Saratoga Regional YMCA

What Saratoga Regional YMCA does

Saratoga Regional YMCA (SRYMCA) is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization headquartered at 290 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York, serving Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties through six branch locations: Saratoga Springs, Wilton, Malta, Corinth, Battenkill, and Glens Falls (added January 2025 via the formal affiliation of the Family YMCA of the Glens Falls Area). Founded in 1866, the organization operates a community-based health, wellness, and youth development platform encompassing core membership access to fitness facilities, aquatics, group exercise, tennis, gymnastics, and EGYM electronic personal training, alongside comprehensive programming spanning child care (day care, preschool, school-age), summer camps, youth civic education (Youth & Government), evidence-based chronic disease programming (LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, Pedaling for Parkinson's, PWR!Moves, Rock Steady Boxing), Active Older Adults, personal training, and health coaching.

The organization's technology stack is largely commodity fitness/community-services infrastructure—Daxko for membership and program registration, Court Reserve for tennis booking, Group Exercise Pro for class scheduling, Microsoft Forms for feedback—rather than proprietary platforms. Revenue flows through four primary streams: recurring membership dues and program fees, recurring Annual Campaign donations (financial assistance), one-time/large-gift Capital Campaign contributions, and grants/partnership donations. Pricing is monthly subscription-based across individual, family, college, and subsidized financial-assistance tiers, with a stated 2024 financial-assistance outflow of over $1.2 million materially constraining monetized average revenue per participant but anchoring mission and tax status.

Distribution is anchored to six physical branches supplemented by integrated partnership channels—Corinth Central School District (school-based swim lessons and family memberships), Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency (75%-subsidized veteran memberships), Help for Parkinson's, and the Saratoga Senior Center (co-located intergenerational campus)—with marketing concentrated on organic social (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), email newsletter, website, community events, and earned regional media. The organization is led by CEO Allison D'Antonio (appointed October 2025, first woman in the role), governed by a volunteer Board of Directors chaired by Scott M. Peterson, and supported by 600+ staff serving a stated 38,000-39,000 members and program participants.

Name

Saratoga Regional YMCA

Legal name

Saratoga Regional YMCA

Website

https://srymca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Saratoga Regional YMCA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) operating six branch locations across New York's Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties, serving roughly 39,000 members and program participants through membership-based fitness, aquatics, child care, youth programs, and chronic disease wellness initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community fitness and youth development services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• Community fitness centers
• Youth development programs
• Aquatics and swim lessons
• Childcare services
• Nonprofit wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saratoga Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership fees providing access to fitness facilities, group exercise classes, wellness programs, and virtual Y access at six branch locations across Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties.
2. Program Fees: Fees for specialized programs including childcare, summer camp, aquatics, sports, tennis, gymnastics, personal training, and health coaching programs offered at all branches.
3. Annual Campaign Donations: Annual fundraising campaign providing financial assistance to ensure access to programs regardless of financial circumstances. The campaign supports youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programs.
4. Capital Campaign Contributions: Major gifts and community fundraising for facility improvements, expansions, and modernization projects such as the Glens Falls $8 million capital project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Saratoga Regional YMCA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization operating six physical branch locations that sell YMCA memberships granting access to fitness facilities, group exercise classes, aquatics, tennis, and wellness programs. It also delivers paid specialized programming including child care (day care, preschool, school-age), summer camps, gymnastics, sports leagues, personal training, health coaching, and evidence-based health intervention programs such as LIVE STRONG at the YMCA and Parkinson's programs.

Product overview

Saratoga Regional YMCA operates as a multi-branch health and wellness organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services. The core offering is membership access to six branches (Battenkill, Corinth, Glens Falls, Malta, Saratoga Springs, and Wilton), providing fitness facilities, group exercise classes, and wellness programs. Youth development programs include child care (day care, preschool, school age), summer camps, aquatics, gymnastics, tennis, and the Youth and Government civic education program. Specialized health programs include LIVE**STRONG** at the YMCA for cancer survivors and Parkinson's-specific programs (Pedaling, PWR!Moves, Rock Steady Boxing). Newer offerings include HYROX Training Club (functional fitness) and Jr. NBA Girls League. The organization provides substantial financial assistance ($1.2M+ in 2024) ensuring access regardless of income, with programs serving over 39,000 individuals across Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LIVESTRONG at the YMCA: A physical activity and well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors achieve their health goals, offered at no cost to participants.
• Youth and Government

