Let’s be honest – it really shouldn’t be.
There mission statement
“To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.”
Isn’t even accurate.
The Y-Kids program is essentially a daycare service. If they were trying to put Christian principles into practice, there would be bible time, there would be prayers before meals, etc. However, I’ve never seen that happen. The only christian principle I’ve seen them maintain is Homophobia & Transphobia.
Yes, taking care of your body is a Christian ideal, however the YMCA doesn’t do this without a profit margin. That would be like McDonalds calling themselves a nonprofit because they serve food to the community. They still make a profit off of this!
The YMCA USA CEO makes about 1/2 a million per year. Meanwhile when I worked for the local Y they couldn’t afford to pay me $9 per hour.
That money could go to making their programs free or a low cost. Instead they are hoarding it, charging an equivalent amount for their gym services as Planet Fitness. Maybe then I’d agree with their not for profit status. Until then, everything they do is definitely for profit, not for their status.
This is a shame.