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Young Men's Christian Association of Eastern Union County

Also known as The Gateway Family YMCA

Elizabeth, NJ · EIN 22-1487381 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2025 (tax year 2025) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Young Men's Christian Association of Eastern Union County reported $17.6 million in revenue and $18.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.44 went to program services, $24.56 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 56.4% of the total. Government grants made up 48.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $357,527 (President / Chief Executive Officer). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18M

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 $18M

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)
75.4%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
24.6%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
56.4%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
48.5%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
43.2%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$357,527$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.99%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
66
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
13.16.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
17 of 17100.0%

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
$6.7M expenses · 49.3% of program spending · grants $200K · revenue $2.8M

Youth development nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. The gateway family YMCA provides full and part time childcare for children six weeks to 12 years old, including infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, before and after school care, summer day camp and vacation day programs. Financial assistance is available to ensure that all families and children are provided the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. At the y, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building…

$2.4M expenses · 17.8% of program spending · grants $205K · revenue $3.6M

Healthy living improving the nation's health and well-being. The y is a leading voice on health and well-being. We bring familes closer together, encourage good health and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. We help individuals and families build and maintain healthy habits in spirit, mind and body in their everyday lives. By helping kids, adults, seniors and families improve their health and well-being, we build a stronger community every day. Health and wellness programs, chronic disease prevention, management and opportunities for individuals to…

$1.9M expenses · 13.9% of program spending · revenue $397K

Social responsibility giving back and providing support to our neighbors. Across the country, the y helps people give back and assist their neighbors by offering them opportunities to volunteer, advocate and support programs that strengthen community. The gateway family YMCA provides emergency, transitional and supportive housing for individuals, families and veterans who are facing homelessness or housing insecurity. Ymca residential housing programs provide wrap-around services and resources to meet immediate needs and support mental health, with the goal of self-sufficiency and…

$2.6M all other programs (line 4d)

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 / Chief Executive Officer
Key employee, 60.0 hrs/week
$333,384$0$24,143$357,527
Chief Operating Officer
Key employee, 60.0 hrs/week
$227,121$0$23,591$250,712
Chief Financial Officer
Key employee, 60.0 hrs/week
$225,000$0$14,130$239,130
Chief Development and Strategy Officer
Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week
$140,000$0$22,079$162,079
Chief Human Resources Officer
Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week
$148,000$0$11,402$159,402
Senior MIS Director
Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week
$105,763$0$26,277$132,040

6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Eastern Union County (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, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20M2019202020212022202320242025$18M$18M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2025 ⓘ$18M$18M75.4%$20M$357,527
2024 ⓘ$17M$17M74.1%$20M$298,994
2023 ⓘ$17M$16M71.4%$19M$281,533
2022 ⓘ$14M$14M74.0%$18M$400,775
2021 ⓘ$10M$10M73.5%$18M$356,622
2020 ⓘ$11M$9.9M77.5%$18M$360,559
2019 ⓘ$16M$15M82.4%$17M$342,760

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–1b17 · 17 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 5448
  • Volunteers Part I, line 617

Largest outside contractors

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES
Security guard services
$196,940
DAXKO LLC
Software solutions
$110,606

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 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 Eastern Union County totaling $27,000 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 Young Men's Christian Association of Eastern Union County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Young Men's Christian Association of Eastern Union County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Young Men's Christian Association of Eastern Union County's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Eastern Union County reported that 75.4% of its $18.0 million in expenses went to program services, 24.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Eastern Union County pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Eastern Union County reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $357,527, for the role of President / Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Young Men's Christian Association of Eastern Union County get its money?

Of $17.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 56.4% came from contributions and grants (including 48.5% from government grants) and 43.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Young Men's Christian Association of Eastern Union County a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 22-1487381 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 202631669349300753 · read the filing · XML
  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541649349300009 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421669349301017 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301819349300910 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202211369349302781 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131669349301148 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002589349301660 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 22-1487381: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.