Products and services

• YMCA Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 538 cancer survivors served since 2013 through LIVE STRONG at the YMCA program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saratoga County Veterans Service AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Partnership providing a health and wellness program for veterans offering discounted YMCA memberships at 75% rate to eligible county residents. The YMCA covers 50% of membership costs while the Peer Connection Program contributes 25%, with veterans responsible for the remaining 25%.
• Corinth Central School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2025Partnership providing free swim lessons to all second-grade students with free family YMCA memberships during program duration. The program teaches water safety skills and has impacted 67 children.
• Franklin Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for the Giving Tree program and swim safety initiatives, adopting families and providing free access to water safety programs for underserved children.
• PraesidiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild abuse prevention partner providing resources and expertise for the Five Days of Action campaign and year-round child protection practices.
• National Center for Exploited and Missing Children (NCMEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing free resources to help trusted adults understand online risks including sextortion and generative AI, with tip sheets available for parents and caregivers.
• Lauren's KidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild safety partner providing age-appropriate resources for digital safety education, helping families set boundaries and teach cyber safety habits.
• National Children's AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild protection partner providing resources on red flag behaviors and grooming indicators for the Five Days of Action campaign.
• Saratoga Senior CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located on the Saratoga Springs West Avenue campus with an intergenerational lobby connecting the two facilities, part of a capital project partnership.
• Saratoga Children's Literacy LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTOGETHERHOOD volunteer program partner for community service projects including book drives benefiting the literacy organization.
• Our Lodge FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in hosting the 3rd Annual National Holiday Juneteenth Celebration at the Saratoga Springs Outdoor Pavilion.
• Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in hosting the 3rd Annual National Holiday Juneteenth Celebration with performances, poetry, and community tabling.
• MLK SaratogaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in hosting the 3rd Annual National Holiday Juneteenth Celebration celebrating emancipation and community togetherness.
• HYROXcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial HYROX Training Club partnership providing licensed access to HYROX training format, special HYROX events, and early bird race ticket access for members.
• Jr. NBA / WNBAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric launch of Jr. NBA Girls League at Saratoga Regional YMCA, providing competitive basketball environment for 120 girls across three age groups inspired by the WNBA.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Capital District YMCA: Regional YMCA association serving the Albany/Capital District area of New York. Same YMCA governance model, similar member base profile, and overlapping regional philanthropic ecosystem — the most direct geographic and operating-model peer to Saratoga Regional YMCA.
• Greater Rochester YMCA: Upstate New York YMCA association of comparable scale, operating multiple branches with fitness, aquatics, childcare, and youth programming. Directly comparable on member services mix, community-nonprofit governance, and multi-branch upstate NY operating context.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National community-based nonprofit youth development organization with similar mission focus on youth programming, after-school care, and summer camps funded via donations and nominal membership fees. Comparable as a youth-development mission competitor and fundraising peer for the same philanthropic dollars.
• 92nd Street Y: Historic New York-based community nonprofit offering fitness, aquatics, childcare, and extensive cultural/educational programming with a membership-based model. Comparable on diversified nonprofit programming, member dues revenue, and donor-supported mission delivery.
• Jewish Community Center (JCC) Association of North America: Federation of community-based nonprofit centers offering fitness, aquatics, youth programming, summer camps, and cultural events on a membership-plus-donation model. Directly comparable operating model and community-mission positioning.
• Mid-Hudson Valley YMCA: Regional YMCA association serving New York's Hudson Valley with multiple branches, fitness, aquatics, and youth programming. Geographic peer in the upstate/downstate NY YMCA ecosystem with similar member demographic profile and competitive overlap at branch boundaries.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater New York: The largest YMCA association in the U.S., operating dozens of branches across NYC. Same YMCA operating model and brand network, but operates at significantly greater scale and in a major metropolitan market — relevant peer for benchmarking programs, fundraising, and capital project execution.
• Life Time Fitness: Large commercial operator of premium fitness centers with aquatics, group fitness, kids' programming, and spas. Comparable on product mix (fitness, aquatics, family programming) but a for-profit premium competitor that targets overlapping household fitness budgets.
• Equinox: Premium commercial fitness brand with extensive group-exercise, personal-training, and wellness programming. Operates in an adjacent market segment where both compete for affluent household fitness spend in the upstate NY / Northeast corridor.

Emerging players

• Town Sports International (dba Total Fitness/Philadelphia Sports Clubs): Northeast U.S. commercial fitness operator offering multi-format memberships and group programming. Comparable on geographic overlap (NY/Northeast markets) and group-fitness programming breadth, though structured as a for-profit chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/saratoga_ymca
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/saratogaymca
• Facebookfacebook.com/SaratogaRegionalYMCA
• Instagraminstagram.com/srymca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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