Young Men's Christian Association of St Joseph Missouri
Young Men's Christian Association of St Joseph Missouri reported $14.8 million in revenue and $1.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.12 went to program services, $18.53 to management and general costs and $4.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.6% of the total. Government grants made up 53.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $100,630 (CEO). Revenue rose 687% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.7MFor 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 $15M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$42.22 $6.7M
- Government grants$49.41 $7.8M
- Program service revenue$7.04 $1.1M
- Investment income$1.33 $211K
Other revenue was negative: −$1.1M. 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) | 77.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 53.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $100,630 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.07% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 152.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseHealthy living - the YMCA is a leading voice on health and well-being. The association brings families together, encourages good health, and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun, and shared interests. As a result, people in our community are receiving the support, guidance, and resources they need to achieve greater health in spirit, mind, and body. This is particularly important as our nation struggles with an obesity crisis, families struggle with work/life balance, and individuals search for personal fulfillment. The YMCA's programs are accessible, affordable, and open to all…
Youth development - the YMCA is a leading voice on health and well-being. The association brings families together, encourages good health, and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun, and shared interests. As a result, people in our community are receiving the support, guidance, and resources they need to achieve greater health in spirit, mind, and body. This is particularly important as our nation struggles with an obesity crisis, families struggle with work/life balance, and individuals search for personal fulfillment. The YMCA's programs are accessible, affordable, and open to…
Social responsibility - the YMCA believes in giving back and supporting our neighbors. The YMCA has been listening and responding to our community's most critical social needs for more than 140 years. Ymca programs, such as livestrong, the annual support campaign, and program and policy volunteers, are examples of how it delivers training, resources, and support that empower our neighbors to effect change, bridge gaps, and overcome obstacles. In 2025, the association engaged 83 volunteers in activities that strengthen the community and pave the way for future generations to thrive. Fee…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of St Joseph Missouri (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $101K (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–1b13 · 13 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 5132
- Volunteers Part I, line 683
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Young Men's Christian Association of St Joseph Missouri totaling $424 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 St Joseph Missouri spent in 2025, $77.12 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 St Joseph Missouri's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of St Joseph Missouri reported that 77.1% of its $1.7 million in expenses went to program services, 18.5% to management and general and 4.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of St Joseph Missouri pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of St Joseph Missouri reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $100,630, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Men's Christian Association of St Joseph Missouri get its money?
Of $14.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 98.6% came from contributions and grants (including 53.1% from government grants) and 7.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of St Joseph Missouri a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 44-0552491 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 202621839349300027 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522109349300122 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421639349301907 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301599349300520 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241669349302214 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102169349300825 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032979349300923 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 44-0552491: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.