Whistleblower Concern

Important Notice: This Is Not a 911 or Emergency Service

Do not use this form to report situations that involve an immediate threat to life or property. Submissions made through this form may not receive an immediate response. If you require emergency assistance, contact your local emergency authorities right away.

Purpose of This Form

The Saratoga Regional YMCA is an organization grounded in strong values of responsibility and integrity. We are committed to maintaining an environment where open and honest communication is encouraged. You should always feel comfortable approaching your supervisor or management with concerns about potential violations of policies or standards.

This whistleblower complaint form is specifically intended for reporting suspected illegal, unethical, or fraudulent activities, including but not limited to:

• Fraud, theft, or embezzlement
• Financial misstatements or accounting irregularities
• Conflicts of interest
• Violations of laws or regulations
• Misuse of donor funds or grant funding
• Ethical violations by leadership
• Retaliation against whistleblowers
• Significant breaches of organizational policies
• Safety violations or criminal activity

What This Form Should Not Be Used For

Concerns related to routine human resources matters, workplace disagreements, performance issues, or general employment grievances should be directed to the HR Department through standard HR complaint procedures. These issues are not handled through the whistleblower process.

Examples include:

• Routine HR complaints (e.g., performance disputes, personality conflicts)
• Grievances covered by your existing Employee Complaint or Grievance Policy
• Harassment or discrimination complaints (if you have a separate reporting path)
• Day‑to‑day workplace concerns

Click here for standard HR matters.

All information submitted through this form will be shared with the Saratoga Regional YMCA on a confidential and, if you choose, anonymous basis. We guarantee that your concerns will be reviewed and that no retaliatory action will be taken against anyone who reports or inquires in good faith about potential policy violations or who seeks guidance on addressing suspected misconduct.

The Saratoga Regional YMCA Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Whistleblower Policy are available for download.

Please provide information as follows:

If you want Saratoga Regional YMCA to know your identity and/or contact details, please complete the following:

 Violation Report Details

Please identify the person(s) involved:

Examples: John Doe, Department Director, Unknown Man/Woman, Supervisor

This should be a general description only; you will be asked for specifics later.

We recognize that this incident may not have occurred in a particular location. However, if this incident was observed in some documentation or business transactions, please indicate this accordingly.

Examples:

Tuesday, May 3, 2024
Two weeks ago
Approximately a month ago

Please identify individuals by name and title, if possible.

Examples of concealment:

Ignored it
Changed documents
Said it was not a problem
Said they would look into it

Please take your time and provide as much detail as possible, but exercise care to not provide details that may reveal your identity unless you wish to do so. It may be important to know if you are the only person aware of this situation.