The Gateway Region YMCA made significant strides in 2023, marking its 170th year of service to the St. Louis and Southwest Illinois regions. Here's a comprehensive overview of their achievements and impact:

Key 2023 Achievements:

• Served nearly 265,000 individuals and families
• Awarded financial assistance to over 8,700 people
• Exceeded "Opportunity for All" Capital Campaign goal, raising $58+ million
• Received Praesidium Accreditation® for child abuse prevention
• Completed major facility renovations and partnerships

Financial Overview:

• Operating revenue: $68.54M
• Total end-of-year net assets: $154.67M
• Program expenses: $62.59M
• Fundraising: $2.39M
• Administrative costs: $8.52M

Public Support:

• United Way: $1.37M
• Grants: $3.75M
• Contributions: $13.24M

Community Impact Statistics:

• 4,355 employees (full-time & part-time)
• 2,673 volunteers
• $2.44M in direct financial assistance
• 5th largest United Way recipient

Youth Development Programs:

• 19,860 youth sports participants
• 6,508 day camp participants
• 1,593 YMCA Camp Lakewood participants
• 359 participants at 7 Early Childhood Education Centers
• 3,678 Y Club Before & After School participants
• 19 school district partnerships
• 11,639 youth served in out-of-school programs

Major Partnership Developments:

• Opened Affinia Healthcare's 15,000 sq ft center at Emerson YMCA
• Continued construction on YMCA Adaptive Sports Complex
• Implemented $2.2M in improvements at Edward Jones Y

The YMCA remains committed to inclusivity and excellence, ensuring all community members have opportunities to belong, grow, and thrive through their programs and services.

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