YMCA of Carbondale

What YMCA of Carbondale does

YMCA of Carbondale (Greater Carbondale YMCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization founded in 1914 and headquartered in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. It operates a single community facility serving residents of Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wayne Counties in northeastern Pennsylvania, and is led by Executive Director Laura McMahon under a Board of Directors and Board of Trustees governance structure. Its workforce totals approximately 29 employees.

The organization delivers a diversified portfolio of community services: facility-based fitness memberships, group exercise, swim lessons and aquatics, youth and adult sports leagues, before/after-school child care, summer camp programming, and event hosting including birthday parties. Its core operational technology is the Daxko membership and program-management platform, which underpins registration, billing, and child-care enrollment across the single site. The technology stack is otherwise standard nonprofit-software; no proprietary platform or AI component is disclosed.

Revenue is generated through five streams: monthly membership dues (published range $16–$63 depending on tier and household composition), program and class fees, child-care tuition (published weekly range $50–$230), birthday-party and room-rental bookings, and charitable donations. Distribution and demand-generation are largely community-based, supplemented by institutional partnerships with the Carbondale Area School District, the Early Learning Resource Center, the Agency for Community Empowerment of NEPA, and the Forest City Public Library. The customer base is predominantly local individual and family members, with institutional partners acting as both referral channels and, in the case of the school district, direct delivery partners for youth programming.

Name

YMCA of Carbondale

Legal name

Greater Carbondale YMCA

Website

https://greatercarbondaleymca.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YMCA of Carbondale is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a single community facility in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, providing fitness, aquatics, child care, youth sports, and community programming to residents of Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wayne Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation and Fitness Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Community fitness center
• Childcare services
• Youth development programs
• Aquatics and swimming
• Nonprofit wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Carbondale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Monthly recurring membership fees drafted on the 1st or 15th of each month. Memberships are ongoing with 30-day cancellation notice. Members receive access to fitness center, pool, group exercise classes, and various member benefits.
2. Program Fees: Fees for swim lessons, youth sports, fitness classes, personal training, and specialized programs. Programs run in sessions with separate registration and fees.
3. Birthday Party Packages: Revenue from birthday party packages including Pool & Gym Party, Nerf Blast Party, Bounce Party, and Dodgeball Party at member and non-member rates.
4. Child Care Fees: Weekly fees for infant care, toddler care, preschool, before/after school care, and summer camp programs. Flexible part-time and full-time scheduling available.
5. Donations and Charitable Giving: One-time and recurring donations, annual giving campaign, memorial and honorary gifts, planned giving and endowment contributions, and corporate partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Greater Carbondale YMCA is a nonprofit community organization that delivers membership-based access to a fitness center, indoor pool, group exercise classes, and aquatics programs at its single facility in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. It also sells a portfolio of fee-based programs including swim lessons, youth sports, summer camp, birthday party packages, and licensed childcare (infant, toddler, preschool, before/after school care) anchored by its Keystone Star 4 certified facility. Its mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility is supported by a need-based financial assistance program, donations, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

The Greater Carbondale YMCA offers a unified portfolio of community wellness and youth development programs centered around its state-of-the-art facility at 82 North Main Street. The core offering consists of Swim Programs (lessons, water fitness, open/lap swim), Youth Programs (sports, arts, STEM, leadership), Health & Fitness Programs (group classes, personal training), Birthday Party Packages, and Childcare Programs (infant through school-age care including summer camp). These programs are supported by a tiered Membership Program and Financial Assistance Program to ensure community access. The facility itself serves as the primary asset, featuring a Wellness Center with fitness equipment and group studios, plus an Indoor Pool & Aquatics Center. All programs work together to fulfill the YMCA's mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Y-Baby Infant Center: Infant care program for ages 8 weeks up to developmentally appropriate transition age
• Y-Tots
• Y-Pals

Products and services

• YMCA Membership Tiered monthly membership (Adult, Family, Senior, Young Adult, High School, Youth, Single Parent) granting access to fitness center, indoor pool, group exercise classes, locker rooms with sauna and steam room, Child Watch, and member discounts on programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Financial assistance provided to individuals and families to ensure access to programs regardless of income
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agency for Community Empowerment of NEPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host Early Head Start Childcare and Head Start Preschools for income-eligible families at the Greater Carbondale YMCA. Contact: 570-963-6836. Provides high-quality early childhood education at no cost to qualifying families.
• Carbondale Area School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative agreement for before-school care (6:30 AM - 7:30 AM) and after-school care program. Children are bused from YMCA to Carbondale Elementary and from school to YMCA after dismissal.
• Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidy program for childcare fees for parents working minimum 20 hours per week. ELRC provides financial assistance to qualifying families for various childcare programs. Contact: 570-468-8144.
• Forest City Public LibraryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocation for Susquehanna County residents' Diabetes Prevention Program sessions, in addition to the main YMCA facility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Gold's Gym: Established national fitness chain with regional Pennsylvania locations—competes for fitness and personal training members with more specialized equipment and programming.
• Anytime Fitness: 24/7 franchise gym concept with locations across northeastern Pennsylvania—competes for adult fitness members prioritizing convenience and low monthly fees.
• Crunch Fitness: Mid-market national gym chain expanding in Pennsylvania—competes with the YMCA for adult and family memberships seeking group fitness classes at moderate price points.
• Planet Fitness: National low-cost gym chain operating locations throughout Pennsylvania—competes directly for the adult fitness member segment at significantly lower price points.
• YMCA of the USA (National Office): National umbrella organization for all YMCAs—provides brand standards, training, and Daxko technology platform that the Greater Carbondale YMCA uses for operations.

Direct peers

• Jewish Community Center of Scranton (JCC): Community center offering fitness, aquatics, childcare, and cultural programming under a nonprofit model—operates a similar multi-revenue membership structure in the same regional market.
• Wayne County YMCA: Regional YMCA serving parts of Wayne County, Pennsylvania—directly comparable community recreation and youth development nonprofit with overlapping service area.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Youth development nonprofit serving a similar northeastern PA population with comparable youth programming, childcare, and community mission—competes for the same grant and donor pool.
• River Valley Regional YMCA: Multi-branch Pennsylvania YMCA where Executive Director Laura McMahon previously served—directly comparable operating model, scale, and programming portfolio.
• Greater Scranton YMCA: Nearby YMCA serving the Scranton market with similar fitness, aquatics, youth, and childcare programs under the same national brand—directly comparable membership-based nonprofit model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/greatercarbondaleymca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ymca-of-carbondale

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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