Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie
Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie reported $15.8 million in revenue and $16.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.95 went to program services, $9.83 to management and general costs and $0.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 49.6% of the total. Government grants made up 44.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $185,579 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 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 $16MFor 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 $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 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 | 49.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 44.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 44.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $185,579 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.14% | 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 | 16.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 25 | 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 expenseEARLY LEARNING & SCHOOL-AGE ENRICHMENT At the YMCA, we strive to help all children reach their potential. We cultivate the values and skills that lead to positive behaviors, better health, and educational achievement. Woven into the fabric of the YMCA mission is a commitment to strengthening families. YMCA child care programs relieve the burden of balancing work and family, and enable parents of children in our care to remain gainfully employed, knowing their children are thriving in a safe, high-quality environment that offers a range of experiences that enrich social-emotional, cognitive…
HEALTH & WELL-BEING Our Y is committed to improving the overall wellbeing of our community. We strive to bring families closer together, encourage healthy habits, and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result, thousands of people in our community are receiving the support, guidance, and resources they need to achieve greater health in spirit, mind, and body. Our programs are designed to help people create realistic goals for self-improvement and emphasize disease prevention through regular exercise, proper nutrition, stress management, and health…
VOLUNTEERS In 2025 We had 223 volunteers generate almost 4,900 hours of volunteer service to the Y and other local nonprofits, totaling more than $73,000. We have been called on by peer Ys and other nonprofits to help them in their volunteer program evolution and are looked to by local nonprofits as an expert in volunteer management. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE YMCA programs are offered at affordable fees for the community at large, with reasonable accommodations for those with special needs, and with financial assistance available for those who cannot afford the full fee. The YMCA provided more…
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 Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $158,392 | $0 | $27,187 | $185,579 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $101,009 | $0 | $22,061 | $123,070 |
| COO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $94,522 | $0 | $16,719 | $111,241 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $420K (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–1b25 · 23 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 5715
- Volunteers Part I, line 6223
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MCCREARY ROOFING CO INC Contractor | $583,991 |
| VELOCITY NETWORK INC It services | $175,201 |
| ENGEL O'NEILL INC Advertising | $100,821 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 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 Greater Erie totaling $711 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 Greater Erie spent in 2025, $89.95 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 Greater Erie's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie reported that 90.0% of its $16.3 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $185,579, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie get its money?
Of $15.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 49.6% came from contributions and grants (including 44.0% from government grants) and 44.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-0965621 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 202631669349301718 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521679349300807 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202412089349300906 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311669349301136 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241669349301824 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111659349301431 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012169349300346 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-0965621: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.