Edison YMCA

What Edison YMCA does

The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (commonly referenced as Edison YMCA or the YMCA of MEWSA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization founded in 1921 in Metuchen, New Jersey, EIN 22-1487616. The organization operates four branch facilities (Metuchen, Edison, South Amboy, Piscataway), the Oakcrest Community Pool on 14 acres in Edison, the Raritan Rapids Spray Park at Piscataway, ten childcare centers, and ten day camps, serving more than 35,000 neighbors annually across five Middlesex County communities. Service lines span membership-based fitness and aquatics, a six-stage progressive swim lesson program, before/after-school enrichment and early learning childcare, summer day camps (Camp SAY at South Amboy and Camp Oakcrest at Edison), youth sports, and signature community programs including LIVESTRONG cancer survivorship, Teen Squad mentorship, Togetherhood volunteer mobilization, and ESL classes.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring member dues, per-program registration fees, transactional facility-access charges (guest passes, pavilion rentals, spray park day passes, golf classic entries), tax-deductible donations via the Annual Support Campaign and The Pulse monthly giving program, and corporate sponsorships. Programs are sold directly to consumers at four branch welcome centers and through the Daxko online registration platform; donations are collected via the Qgiv online portal and by mail; corporate sponsorships are sold for events including the Richard Hale Memorial Golf Classic (packages ranging from $90 individual entries to $7,500 title sponsorships), the Annual Dinner, Tot Trot & Fall Festival, and the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon team. Financial assistance, funded by the Annual Support Campaign, ensures no applicant is turned away for inability to pay; over 1,000 families receive assistance and nearly 5,000 receive subsidies annually. Operational technology is limited to standard nonprofit SaaS (Daxko, Qgiv, ADP, Microsoft Forms) and YMCA360 on-demand content; no proprietary technology is disclosed.

The organization employs 501-1,000 people and relies on 1,000+ active volunteers. It is the largest childcare provider in Middlesex County, is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors with a Chair (Joseph Gaffney, M.D.), Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary, and is affiliated with the Y-USA national council. Recent strategic activity includes a CEO transition (Rose Cushing retired September 2025; Laura Muñoz Humphreys appointed October 20, 2025), the closure of the South Amboy pool (March 7, 2026) and Harborview Early Learning Center (June 30, 2026), achievement of Praesidium Accreditation for abuse prevention, selection as an Official Charity Partner of the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon, and the appointment of three new board members from the legal, healthcare, and commercial banking sectors.

Name

Edison YMCA

Legal name

YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy

Website

https://ymcaofmewsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (Edison YMCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1921 that operates membership-based fitness, aquatics, child care, camps, and youth programs across five Middlesex County, New Jersey communities, serving more than 35,000 neighbors annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation and Youth Development Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• Community fitness centers
• Youth development programs
• Childcare and early learning
• Aquatic and swim programs
• Summer day camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Edison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership fees charged to individuals and families for access to fitness facilities, pools, classes, and branch amenities across Metuchen, Edison, South Amboy, and Piscataway locations. Membership tiers include individual, family, and senior rates at both resident and non-resident pricing.
2. Program Registration Fees: Fees charged for structured programs including swim lessons, summer camps (Camp SAY, Camp Oakcrest), before/after school child care, preschool/early learning, youth sports, enrichment classes, and aquatic programs. Programs are offered at member and non-member rates.
3. Facility Access Fees: Revenue from daily guest passes, pavilion rentals, birthday party rentals, and spray park day passes at Oakcrest Community Pool and Raritan Rapids Spray Park for non-members.
4. Annual Support Campaign (Donations): Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting financial assistance, childcare scholarships, camp scholarships (Send a Kid to Camp), and general operations. Funded by a annual fundraising campaign and monthly giving program (The Pulse).
5. Corporate Sponsorships & Event Revenue: Sponsorship revenue from businesses supporting events such as the Richard Hale Memorial Golf Classic, Tot Trot & Fall Festival, and Annual Dinner. Sponsors receive recognition and branding at events in exchange for contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Edison YMCA (YMCA of MEWSA) is a nonprofit community organization that sells individual and family memberships, swim lessons, childcare and early learning, before/after school care, summer day camps (Camp SAY, Camp Oakcrest), youth sports, fitness programs, and aquatics access across four branches and an outdoor pool in Middlesex County, NJ. The organization also delivers signature programs including LIVESTRONG cancer survivorship support and Teen Squad mentorship, while raising charitable donations through an Annual Support Campaign and The Pulse monthly giving program to fund financial assistance.

