What Treasure Valley Family YMCA does

Treasure Valley Family YMCA is an Idaho nonprofit (501(c)(3)-style community organization) operating as a Treasure Valley chapter of the national YMCA movement, headquartered in Boise and serving the Boise–Caldwell–Meridian metro area with a footprint that extends to an overnight camp at Horsethief Reservoir. The organization runs four primary full-service facilities — Caldwell YMCA, West Boise YMCA & Boise City Aquatic Center, CapEd Downtown Boise YMCA, and Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA — plus the YMCA Community Hub, the Y Camp at Horsethief Reservoir overnight camp, and licensed pre-school/school-age child care at 30+ Treasure Valley locations. Core offerings are organized around a central membership that unlocks aquatics (group and private swim lessons, water fitness, certifications), health and fitness (group exercise, personal training-style services), sports (youth and adult leagues), adaptive programs (THRIVE), senior programs (ForeverWell 55+), youth and teen activities, and a portfolio of 10+ annual community races and fun runs. Childcare and preschool are licensed and tuition-based, with full-time infant/toddler/preschool care, part-time preschool, and before/after-school programs delivered across the 30+ sites. Technology is third-party and conventional: a WordPress website (ymcatvidaho.org), the RecliqueCore online registration platform for program/childcare enrollment, the national YMCA360 mobile/web app for class schedules and reservations, and a live aquatic capacity-tracking feature that refreshes pool usage counts every 20 minutes across the aquatic centers. The underlying revenue mechanics are diversified across recurring monthly membership dues (individual, family, corporate, insurance-based, veteran, and foster family tiers), recurring monthly childcare tuition, per-program transaction fees (e.g., swim lessons at $30 for Y members, camp registrations, race entries), and philanthropic contributions including an annual giving campaign, endowment/planned giving, sponsorship, and major capital-campaign gifts. The organization is currently undertaking an $80 million Downtown Boise YMCA rebuild — funded in part by a $2 million J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation grant for the adjacent Kissler Family Early Education Center — slated to open in fall 2027 and positioned as Idaho's first employer co-op child care center (124 children capacity).

Name

Treasure Valley Family YMCA

Legal name

Treasure Valley Family YMCA

Website

https://ymcatvidaho.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Treasure Valley Family YMCA is an Idaho nonprofit operating four full-service YMCA facilities, an overnight camp, and 30+ licensed childcare sites across the Boise–Caldwell–Meridian metro, delivering integrated membership-based wellness, aquatics, sports, adaptive, senior, and childcare programs to families, children, and community members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Recurring membership subscriptions across individual, family, corporate, insurance-based, veteran, and foster family tiers, billed through YMCA360 and the ymcatvidaho.org account management system.
2. Program and Class Fees: Per-program fees for swim lessons (e.g., $30 for Y members), youth sports, camps (overnight at Horsethief Reservoir, summer day camps, specialty camps), certifications, and aquatics; registration processed via RecliqueCore.
3. Child Care and Preschool Fees: Tuition-based revenue from full-time infant/toddler/preschool child care, part-time preschool, before/after school programs, and school-age day camps across 30+ Treasure Valley locations.
4. Donations and Annual Giving Campaigns: Philanthropic contributions solicited via Spring Annual Giving Campaign (e.g., $285,000 goal in 2026), endowment & planned giving, sponsorship, and major donor gifts (e.g., $2M gift from J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation).
5. Races and Fun Runs Entry Fees: Registration-based revenue from a portfolio of annual community races (St. Patrick's Day Run, Famous Idaho Potato Marathon, Treasure Valley Triathlon, Halloween Run, Christmas Run, Capitol Classic Kids Run, etc.).
6. Major Capital Campaign Contributions: Large philanthropic gifts earmarked for specific capital projects; the $80 million Downtown Boise YMCA rebuild is funded in part through this channel (e.g., $2M Albertson Foundation donation for the Kissler Family Early Education Center).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Treasure Valley Family YMCA is a nonprofit community organization that sells YMCA memberships providing access to fitness centers, aquatic facilities, group exercise, youth and adult sports, swim lessons, and adaptive programs across four Treasure Valley branches (Caldwell, West Boise/Boise City Aquatic Center, Downtown Boise/CapEd, Tomlinson South Meridian). Beyond membership, it operates licensed child care and preschool at 30+ Treasure Valley locations, an overnight summer camp at Horsethief Reservoir, a ForeverWell 55+ program for older adults, THRIVE adaptive programming, an annual portfolio of community races and fun runs, and lifeguard/safety certifications. Revenue is diversified across membership dues, per-program fees, child care tuition, race entry fees, donations, and major capital campaign gifts.

