Young Men's Christian Association
Young Men's Christian Association reported $19.9 million in revenue and $17.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.82 went to program services, $10.29 to management and general costs and $2.89 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $219,585 (CFO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 49% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 30.1% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.5% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $219,585 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.25% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 expenseCommunity services and education:at YMCA southcoast, strengthening community is our cause. The association believes that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our children, our health and our neighbors. From exercise to education, volleyball to volunteerism, swim lessons to scholarships, the association is here for all. In addition to offering free, preventative health programs including livestrong, free educational achievement programs including summer scholars, and our hunger relief programs including "sharing the harvest" community…
Child care services:at YMCA southcoast, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. That's why our pre-school, before/afterschool and child watch programs are staffed with people who understand the cognitive, physical and social development of kids. At the y, children develop trust and security, preschoolers experience early literacy and learn about their world and school-age kids make friends, learn new skills and do their homework. Most importantly, children learn how to be their best selves and families feel supported.…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,303 | $0 | $2,282 | $219,585 |
| INTERIM CEO & PRES (07/24-06/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,172 | $0 | $21,141 | $197,313 |
| CDO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,211 | $0 | $22,097 | $166,308 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $156,560 | $0 | $0 | $156,560 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 07/01/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,731 | $0 | $17,844 | $154,575 |
| SR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,503 | $0 | $13,503 | $131,006 |
| SR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,311 | $0 | $17,203 | $129,514 |
| FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,028 | $0 | $13,575 | $117,603 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $368K (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–1b24 · 24 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 5778
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,750
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ROTTI MCGRODDY DESIGN COLLABORATIVE LLC Architectural design services | $327,527 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Young Men's Christian Association totaling $10,000 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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Questions people ask
How much of Young Men's Christian Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association reported that 86.8% of its $17.6 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $219,585, for the role of CFO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Men's Christian Association get its money?
Of $19.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 30.1% came from contributions and grants (including 3.9% from government grants) and 65.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2104749 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 202622459349301722 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512379349300436 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442259349301424 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302529349300100 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232909349301143 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103149349302990 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022059349301022 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2104749: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.