Young Mens Christian Association
Young Mens Christian Association reported $22.4 million in revenue and $22.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.59 went to program services, $4.35 to management and general costs and $2.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $311,564 (SECRETARY/TREASURER/CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor 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 $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.47 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $311,564 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.36% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 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 expenseFamily services and child care: the YMCA is the largest childcare provider in frederick county, and as such has a strong working relationship with fcps, frederick county government, and the frederick county housing authority. Through a partnership approach, we provide service to nearly 3,000 unique children. Over the last year, the YMCA has successfully provided quality childcare services at multiple locations for a variety of ages, serving a diverse population year-round. The programs, as mentioned above, include: licensed child care development centers, before- and after-school activities…
Head start & early head start program:the YMCA of frederick county continues to administer the federally funded head start and early head start programs, serving 144 funded enrollment slots across multiple locations throughout frederick county, including 120 head start (ages 3-5) and 24 early head start (6 weeks to age 3). While the YMCA has managed the federal grant since 2011, these programs have served the frederick county community for more than 50 years.head start and early head start promote school readiness for children from low-income families by supporting cognitive, social…
Membership services: the YMCA provides the opportunity for anyone in frederick county to participate in YMCA programming and activities and to enroll regardless of their ability to pay. Financial assistance is made possible through the board of directors' efforts and numerous local businesses and organizations, on behalf of the YMCA, to support the YMCA's initiatives while focusing on the strategic plan. The YMCA continues to position itself as a leader in the community by providing services and activities to community members that other agencies or organizations might not be able to offer.…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECRETARY/TREASURER/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $267,103 | $0 | $44,461 | $311,564 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,964 | $0 | $35,345 | $168,309 |
| VP - SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,964 | $0 | $31,816 | $164,780 |
| VP - HEALTHY LIVING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,964 | $0 | $27,450 | $160,414 |
| VP - FACILITIES & INFORMAT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,964 | $0 | $16,546 | $149,510 |
| VP - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,425 | $0 | $11,494 | $125,919 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Mens Christian Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $312K (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 · 16 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5869
- Volunteers Part I, line 6350
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LEE BUILDING MAINTENANCE Cleaning contract | $678,016 |
| YMCA OF THE USA Support services | $308,628 |
| HONEST AIR Hvac | $292,579 |
| DAXKO Provides operations software | $249,540 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Young Mens Christian Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Mens Christian Association reported that 93.6% of its $22.8 million in expenses went to program services, 4.3% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Mens Christian Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Mens Christian Association reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $311,564, for the role of SECRETARY/TREASURER/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Mens Christian Association get its money?
Of $22.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 4.5% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 91.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Mens Christian Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0607953 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 202621639349300412 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531689349301373 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411859349300111 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301659349301710 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221799349300507 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121739349301137 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012599349301976 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0607953: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.