Product overview

The YMCA of MEWSA is a nonprofit community organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of youth development, health and wellness, and social responsibility programs across five communities in Middlesex County, NJ. The core offerings include swim lessons (6-stage progressive program), child care and early learning centers (infant through pre-K), summer camps (Camp SAY, Camp Oakcrest), before/after school programming, youth sports, and fitness/wellness programs. Facilities include indoor pools, Oakcrest Community Pool, and Raritan Rapids Spray Park. Special programs include LIVESTRONG cancer survivorship support, Teen Squad mentorship, and financial assistance. The organization serves over 20,000 members and 1,000 children in childcare daily through membership programs and community outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LIVESTRONG at the YMCA: A free small-group cancer survivorship program designed for adults living with, through, or beyond cancer, offering personalized exercise plans and support.
• Camp SAY
• Oakcrest Community Pool
• Raritan Rapids

Products and services

• YMCA Swim Lessons Program Six-stage progressive swimming program teaching water safety, skills, and stroke technique for all ages and levels through group and private lessons at multiple branches.
• Child Care and Early Learning Programs Early learning centers providing infant, toddler, preschool, and pre-K programs, plus before and after school enrichment across ten centers; the largest childcare provider in Middlesex County.
• Camp SAY (Summer Day Camp) Traditional summer day camp at the South Amboy YMCA with crafts, STEM, movement arts, outdoor play, swimming, and field trips; weekly subscriptions and extended care available.
• LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Free small-group cancer survivorship program for adults living with, through, or beyond cancer, offering personalized exercise plans to rebuild strength and well-being.
• Oakcrest Community Pool Outdoor swim club on 14 acres in Edison featuring a 25-meter 6-lane pool, spiral tube slide, playground, kiddie pool, tennis/basketball courts, pavilions, and sand volleyball courts.
• Teen Squad Mentorship Program After-school mentorship program at the YMCA at Piscataway Community Center connecting local teen leaders with 6th graders to build confidence, social skills, and community connection.
• Before and After School Programming (SACC) Supervised school-age child care complementing school learning with recreational activities, STEM, arts, fitness, and character development before and after school hours.
• Open Swim and Water Exercise Recreational swimming and water exercise programs for all ages and fitness levels offering low-impact workouts with resistance training.
• Youth Sports Programs Youth sports instruction and leagues including martial arts, basketball, and various sports clinics for skill development.
• Adaptive Swim Lessons Specialized small-group swim lessons at the Metuchen YMCA for participants of all abilities and special needs, focusing on water safety and basic swimming skills.
• Membership Programs Individual, family, and senior memberships providing access to fitness facilities, pools, classes, and programs at four branch locations, including nationwide membership benefits.
• Raritan Rapids Spray Park Pirate-themed outdoor spray park at the YMCA at Piscataway Community Center with water slides, sprinklers, and features for children; included in YPCC membership with day passes available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provided financial assistance to over 1,000 families and supported nearly 5,000 families with subsidies annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Magyar BankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 May 2026Magyar Bank received the Community Partner Award at the 2026 Annual Dinner for its longstanding commitment to service and philanthropy. Founded in 1922, Magyar Bank has supported local families, businesses, and nonprofits through its Charitable Foundation and employee volunteerism. Magyar Bank is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.
• New York Road Runners (NYRR)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2026The YMCA of MEWSA was named an Official Charity Partner of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon by New York Road Runners. The YMCA received 8 charity spots for runners who fundraise on its behalf. The marathon is the world's largest, with 55,000+ runners and 2 million spectators. This partnership generates brand visibility, new donor/member acquisition, and fundraising (goal: raise $3,500 per charity runner).
• Hackensack Meridian Health JFK University Medical CenterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2026Listed as a Leadership Gift donor ($20,000+) to the YMCA of MEWSA's Annual Support Campaign. Also a sponsor of the 2025 Annual Report and annual dinner.
• Wegmans Food MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor in the Gifts of $5,000-$9,999 category. Wegmans is a regional grocer with strong community engagement in New Jersey.
• Manasquan BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a donor in the Gifts of $10,000-$19,999 category and Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation in the Gifts of $5,000-$9,999 category. Armando Faria, VP of Commercial Lending for Manasquan Bank, serves on the Board of Directors.
• PraesidiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPraesidium is the leader in abuse risk management and provider of the Praesidium Accreditation® program. The YMCA of MEWSA achieved this accreditation by implementing Praesidium's Standards across eight operational areas. Praesidium also provides a 24/7 helpline (855.347.0751) dedicated to YMCAs for reporting suspicious behaviors.
• Y-USA (National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational YMCA organization that supports local associations through standards, training, programs (including LIVESTRONG at the YMCA and Nationwide Membership), advocacy, and leadership development. Assisted in the nationwide CEO search that led to Laura Muñoz Humphreys' appointment.
• JCC of Middlesex CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish Community Center of Middlesex County is referenced alongside the YMCA in terms of use agreements, shared facilities (joint membership/coverage language in terms of use), and as a donor listed in the $100-$499 gift range.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of Greater Brandywine: Multi-branch suburban YMCA association in southeastern Pennsylvania. Closely mirrors the Edison Y's structure — branches, early learning, summer day camps, swim lessons, LIVESTRONG, financial-assistance model — making it a strong peer for benchmarking operating performance and unit economics.
• Boys & Girls Club of Newark: Local chapter of the Boys & Girls Club movement serving Newark, NJ youth with after-school programming, sports, and youth development. Same nonprofit, community-led model targeting children and families; competes for the same youth-development donor and member dollars in northern New Jersey.
• JCC of Middlesex County: Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, NJ. Already named as a partner of Edison YMCA and shares the same suburban community-center model combining fitness, aquatics, child care, camp, and youth programming for local families. Directly comparable on offerings, geography, and mission-driven nonprofit structure.
• YMCA of Eastern Union County: Multi-branch YMCA association serving adjacent Union County, NJ with the same membership-based fitness, child care, camp, and youth development offerings. Same national Y-USA affiliation and community-led nonprofit model, making operational and financial structure highly comparable.

