National Council of YMCAs of the USA
Also known as YMCA of the USA
National Council of YMCAs of the USA reported $198.4 million in revenue and $169.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.91 went to program services, $7.52 to management and general costs and $1.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 49.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $892,142 (President and Chief Executive Officer). 143 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 44% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $170MFor 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 $198MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 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 | 46.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 49.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $892,142 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.53% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 143 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.0 | 6.9 |
| 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSocial Responsibility: for nearly 175 years, the Y has responded to our nation's most pressing social needs and has supported those who need it most. Today, 1 in 5 children in the United States do not know where their next meal is coming from. In response to that, the YMCA works in communities across the country to ensure children are receiving the nutritious meals and snacks they need to reach their full potential. In 2024, the Y served 2.3 million kids nutritious meals and snacks through their programs. New American Welcome Center Ys continued their work to support newcomer immigrants in…
Youth Development: at the Y, we believe America's young people are changemakers with the skills, commitment and resources necessary to create the communities that we all want to live in. We also believe success depends on our collective ability to reach and inspire this next generation to be globally minded, civically-engaged problem solvers. The Y's youth and government program continued to provide thousands of teens nationwide with the opportunity to immerse themselves in experiential civic engagement and practice democracy in their communities. The Y provided this support to millions of…
Healthy Living: the Y is committed to improving the nation's health, which is why Ys provide a variety of chronic disease programs-in-person and virtually-designed to help people reduce their risk for or manage chronic diseases. Collectively, Ys served more than 230,000 participants at more than 355 associations in programs such as the YMCA's diabetes prevention program, YMCA's blood pressure self-monitoring (blood pressure management), Livestrong at the YMCA (cancer survivorship), healthy weight and your child (family weight management), and enhancefitness (arthritis management). Nationally…
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 and Chief Executive Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $826,801 | $0 | $65,341 | $892,142 |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $557,456 | $0 | $61,850 | $619,306 |
| Executive Vice Preisdent, Growth and External Engagement Team Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $506,501 | $0 | $61,106 | $567,607 |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Network Experience Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $471,513 | $0 | $60,678 | $532,191 |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $440,521 | $0 | $60,329 | $500,850 |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Learning & Leadership Development Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $455,927 | $0 | $36,633 | $492,560 |
| Executive Vice President, Chief People & Culture Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $444,337 | $0 | $14,547 | $458,884 |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $359,705 | $0 | $0 | $359,705 |
143 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Council of YMCAs of the USA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.2M (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–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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5336
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,848
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Praesidium Inc Child Safety Initiative | $3,412,218 |
| Traction Rec Technologies Inc Computer Services | $1,970,656 |
| VML LLC Brand & Customer Experience | $1,264,500 |
| Accenture LLP Learning Technology | $1,129,391 |
| The Martin Agency Advertising | $1,108,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 88 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to National Council of YMCAs of the USA totaling $273K 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 National Council of YMCAs of the USA spent in 2024, $90.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Council of YMCAs of the USA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, National Council of YMCAs of the USA reported that 90.9% of its $169.7 million in expenses went to program services, 7.5% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Council of YMCAs of the USA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Council of YMCAs of the USA reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $892,142, for the role of President and Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Council of YMCAs of the USA get its money?
Of $198.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 46.0% came from contributions and grants (including 3.3% from government grants) and 49.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Council of YMCAs of the USA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3258696 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. 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 202533179349309978 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402409349300245 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321299349304532 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231329349303193 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131339349302728 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001359349303385 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3258696: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.