Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Charlotte
Also known as YMCA of Greater Charlotte
Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Charlotte reported $87.6 million in revenue and $87.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.24 went to program services, $7.70 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: 73.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $426,734 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 13% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $87MFor 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 $88MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 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 | $0.26 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $426,734 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 27 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 YMCA of Greater Charlotte serves as a center of connection, health and well-being for the region. Through 14 YMCA centers, two resident camps and three program centers, the Y helped more than 200,000 people strengthen their health, build meaningful relationships and access programs that support healthy spirit, mind and body in 2025. The YMCA maintained an average of more than 46,500 memberships throughout the year, providing individuals and families with access to fitness facilities, wellness programs, aquatics, sports, group exercise, chronic disease prevention programs…
YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT: The YMCA of Greater Charlotte partners with families, schools, volunteers and community organizations throughout Mecklenburg and Iredell counties to help young people reach their full potential, strengthen family stability and create pathways for lifelong success. Across 14 YMCA centers, two resident camps, three program centers and numerous community-based locations, the Y delivers programs that support youth development, academic achievement, character formation, water safety, health and well-being, and access to opportunities that help individuals and families…
DAY CAMP / OUTDOOR / RESIDENT CAMP: YMCA camps provide transformative experiences that help young people build confidence, independence, leadership skills and meaningful relationships while fostering a lifelong connection to nature and community. During the summer of 2025, the YMCA served over 7,600 campers through day and resident camp programs at two resident camps. Accredited by the American Camp Association, YMCA of Greater Charlotte's resident camps provide safe, supportive environments where young people develop character, resilience, teamwork and self-reliance through outdoor adventure…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $375,218 | $0 | $51,516 | $426,734 |
| CHIEF EXPERIENCE & INNOVATION OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $242,816 | $0 | $5,511 | $248,327 |
| SVP - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PARTIAL YR) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $187,455 | $0 | $20,795 | $208,250 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $200,256 | $0 | $2,004 | $202,260 |
| SVP - FACILITIES & REAL ESTATE Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $161,461 | $0 | $33,365 | $194,826 |
| SVP - BRAND AND DITIGAL Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $187,840 | $0 | $2,004 | $189,844 |
| SVP - ENGAGEMENT & OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $163,404 | $0 | $22,189 | $185,593 |
| SVP - COMMUNITY WELL-BEING Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $158,146 | $0 | $27,295 | $185,441 |
27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Charlotte (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (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–1b20 · 20 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 54,618
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,500
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Charlotte totaling $833K 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 Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Charlotte spent in 2025, $90.24 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 Greater Charlotte's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Charlotte reported that 90.2% of its $87.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Charlotte pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Charlotte reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $426,734, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Charlotte get its money?
Of $87.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 7.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.3% from government grants) and 73.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Charlotte a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-1045299 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 202621639349301332 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (amended), object 202543449349301469 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202441659349300439 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202331659349301593 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241669349301149 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121659349300947 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042539349300714 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-1045299: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.