What Greater Scranton YMCA does

The Greater Scranton YMCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization (FEIN 24-0795516), established in 1858 and operating as an independent affiliate of the national YMCA of the USA network of 2,700+ branches across 10,000+ U.S. communities. Headquartered at 706 North Blakely St. in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, with a secondary Early Learning Center in Olyphant, the organization serves the Lackawanna, Wayne, Pike, and Luzerne county region. Its mission centers on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, delivered through membership-based access to fitness facilities, aquatics, group exercise, childcare, summer camp, and a free community Wellbeing Initiative providing mental health support, violence prevention, BOOST after-school programming, and case management.

The product portfolio spans YMCA Membership with tiered pricing, a comprehensive aquatics program (group and private swim lessons, competitive swim team, lifeguard certification), wellness programs (Diabetes Prevention Program, EnhanceFitness, personal training), 2026 Summer Day Camp with QUEST enrichment curriculum, the Child Watch drop-in childcare service, the Y Wellbeing Initiative, plus ancillary revenue lines including TruGolf indoor golf simulator sessions, pickleball open play, and WIBIT pool birthday parties. Technology is limited to standard nonprofit facility management and program delivery systems; the TruGolf Simulator is the only notable differentiated hardware investment. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through facility front desks and online registration, supplemented by the Nationwide YMCA reciprocal membership program and a needs-based sliding-scale Financial Assistance Program that subsidizes membership and program fees.

The revenue model combines recurring membership fees, one-time program fees, tax-deductible donations and contributions from individuals and corporations (including an Annual Support Campaign), United Way of Lackawanna Wayne & Pike partner-agency funding, and grant capital from sources such as the Moses Taylor Foundation, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, and a $1.85 million federal appropriation secured by Rep. Matt Cartwright for the Wellbeing Initiative. Pricing is partially disclosed for guest passes, golf simulator sessions, and birthday parties; full membership rates are not publicly posted, reflecting the scholarship-based accessibility model rather than price transparency as a customer acquisition tool.

Name

Greater Scranton YMCA

Legal name

Greater Scranton YMCA

Website

https://greaterscrantonymca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1858

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Greater Scranton YMCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization serving Northeastern Pennsylvania (Lackawanna, Wayne, Pike, and Luzerne counties) through membership-based fitness, aquatics, childcare, summer camp, and a free mental health Y Wellbeing Initiative reaching 10,000+ participants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scranton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 Fees: Annual and monthly membership fees charged to individuals and families for facility access and programming
2. Program Fees: Fees collected for summer camp, swim lessons, birthday parties, fitness classes, and other programming
3. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals and corporations, supported by 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
4. United Way Funding: Partner agency funding through United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Greater Scranton YMCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that delivers YMCA membership-based access to a fitness center, indoor pool, and group exercise classes, supplemented by program-based services including swim lessons, summer day camp, childcare, wellness programs (diabetes prevention, EnhanceFitness, personal training), a TruGolf indoor golf simulator, pickleball, and a Y Wellbeing Initiative that provides free mental health and community care coordination services. Programming is centered on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility for residents of Lackawanna, Wayne, Pike, and Luzerne counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Product overview

