YMCA of Reading & Berks County
YMCA of Reading & Berks County reported $10.2 million in revenue and $10.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $78.34 went to program services, $21.06 to management and general costs and $0.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 53.7% of the total. Government grants made up 45.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $229,855 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$8.42 $861K
- Government grants$45.17 $4.6M
- Program service revenue$45.41 $4.6M
- Investment income$1.00 $102K
Other revenue was negative: −$20,074. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 53.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 45.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 45.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $229,855 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.23% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChild care - the YMCA of Reading and Berks County is one of the largest providers of childcare in Berks County. The YMCA provides high quality childcare by comprehensive, age appropriate activities for infants through school age children at two full day centers and ten before and after school locations. We provide full and part time options at all locations, as well as second shift care at our reading location, to serve a wide range of family scheduling needs. Woven into the fabric of the YMCA mission is a commitment to strengthen families. Ymca childcare programs relieve the burden of…
Human services - our YMCA works in collaboration with governmental and community agencies to provide ten transitional housing programs for homeless men, women and women with children. These programs include life skills, education, job readiness and intensive case management to individuals who are leaving drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers and/or incarceration. In addition, the same services are provided to homeless veterans, individuals who have been dually diagnosed with drug addictions and mental health issues and single moms and their children. These programs create a sense of…
Health and wellness/membership - helping people of all ages and abilities (regardless of ability to pay) to develop health in spirit, mind and body is at the core of the YMCA movement. Our programs are designed to help people create realistic goals for self improvement and emphasize disease prevention through regular exercise, proper nutrition, stress reduction, and health education. Sports programs for youth, families and adults promote teamwork, interaction, and development of social and physical skills. Our aquatic excercise program keeps seniors active and flexible; our aquatic program…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 & CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $202,631 | $0 | $27,224 | $229,855 |
| COO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $119,560 | $0 | $16,433 | $135,993 |
| CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $96,344 | $0 | $14,648 | $110,992 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from YMCA of Reading & Berks County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $477K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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 · 15 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 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 5422
- Volunteers Part I, line 6508
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LEFFLER ENERGY Heating and air contractor | $208,580 |
| BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT Professional services | $172,483 |
| SOLVE IT SOLUTIONS LLC It service | $117,666 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to YMCA of Reading & Berks County totaling $35,713 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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Questions people ask
How much of YMCA of Reading & Berks County's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, YMCA of Reading & Berks County reported that 78.3% of its $10.3 million in expenses went to program services, 21.1% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does YMCA of Reading & Berks County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation YMCA of Reading & Berks County reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $229,855, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does YMCA of Reading & Berks County get its money?
Of $10.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 53.7% came from contributions and grants (including 45.3% from government grants) and 45.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is YMCA of Reading & Berks County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1244009 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541699349300109 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421999349300222 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312429349300021 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349315006 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349304594 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002869349301855 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1244009: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.