Product overview

Treasure Valley Family YMCA operates a single integrated community wellness platform (ymcatvidaho.org) under which multiple program modules and physical facility branches are unified. The core offering is Membership, which unlocks access to the Aquatics, Health & Fitness, Sports, ForeverWell (55+), Youth & Teen Activities, and Adaptive/THRIVE programs, along with the licensed Childcare & Preschool track (full-time, part-time, and school-age) and the Y Camp at Horsethief Reservoir overnight camp. Membership is fulfilled across five physical facilities — Caldwell YMCA, West Boise YMCA & Boise City Aquatic Center, Downtown Boise YMCA (CapEd), Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA, and the YMCA Community Hub — each supported by specialized amenity modules such as the Family Adventure Zone, Kid Zone, Youth Activity Center (YAC), and adaptive spaces. Standalone offerings include the Races & Fun Runs event portfolio and the Certifications (e.g., lifeguarding) track. Program enrollment and reservations are powered by the embedded recliquecore.com registration platform and the national YMCA360/Y360 mobile/web app. Financial access is mediated by Scholarships & Financial Assistance, and the Give Back program sustains the Build Your New Downtown Boise YMCA capital campaign and the upcoming Kissler Family Early Education Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Y Camp at Horsethief Reservoir: Overnight camp offering outdoor programs and experiences for youth in the Idaho outdoors.
• THRIVE
• ForeverWell (55+)

