NEEDS OF WORKING PARENTSAs more women enter the workforce, and families realize a need for safe, reliable, after-school care for their elementary age children, the Y meets the need by providing high-quality afterschool programs.

EARLY LEARNINGSouth DeKalb Early Learning Center opens, marking the start of the Y’s early learning programs. Though the Y first offered childcare within a handful of branches as far back as the seventies, this was the first stand-alone early learning facility. Shortly after, the Y begins offering Head Start services and continues to expand early learning programs.

REACHING ACROSS ATLANTAThroughout our history, the YMCA of Metro

Atlanta has ensured careful, strategic growth, adding facilities only after the need and

demand are proven within a community. Today, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta offers more than 20 membership and youth development facilities,

two resident camps, more than a dozen early learning centers, and many program sites.

FOCUS ON WELLNESSToday, our YMCA helps people of

all ages and backgrounds stay healthy. We continue to innovate,

leading the way in evidence-based health programs like THE COACH

APPROACH®, Youth Fit 4 Life, Start For Life and Weight Loss For Life.

The Y also focuses on wellness partnerships that allow us to offer

programs benefitting community members with unique health and

wellness needs.

NEWEST YMCA FACILITYIn 2018, construction was in full swing on our new state-of-the-art YMCA

Leadership & Learning Center, which will house not only our headquarters and association support center, but also an early learning center

that will serve the surrounding Westside community. The YMCA

Leadership & Learning Center was funded through generous

donations to Phase One of the HERE FOR GOOD Capital Campaign, the largest capital

campaign in the history of our Y.

STEAM LEARNING

Improving academic achievement remains a

priority for the YMCA to this day. In 2018, we intensified

our efforts to incorporate STEAM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering,

Art and Math) into all educational programs,

including early learning, afterschool and day camp.

SWIMMING & WATER SAFETY

Today, the Y is a leader in water safety and swimming

instruction. More than 13,000 children and adults

participated in Y aquatics programs in 2018. With a

focus on drowning prevention, the Y increases awareness

of water safety and develops lifesaving skills

for people of all ages.

CAMP HIGH HARBOUR

In 2018, more than 4,500 children attended overnight

camp at YMCA Camp High Harbour’s two locations

on Lake Burton and Lake Allatoona in North Georgia.

Resident camp provides youth the opportunity for exciting

summer adventure and leadership development

in a safe environment.

ENRICHING AFTERSCHOOL

PROGRAMSOver the past 40 years, Y

afterschool programs have evolved into enriching learning opportunities

that reinforce what children learn during the school day. In 2018, the

YMCA of Metro Atlanta served more than 4,000 students in afterschool

programs, motivating children to reach a higher level of academic

achievement and physical wellbeing.

BUILDING LITERACYToday, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta

provides positive, enriching educational experiences for more than 3,000

early learners annually. One of our signature programs, Read Right From

the Start, pioneered in partnership with the Rollins Center at the Atlanta

Speech School, builds the skills of early learning teachers so that every

classroom interaction advances literacy and language skills of young children.

HERE FOR ATLANTA. HERE FOR ALL. HERE FOR GOOD.

In 2018, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta celebrated 160 years of service to our community. Founded in 1858, we are the oldest nonprofit in metro Atlanta. The YMCA has adapted over the decades to meet the unmet needs of our communities. And while times and needs have changed, our focus on building strong spirit, mind and body has not.

WATCH 160 YEARS IN 30 MINUTESVisit ymcaatlanta.org/160 to view 160 Years; Here for Good, our Gold Telly Award-winning documentary created in partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting.

1884

1858

1885

1888

1889

1890

1900

Y DAY CAMP BEGINSThe Atlanta YMCA’s first day camp opens with 50 boys attending at a cost of $4 for two weeks of camp. Day camp provides a safe, adventurous way to spend summer days closer to home.

ADVENTURES IN DAY CAMP

In 2018, nearly 20,000 kids enjoyed

Y day camps across metro Atlanta. Y day

camp offers safe, exciting indoor and

outdoor activities that help children build confidence,

character, and lasting friendships.

