South Shore Young Men's Christian Association
South Shore Young Men's Christian Association reported $47.6 million in revenue and $42.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.62 went to program services, $9.34 to management and general costs and $3.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $699,826 (PRESIDENT & CEO - FORMER). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $43MFor 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 $48MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $699,826 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.64% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 - over 40% of those served are children and teens. Through our child care, after school and camping programs, we provide safe, engaging environments where children learn, grow and thrive while parents are away from home working. These programs also address the social isolation issues facing children today. Our programs incorporate our YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility to help guide the youth of today to become the stewards of tomorrow. Through our aquatics, sports & recreation and health and well-being classes, we are providing imporant healthy…
Healthy living - with a commitment to accessibility for people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and incomes, we serve over 60,000 members and program participants with services and programs that build health of spirit, mind and body for all. As the nation's health crisis grows, access to programs that improve health and well-being is essential to creating healthy communities. Through programs such as our partnership program where volunteers partner with individuals with disabilities, family workout where children ages 7 and up exercise along side their parents, or through our transition…
Social responsibility - as a cause-driven organization our purpose is strengthening our communities. Through the development of partnerships and collaborations with other community organizations we work to identify and respond to community needs. At the germantown neighborhood center the YMCA operates a food pantry, which is currently serving over 1,500 individuals monthly, provide essential services, programs and necessities to break the cycle of generational poverty and abuse. Through our volunteer program, we engage over 500 local volunteers to provide assistance with governancy on our…
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 - FORMER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $603,205 | $0 | $96,621 | $699,826 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO - CURRENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $289,830 | $0 | $35,472 | $325,302 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - VP OF FINANCE Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $230,203 | $0 | $80,866 | $311,069 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $232,818 | $0 | $30,778 | $263,596 |
| VP OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $139,310 | $0 | $72,478 | $211,788 |
| VP OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $136,921 | $0 | $71,945 | $208,866 |
| VP OF CAMPING SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $112,012 | $0 | $65,493 | $177,505 |
| VP OF MARKETING Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $156,487 | $0 | $19,153 | $175,640 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from South Shore Young Men's Christian Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–1b16 · 16 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 2Yes
- 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 51,431
- Volunteers Part I, line 6528
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| INTEGRATED BUILDERS INC Construction | $6,808,108 |
| CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS BOSTON Cleaning services | $703,491 |
| TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC Merchant service provider | $684,014 |
| BOSTONIAN CLEANING & RESTORATION INC Flooring and restorative services | $463,645 |
| HUB REFRIGERATION Hvac, heating and refrigeration services | $411,967 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 25 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to South Shore Young Men's Christian Association totaling $3,027 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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Of every $100 South Shore Young Men's Christian Association spent in 2025, $87.62 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of South Shore Young Men's Christian Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, South Shore Young Men's Christian Association reported that 87.6% of its $42.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.3% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does South Shore Young Men's Christian Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation South Shore Young Men's Christian Association reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $699,826, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO - FORMER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does South Shore Young Men's Christian Association get its money?
Of $47.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 15.9% came from contributions and grants (including 3.5% from government grants) and 81.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is South Shore Young Men's Christian Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2105881 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 202632369349300778 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512249349300441 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402259349300940 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349312141 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203189349307030 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349311844 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013079349301451 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2105881: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.