YMCA of the Northern Sky
YMCA of the Northern Sky reported $29.8 million in revenue and $28.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.67 went to program services, $10.26 to management and general costs and $1.07 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.6% of the total. Government grants made up 6.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $266,791 (President and CEO). 8 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 $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 $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 19.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $266,791 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.92% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseSPACES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGEHTER:In Fargo, ND and Fergus Falls, MN, the YMCA's three branches welcomed individuals for more than 627,000 visits in 2025, serving as trusted community hubs where people come to improve their health, build connection, and experience a strong sense of belonging.Across the year, the YMCA provided membership assistance to an average of 1,560 individuals and 188 families each month, ensuring that financial barriers never prevent access to the spirit, mind, and body benefits of belonging to the YMCA.Through every visit, the YMCA remains a place where all are…
PREPARING CHILDREN FOR SUCCESSIn 2025, 89% of children in YMCA early learning programs met or exceeded kindergarten readiness benchmarks, demonstrating strong preparation for academic success and lifelong learning. These outcomes reflect more than academic achievementthey represent children building confidence, social-emotional skills, independence, friendships, and a strong sense of belonging in their earliest years.YMCA early learning and school-age programs focus on whole-child development in safe, nurturing environments where children are supported socially, emotionally, and academically.…
NOURISHING OUR COMMUNITYIn 2025, the YMCA provided 632,750 meals and snacks through our programs and directly to children and families across our community. Through summer meal programs, super snacks, Blizzard Boxes, and mobile meal distribution, the YMCA continues to ensure youth have reliable access to nutritious food when and where they need it most.The YMCA's Mobile Meals and Hunger Heroes programs remove barriers to food access by delivering meals directly to neighborhoods, schools, parks, and community gathering spaces creating safe, accessible, and stigma-free opportunities for…
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 and CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,012 | $0 | $49,779 | $266,791 |
| VP of Learning Centers Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,098 | $0 | $30,495 | $175,593 |
| VP of Administration Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,356 | $0 | $27,682 | $168,038 |
| VP of Member and Program Services Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,320 | $0 | $35,612 | $158,932 |
| VP of Buildings and Grounds Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,153 | $0 | $26,730 | $157,883 |
| VP of Financial Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,749 | $0 | $34,798 | $149,547 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from YMCA of the Northern Sky (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $267K (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–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aNo
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,338
- Volunteers Part I, line 6393
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to YMCA of the Northern Sky totaling $20,691 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 YMCA of the Northern Sky spent in 2025, $88.67 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of YMCA of the Northern Sky's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, YMCA of the Northern Sky reported that 88.7% of its $28.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does YMCA of the Northern Sky pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation YMCA of the Northern Sky reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $266,791, for the role of President and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does YMCA of the Northern Sky get its money?
Of $29.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 19.0% came from contributions and grants (including 6.5% from government grants) and 78.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is YMCA of the Northern Sky a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-0232096 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 202621669349302202 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541679349301469 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421669349300237 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311639349301201 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201649349300835 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111609349301501 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031829349300618 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-0232096: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.