1942

1970s

1990s

OUR VISION

BE THE ORGANIZATION

RECOGNIZED FOR BRINGING

PEOPLE TOGETHER TO

CHAMPION COMMUNITIES

WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS.

OUR MISSION

YOUR YMCA, REFLECTING ITS JUDEO-CHRISTIAN HERITAGE, IS

AN ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, AND STAFF, OPEN TO

AND SERVING ALL, WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH BUILD

SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE

BASED ON NEED. THE YMCA ACTIVELY SEEKS TO IDENTIFY

AND INVOLVE THOSE IN NEED.

OUR CORE BELIEFS

WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE,

ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, DESERVE AN EQUAL CHANCE

TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND

SHOULD PREPARE THEMSELVES TO

CONNECT TO AND SERVE COMMUNITY.

OPEN TO ALLAfter expanding its reach into the suburbs through local programs, the Y opens its first four suburban branch facilities to meet the needs of a rapidly growing city. Though Y facilities had been open to men and boys only up until this time, the Y now serves the entire family, welcoming women and girls as well. Shortly after, all Y facilities integrate, making the Y open to all.

CONNECTIONS FOR ALL AGES

Being open to all includes all ages! For seniors, the Y is a

place for social connections and wellness. With more

than 11,600 active senior memberships in 2018,

the Y offers community involvement and fellowship

opportunities, as well as support in maintaining a

healthy lifestyle.

1959-62

NEWSBOYS CLUBThe Y partners with Atlanta’s newspapers to open The Newsboys Club to provide a safe haven for newspaper boys, who were often homeless and abandoned children who sold newspapers on the streets. Along with the previously established Juniors Department, the Newsboys Club lays the foundation for youth and teen programs which continue to expand throughout the life of our Y.

YOUTH & TEEN DEVELOPMENT

Today, the Y provides youth and teen development through

programs including Teen Leaders Club, Global Service

Leadership and Advanced Leadership Academy. In 2018, the Y served more than 2,500

youth through teen leadership programs, helping them

realize their potential and develop critical life skills.

1925

SERVING THE TROOPSDuring World War II, the Y serves more than one million service men in Atlanta through various programs, from housing, to social events and more.

INSPIRING CIVIC LEADERSHIP

The Y continues to serve our communities and inspire civic

leadership today. Through board positions, community service activities like Days of

Service (see 2018 Highlights), and volunteer roles within

branches and facilities, more than 8,100 volunteers served

Atlanta through the Y in 2018.

1941-45

GRA-Y CLUBS & TEAM SPORTSGra-Y and High-Y Clubs in grade schools and high schools around the city provide a first Y experience for many young people growing up in Atlanta, including team sports like football, baseball, basketball, track and cheerleading. Later, in 1968, the Decatur Family Y pioneers youth soccer for YMCAs across the U.S., offering the first youth soccer league in the country.

LEADER IN YOUTH

SPORTSIn 2018, more than

17,000 metro Atlanta kids learned teamwork, confidence and athletic

skills in a variety of sports including soccer,

basketball, baseball, tennis, gymnastics,

volleyball and more.

1950s & 1960s

HERE FOR GOODToday, the Y serves more than 250,000

children, adults and families across metro Atlanta by empowering healthy living, ensuring

school readiness, improving academic

achievement, and inspiring civic leadership.

Our association employed more than

4,700 full-time and part-time staff across the

metro area in 2018.

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FOLDED PAGE SIZE:8.5x11

FRONT:8.5x11

BACK:8.5x11

1st REVEAL:8.375x11

2nd REVEAL:8.25x11

3rd REVEAL:8.25x10.875

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAs of December 31, 2018

ALL FUNDS 2017 2018

Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents $24,294,545 $11,066,737

Accounts Receivable $1,926,072 $1,195,971

Investments $5,702,569 $6,479,422

Pledges Receivable $1,318,711 $8,301,875

Other Assets $1,398,215 $1,201,765

Notes Receivable $19,318,700 $19,318,700

Land, Buildings and Equipment $246,079,601 $254,786,561

Long-Term Investments $29,291,438 $28,456,845

Total Assets $329,329,851 $330,807,876

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Liabilities:

