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Greater Providence Young Mens Christian Association

Providence, RI · EIN 05-0258878 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Greater Providence Young Mens Christian Association reported $20.2 million in revenue and $21.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.94 went to program services, $21.65 to management and general costs and $0.41 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $244,686 (CEO (THRU APR 2024)). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 30% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22M

For 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
77.9%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
21.7%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.4%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.04$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
11.4%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
2.8%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
80.5%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$244,686$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.12%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
36
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
9.96.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
21 of 22100.0%

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

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$8.9M expenses · 52.2% of program spending · grants $179K · revenue $6.1M

Childcare and camp:the YMCA of Greater Providence partners with local school districts and other community partners to offer children safe, educational, and enriching programs before and after school. Our childcare programs focus on academic achievement, health and wellness programming, and special events. Our programs are offered both at the YMCA locations and at local schools. In 2024, we served over 1000 children in our after-school childcare programs. No child is turned away because of an inability to pay. In 2024, YMCA camps served over 4,000 children. Our camps offer children varied…

$8.1M expenses · 47.8% of program spending · grants $712K · revenue $10M

Membership and programs:the YMCA of Greater Providence is committed to improving our community's health and wellness and providing a safe place for older adults, adults, teens, children, and families to meet and participate in healthy and fun activities. In 2024, we served over 25,000 members and participants. We support individuals and families of all ages and walks of life by providing access to our six wellness centers, no matter their ability to pay. We offer group, family, and individual programming. Our basic services are complemented by specialty programs to meet the needs of…

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CEO (THRU APR 2024)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$232,122$0$12,564$244,686
CEO (AS OF MAR 2024)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$195,137$0$317$195,454
BRANCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$101,390$0$8,709$110,099
& REV. OFFICER (AS OF APR 2024)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$86,490$0$4,503$90,993
CFO (AS OF SEP 2024)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$47,219$0$6,832$54,051
COO (THRU MAR 2024)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$22,671$0$6,240$28,911

3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Greater Providence Young Mens Christian Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $614K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M201920202021202220232024$20M$22M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$20M$22M77.9%$18M$244,686
2023 ⓘ$19M$21M78.8%$20M$545,310
2022 ⓘ$21M$20M83.4%$22M$335,848
2021 ⓘ$16M$16M81.2%$23M$299,169
2020 ⓘ$16M$19M83.3%$22M$308,471
2019 ⓘ$29M$29M87.3%$24M$239,346

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · 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–1b22 · 21 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 5885
  • Volunteers Part I, line 696

Largest outside contractors

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
MARSELLA PROPERTIES LLC
Property management
$491,005
CITY WIDE DEVELOPMENTS LLC
Construction services
$255,256
SPORT PRO SURFACING LLC
Flooring services
$131,025
PAMELA DANAS
Hr consulting
$100,182

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

2 private foundations reported grants to Greater Providence Young Mens Christian Association totaling $6,950 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Greater Providence Young Mens Christian Association'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 Providence Young Mens Christian Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Greater Providence Young Mens Christian Association's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, Greater Providence Young Mens Christian Association reported that 77.9% of its $21.8 million in expenses went to program services, 21.7% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Greater Providence Young Mens Christian Association pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Greater Providence Young Mens Christian Association reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $244,686, for the role of CEO (THRU APR 2024) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Greater Providence Young Mens Christian Association get its money?

Of $20.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 11.4% came from contributions and grants (including 2.8% from government grants) and 80.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Greater Providence Young Mens Christian Association a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 05-0258878 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522689349301857 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413219349301201 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349332450 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349331723 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143589349300004 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003219349316350 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 05-0258878: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.