YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit
YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit reported $30.8 million in revenue and $28.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.81 went to program services, $24.22 to management and general costs and $2.97 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.7% of the total. Government grants made up 13.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $334,072 (President & CEO/Board Secretary). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 17% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $29MFor 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 $31M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$26.27 $8.1M
- Government grants$13.79 $4.3M
- Program service revenue$59.48 $18M
- Other revenue$0.46 $144K
Investment income was negative: −$122K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 40.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 13.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $334,072 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.16% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 39 of 40 | 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 expenseChild care and day camp the YMCA offers children and parents a safe and caring place to grow, supporting parents' efforts to nurture their children's healthy development. Trained and certified staff provide affordable, high-quality care for peace of mind and family success. In 2025, over 1,400 children participated in age-appropriate enjoyable child care experiences. Ymca child care, including after-school care, is offered in licensed locations throughout southeast michigan and includes youth fitness to ensure a healthy lifestyle at the earliest age. One of the best ways to give children a…
Aquatics swimming lessons, as we know them today, were invented at the Detroit YMCA in 1910 before spreading throughout the YMCA national movement. Learning to swim at the YMCA is more than stroke development. Trained, certified and sensitive staff gave personal attention to over 8,800 program participants in 2025 to ensure quality and safety. Ymca aquatics programs are available to all ages and skill levels. Through guided discovery activities and creative teaching methods, each level of the YMCA swim lesson program teaches age-appropriate skills. Participants are taught in small groups with…
Health and well-being for all YMCA members are full partners in pursuing the mission of the YMCA and participating in a variety of programs that develop a healthy body, mind and spirit. Membership benefits include access to certain classes, preferred rates for programs, access to facilities, access to YMCA resident camps, YMCA childwatch, and opportunities to volunteer and contribute to community betterment activities. Almost 40,000 people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities are members of the YMCA. The membership is equally divided between male and female and numerous members also serve…
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, 50.0 hrs/week | $292,327 | $0 | $41,745 | $334,072 |
| Executive VP of Finance and Operations Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $199,662 | $0 | $37,318 | $236,980 |
| Senior VP of Corporate Services/ Chief People Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $167,020 | $0 | $17,411 | $184,431 |
| Senior VP of Communications & Marketing Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $151,344 | $0 | $21,185 | $172,529 |
| Senior VP of Community Initiatives Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $137,111 | $0 | $27,434 | $164,545 |
| VP of Operations-Health & Wellness Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $111,657 | $0 | $11,812 | $123,469 |
| VP of Operations-Membership Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $105,768 | $0 | $11,856 | $117,624 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b40 · 39 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 51,234
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,044
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JOHNSON CONTROLS INC Mechanical engineering | $713,190 |
| BROGAN & PARTNERS ADVERTISING CONSULTANCY INC Marketing/advertising | $634,766 |
| 247365 INCORPORATED Professional cleaning services | $488,029 |
| ROAD RUNR MAINTENANCE Professinal cleaning services | $163,622 |
| SERVICE PRO Electrical/plumbing/mechanical contractor | $142,250 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit totaling $1.1M 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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Questions people ask
How much of YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit reported that 72.8% of its $28.8 million in expenses went to program services, 24.2% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $334,072, for the role of President & CEO/Board Secretary (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit get its money?
Of $30.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 40.2% came from contributions and grants (including 13.8% from government grants) and 59.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1358055 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 202631669349301403 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521649349301107 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421669349300312 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301659349300635 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221659349301677 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141659349300884 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033039349301328 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1358055: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.