Greater Burlington YMCA
Greater Burlington YMCA reported $20.7 million in revenue and $11.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.06 went to program services, $11.37 to management and general costs and $4.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 49.3% of the total. Government grants made up 42.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $226,496 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 78% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 49.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 42.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 49.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $226,496 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.97% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseYouth development: at our YMCA one of our primary areas of focus is youth development. Our programsspread across four countiesoffer a safe, nurturing environment for children to learn new skills, develop healthy and trusting relationships, and to build self-reliance through the y values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Y kids develop social-emotional skills, appreciate the importance of physical activity, and learn how to be themselves. That makes for confident kids today and contributing and engaged adults tomorrow
Healthy living: at our YMCA, one of our primary areas of focus is healthy living. Health and well-being are all about balance. That's why we help people and families build and maintain healthy habits for spirit, mind, and body. By helping kids, adults, families, and seniors from all backgrounds improve their health and well-being, we build stronger communities. At the y, you can learn to swim, join a swim team, and use our pools to get fit or have fun in a friendly, caring environment. Y swim programs and aquatic fitness classes emphasize safety, skill building, and how to enjoy water…
Social responsibility: the y's community-based approach fosters opportunities for meaningful positive engagement among all ages, socio-economic groups, races, and religions. It is a place where people can find common ground and become part of a community. The y continues to work towards being a place where "everyone belongs" by prioritizing inclusion through a variety of programs and initiatives
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $191,964 | $0 | $34,532 | $226,496 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,699 | $0 | $31,464 | $153,163 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,060 | $0 | $20,218 | $129,278 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Greater Burlington YMCA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $226K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5584
- Volunteers Part I, line 675
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Greater Burlington YMCA totaling $133K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Greater Burlington YMCA's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Greater Burlington YMCA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Greater Burlington YMCA spent in 2025, $84.06 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Greater Burlington YMCA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Greater Burlington YMCA reported that 84.1% of its $11.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 4.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Greater Burlington YMCA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Greater Burlington YMCA reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $226,496, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Greater Burlington YMCA get its money?
Of $20.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 49.3% came from contributions and grants (including 42.3% from government grants) and 49.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Greater Burlington YMCA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 03-0185810 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202631549349301303 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511609349300711 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423139349300717 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333129349301783 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349312614 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349328601 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349320249 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 03-0185810: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.