Accounts Payable $6,062,361 $8,993,167

Accrued Expenses and other Liabilities $3,363,703 $3,076,264

Deferred Revenue $8,018,107 $7,887,640

Custodial Liability $78,815 $19,665

Notes Payable and Capital Lease Obligations $42,661,445 $37,515,521

Interest rate swap agreement

$370,110 $31,737

Long term debt, net 63,141,123 $60,224,187

Total Liabilities $123,695,664 $117,748,181

Net Assets:

Unrestricted $133,294,711 $125,816,874

Temporarily Restricted $53,522,297 $68,368,376

Permanently Restricted $18,817,179 $18,874,445

Total Net Assets $205,634,187 $213,059,695

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $329,329,851 $330,807,876

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESAs of December 31, 2018

ALL FUNDS 2017 2018

Public Support

Contributions $25,417,300 $33,637,653

Government grants $22,614,981 $24,355,057

United Way $247,415 $126,000

Total Support $48,279,696 $58,118,710

Revenue

Membership Dues $38,824,560 $39,179,406

Program Service Fees $30,570,071 $31,138,407

Interest and Dividend Income $855,309 $1,017,212

Other Revenue $3,632,288 $587,714

Total Revenues, Gains and Other Support $122,161,924 $130,041,449

Expenses

Program Services 103,669,064 $107,556,604

Management and General $10,735,438 $12,492,759

Fund Raising $2,430,188 $2,596,556

Total Expenses $116,834,690 $122,645,919

Excess of Operating Revenue Over Expenses $5,327,234 $7,395,530

Non-operating activities

Gain on Sale of Fixed Assets $372,224 $1,694,715

Unrealized Gain/(loss) on Interest Rate Swap $275,406 $338,373

Net Unrealized and Realized Gains on Investments $3,479,165 ($2,003,110)

Total Non-Operating Activities $4,126,795 $29,978

Change in Net Assets $9,454,028 $7,425,508

Net Assets at Beginning of Year $196,180,159 $205,634,187

Net Assets at End of Year $205,634,187 $213,059,695

YMCA OF METRO ATLANTA BOARD OF DIRECTORSBOARD CHAIR Kelly Barrett

Donald (Don) Barden Barden Enterprises

W. Jeffrey Beckham JAMESTOWN, L.P.

Heath W. Campbell BB&T

Warren G. Carson KPMG LLP

Clark Dean Transwestern

Curley M. Dossman, Jr. Georgia-Pacific Foundation

Tammy Strawder Driggers Equifax, Inc.

Richard Gerakitis Troutman Sanders, LLP

Sandra Gordon Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Kevin Greiner Gas South

Sonya Halpern

C. B. (Mike) Harreld

Bill Hull PwC

Neil Metzheiser Lockton Companies, LLC

Kristin Myers Cousins

John L. Pemberton Southern Power Company

Richard (Rick) S. Peters AlixPartners

Spence Pryor Alston & Bird

Antonio Robinson Carter’s

Joan Rohs World 50

H. Jerome Russell H.J. Russell & Company

Sachin Shailendra SG Contracting Inc.

Andrew Somoza fusion Zone Automotive

Marcia Prewitt Spiller Woodward Academy

R. Scott Taylor, Jr. Carter

Ryan Teague Baldwin Paving Company, Inc.

Yasmin Tyler-Hill Morehouse School of Medicine

Karthik Valluru Boston Consulting Group

Michael B. Wathen Kaiser Permanente

W. Thomas Worthy Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.

John Yates Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

ADVISORY BOARD*

Joe A. Arnold SunTrust Bank

Jimmy Fluker

Bill Holby King & Spalding

David E. Homrich AMB Group, LLC

Milton H. Jones, Jr. Peachtree Providence Partners, LLC

Melanie Platt

David P. Stockert

R. Scott Taylor, Jr. Carter

Charles R. Yates, Jr.

