Young Men's Christian Association Joliet
Young Men's Christian Association Joliet reported $27.5 million in revenue and $17.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.30 went to program services, $12.11 to management and general costs and $4.59 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 51.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $269,489 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 54% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 41.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 51.5% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $269,489 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.53% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 40.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 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 expenseThe YMCA's kid zone program is a recreation-based before and after school care program, serving approximately 2,000 children, that operates in local schools. The ultimate purpose of the program is to meet the YMCA's mission to help the children we serve grow and develop in spirit, mind, and body, while supporting families in our communities and helping to meet educational needs. Children are supervised by trained YMCA professionals who develop and deliver a program comprised of active games, crafts, independent study, and homework help. The YMCA provides financial assistance to all who…
The YMCA's summer day camp program serves over 1,300 children per summer and takes place in eight locations throughout the community. The program offers children a quality summer camp experience that is based on the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Our summer camp program offers a strong focus on youth character development, in a safe, nurturing environment where children learn, develop, and grow under the watchful supervision of trained YMCA professionals. The YMCA provides financial assistance to all who quality and cannot otherwise afford YMCA services
The YMCA offers a diverse selection of aquatics programming for all ages, with a focus on swim lessons and drowning prevention for youth, in which approximately 2,500 children participate in throughout the year. As with all programs offered, the purpose of the program is to help children grow and develop in spirit, mind, and body through the YMCA's core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Children are taught the fundamentals of swimming skills and water safety , with an emphasis on personal, progressive development, while instilling a life-long love of the activity. The…
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 Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $213,537 | $0 | $55,952 | $269,489 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $135,185 | $0 | $26,382 | $161,567 |
| CMCO Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $139,384 | $0 | $16,726 | $156,110 |
| CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $133,195 | $0 | $16,902 | $150,097 |
| DIRECTOR OF BRANCH & PROGRAM OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $124,941 | $0 | $14,993 | $139,934 |
| CHRO Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $108,462 | $0 | $13,015 | $121,477 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association Joliet (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $431K (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
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–1b28 · 28 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 4No
- 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 51,259
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,042
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| 41 NORTH CONTRACTORS LLC Construction | $0 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Young Men's Christian Association Joliet totaling $1,150 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 Joliet spent in 2025, $83.30 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 Joliet's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association Joliet reported that 83.3% of its $17.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 4.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association Joliet pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association Joliet reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $269,489, 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 Joliet get its money?
Of $27.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 41.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 51.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association Joliet a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2169197 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, 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 202602119349301140 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532259349302353 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442199349301804 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312199349300966 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132049349300838 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042409349301254 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2169197: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.