l efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93493133008380 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No 1545-0047 Form 990 Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung 2009 benefit trust or private foundation) Department of the Treasury • . Internal Revenue Service 0- The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements A For the 2009 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01 -01-2009 and ending 12 -31-2009 C Name of organization D Employer identification number B Check if applicable Please NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YMCAs OF THE USA F Address change use IRS 36-3258696 label or Doing Business As E Telephone number F Name change print or YMCA OF THE USA type . See (312 ) 977-0031 1 Initial return Specific N um b er and st reet (or P 0 box if mai l is not d e l ivered to st ree t a dd ress ) R oom/suite Instruc - 101 NORTH WACKER DRIVE G Gross receipts $ 82,344,519 F_ Terminated tions . F-Amended return City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 CHICAGO, IL 60606 F_ Application pending F Name and address of principal officer H(a) Is this a group return for NEILI NICOLL affiliates? fl Yes F No 101 NORTH WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO,IL 60606 H(b) Are all affiliates included ? fl Yes F_ No If"No," attach a list (see instructions) I Tax - exempt status F 501( c) ( 3 I (insert no ) 1 4947(a)(1) or F_ 527 H(c) Group exemption number 0- 3 Website : - www ymca net K Form of organization F Corporation 1 Trust F_ Association 1 Other 1- L Year of formation 1982 M State of legal domicile IL urnmar y 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities YMCA OFTHE USA (Y-USA) IS THE NATIONAL RESOURCE OFFICE FOR THE NATION'S 2,687 YMCAS, WHICH NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING FOR ALL AND FOSTER SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 2 Check this box Of- if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets 3 N umber of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line la) . 3 28 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 28 5 Total number of employees (Part V, line 2a) 5 347 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) . 6 3,276 7a Total gross unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 7a 657,065 b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 . 7b 139,343 Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) . 31,311,757 20,017,636 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) . 54,501,448 54,218,307 N 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d . 231,247 56,561 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 2,815,776 2,567,504 12 Total revenue-add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . 88,860,228 76,860,008 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3 . 20,192,172 18,802,264 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) . 0 0 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5- 10) 33,833,170 37,618,971 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) . 0 0 b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0-2,093,240 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24f) . 27,130,061 27,508,823 18 Total expenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 81,155,403 83,930,058 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 7,704,825 -7,070,050 Beginning of Current End of Year YearYea 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) . 78,046,472 80,226,147 %T 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) . 20,391,555 27,137,370 ZLL 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 57,654,917 53,088,777 Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including a and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than o Sign Here Signature of officer NEIL J NICOLL PRESIDENT / CEO Type or print name and title Preparer's Date signature Paid riCNaiCi a Firm 's name (or yours GRAN I I HORN ION LLP if self-employed), Use Only address, and ZIP + 4 175 W JACKSON BLVD STE 2000 CHICAGO, IL 60604 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructs Form 990 (2009) Page 2 MUMT-Statement of Program Service Accomplishments 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission YMCA OFTHE USA (Y-USA) IS THE NATIONAL RESOURCE OFFICE FOR THE NATION'S 2,687 YMCAS, WHICH NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING FOR ALL AND FOSTER SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990 -EZ'' . fl Yes F No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0 Did the organization cease conducting , or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services ? . F Yes F No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization 's three largest program services by expenses Section 501 ( c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947( a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others , the total expenses , and revenue , if any, for each program service reported 4a (Code ) ( Expenses $ 34,381,402 including grants of $ 723,342 ) (Revenue $ 33,665,357 Provide consulting, training and leadership development support to YMCAs to help them strengthen their communities Y-USA consultants and specialists worked with YMCAs on nearly 800 change management projects designed to increase their capacity to empower people and communities to learn, grow and thrive Through its national training and leadership development system, Y-USA provided learning opportunities designed to build strong, deep functional skills in key YMCA program areas, such as child care, aquatics safety and community development With assistance from thousands of volunteers, Y-USA granted 55,344 certifications to YMCA staff, volunteers and community leaders, thereby enhancing the impact of YMCA programs in their communities 4b (Code ) (Expenses $ 17,518,025 including grants of $ 13,397,818 ) (Revenue $ 7,715,179 ) Provide financial resources to deliver YMCA programs in new and underserved communities Y-USA used financial support it received from donors and government agencies to provide grants totaling $13 4 million to YMCAs in the U S and abroad As an example, Y-USA distributed $3 9 million to fund YMCA afterschool programs Some of this money helped YMCAs provide financial assistance to youth who were not participating in an afterschool program because their families lacked the necessary financial resources, and to youth who were participating in a program but were at risk of leaving due to inability to pay JCPenney Afterschool Fund and JCPenney funded the grants 4c (Code ) ( Expenses $ 11,182,829 including grants of $ 3,181,432 ) (Revenue $ 4,547,308 ) Provide leadership to the collective strength of the YMCA movement on key social issues affecting children, families and healthy living With support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and donors, Y-USA provided financial and technical assistance to nearly 150 YMCAs involved community leadership initiatives These YMCAs convene leaders from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors to facilitate active living and healthier eating through policy and environmental changes in their communities Local successes include improved walkability and pedestrian safety, greater access to fresh fruit and vegetables and increased opportunities for children and families to engage in physical activity 4d Other program services ( Describe in Schedule 0 ) (Expenses $ 8,959,309 including grants of $ 1,499,672 ) ( Revenue $ 8 ,266,263 4e Total program service expenses $ 72,041,565 Form 990 (2009) Form 990 (2009) Page 3 Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," Yes complete Schedule As . 1 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors' 2 Yes 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to No candidates for p u b l i c office? If "Yes, "complete Schedule C, Part Is . 3 4 Section 501 ( c)(3) organizations . Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Yes Part II . 4 5 Section 501 ( c)(4), 501 ( c)(5), and 501(c)(6) organizations . Is the organization subject to the section 6033(e) notice and reporting requirement and proxy tax's If "Yes, "complete Schedule C, Part III . 5 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes,"complete 6 No Schedule D, Part Is . 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, 7 No the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part II .