* The Advisory Board is comprised of past board chairs.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIPAndre Greenwood Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA

Eric Pinckney Arthur M. Blank Family Youth YMCA

Adam Fuller Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead

Stacy Hutcheson Covington Family YMCA

Glenn Griffin Cowart Family YMCA

Shannon McNulty Decatur Family YMCA

Mustafa Shabazz East Lake Family YMCA

Hans Appen Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA

Shaun Callahan Forsyth County Family YMCA

Matt Rogers G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA

Annie Valenty J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA

Martin Small McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA/Northeast Cobb Family YMCA

Kevin Hyland Northwest Family YMCA

Eric Mai Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA

Angela Graham South DeKalb Family YMCA

Jason Eaker Summit Family YMCA

Lisa Haygood The Villages at Carver Family YMCA

Jacqui Steele Wade Walker Park Family YMCA

Audrey Bergeson and Chris Clayton YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Allatoona

Jason Huggins and Matt Johnston YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton

FIRST YMCA BRANCHAtlanta began and grew because of the railroads, but railroads brought along with them a particular problem: railroad men. The Y’s first branch location – The Railroad YMCA – is founded in 1884 and is located in rented space in the Williams building on Pryor Street. Created in partnership with railroad companies, the Railroad YMCA provides workers a more wholesome alternative to the raucous lifestyle to which they were accustomed.

OUR FOUNDINGThe YMCA is founded in Atlanta, offering prayer meetings and social gatherings for young men, focused on building spirit, mind and body. The YMCA begins by operating in borrowed spaces in churches, and later in rented rooms on Whitehall Street - a frugal operation since the beginning – staffed only by volunteers for several decades.

FIRST FITNESS PROGRAMSThe Y’s first gymnasium in Atlanta is created in 1885 and by 1890, the YMCA’s physical health program hits its stride, helping young men develop their bodies as well as their minds and spirits. A YMCA staff member in Boston coins the term “body building” and begins to standardize exercise classes which are later offered at the YMCA in Atlanta.

FIRST YMCA BUILDINGIn 1888, the YMCA builds our first YMCA-owned building at the intersection of Pryor and Wheat Street in Downtown Atlanta, after an impressive capital campaign to raise $75,000 (equal to $1.8 Million today), chaired by Henry Grady of the Atlanta Constitution. Under Grady’s leadership, the campaign met its goal in just two weeks.

EDUCATION PROGRAMSIn 1889, the YMCA begins offering night school classes for Atlanta’s young men, including bookkeeping, mathematics, mechanical drawing, penmanship and hygiene.

FIRST SWIM LESSONSThe late 1800s is a time when thousands die annually from drowning. In response to this need, the Y begins incorporating swimming pools into facilities. In Atlanta, the YMCA offers its first swimming lessons as early as 1890.

CAMP THORNTONThe Y’s first overnight camp opens in North Georgia, with 34 boys and six leaders attending the first session and setting a precedent for fun and fellowship that continues to this day with Y camps.

MEETING THE NEEDS OF WORKING PARENTSAs more women enter the workforce, and families realize a need for safe, reliable, after-school care for their elementary age children, the Y meets the need by providing high-quality afterschool programs.

EARLY LEARNINGSouth DeKalb Early Learning Center opens, marking the start of the Y’s early learning programs. Though the Y first offered childcare within a handful of branches as far back as the seventies, this was the first stand-alone early learning facility. Shortly after, the Y begins offering Head Start services and continues to expand early learning programs.

REACHING ACROSS ATLANTAThroughout our history, the YMCA of Metro

Atlanta has ensured careful, strategic growth, adding facilities only after the need and

demand are proven within a community. Today, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta offers more than 20 membership and youth development facilities,

two resident camps, more than a dozen early learning centers, and many program sites.

FOCUS ON WELLNESSToday, our YMCA helps people of

all ages and backgrounds stay healthy. We continue to innovate,

leading the way in evidence-based health programs like THE COACH

APPROACH®, Youth Fit 4 Life, Start For Life and Weight Loss For Life.

The Y also focuses on wellness partnerships that allow us to offer

programs benefitting community members with unique health and

wellness needs.

NEWEST YMCA FACILITYIn 2018, construction was in full swing on our new state-of-the-art YMCA

Leadership & Learning Center, which will house not only our headquarters and association support center, but also an early learning center

that will serve the surrounding Westside community. The YMCA

Leadership & Learning Center was funded through generous

donations to Phase One of the HERE FOR GOOD Capital Campaign, the largest capital

campaign in the history of our Y.

