Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio
Also known as YMCA of Central Ohio
Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio reported $68.0 million in revenue and $66.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.20 went to program services, $13.12 to management and general costs and $1.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 53.5% of the total. Government grants made up 37.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $454,984 (President/CEO/Board Secretary). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $67MFor 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 $68MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | 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 | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 53.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 37.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 44.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $454,984 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.68% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 expenseYOUTH DEVELOPMENT The YMCA of Central Ohio is an expert in youth development programming and the largest child care provider across the region. We hold the prestigious Praesidium Accreditation, confirming our adherence to the highest industry standards for safety and child abuse prevention. Our accessible, high-quality programs empowered over 43,467 youth last year, helping infants through teens build the foundational blocks for lifelong learning, health positivity and critical thinking. This includes 101 licensed child care programs, teen leadership, youth sports and water safety and in-home…
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The YMCA of Central Ohio is a trusted community partner implementing national best practices and evidence-based housing strategies, providing housing solutions for over a century to meet our community's evolving needs. Utilizing a person-centered approach, the YMCA addresses housing insecurity through essential programs that provide shelter, housing stability and long-term support. Emergency Shelter: 4,336 individuals (including 885 children) facing homelessness had a safe space and a warm bed while on their path to stable housing. Rapid ReHousing: 1,114 individuals were…
HEALTHY LIVING The YMCA brings deep expertise in strengthening whole-person health throughout the lifespan, serving five generations through programs and services that build a healthy spirit, mind and body. This includes preventing chronic diseases, supporting healthy aging, fostering community connections and encouraging lifelong healthy habits. Across our community centers, over 173,000 members improved whole-person health at our YMCAs last year, visiting our centers over 2.3 million times. Our programs are rooted in accessibility and inclusion, ensuring people of all ages, abilities and…
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/CEO/Board Secretary Director/trustee, officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $410,759 | $0 | $44,225 | $454,984 |
| COO Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $204,201 | $0 | $26,518 | $230,719 |
| CFO Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $201,146 | $0 | $21,206 | $222,352 |
| Chief People and Culture Officer Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $167,840 | $0 | $28,458 | $196,298 |
| SVP of Operations Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $171,634 | $0 | $23,407 | $195,041 |
| Chief Development Officer Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $175,274 | $0 | $9,183 | $184,457 |
| SVP of People & Culture Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $157,291 | $0 | $26,545 | $183,836 |
| SVP Housing, Shelter, and Social Responsibility Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $155,341 | $0 | $5,550 | $160,891 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $876K (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–1b20 · 20 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 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 52,283
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,166
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Lifecare Alliance Food Services | $452,678 |
| Red Fox Chase LLC Rental for Clients | $127,652 |
| WHG SU Columbus LP Rental for clients | $124,450 |
| Stratus Building Solution of Columbus Cleaning | $105,023 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio totaling $280K 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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Every number above is copied from Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio spent in 2025, $85.20 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio reported that 85.2% of its $66.9 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 Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $454,984, for the role of President/CEO/Board Secretary (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio get its money?
Of $68.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 53.5% came from contributions and grants (including 37.3% from government grants) and 44.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-4379594 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 202601639349301320 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501639349301550 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401669349300405 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341669349301229 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241679349300609 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121659349300442 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031639349300228 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-4379594: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.