Young Men's Christian Association of Delaware
Young Men's Christian Association of Delaware reported $58.6 million in revenue and $57.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.51 went to program services, $12.77 to management and general costs and $1.72 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 70.9% of the total. Government grants made up 21.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $423,957 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $57MFor 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 $59MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 26.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 21.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 70.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $423,957 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.74% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 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 YMCA of delaware is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen by helping young people cultivate the values, skills and relationships, that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement. Ymca programs, such as childcare, preschool, before and afterschool enrichment, summer day and overnight camp, sports programs, swimming lessons, and teen leadership programs offer a range of experiences that promote cognitive, social, physical and emotional development. The YMCA of delaware is intentionally focused on school success through our…
Healthy living:the YMCA improves delaware's health and well-being through programs and services that encourage healthy living, bring families closer together, and provide support and guidance to people to achieve better health. The YMCA of delaware strives to be inclusive to all and operates an adaptive fitness program. The YMCA of delaware is a leading provider of preventative health, wellness and exercise services that prevent disease, improve quality of life, promote healthy aging and provide opportunities for adults to build confidence and families to connect with each other. The YMCA of…
Social responsibility:our YMCA believes in giving back and supporting our neighbors to address critical social needs. We deliver training, resources and support that empower individuals through social services, volunteerism, giving and advocacy. The YMCA of delaware provides social services programs, including low-income housing, water wise (provides basic water safety skills to low income children in the 3rd grade), and substance abuse prevention programs. We strive to not turn anyone away due to an inability to pay, and in order to provide the financial assistance necessary to support…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $348,390 | $0 | $75,567 | $423,957 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,409 | $0 | $41,169 | $275,578 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $244,236 | $0 | $29,190 | $273,426 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,236 | $0 | $59,238 | $265,474 |
| GROUP V.P.- BUILDINGS AND Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,571 | $0 | $49,449 | $231,020 |
| VP SOC RES & CORP PARTNER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,006 | $0 | $46,321 | $206,327 |
| COMMUNITY VICE-PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,637 | $0 | $32,939 | $201,576 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,820 | $0 | $42,053 | $198,873 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Delaware (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.1M (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–1b21 · 21 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 11aNo
- 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 52,493
- Volunteers Part I, line 6371
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| STATEWIDE MECHANICAL INC Repair services | $765,837 |
| MEDICI MAESTRO LLC Marketing services | $438,544 |
| SANTANA'S ROOFING Repair services | $430,191 |
| DELAWARE GOURMET CATERING Catering service | $395,523 |
| SPLASH PADS USA INC Construction services | $375,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Young Men's Christian Association of Delaware's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Young Men's Christian Association of Delaware, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Young Men's Christian Association of Delaware spent in 2025, $85.51 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 Delaware's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Delaware reported that 85.5% of its $57.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.8% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Delaware pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Delaware reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $423,957, 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 Delaware get its money?
Of $58.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 26.5% came from contributions and grants (including 21.2% from government grants) and 70.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Delaware a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0065748 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 202601639349300015 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521699349300012 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442689349301354 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349303842 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203069349301800 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103139349304910 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011789349300506 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0065748: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.