YMCA of Lincoln
YMCA of Lincoln reported $20.8 million in revenue and $18.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.98 went to program services, $10.00 to management and general costs and $1.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $238,635 (PRESIDENT/CE). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor 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 $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 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 | 10.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 86.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $238,635 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.27% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 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 expenseWellness, health & well-being, family strengthening - serves adults and youth and offers programs that meet the criteria set forth by national program standards in health enhancement and wellness. Programs include instr. Classes, health enhancement, preventative programming, nutritional education, leagues and special events
Residence camps - utilize outdoor facilities to provide a quality camping program for youths ages 6-16, provide democratic living, christian values such as caring, respect, honesty and responsibility, provide self-reliance, health and safety acquiring skills, environmental education and leadership skills
Youth sports - offered to youth k through 12 in the community to develop self-esteem, social skills, physical skills, leadership skills, build positive relationships, support and strengthen family life, interest in health and well-being, and lifetime sports skills for over 30,000 youth participants. Character development and asset development are integrated into each activity
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/CE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,638 | $0 | $26,997 | $238,635 |
| CHRO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,883 | $0 | $24,423 | $158,306 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,683 | $0 | $4,467 | $140,150 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from YMCA of Lincoln (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $537K (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–1b26 · 26 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 51,384
- Volunteers Part I, line 67,500
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to YMCA of Lincoln totaling $51,870 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 Lincoln's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, YMCA of Lincoln reported that 89.0% of its $18.7 million in expenses went to program services, 10.0% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does YMCA of Lincoln pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation YMCA of Lincoln reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $238,635, for the role of PRESIDENT/CE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does YMCA of Lincoln get its money?
Of $20.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 10.5% came from contributions and grants and 86.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is YMCA of Lincoln a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-0376578 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 202601149349301445 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521359349303317 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202441499349301119 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311389349300246 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202211369349310511 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349302810 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349302753 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-0376578: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.