STEAM LEARNING

Improving academic achievement remains a

priority for the YMCA to this day. In 2018, we intensified

our efforts to incorporate STEAM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering,

Art and Math) into all educational programs,

including early learning, afterschool and day camp.

SWIMMING & WATER SAFETY

Today, the Y is a leader in water safety and swimming

instruction. More than 13,000 children and adults

participated in Y aquatics programs in 2018. With a

focus on drowning prevention, the Y increases awareness

of water safety and develops lifesaving skills

for people of all ages.

CAMP HIGH HARBOUR

In 2018, more than 4,500 children attended overnight

camp at YMCA Camp High Harbour’s two locations

on Lake Burton and Lake Allatoona in North Georgia.

Resident camp provides youth the opportunity for exciting

summer adventure and leadership development

in a safe environment.

ENRICHING AFTERSCHOOL

PROGRAMSOver the past 40 years, Y

afterschool programs have evolved into enriching learning opportunities

that reinforce what children learn during the school day. In 2018, the

YMCA of Metro Atlanta served more than 4,000 students in afterschool

programs, motivating children to reach a higher level of academic

achievement and physical wellbeing.

BUILDING LITERACYToday, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta

provides positive, enriching educational experiences for more than 3,000

early learners annually. One of our signature programs, Read Right From

the Start, pioneered in partnership with the Rollins Center at the Atlanta

Speech School, builds the skills of early learning teachers so that every

classroom interaction advances literacy and language skills of young children.

HERE FOR ATLANTA. HERE FOR ALL. HERE FOR GOOD.

In 2018, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta celebrated 160 years of service to our community. Founded in 1858, we are the oldest nonprofit in metro Atlanta. The YMCA has adapted over the decades to meet the unmet needs of our communities. And while times and needs have changed, our focus on building strong spirit, mind and body has not.

WATCH 160 YEARS IN 30 MINUTESVisit ymcaatlanta.org/160 to view 160 Years; Here for Good, our Gold Telly Award-winning documentary created in partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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Y DAY CAMP BEGINSThe Atlanta YMCA’s first day camp opens with 50 boys attending at a cost of $4 for two weeks of camp. Day camp provides a safe, adventurous way to spend summer days closer to home.

ADVENTURES IN DAY CAMP

In 2018, nearly 20,000 kids enjoyed

Y day camps across metro Atlanta. Y day

camp offers safe, exciting indoor and

outdoor activities that help children build confidence,

character, and lasting friendships.

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OUR VISION

BE THE ORGANIZATION

RECOGNIZED FOR BRINGING

PEOPLE TOGETHER TO

CHAMPION COMMUNITIES

WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS.

OUR MISSION

YOUR YMCA, REFLECTING ITS JUDEO-CHRISTIAN HERITAGE, IS

AN ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, AND STAFF, OPEN TO

AND SERVING ALL, WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH BUILD

SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE

BASED ON NEED. THE YMCA ACTIVELY SEEKS TO IDENTIFY

AND INVOLVE THOSE IN NEED.

OUR CORE BELIEFS

WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE,

ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, DESERVE AN EQUAL CHANCE

TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND

SHOULD PREPARE THEMSELVES TO

CONNECT TO AND SERVE COMMUNITY.

OPEN TO ALLAfter expanding its reach into the suburbs through local programs, the Y opens its first four suburban branch facilities to meet the needs of a rapidly growing city. Though Y facilities had been open to men and boys only up until this time, the Y now serves the entire family, welcoming women and girls as well. Shortly after, all Y facilities integrate, making the Y open to all.

CONNECTIONS FOR ALL AGES

Being open to all includes all ages! For seniors, the Y is a

place for social connections and wellness. With more

than 11,600 active senior memberships in 2018,

the Y offers community involvement and fellowship

opportunities, as well as support in maintaining a

healthy lifestyle.

