Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Waukesha County
Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Waukesha County reported $23.5 million in revenue and $23.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.99 went to program services, $9.24 to management and general costs and $1.77 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $405,107 (Chief Executive Officer). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 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 $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.36 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.9% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.7% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $405,107 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.71% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.0 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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: Our YMCA is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. That is why we help young people cultivate the values, skills, and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, and educational achievement. Our YMCA programs, such as aquatic lessons, childcare, gymnastics, youth sports, and day and specialty camp programs, offer a range of experiences that enrich cognitive, social, physical, and emotional growth. As a result, 35,500 youth in our…
HEALTHY LIVING: The YMCA is a leading voice on health and well-being. We bring families closer together, encourage good health, and foster connections through family wellness programming, group exercise classes for adults and families, nutritional counselling, sports, fun, and shared interests. As a result, 95,000 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…
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Our YMCA believes in giving back and supporting our community. We have been listening and responding to our community's most critical social needs for more than 125 years. We develop skills through education and training and provide opportunities for people to give back and enrich our community through volunteering, mentoring and coaching. The Y provides programs and a supportive community for individuals with health issues including Parkinson's, Arthritis, Diabetes prevention, and the LiveStrong program. The Y also provides adaptive programs that serve community…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $330,795 | $0 | $74,312 | $405,107 |
| COO Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $160,011 | $0 | $19,523 | $179,534 |
| Director of Finance Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $100,698 | $0 | $21,089 | $121,787 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Waukesha County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $600K (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–1b23 · 23 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,333
- Volunteers Part I, line 6410
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| L&A Crystal Services LLC Cleaning | $647,406 |
| Daxko Software Company | $476,216 |
| Dillett Mechanical Service Mechanical Contractor | $398,864 |
| Tritech Corp of America IT consulting | $150,684 |
| DeLuca & Hartman Construction Inc construction services | $109,147 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Waukesha County totaling $1,029 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 Greater Waukesha County spent in 2025, $88.99 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 Greater Waukesha County's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Waukesha County reported that 89.0% of its $23.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Waukesha County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Waukesha County reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $405,107, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Waukesha County get its money?
Of $23.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 4.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.9% from government grants) and 91.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Waukesha County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-5119441 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 202601669349300145 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541639349300424 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411709349300636 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343179349300224 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349306821 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122229349301717 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022329349300702 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-5119441: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.