Young Men's Christian Association of Central Maryland
Also known as The Y in Central Maryland
Young Men's Christian Association of Central Maryland reported $110.8 million in revenue and $111.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.27 went to program services, $9.89 to management and general costs and $0.84 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.5% of the total. Government grants made up 32.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $897,881 (President, Chief Executive Officer). 38 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 $112MFor 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 $111MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 40.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 32.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $897,881 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.80% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 38 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 38 of 39 | 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 expenseY family centers - the y in Central Maryland is a charitable, non-profit organization providing affordable, accessible health and wellness programs to all individuals, but targeted particularly to families, children, youth and seniors. All health and wellness programs and services are built around the goal of encouraging an active, healthy and engaged community. The y is open to all, with scholarships provided to those who cannot afford to pay. The y's family center programs served over 128,000 people. Reduced fees through scholarships were granted to approximately 28,000 people during the…
The y in Central Maryland's programming for children and youth, inclusive of full-day early childhood development, before and after school enrichment, summer camp and a wide variety of related programs, provides safe, engaging, developmentally appropriate and healthy youth asset development experiences. All such programs are designed to either prepare children for school or to increase their chances for success in school and life. The y's youth development programs provided $13,944,936 this year in reduced fees to over 20,000 children
Head start programs provide educational, social, psychological, health, nutrition and parent education services. The y's head start programs provided $24,299,455 this year in reduced fees to approximately 950 children ranging from infants to 4 years old, as well as their families
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, Chief Executive Officer Director/trustee, officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $801,047 | $0 | $96,834 | $897,881 |
| Chief Financial & Administrative Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $391,454 | $0 | $58,379 | $449,833 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $404,407 | $0 | $36,446 | $440,853 |
| Chief Marketing & Brand Experience Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $304,572 | $0 | $43,820 | $348,392 |
| Chief Development Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $281,333 | $0 | $59,288 | $340,621 |
| Sr. Vice President, Controller Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $239,806 | $0 | $47,740 | $287,546 |
| Sr.Vice President, Operations Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $225,629 | $0 | $35,035 | $260,664 |
| Senior Advisor Development Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $198,661 | $0 | $47,072 | $245,733 |
38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Central Maryland (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.4M (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–1b39 · 38 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 53,313
- Volunteers Part I, line 65,900
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corporation HVAC and Professional Engineering Services | $1,639,743 |
| St Vincent de Paul of Baltimore Food Service | $800,391 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions Cleaning Services | $700,220 |
| Business Food Solutions Food Service | $696,882 |
| Nash Performance Marketing LLC Professional Marketing Services | $441,361 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 Young Men's Christian Association of Central Maryland spent in 2025, $89.27 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 Central Maryland's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Central Maryland reported that 89.3% of its $111.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.9% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Central Maryland pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Central Maryland reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $897,881, for the role of President, Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Men's Christian Association of Central Maryland get its money?
Of $110.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 40.2% came from contributions and grants (including 32.0% from government grants) and 59.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Central Maryland a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0591699 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 202621669349301672 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531679349300833 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401699349300305 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303179349300310 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222309349300522 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142239349301919 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349310727 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0591699: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.