Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Milwaukee
Also known as YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee
Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Milwaukee reported $14.5 million in revenue and $15.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.57 went to program services, $17.02 to management and general costs and $1.41 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $177,236 (President & CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between FY2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor 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 $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $177,236 | $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 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 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 expenseYouth development - the y is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. At the y, youth develop values and refine skills that lead to more positive relationships with peers, better health, and increased educational success. The y served more than 6,100 preschoolers, children, and youth. The benefits of y youth development programs are greater than just physical health. Because of the y, more young people in neighborhoods across milwaukee learned the importance of being community minded and civically engaged in 2024. The y offers early childhood programs at the northside y…
Healthy living - at the y, we know that healthy lifestyles are achieved through nurturing mind, body and spirit. Well-being and fitness at the y are so much more than just working out. Beyond exercise facilities, the y provides educational programs to promote smarter and healthier decisions. Our community integrated health programs increased access to care, lowered costs, improved prevention and reduction of chronic disease, and reduced gaps in milwaukee. In addition, the y runs programs for individuals living with multiple sclerosis, suffering from parkinson's disease, or dealing with the…
Social responsibility - from january to december 2024, the y continued living out its promise to create, strengthen, and replicate practices that bring about greater community cohesion, address gaps in health outcomes, and promote social well-being. Our changing communities is reflected at all levels, including the recruitment of board leaders and staff, and a volunteer social responsibility committee provides input into how the y delivers on its promise. During the year. The YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee is committed to positioning the y as a community convener and collaborator to address…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $142,502 | $0 | $34,734 | $177,236 |
| COO (Until 9/23/25) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $120,086 | $0 | $22,471 | $142,557 |
| Vice President of Operations Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $118,014 | $0 | $23,173 | $141,187 |
| CFO (Until 9/23/25) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $107,452 | $0 | $29,097 | $136,549 |
| VP of Support Services Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $103,210 | $0 | $20,281 | $123,491 |
| VP of Youth Services Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $103,210 | $0 | $20,281 | $123,491 |
| CHRO (Until 9/23/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $92,014 | $0 | $18,081 | $110,095 |
| President & CEO (Until 3/31/25) Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $76,423 | $0 | $16,735 | $93,158 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Milwaukee (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $691K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since FY2020
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–1b21 · 20 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 5661
- Volunteers Part I, line 6145
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Milwaukee totaling $50,221 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 Metropolitan Milwaukee spent in 2025, $81.57 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 Metropolitan Milwaukee's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Milwaukee reported that 81.6% of its $15.2 million in expenses went to program services, 17.0% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Milwaukee pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Milwaukee reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $177,236, 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 Metropolitan Milwaukee get its money?
Of $14.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 16.9% came from contributions and grants (including 3.0% from government grants) and 81.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Milwaukee a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-0806314 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, 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 202641639349301474 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521789349300047 · read the filing
- FY2023 (4 mo.): Form 990 for the 4-month short period ending December 31, 2023, object 202413189349309636 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421649349300112 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202311659349301761 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202201669349300535 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202101669349300325 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-0806314: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.