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NEWSBOYS CLUBThe Y partners with Atlanta’s newspapers to open The Newsboys Club to provide a safe haven for newspaper boys, who were often homeless and abandoned children who sold newspapers on the streets. Along with the previously established Juniors Department, the Newsboys Club lays the foundation for youth and teen programs which continue to expand throughout the life of our Y.

YOUTH & TEEN DEVELOPMENT

Today, the Y provides youth and teen development through

programs including Teen Leaders Club, Global Service

Leadership and Advanced Leadership Academy. In 2018, the Y served more than 2,500

youth through teen leadership programs, helping them

realize their potential and develop critical life skills.

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SERVING THE TROOPSDuring World War II, the Y serves more than one million service men in Atlanta through various programs, from housing, to social events and more.

INSPIRING CIVIC LEADERSHIP

The Y continues to serve our communities and inspire civic

leadership today. Through board positions, community service activities like Days of

Service (see 2018 Highlights), and volunteer roles within

branches and facilities, more than 8,100 volunteers served

Atlanta through the Y in 2018.

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GRA-Y CLUBS & TEAM SPORTSGra-Y and High-Y Clubs in grade schools and high schools around the city provide a first Y experience for many young people growing up in Atlanta, including team sports like football, baseball, basketball, track and cheerleading. Later, in 1968, the Decatur Family Y pioneers youth soccer for YMCAs across the U.S., offering the first youth soccer league in the country.

LEADER IN YOUTH

SPORTSIn 2018, more than

17,000 metro Atlanta kids learned teamwork, confidence and athletic

skills in a variety of sports including soccer,

basketball, baseball, tennis, gymnastics,

volleyball and more.

1950s & 1960s

HERE FOR GOODToday, the Y serves more than 250,000

children, adults and families across metro Atlanta by empowering healthy living, ensuring

school readiness, improving academic

achievement, and inspiring civic leadership.

Our association employed more than

4,700 full-time and part-time staff across the

metro area in 2018.

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DEAR FRIENDS, In 2018, we celebrated 160 years of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta. Founded in 1858, we are the oldest nonprofit serving this community. Through the Civil War, two World Wars, the Great Depression, and so many other challenging times in our city’s history, the Y has persevered.

As we explored our history this past year, four key pillars emerged as the foundation for our longevity and strength:

• Responsiveness to changing community needs Since our founding, the Y has been driven to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve. When the needs of the community change, the Y adapts to address them. Every YMCA branch across the metro area is unique because each community we serve is unique.

• Committed and engaged volunteer leadership Our legacy of committed volunteer leaders has included the likes of Samuel Inman, Henry Grady, Ivan Allen, Jr., Andrew and Walter Young, and many other individuals whose contributions to our city are well-known. For decades after the Y’s founding, there were no staff, only committed volunteers. Today, the Y strives to inspire civic responsibility, and to prepare people of all ages to express their leadership potential and to serve others.

• Strong financial stewardship Throughout our history, our Y has made it a priority to carefully manage our resources. We have greatly expanded our programs and opened many beautiful facilities over the past 160 years; but we have also successfully weathered tough times. Very few organizations, of any kind, can say the same.

• Unwavering commitment to our mission & values Perhaps the most important pillar that has helped shape the Y over the past 160 years is our commitment to our mission: building healthy spirit, mind and body. As we look to the future, we always remain rooted in our core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Throughout 2018, we saw these four pillars as keys to our success as we continued the HERE FOR GOOD Capital Campaign, the largest capital campaign in the history of our association. HERE FOR GOOD will increase our reach and impact throughout the metro Atlanta community. Phase One of the campaign was completed in 2018 and allowed us to create the new YMCA Leadership & Learning Center on Atlanta’s Westside, which opened its doors in early 2019.

This will be far more than just a headquarters; the Leadership & Learning Center will serve as a positive catalyst for community reinvestment and embody the YMCA’s mission, housing an early learning center, regional training center and community gathering spaces.

Wherever we go as a YMCA, we will look to our past to inform our future. The connections, the stories, the impact all come full circle over time. Our very first Atlanta YMCA meetings back in 1858 were held in rented rooms on Whitehall Street, just above Alabama Street – and the YMCA Leadership & Learning Center, at 569 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, is located just blocks away from that very spot. Once again, we have come full circle.

