Y All the Fuss? | A challenge to the YMCA's tax-exempt status offers lessons for Treasure Valley businesses and nonprofits | News | Boise Weekly: Normally, Ada County Commission meetings attract a handful of attendees. But at the July 3 meeting, the crowd swelled to around 220. Attendees included people from all walks of life, from the severely disabled and those living with illness or disease, to business professionals and athletic instructors.
The majority was there to show support for the Treasure Valley YMCA. In May, Ada County commissioners voted unanimously to reduce the West Boise YMCA's tax exemption rate from 100 percent to 19 percent. The change came on the heels of Axiom Fitness and Idaho Athletic Club both alleging the West Y's usage had dramatically changed to include more CrossFit and yoga facilities. But after hearing testimony from YMCA Chief Executive Director Jim Everett and beneficiaries of the Y's charitable services, commissioners reversed their earlier decision in a 3-0 vote July 2, reinstating the Y's 100 percent tax-exempt status.
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