Broad incumbents

• Life Time Fitness: Premium commercial fitness and recreation operator offering fitness centers, swimming, family programming, and youth camps. Overlaps with several Edison YMCA lines (fitness, swim, youth sports, family programming) but as a for-profit serving higher-income demographics.
• Planet Fitness: Largest commercial fitness chain in the U.S., offering low-cost memberships across thousands of locations. Overlaps with the Y's adult fitness and wellness offerings but lacks child care, camps, and aquatics, making it a partial substitute rather than a head-to-head competitor.
• YMCA of Greater New York: Largest YMCA association in the United States, operating dozens of branches across New York City and beyond. Same product mix (memberships, swim, child care, camps, LIVESTRONG) but at materially larger scale and broader geography, providing a top-down blueprint for how the Edison Y's programs could expand.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit organization operating thousands of youth-focused clubs across the U.S. Closest broad-based competitor to the YMCA's youth-development mission, with overlapping fundraising channels and overlapping donor and volunteer pools.
• Gold's Gym: Established U.S. fitness chain with strength-training and group-fitness focus. Tangentially comparable to the Y's adult fitness membership offerings, though it does not address child care, camp, or community-service programming.

Emerging players

• 4-H (National 4-H Council): U.S. youth-development organization focused on STEM, agriculture, leadership, and civic engagement for school-age children. Partial overlap with the Y's youth programming and competes for the same family and school partnerships in New Jersey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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