Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford
Also known as YMCA of Greater Hartford
Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford reported $41.1 million in revenue and $37.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.14 went to program services, $21.00 to management and general costs and $2.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.8% of the total. Government grants made up 7.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $236,474 (CEO (AS OF 05/25)). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $38MFor 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 $41MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 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 | 15.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $236,474 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 42.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 19 | 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 - the y nurtures the potential of every child and teen through programs that provide them with the tools and resources they need to succeed in life. Beginning with early childhood development programs that provide the nurturing environment for children as young as age 6 weeks, through pre-school programming that foster growth and development of physical and social skills, to school-age programs that provide enrichment activities that enhance and supports a child's school curriculum, the y's child development programs help children at every age to grow to maximize their…
Healthy living - the y aims to improve the nation's health and well-being by providing programs and activities that promote wellness, reduce risk for disease and help others reclaim their health. These programs and everything else the y does are in service of making US - our y's and our communities - better. The result is a country that values health and communities that support healthy choices. Programs that support integrated health in all communities, family time, health and well-being for people of all ages, promoting active life-styles through fitness and recreational sports, and…
Social responsibility - we know that when we work together, we move individuals, families and communities forward. The y responds to society's most pressing needs by developing innovative, community-based solutions to help those in need to reach their full potential. We are also committed to inspiring a spirit of service by uniting individuals from all walks of life to participate in and work for positive social change. From programs designed to address community needs in under-served areas to volunteerism and advocacy the y incorporates social responsibility throughout its activities so that…
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 (AS OF 05/25) Director/trustee, officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $210,197 | $0 | $26,277 | $236,474 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,843 | $0 | $34,894 | $214,737 |
| CEO (UNTIL 06/25) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,904 | $0 | $20,455 | $208,359 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,469 | $0 | $22,611 | $204,080 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,650 | $0 | $21,244 | $188,894 |
| VP OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,911 | $0 | $45,989 | $173,900 |
| CFO (UNTIL 09/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,110 | $0 | $16,808 | $154,918 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,637 | $0 | $16,530 | $149,167 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b19 · 18 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 51,571
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KEILTY & KEILTY FOOD SERVICE LLC Food services for camp | $525,101 |
| DAXKO Software maintance | $448,753 |
| LEVIT INC Marketing | $272,962 |
| 365 SERVICES PARTNERS SMS LLC Hvac maintenance | $179,264 |
| REED MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS LLC General contractor | $147,015 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford totaling $252K 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 Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford spent in 2025, $76.14 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford reported that 76.1% of its $37.8 million in expenses went to program services, 21.0% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $236,474, for the role of CEO (AS OF 05/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford get its money?
Of $41.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 15.8% came from contributions and grants (including 7.7% from government grants) and 62.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0881325 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 202632409349301708 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522169349300932 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412569349301871 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323189349302137 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221749349301357 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202101939349301035 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001909349301540 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0881325: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.