Young Mens Christian Association of Cleveland
Also known as YMCA of Greater Cleveland
Young Mens Christian Association of Cleveland reported $31.6 million in revenue and $33.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.20 went to program services, $10.07 to management and general costs and $1.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.7% of the total. Government grants made up 10.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $330,721 (CEO and President). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor 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 $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 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 | $0.10 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 19.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $330,721 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.99% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 expenseHealth and Wellness In 2025, the Y offered an array of programs extending beyond mere exercise, tailored to foster holistic well-being for individuals of all ages. Numerous seniors engaged in activities aimed at enhancing their daily functionality, bolstering balance to prevent falls, promoting cardiovascular health, and participating in educational and social gatherings crafted to combat feelings of isolation and melancholy. Scores of adults grappling with chronic illnesses revamped their lifestyles through initiatives emphasizing nutritious eating habits, increased physical activity, and…
Social Responsibility Y-Haven provides transitional housing, Substance Use Disorder and mental health treatment, and other critical services to adult women and men who are experiencing homelessness, re-entering the community from incarceration, and seeking to recover from opioid use disorder. Y-Haven worked to help participants recover from addiction and mental illness, secure income and permanent housing, and reduce the likelihood of overdose. Y-Haven did this through the provision of safe transitional housing, high-quality behavioral health treatment, nursing care management, case…
Youth Development Our Youth Development programs continue to return to pre-COVID activity. In 2025, we served thousands of children in our various programs. For example, we provided 1,090 kids per day with our before-and-after-school (Y-Club) and pre-school programs. More than 2,000 children participated in our Junior Cavs program. Our summer camps served 1,913 children in day, sports and fine arts camps. We also taught thousands of kids and teens to swim. We were delighted to expand our Teen Leaders and Teen Cafe programs, providing positive and productive activities along with leadership…
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 and President Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $291,271 | $0 | $39,450 | $330,721 |
| CFO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $164,797 | $0 | $34,163 | $198,960 |
| Vice President, Property/ Executive Director Lorain County Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $141,466 | $0 | $31,449 | $172,915 |
| chief Philanthropy Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $138,512 | $0 | $31,727 | $170,239 |
| Sr. Vice President of Branch Operations Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $149,494 | $0 | $19,775 | $169,269 |
| Senior VP, Behavioral Health Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $131,290 | $0 | $18,177 | $149,467 |
| Chief Human Resources Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $131,953 | $0 | $5,831 | $137,784 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Mens Christian Association of Cleveland (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $530K (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–1b24 · 24 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,233
- Volunteers Part I, line 6545
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Metro Property Services LLC Constuction | $1,999,935 |
| City of Avon Operating Lease | $426,302 |
| The RCF Group Furniture & Furnishings | $370,199 |
| Ozone Cleaners Facility Cleaning | $347,931 |
| City of North Royalton Operating Lease | $345,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 30 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Young Mens Christian Association of Cleveland totaling $131K 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 Mens Christian Association of Cleveland spent in 2025, $88.20 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 Cleveland's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Mens Christian Association of Cleveland reported that 88.2% of its $33.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Mens Christian Association of Cleveland pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Mens Christian Association of Cleveland reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $330,721, for the role of CEO and President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Mens Christian Association of Cleveland get its money?
Of $31.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 19.1% came from contributions and grants (including 10.8% from government grants) and 77.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Mens Christian Association of Cleveland a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-0714728 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 202631669349301688 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521679349301632 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412059349301326 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301659349301550 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233159349305423 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349314400 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013219349305941 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-0714728: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.