Young Men's Christian Association of Madison Nj
Also known as Madison Area YMCA
Young Men's Christian Association of Madison Nj reported $19.6 million in revenue and $18.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.47 went to program services, $13.08 to management and general costs and $1.45 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 5.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $404,231 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor 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 $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $404,231 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.17% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 29 | 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 expenseYMCA programs nurture children from infancy through young adulthood through full-day care, preschool education, and structured social and emotional development programs. We provide safe, productive environments for healthy child development, starting with preparation for success in school. In addition to the more than 250 babies and preschool children at our F.M. Kirby Children's Center, more than 400 school-age children attended full-day summer camp on Madison's Drew University Campus. Overall, nearly 2,000 children and teens participated in Y programs in 2025 including water safety training…
15,675 community members belonged to the Y at the end of 2025, and hundreds more registered for youth and adult fitness and wellness programs during the year. This growth was made possible by the expanded Family Center facility. At the same time, hundreds of children and teens enrolled in aquatics, sports, summer camp and gymnastics programs in higher numbers than ever before. Dozens of fitness classes and aquatics programs serving the diverse needs of our membership were fully subscribed, with a particular focus on serving frail elders, as well as children and adults living with permanent…
By offering a variety of financial assistance mechanisms, the Y strives to serve our whole community, particularly by assisting those with limited incomes and those facing personal crises. Our strategic plan focuses on identifying and engaging individuals from under-served communities, working to ensure our environment is welcoming and creates a clear sense of belonging, especially to newcomers. To expand inclusion, our Y maintains ongoing wellness and fitness programs for children, teens and adults with disabilities. To more fully reach underserved communities, the Y hosted supply drives for…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 65.0 hrs/week | $354,759 | $0 | $49,472 | $404,231 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $148,825 | $0 | $0 | $148,825 |
| VP, FAMILY CENTER OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $146,215 | $0 | $0 | $146,215 |
| VP, CAPITAL EXPANSION & SUPPORT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $131,723 | $0 | $0 | $131,723 |
| VP FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $128,674 | $0 | $0 | $128,674 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $107,571 | $0 | $0 | $107,571 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 20.0 hrs/week | $73,270 | $0 | $0 | $73,270 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Madison Nj (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $474K (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–1b29 · 28 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 5505
- Volunteers Part I, line 6400
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Of every $100 Young Men's Christian Association of Madison Nj spent in 2025, $85.47 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 Madison Nj's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Madison Nj reported that 85.5% of its $18.6 million in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Madison Nj pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Madison Nj reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $404,231, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Men's Christian Association of Madison Nj get its money?
Of $19.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 16.6% came from contributions and grants (including 5.8% from government grants) and 82.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Madison Nj a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-1487385 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 202601329349302905 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521269349301607 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401359349311710 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202331319349306823 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201339349305960 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111349349302721 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031189349300618 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-1487385: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.