As we look back over more than a century and a half, we recognize the donors and partners whose support allows us to provide life-changing programs and services to children, teens and adults in neighborhoods all across our community; welcoming everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. Our promise to you is that we will continue to build support for the YMCA and remain committed stewards of the resources entrusted to us. More important, we will live out our core belief that all people, especially children, should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

This annual report shares our accomplishments and triumphs of the past year, but it also shares historical highlights since our founding in 1858. We hope you’ll enjoy reading more about how the Y has grown and evolved along with our community. And we hope you’ll be inspired to join us as a champion for communities where everyone belongs.

YMCA of Metro Atlanta

YMCA LOCATIONSAndrew and Walter Young Family YMCA l k 2220 Campbellton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30311 404.523.9622

Arthur M. Blank Family Youth YMCA u k 555 Luckie St. Atlanta, GA 30313 404.724.9622

Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead l 1160 Moores Mill Rd. Atlanta, GA 30327 404.350.9292

Cherokee Outdoor YMCA u 201 East Bells Ferry Rd. Woodstock, GA 30189 770.345.9622

Covington Family YMCA l 2140 Newton Dr. Covington, GA 30014 770.787.3908

Cowart Family YMCA l 3692 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30319 770.451.9622

Decatur Family YMCA l 1100 Clairemont Ave. Decatur, GA 30030 404.377.9622

East Lake Family YMCA l k 275 Eva Davis Way Atlanta, GA 30317 404.373.6561

Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA l 3655 Preston Ridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30005 770.664.1220

Forsyth County Family YMCA l 6050 Y Street Cumming, GA 30040 770.888.2788

G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA l 151 Waleska St. Canton, GA 30114 770.345.9622

J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA l 2985 Sugarloaf Pkwy. Lawrenceville, GA 30045 770.963.1313

McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA l 1055 East Piedmont Rd. NE Marietta, GA 30062 770.977.5991

Northeast Cobb Family YMCA l 3010 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta, GA 30062 678.569.9622

Northwest Family YMCA l 1700 Dennis Kemp Ln. Kennesaw, GA 30152 770.423.9622

Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA l 5600 West Jones Bridge Rd. Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 770.246.9622

South DeKalb Family YMCA l 2565 Snapfinger Rd. Decatur, GA 30034 770.987.3500

Summit Family YMCA l 1765 East Highway 34 Newnan, GA 30265 770.254.9622

The Villages at Carver Family YMCA l 1600 Pryor Rd. Atlanta, GA 30315 404.635.9622

Wade Walker Park Family YMCA l 5605 Rockbridge Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30088 678.781.9622

YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Allatoona u 40 Old Sandtown Cartersville, GA 30121 770.532.2267

YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton u 685 Camp Harbour Ln. Clayton, GA 30525 770.532.2267

YMCA Youth and Teen Development Center u 1765 Memorial Drive Atlanta, GA 30317 404.370.5698

Arthur M. Blank Early Learning Center at E.A. Ware YMCA Leadership & Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Barrow County Early Learning Center s Winder, GA

YMCA Chattahoochee Early Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Dean Rusk Early Learning Center s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Early Learning at KIPP Woodson Park Academy s Atlanta, GA

YMCA Elbert County Paul J. Blackwell Early Learning Center s Elbert, GA

YMCA Greene County Early Learning Center s Greensboro, GA

YMCA Morgan County Early Learning Center s Madison, GA

YMCA Paulding Early Learning Center s Hiram, GA

YMCA South DeKalb Early Learning Center s Decatur, GA

YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTERS

YMCA of Metro AtlantaLeadership & Learning Center569 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NWAtlanta, GA 30314404.588.9622

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2018 HIGHLIGHTS

Scott Taylor Kelly Barrett Ed Munster2017/2018 Board Chair 2019/2020 Board Chair President & CEO

CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY

CHAMPIONS We kicked off 2018 with the Celebration of Community

Champions, honoring volunteers and teens from

across our association and kicking off the WHY IT

MATTERS Annual Giving Campaign. With the theme, “The Y is Ready to Rock,”

our honorees were the rockstars of the evening!