The Greater Scranton YMCA operates as a nonprofit community organization offering a diversified portfolio of programs and services centered around youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The core offering is the YMCA Membership, which provides access to the facility's fitness center, pool, group exercise classes, and member-pricing on all programs. Key program verticals include: Aquatics (swim lessons, swim team, certifications), Wellness (chronic disease prevention, personal training, group fitness classes including Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, HIIT, TRX, and Cycling), Youth Development (Summer Day Camp, childcare, Child Watch babysitting), and the Y Wellbeing Initiative (mental health support, violence prevention, BOOST out-of-school enrichment). Specialized offerings include TruGolf Golf Simulator, Pickleball, and WIBIT Birthday Parties. Financial Assistance Program ensures accessibility through needs-based scholarships. The organization partners with Special Olympics Pennsylvania and United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YMCA Membership Recurring membership program providing access to YMCA facilities, programs, and services including pool, fitness center, group exercise classes, and member-only pricing on programs for individuals and families.
• Group Exercise Classes Scheduled group fitness classes including Pump, Fusion, HIIT, Zumba, Kickboxing, Pilates, Yoga, Drums Alive, TRX, Cycling, and Dance Fit taught by certified instructors, offered to YMCA members and drop-in guests.
• Swim Lessons and Aquatics Programs Comprehensive aquatics programming including group and private swim lessons for all ages (infants through adults), competitive swim team, lifeguard certification courses, and specialty programs such as Try Scuba.
• Wellness Programs Chronic disease prevention programs including the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, EnhanceFitness, Matter of Balance, plus personal and small group training options for members.
• 2026 Summer Day Camp Summer day camp program for children featuring character development, core values (caring, honesty, respect, responsibility), QUEST academic enrichment curriculum, and activities focused on spirit, mind, and body development.
• TruGolf Golf Simulator Indoor golf simulation technology offering players the ability to practice and play golf with realistic course graphics, available to YMCA members and non-members on a per-session basis.
• WIBIT Birthday Party Pool birthday party package featuring private WIBIT (inflatable water park) time in Pool B, party room for food and cake, and gym activities with games and sports for up to 30 children.
• Child Watch Drop-off childcare services for children ages 6 months through ten years, available to family members only with a 90-minute time limit and up to 10 children capacity.
• Financial Assistance Program Needs-based scholarship program providing subsidized YMCA membership and program services using a sliding scale based on family size and income, ensuring no one is turned away for inability to pay.
• Y Wellbeing Initiative Mental health and emotional wellness program offering community care coordination, violence prevention, out-of-school enrichment (BOOST Program), evidence-based curricula (Second Step, COPE, R1 Learning, LEAD, Breathe for Change), and referrals to wellness providers at no cost.
• Pickleball Paddleball sport combining elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis, offered during open play times for all skill levels with equipment provided. Free for YMCA members during open play; $15 guest pass required for non-members.
• Childcare and Family Programs Programs for youth development including childcare, family programs, and childhood safety initiatives delivered at the Dunmore facility and Olyphant Early Learning Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ participants served through Wellbeing Initiative
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & PikecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Greater Scranton YMCA is a proud partner agency of the United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike. This partnership provides funding through United Way's annual campaign and helps support the YMCA Financial Assistance Program, enabling the organization to serve community members regardless of their ability to pay.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Philadelphia: A larger regional YMCA serving a multi-county market with a much broader facility footprint. Operates the same nonprofit membership-club and youth-development mission at greater scale within Pennsylvania.
• Gold's Gym: An established national commercial fitness brand offering memberships, personal training, and group programming broadly comparable to the YMCA's wellness vertical.
• Crunch Fitness: A national mid-tier gym chain with strong group-class programming — directly competitive with the Greater Scranton YMCA's group exercise (Zumba, HIIT, cycling, yoga) portfolio.
• Life Time Fitness: A national premium fitness chain competing for higher-income wellness, group fitness, and family recreation members — overlapping with the YMCA's adult-wellness and family-program segments.
• Planet Fitness: The dominant low-cost national fitness operator. It competes directly on monthly dues pricing and represents the structural ceiling on what a community nonprofit can charge for a basic gym membership.

Others

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania: A regional chapter of a national youth-development nonprofit pursuing comparable mission goals (youth character development, after-school programming, family support) but funded and structured differently than a YMCA.

Direct peers

• Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA: A nearby Pennsylvania YMCA branch operating under a similar nonprofit, membership-based model with comparable youth, aquatics, and wellness programming. It is the closest geographic and operational comparable to the Greater Scranton YMCA.
• YMCA of the Brandywine Valley: A Pennsylvania-based YMCA chapter delivering the same mix of memberships, youth programs, group fitness, and community-development initiatives. Strong functional overlap in programming and mission structure.
• Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley: A Pennsylvania community-center operating the same membership, fitness, childcare, and youth-programming model. Comparable in serving families through recreation while operating under a faith-rooted umbrella.

Regional players

• Edge Fitness Clubs: A Philadelphia-area commercial gym chain with multiple Pennsylvania locations competing for the same regional fitness membership dollars as the Greater Scranton YMCA, though without the nonprofit/youth mission overlay.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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