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The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (4416)

Also known as Cdymca

Albany, NY · EIN 14-1726531 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (4416) reported $40.5 million in revenue and $41.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.72 went to program services, $9.29 to management and general costs and $0.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 82.8% of the total. Government grants made up 8.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $402,429 (President and CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $41M

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

The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $41M

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

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
89.7%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.3%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.0%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.06$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
15.9%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
8.8%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
82.8%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$402,429$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.97%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
46
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
8.46.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
29 of 29100.0%

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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$20M expenses · 53.0% of program spending · revenue $18M

Core to the Y's Mission is Healthy Living. Our YMCA believes in giving back and supporting our neighbors. We've been responding to our community's critical health needs for more than 100 years. Y programs deliver resources and support that empower our neighbors to overcome obstacles and effect positive change in their lives. For example, our LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program offers adult cancer survivors a mix of physical and social assistance that helps them find their new "normal". Our Pedaling for Parkinson's program helps those battling Parkinson's disease to regain mobility and slow the…

$17M expenses · 45.0% of program spending · revenue $15M

Core to the Y's Mission is Youth Development. The Capital District YMCA is committed to nurturing the potential in every child and teen. We are the largest provider of childcare in the Capital Region, with 4 Early Learning Centers and over 30 childcare locations across the region, serving more than 2,000 children. In addition, each summer we care for more than 3,000 children in our day and overnight camp programs. We provide subsidies and direct financial assistance that make participation possible for the young people we engage. We provide a host of programs and services that address our…

$747K expenses · 2.0% of program spending · revenue $108K

Core to the Y's Mission is Social Responsibility. The Capital District YMCA is a leading charity in New York's capital region. We strengthen our community by providing services and support that focus on the well-being of those who need assistance at every stage of their lives, from infants to teens, to adults and seniors, helping all to enjoy healthier lives. We bring families closer together, encourage good health, and foster connections through shared interests and activities involving wellness, nutrition, sports, and family activities. Our work is particularly important as our nation…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
President and CEO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$343,421$0$59,008$402,429
SVP and COO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$193,668$0$33,977$227,645
SVP & CDO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$174,686$0$42,044$216,730
SVP and CFO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$178,177$0$30,354$208,531

4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (4416) (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$41M$41M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$41M$41M89.7%$29M$402,429
FY2024 ⓘ$41M$40M90.8%$29M$494,847
FY2023 ⓘ$29M$35M88.1%$27M$397,217
FY2022 ⓘ$30M$27M90.2%$34M$322,555
FY2021 ⓘ$27M$21M87.4%$33M$303,129
FY2020 ⓘ$40M$40M91.6%$27M$431,141

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b29 · 29 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 52,054
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6659

Private foundation grants it received

3 private foundations reported grants to The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (4416) totaling $15,500 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 The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (4416)'s own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (4416), you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (4416)'s spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (4416) reported that 89.7% of its $41.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.3% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (4416) pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (4416) reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $402,429, for the role of President and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (4416) get its money?

Of $40.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 15.9% came from contributions and grants (including 8.8% from government grants) and 82.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (4416) a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 14-1726531 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

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202620429349300927 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202520439349301462 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202410459349302021 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202340469349300424 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202230409349300323 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202140399349300404 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 14-1726531: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.