The Bransby Christian Leadership Award, our Y’s highest volunteer honor, was presented to Richard Gerakitis, and the Kellogg Branch Champion Award

was presented to Y volunteer, Tammy

Strawder Driggers.

GOOD FRIDAY BREAKFAST On Friday, March 30, our 55th Annual Good Friday Breakfast featured guest

speaker, Reverend Dr. Raphael Warnock, Senior Pastor of the Historic Ebenezer

Baptist Church, spiritual home of Martin Luther King, Jr. More than 1,200 Y

volunteers, members, staff and friends were welcomed by longtime Y volunteer

and Good Friday Breakfast emcee, John Manning. Sadly, John passed away unexpectedly in September, and our Y

lost a dear friend and true servant leader. He will always be remembered for the way

he joyfully opened the Good Friday Breakfast for more than 20 years saying,

“This is the day the Lord has made, especially for the YMCA. And we

will rejoice and be glad in it.”

l Family YMCA

u Programs Only

k Early Learning Program Within Branch

s Early Learning Only

In addition to the traditional early learning centers listed, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta operates early learning programs through more than 20 public schools, including Atlanta Public Schools. This list is not inclusive of the more than 70 afterschool sites operated by the Y.

For a complete list of traditional and partner program sites and addresses, please visit www.ymcaatlanta.org.

RECORD-BREAKING ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

Also in July, well ahead of years prior, the 2018 WHY IT MATTERS Annual

Giving Campaign reached its goal of $4.1 million. The campaign ultimately

raised more than $4.5 million, surpassing its goal, to support critical community

programs and scholarships so that children and adults within our community can

access the Y, regardless of background or circumstances. In 2018, the Y provided more than 43,750 scholarships to individuals and

families, totaling $6.2 million.

HONORING VETERANSIn November, the YMCA honored veterans with a week of activities and promotions, including waiving joining fees for service

members and vets, “Sweat Like a Vet” themed workouts, and gratitude activities for members of all ages to participate in. The Y values the dedication and bravery

of our veterans and works hard to ensure we show our appreciation during

veterans week and throughout the year.

WELCOMING WEEKIn September, Ys across our

association, and throughout the country, celebrated Welcoming Week with a variety of activities designed to welcome everyone

within the community to the Y and promote cross-cultural understanding. Welcoming

Week allows us to focus on the importance of diversity within our community, while coming together in the spirit of unity.

CELEBRATING 160 YEARS Throughout 2018, we celebrated the

YMCA serving Atlanta for 160 years by gathering and sharing stories of how the

Y has impacted members, families and communities over the decades. In honor of this milestone anniversary, a history book,

Here for Good; 160 Years of the YMCA in Atlanta, and a documentary, 160 Years;

Here for Good, which was later awarded a 2019 Gold Telly Award, were created. The

celebration culminated in our annual YMCA Leadership & Legacy event in

October, which honors Y donors.

YMCA DAYS OF SERVICE More than 1,600 Y members, volunteers, partners and staff

gathered together in September to complete 22 service projects across metro Atlanta over two days for the Y’s first ever Days

of Service. From sorting and packing food, to building an outdoor classroom at a local middle school, to cleaning up and beautifying

the yard of a veteran, our Days of Service volunteers made a tremendous collective impact across the communities we serve.

LAKE BURTON DINING HALL

OPENING We completed and

dedicated a beautiful new dining hall at YMCA Camp

High Harbour at Lake Burton in May, just in time

for summer. Perched on the banks of Lake Burton,

the new dining hall will host as many as 4,000 campers and staff every year for breakfast, lunch

and dinner while at camp.

2018 MANAGING FOR EXCELLENCE AWARD In July, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta received the Community Foundation

for Greater Atlanta’s Managing for Excellence Award, recognizing operational innovation and effectiveness among Atlanta nonprofit organizations. The Y

was recognized for many reasons, including our expansive impact in the community, providing financial assistance to allow access to our programs, our dedication to

strategic planning and constant evaluation in order to efficiently run our association while adapting to and meeting the needs of the community.

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