Young Men's Christian Association of Akron
Young Men's Christian Association of Akron reported $18.7 million in revenue and $19.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $88.15 went to program services, $10.63 to management and general costs and $1.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $302,385 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 6% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor 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 $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.27 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $302,385 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.52% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 19 | 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
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Our YMCA believes in giving back and supporting our neighbors. We have been listening and responding to our community's most critical social needs for more than 150 years. Y programs, such as, our phoenix school and our neighborhood leadership institute of summit county, are examples of how we deliver training resources and support that empower our neighbors to effect change, bridge gaps and overcome obstacles. In 2024, we engaged 35,990 YMCA members, participants and volunteers in activities that strengthen our community and pave the way for future generations to thrive
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 Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $272,792 | $0 | $29,593 | $302,385 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $143,787 | $0 | $20,365 | $164,152 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMNT OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $140,734 | $0 | $18,596 | $159,330 |
| CHIEF OFFICER OF YOUTH AVANCEMENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $141,318 | $0 | $11,305 | $152,623 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $101,903 | $0 | $422 | $102,325 |
| CHIEF FINANCAIL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $56,077 | $0 | $4,486 | $60,563 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Akron (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $839K (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–1b19 · 18 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 51,245
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,009
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Young Men's Christian Association of Akron totaling $23,000 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 Akron spent in 2024, $88.15 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 Akron's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Young Men's Christian Association of Akron reported that 88.2% of its $19.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Akron pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Akron reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $302,385, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Men's Christian Association of Akron get its money?
Of $18.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 4.9% came from contributions and grants and 93.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Akron a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-0714727 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 202503219349315870 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349315893 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323209349302187 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202441859349301224 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142929349301619 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021719349300302 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-0714727: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.