Gaston County Family YMCA
Gaston County Family YMCA reported $10.6 million in revenue and $9.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.61 went to program services, $9.61 to management and general costs and $2.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $173,020 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.3MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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) | 87.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 20.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.1% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $173,020 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.86% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 50.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseHealthy Living: The Y is a leading voice on health and well-being. We bring families closer together, encourage good health, and foster connections through fitness, water activities, fun and shared interests. This is particularly important as our nation struggles with isolation, obesity, chronic disease, and work/life balance. Individuals search for personal fulfillment. It is our mission to ensure the Y is always affordable and open to all faiths, backgrounds, abilities, and income levels
Youth Development: Our Y is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and we continue to be committed to supporting youth and families with childcare options. We believe that this focus on social and emotional health, values education, skill development, and relationship building leads to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement. Our YMCA programs such as Safety Around Water, Youth Sports, Summer Day Camp, Y Afterschool, and Teen Mental Health Awareness offer a range of life skills that enrich cognitive, social, physical and emotional growth. Our YMCA believes…
Social Responsibility: Our Y believes in giving back and supporting our community. We have been listening and responding to our community's most critical health and social needs for more than 60 years. Throughout the year we engaged in programs and initiatives focused on strengthening Gaston County. This includes working with youth, adults, seniors, families, staff, and volunteers to pave the way for future generations to thrive
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, 50.0 hrs/week | $173,020 | $0 | $0 | $173,020 |
| COO-CFO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $124,603 | $0 | $0 | $124,603 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Gaston County Family YMCA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $298K (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–1b19 · 19 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 5619
- Volunteers Part I, line 6478
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Gaston County Family YMCA totaling $160K 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 Gaston County Family YMCA's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Gaston County Family YMCA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Gaston County Family YMCA spent in 2025, $87.61 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Gaston County Family YMCA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Gaston County Family YMCA reported that 87.6% of its $9.3 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Gaston County Family YMCA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Gaston County Family YMCA reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $173,020, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Gaston County Family YMCA get its money?
Of $10.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 20.6% came from contributions and grants and 78.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Gaston County Family YMCA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-0655420 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 202621339349300642 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531329349306023 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202431359349305008 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311329349303821 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221319349304327 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121529349300822 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202041979349302399 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-0655420: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.