YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly reported $11.1 million in revenue and $4.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.06 went to program services, $9.26 to management and general costs and $7.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 71.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $196,583 (PRESIDENT /). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 50% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $4.7MFor 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 71.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $196,583 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.22% | 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 | 71.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 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
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Ymca Blue Ridge supports healthy living by offering opportunities for guests to refresh and renew in spirit, mind and body. We are a sanctuary: a place where the refuge of nature meets the reality of experiences that many may not otherwise have access to or the ability to enjoy. Visitors of all ages find YMCA Blue Ridge a place of rest from the stress and pressure of everyday life. Our campus's beauty provides inspiration for all to reflect on the wonder of creation and their place within it, helping US authentically foster spiritual growth for all. Our facilities, programming and tailored…
Ymca Blue Ridge's neighbors span the southeast united states. We have the unique opportunity to impact more than 30,000 lives per year: they are our community. To them, we offer a safe place where healthy discussion and both mutual and dissenting viewpoints can be shared and addressed. At YMCA Blue Ridge, we live out our values of hospitality and inclusion. To ensure that all are able to experience what we offer each year, we rely on generous donations to our annual campaign. We value our doors being open to everyone, regardless of financial standing. Our service-learning program is another…
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 / Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,707 | $0 | $26,876 | $196,583 |
| VP OF OPERAT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,277 | $0 | $19,993 | $125,270 |
| FINANCE DIRE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,668 | $0 | $18,628 | $122,296 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $444K (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–1b28 · 28 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 597
- Volunteers Part I, line 6495
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly totaling $504K 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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Every number above is copied from YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly spent in 2025, $83.06 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly reported that 83.1% of its $4.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.3% to management and general and 7.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $196,583, for the role of PRESIDENT / (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly get its money?
Of $11.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 71.4% came from contributions and grants and 19.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-0532130 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202611899349300016 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502319349300520 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202441769349300434 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301669349301760 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242429349300309 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133159349304323 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032599349301478 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-0532130: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.