Products and services

• YMCA Membership Core subscription product that unlocks access to all YMCA facilities, classes, and programs across the Treasure Valley. Includes Try The Y trial, fees & rates, financial assistance, insurance-based, corporate, veteran, and foster family tiers, plus a member referral program and self-service membership management.
• Aquatics Program (Swim Lessons, Water Fitness, Open Swim, Lap Swim) Multi-facility aquatics program offering group and private swim lessons (parent/child 6mo–3yr, preschool 3–5, school age 5–12, teen/adult 13+), water fitness classes, open swim, lap swim, and certifications across four aquatic centers with live capacity tracking. Swim lessons priced at $30 for Y members.
• Health & Fitness Adult and family fitness programming including group exercise classes, personal training-style programs, and reservations-based class schedules accessible through the YMCA360 platform.
• Childcare & Preschool Licensed early childhood services offered at over 30 Treasure Valley locations, including full-time infant/toddler/preschool child care, part-time preschool, and school-age child care (before & after school programs, summer day & specialty camps, and school's-out day camps). Managed via recliquecore.com for enrollment.
• Adaptive Activities and THRIVE Inclusive and adaptive programming for individuals of all abilities, with dedicated adaptive spaces (THRIVE / Adaptive Spaces) across the YMCA facility footprint.
• Y Camp at Horsethief Reservoir (Overnight Camp) Outdoor overnight camp program at Horsethief Reservoir in Idaho offering summer camp registrations and nature/outdoor-based programming for youth.
• Races & Fun Runs Community running and triathlon event portfolio including the Hearts Across the Valley Love Run, St. Patrick's Day Run, Easter Run, Famous Idaho Potato Marathon, Capitol Classic Kids Run, Treasure Valley Triathlon, Tobin Bolter Memorial Kids Duathlon, Harrison Classic Kids Race, Halloween Run, Thanksgiving Leftovers Fun Run, and Christmas Run.
• ForeverWell (55+) Active older adult programming tailored to members aged 55 and older, offering age-appropriate wellness, social, and fitness activities.
• Sports Programs Organized youth and adult sports leagues and instruction, highlighted through 2026 FIFA World Cup-themed youth soccer promotion.
• Youth & Teen Activities Out-of-school programming for youth and teens, including the Youth Activity Center (YAC) and Teen Activities tracks distinct from licensed child care.
• Certifications Aquatic and fitness certification courses offered to members and the community (e.g., lifeguarding).
• Scholarships & Financial Assistance Financial assistance and scholarship programs that subsidize memberships, child care, and program fees for qualifying individuals and families.
• Give Back / Donation & Sponsorship Program Philanthropy program including one-time and recurring giving, estate planning, corporate sponsorship, volunteer engagement, endowment & planned giving, the Build Your New Downtown Boise YMCA capital campaign, and a 'Share Your Y Story' testimonial portal.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CapEd Credit UnionflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCapEd Credit Union holds the naming rights to the Downtown Boise YMCA, branded as the 'CapEd Downtown Boise YMCA' on the ymcatvidaho.org website and across marketing materials. This is a co-branding/naming-rights partnership tied to the $80 million Downtown Boise YMCA rebuild project.
• RecliqueCorecoreTechnology or IntegrationRecliqueCore provides the online registration platform (treasurevalley.recliquecore.com) that Treasure Valley Family YMCA uses for swim lessons, child care, camps, classes, and other program enrollment. The integration supports search/filter by location and category and serves as the 'Manage My Child Care' login portal.
• YMCA360coreTechnology or IntegrationYMCA360 is the YMCA national mobile/web app used by Treasure Valley Family YMCA for class schedules, reservations, capacity info, and member engagement. Referenced as the system of record for class schedules across all facilities and is linked from Caldwell, West Boise, and Tomlinson South Meridian pages.
• Facebook (Meta)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTreasure Valley Family YMCA maintains an official Facebook page at facebook.com/TVFamilyYMCA as a primary organic social channel for community engagement and event promotion.
• X (Twitter)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTreasure Valley Family YMCA maintains an official X/Twitter account at twitter.com/TVFamilyYMCA as part of its organic social media presence.
• InstagramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTreasure Valley Family YMCA maintains an official Instagram account at instagram.com/tvfamilyymca for community engagement and content distribution.
• YouTubeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTreasure Valley Family YMCA maintains an official YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/TVFamilyYMCA for video content distribution.
• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)minorOthersThe Treasure Valley Family YMCA references CDC concussion resources (CDC HEADS UP) in its program safety guidelines, providing links to the CDC's youth sports concussion education materials as part of its concussion safety policy in accordance with Idaho Code Section 33-1625.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Life Time Fitness: Large for-profit premium fitness operator with family programming, kids' activities, pools, and group exercise — overlaps with the Y's core health & fitness and aquatics offerings at a higher price point.
• Gold's Gym: Established national fitness chain with group exercise, personal training, and (at some locations) aquatics — overlapping with the Y's adult fitness and group class programming.
• YMCA of the USA: National umbrella organization for the U.S. YMCA movement; Treasure Valley Family YMCA operates under its trademark and uses its YMCA360 platform. Comparable on mission, programming taxonomy, and shared services, though not a direct competitor.
• Planet Fitness: National low-cost fitness chain with growing Boise-area presence, competing for budget-conscious individual members in the same health & fitness category as the Y's basic memberships.

Emerging players

• KinderCare Learning Companies: National for-profit child care and preschool operator; competes for the same working-parent segment in Boise metro and shares the employer-sponsored child care opportunity the Y is pursuing with the Kissler Center.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: National for-profit child care and early education provider with a strong employer-sponsored child care model — directly comparable to the new Kissler Family Early Education Center's employer co-op concept and a leading competitor for the Y's corporate child care channel.
• Adaptive Adventures / Move United: National nonprofits focused on adaptive sports, recreation, and inclusion — directly comparable to Treasure Valley Family YMCA's THRIVE adaptive programs in mission, participant base, and programming model.

Direct peers

• Boise Parks and Recreation: Public-sector community recreation operator serving the same Boise metro market with comparable aquatics, fitness, and program offerings (including co-management of the Boise City Aquatic Center with Treasure Valley Family YMCA). Closest direct functional peer at the regional level.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit youth development organization with local Treasure Valley/Idaho affiliates offering after-school programs, child care, and youth sports — a closely aligned mission and funding model (memberships, donations, grants).

Others

• National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) affiliated youth sports clubs: Standards body and ecosystem player in youth sports safety; relevant to the Y's youth sports and concussion-safety programs and to potential partnership, training, and certification opportunities comparable to the Y's certifications track.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TVFamilyYMCA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TVFamilyYMCA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TVFamilyYMCA
• Instagraminstagram.com/tvfamilyymca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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