Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston
Also known as YMCA of Greater Boston
Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston reported $119.0 million in revenue and $107.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.77 went to program services, $6.80 to management and general costs and $2.43 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 49.6% of the total. Government grants made up 31.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $468,074 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 57 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 44% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $108MFor 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 $119MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 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 | 44.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 31.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 49.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $468,074 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.44% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 57 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 37 of 38 | 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 expenseHealthy living - YMCA of greater boston members and program participants benefit from a diverse array of health and wellness programs and services which are offered at 13 center locations throughout the city of boston and surrounding suburban locations. Program offerings include fitness centers, instructional fitness programs, personal training, aquatics learn-to-swim programs, community health programs, family gym time, youth sports, sports leagues and the jr celtics academy league. (continued on schedule o)the youth camps provides a unique opportunity for children and teens to have a break…
Youth development - the YMCA of greater boston has a long and successful history of providing pre-school, after-school and summer development, educational, recreational and social activities for youth of all ages. In our early education program, children from all backgrounds are brought together to be nurtured, nourished, loved and celebrated. Diversity where strength and creativity and critical thinking flourish. A holistic, play-based curriculum allows our teachers to follow each child's interest, while building essential skills, strength and resilience. In addition, we operate two youth…
Social responsibility - the YMCA supports low-income families with educational services, job skills training, and a families in transition program to address homelessness. The YMCA of greater boston offers an array of education services to low-income individuals and families including adult basic education, computer literacy services, and english as a second language for recent immigrants. The y provides comprehensive job skills training and helps with placement in permanent employment positions. In 2025, we continued to deliver groceries and meals, provide nutrition education, and operated a…
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $400,312 | $0 | $67,762 | $468,074 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,787 | $0 | $34,089 | $283,876 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,923 | $0 | $29,200 | $257,123 |
| CHIEF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,153 | $0 | $40,807 | $245,960 |
| SVP CENTER OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,352 | $0 | $11,390 | $210,742 |
| VP, MEMBER EXPERIENCE & MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,102 | $0 | $45,531 | $209,633 |
| VP FACILITIES & REAL ESTATE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,096 | $0 | $46,291 | $209,387 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,354 | $0 | $24,740 | $188,094 |
57 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (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–1b38 · 37 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 4Yes
- 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 53,677
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,842
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MAJON REALTY CORPORATION Rental space | $1,159,401 |
| 451 MARKETING LLC Advertising | $525,800 |
| CROWN MECHANICAL Facilities r & m | $440,909 |
| MYSTIC PLACE LLC Rental space | $411,372 |
| JOHN S DIFAVA Construction | $357,262 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston totaling $405K 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 Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston spent in 2025, $90.77 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston reported that 90.8% of its $107.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.8% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $468,074, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston get its money?
Of $119.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 44.5% came from contributions and grants (including 31.2% from government grants) and 49.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2103551 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 202601889349300820 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531839349300408 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401919349301110 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311849349300211 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202289349301400 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142229349300214 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202041959349301904 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2103551: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.