Darien Community Young Men's Christian Association
Darien Community Young Men's Christian Association reported $14.0 million in revenue and $11.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.88 went to program services, $12.47 to management and general costs and $1.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $375,834 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 36% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.45 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $375,834 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.19% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.9 | 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 expenseHealthy living: our mission, centered on the balance of spirit, mind and body, provides programs and resources that encourage healthy living. We try to make it easy for all to work out by having knowledgeable staff who care, resources and equipment that motivates healthy living, and a welcoming, supportive community who encourage your well-being. In 2025, we had over 297,000 active check-ins to our facility to engage in healthy living activities like group fitness classes, swimming, sports, fitness center, weight room, personal training, small group training, wellness coaching and much more!…
Youth development: at the y, we give young people a safe place to belong, to build confidence and to learn positive behaviors from strong role models who exemplify the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Whether it be childcare, early education, youth swimming, gymnastics and sports, or summer camp, our programs and staff provide the support and opportunities needed to help our youth learn, grow, and thrive. Around 175 students belonged to the y's early education program at holly pond school where children had the ability to discover their potential and develop their…
Social responsibility: y members and community members are inspired each day to make a difference in the lives of others with small and large acts of kindness. These members' support has helped others who are less fortunate to have access to opportunities to learn, grow and thrive. Turning no one away: the y provided over $660,000 in financial assistance for more than 900 individuals, ensuring that no one is ever turned away from maintaining a healthy lifestyle at the y. Over 600 individuals volunteered over 6,700 hours at the y, helping to provide services to the community, and engage in…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $327,428 | $0 | $48,406 | $375,834 |
| VP OPERATIONS Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $164,317 | $0 | $61,845 | $226,162 |
| CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $162,237 | $0 | $26,251 | $188,488 |
| SPORTS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $118,272 | $0 | $40,299 | $158,571 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $108,799 | $0 | $28,437 | $137,236 |
| FITNESS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $109,618 | $0 | $20,123 | $129,741 |
| DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $113,035 | $0 | $14,113 | $127,148 |
| FITNESS PERSONAL TRAINER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $100,341 | $0 | $19,344 | $119,685 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Darien Community Young Men's Christian Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $564K (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 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 5356
- Volunteers Part I, line 6614
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE MASI COMPANY Cleaning and building management | $482,237 |
| AEGIS ENERGY SERVICES LLC Cogen system construction | $146,240 |
| DAXKO LLC Pos software | $127,686 |
| K & S PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC Roofing services | $105,290 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Darien Community Young Men's Christian Association totaling $5,027 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 Darien Community Young Men's Christian Association spent in 2025, $85.88 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Darien Community Young Men's Christian Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Darien Community Young Men's Christian Association reported that 85.9% of its $11.8 million in expenses went to program services, 12.5% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Darien Community Young Men's Christian Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Darien Community Young Men's Christian Association reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $375,834, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Darien Community Young Men's Christian Association get its money?
Of $14.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 3.1% came from contributions and grants and 94.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Darien Community Young Men's Christian Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0859795 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 202601539349301600 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521509349300222 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202431649349300343 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341659349301544 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202211599349300511 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131339349305103 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002599349300845 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0859795: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.