The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc. (4598)
The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc. (4598) reported $138.2 million in revenue and $119.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.38 went to program services, $19.26 to management and general costs and $3.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 75.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $431,891 (CEO). 48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 88% between FY2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $119MFor 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 $138MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $431,891 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.36% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 48 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 34 of 34 | 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 programs: the YMCA of the Triangle Area provides quality youth development programs. These programs emphasize building self-esteem and developing character through programs that build spirit, mind, and body. Christian principles are modeled by staff, and children participate in a variety of enrichment activities, including physical fitness programs, aquatics, sports, and crafts. Activities are designed to teach caring, respect, responsibility, honesty, self-confidence, and faith in god. This year, 14,497 children participated in before school, after school, and track out programs.…
Adult/membership programs: the YMCA of the Triangle Area is dedicated to building healthy spirit, mind, and body of children, adults, and families. Membership offers participants opportunities to improve their health and wellbeing through activities that focus on and promote physical fitness and healthy lifestyles. Our wellness-based fitness programs help people set goals for their fitness and promote health and improved wellbeing. Membership program elements include nutrition, stress management, chronic disease support, and health education. Activities include group fitness, water fitness…
Overnight camp: camp sea gull, camp seafarer, and camp kanata provide children and teens opportunities to set goals, develop specialized land and seamanship skills, learn independence and decision-making skills, and develop life-long friendships through an overnight camping experience with others from different geographic areas, multi-cultural backgrounds, and various religious affiliations. Character development is a principal objective of the program, to include teaching the values of caring, respect, responsibility, honesty, faith in god, self-confidence, courage, consideration…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $358,894 | $0 | $72,997 | $431,891 |
| COO Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $288,254 | $0 | $62,325 | $350,579 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $265,620 | $0 | $70,572 | $336,192 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $256,755 | $0 | $70,572 | $327,327 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $245,648 | $0 | $69,239 | $314,887 |
| CHIEF PARTNERSHIP/IMPACT OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $223,240 | $0 | $54,607 | $277,847 |
| SR. VP OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $179,179 | $0 | $30,776 | $209,955 |
| SR. VP OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $179,086 | $0 | $28,665 | $207,751 |
48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc. (4598) (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since FY2020
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–1b34 · 34 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 56,639
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,468
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ONE SOURCE COMMUNICATIONS Telecom | $306,393 |
| SPG PLUMBING Facility services | $246,616 |
| CHERRY BEKAERT LLP Financial services | $116,991 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc. (4598) totaling $82,634 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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Of every $100 The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc. (4598) spent in 2025, $77.38 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc. (4598)'s spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc. (4598) reported that 77.4% of its $119.4 million in expenses went to program services, 19.3% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc. (4598) pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc. (4598) reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $431,891, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc. (4598) get its money?
Of $138.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 16.3% came from contributions and grants (including 2.5% from government grants) and 75.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc. (4598) a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-0591307 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 202602269349301940 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501979349301855 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442909349301109 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323179349306012 · read the filing
- FY2021 (3 mo.): Form 990 for the 3-month short period ending December 31, 2021, object 202232389349301043 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202211459349300041 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202131469349300003 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-0591307: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.