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Ocean Community YMCA

Westerly, RI · EIN 05-0268126 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2025 (tax year 2025) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Ocean Community YMCA reported $12.7 million in revenue and $11.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.21 went to program services, $15.14 to management and general costs and $3.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $269,051 (PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 06/2025). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11M

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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13M

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

2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
81.2%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
15.1%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
3.7%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.18$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
18.2%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
3.8%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
79.1%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$269,051$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.40%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
36
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
20.36.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
21 of 21100.0%

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 expense
$6.3M expenses · 68.9% of program spending · grants $827K · revenue $7.5M

Membership - Ocean Community YMCA provided membership access to over 19,000 individuals, offering a welcoming and inclusive environment that supports physical, mental, and social well-being. Membership included access to fitness facilities, group exercise classes, aquatics, and wellness programming designed to promote healthy lifestyles for people of all ages and abilities. The Ocean Community YMCA delivered more than 9,000 group exercise classes annually and engaged members in evidence-based health initiatives, including chronic disease prevention and senior wellness programs. See…

$1.4M expenses · 15.3% of program spending · revenue $1.3M

Other programs - Ocean Community YMCA engaged over 9,500 individuals of all ages in health and wellness programs, including chronic disease prevention, personal training, first aid/cpr training, aquatics, gymnastics, pickleball, and other sports programs. Specialized programs such as diabetes prevention and livestrong served more than 275 individuals, improving health and reducing risk factors. Sports programs promote teamwork, interactions, and the development of social and physical skills. Family programs develop and strengthen the family unit by improving quality of time that families…

$1.4M expenses · 15.8% of program spending · revenue $1.2M

Camp programsocean Community YMCA provides enriching and educational experiences during the summer at camp watchaug and camp cove, which together serve thousands of youths and families in the surrounding community. Programs include both indoor and outdoor activities and include specialty camps in water sports such as swimming, sailing and other boating activities. Additionally, Ocean Community YMCA now offers 'adaptive' support staff such as behavioral specialists at both camp sites to better serve children with special needs and allow them to attend camp alongside their peers. Campership…

Highest reported compensation

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 06/2025
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$234,919$0$34,132$269,051
PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 06/2025
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$187,946$0$18,781$206,727
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$131,724$0$13,156$144,880
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$82,600$0$20,354$102,954

3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ocean Community YMCA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $718K (Part IX, line 5).

7 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20M2019202020212022202320242025$13M$11M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2025 ⓘ$13M$11M81.2%$19M$269,051
2024 ⓘ$12M$10M81.8%$17M$242,666
2023 ⓘ$11M$9.5M81.5%$16M$208,283
2022 ⓘ$8.2M$8.8M81.4%$15M$224,542
2021 ⓘ$8.0M$7.3M70.3%$16M$234,300
2020 ⓘ$6.6M$6.9M72.1%$15M$199,306
2019 ⓘ$8.6M$8.6M83.7%$15M$200,366

Governance 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–1b21 · 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 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 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 5515
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6450

Largest outside contractors

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
CARLIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Construction contractor
$1,405,694
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS DBA CHAC
Hvac contractor
$486,991
DEPENDABLE & AFFORDABLE CLEANING
Contracted cleaning services
$189,780
DAXKO LLC
Membership/program activities
$183,228
SOUTH SHORE GUNITE POOL & SPA INC
Pool remodel/upgrades
$137,690

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

19 private foundations reported grants to Ocean Community YMCA totaling $657K 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 Ocean Community 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 Ocean Community YMCA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Ocean Community YMCA's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2025, Ocean Community YMCA reported that 81.2% of its $11.2 million in expenses went to program services, 15.1% to management and general and 3.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Ocean Community YMCA pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Ocean Community YMCA reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $269,051, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 06/2025 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Ocean Community YMCA get its money?

Of $12.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 18.2% came from contributions and grants (including 3.8% from government grants) and 79.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Ocean Community YMCA a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 05-0268126 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, 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 202611199349302251 · read the filing · XML
  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501209349302920 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411349349303386 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321219349300232 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222239349301017 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121329349302637 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011889349300226 · read the filing

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