Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Pittsburgh
Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Pittsburgh reported $34.0 million in revenue and $30.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.19 went to program services, $13.12 to management and general costs and $1.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 67.9% of the total. Government grants made up 8.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $268,829 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 10% 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 $31MFor 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 $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 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 | 23.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 67.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $268,829 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.88% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 42 of 43 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseYouth development: the YMCA believes that all children and teens have potential. In 2025, we provided safe, supportive, and enriching environments where young people could learn, grow, and thrive.see continuation on schedule o
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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, 55.00 hrs/week | $215,494 | $0 | $53,335 | $268,829 |
| CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $155,520 | $0 | $46,770 | $202,290 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $159,423 | $0 | $17,306 | $176,729 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $101,450 | $0 | $11,074 | $112,524 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $78,743 | $0 | $0 | $78,743 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Pittsburgh (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $682K (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
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–1b43 · 42 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 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 51,331
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,108
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PARKHURST DINING SERVICES Food services | $808,408 |
| LIMBACH COMPANY LLC Hvac services | $534,455 |
| DECKMAN COMPANY Dehumidifier installation | $220,000 |
| YOCCA BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC Playground installation | $188,177 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 27 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 Pittsburgh totaling $376K 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 Pittsburgh spent in FY2025, $85.19 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 Pittsburgh's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Pittsburgh reported that 85.2% of its $30.6 million in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Pittsburgh pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Pittsburgh reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $268,829, 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 Greater Pittsburgh get its money?
Of $34.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 23.8% came from contributions and grants (including 8.6% from government grants) and 67.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Pittsburgh a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-0969497 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. 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 202630449349301723 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202540459349301489 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202400369349301160 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202330309349301353 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202240399349300029 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202120419349300902 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-0969497: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.