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Great Miami Valley YMCA

Hamilton, OH · EIN 31-0536719 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2025 (tax year 2025) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Great Miami Valley YMCA reported $21.9 million in revenue and $14.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.43 went to program services, $9.10 to management and general costs and $1.47 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 50.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $232,134 (President/CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 59% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14M

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 $22M

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)
89.4%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.1%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
$0.02$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
43.8%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
50.3%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$232,134$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.60%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
26
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
26.56.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
25 of 25100.0%

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
$8.2M expenses · 63.6% of program spending · revenue $7.1M

Childcare * Every day matters in the holistic development and education of children. We provide a nurturing environment and caring teachers for 430 children from infants through age 12 to learn social, emotional, physical and educational skills. YMCA Before and After School programs serve 11 schools, representing different school districts throughout Butler and Warren County at various locations. Collaborations with Hamilton, Talawanda, Franklin Schools, Edgewood, Middletown, Fairfield, and local churches made these programs possible. * Highly trained teachers, fewer children per classroom…

$2.4M expenses · 18.9% of program spending · revenue $2.1M

Swim, Sports & Play * Staying active is key to a child's well-being. 2,367 kids exerted energy and learned new skills in basketball, soccer, and baseball. * 1,941 youth were taught how to be safer around water through swim lesson programs. Health, Well-being and Wellness * At the Y, you can achieve good health, challenge yourself to learn a new skill or hobby, foster connections with friends, or bring your family closer together through our many family-centered activities. Over 24,000 individuals have experienced what we offer. * 23 Cancer survivors improved their quality of life and diminish…

$980K expenses · 7.6% of program spending · revenue $845K

Summer Youth Programs * Summer day camp is a time of active play and discovery for kids. We served 270 children each week for 10 weeks through educational experiences that prevented summer learning loss. * In a partnership with the City of Hamilton, United Way, Hamilton Community Center, Miami University, and the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, our BTW Community Center offered summer programming for youth, reaching 135 children weekly. Camp Campbell Gard (CCG) * Summer resident camp experiences for more than 423 children taught self-reliance and a love for nature, while developing attitudes…

$1.3M 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/CEO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$198,702$0$33,432$232,134
CFO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$100,064$0$17,740$117,804
District Branch Executive
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$85,858$0$25,263$111,121
District Branch Executive
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$77,640$0$20,967$98,607
HR Director
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$64,871$0$6,226$71,097

2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Great Miami Valley YMCA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $631K (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$10M$20M$30M$40M2019202020212022202320242025$22M$14M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2025 ⓘ$22M$14M89.4%$32M$232,134
2024 ⓘ$14M$13M88.6%$23M$225,996
2023 ⓘ$13M$13M88.0%$22M$228,258
2022 ⓘ$13M$12M88.0%$21M$205,250
2021 ⓘ$13M$11M85.6%$21M$216,897
2020 ⓘ$10M$11M85.8%$18M$209,676
2019 ⓘ$14M$14M89.5%$18M$207,817

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–1b25 · 25 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 18Yes
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5660
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6539

Largest outside contractors

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
Patterson Pools
Contractor
$1,233,242
Landform
Lawn Service
$109,473

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

5 private foundations reported grants to Great Miami Valley YMCA totaling $40,501 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 Great Miami Valley YMCA's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Great Miami Valley YMCA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Great Miami Valley YMCA's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2025, Great Miami Valley YMCA reported that 89.4% of its $14.5 million in expenses went to program services, 9.1% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Great Miami Valley YMCA pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Great Miami Valley YMCA reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $232,134, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Great Miami Valley YMCA get its money?

Of $21.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 43.8% came from contributions and grants and 50.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Great Miami Valley YMCA a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 31-0536719 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 202601629349300820 · read the filing · XML
  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501649349300505 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411669349300416 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341669349301754 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221669349301697 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141909349300324 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012599349301721 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 31-0536719: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.