Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273)
Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273) reported $98.5 million in revenue and $94.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.98 went to program services, $11.97 to management and general costs and $1.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $443,065 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 5% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $95MFor 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 $98MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $443,065 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.47% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 36 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 we're committed to improving the health and well-being of our community because we believe a community is strongest when everyone in it has the opportunity to live healthier in all areas of life-spirit, mind and body. Unfortunately, too many people in our community are suffering from a health and obesity crisis that is causing unnecessary harm and costing our state billions of dollars in preventable health care costs. Research shows that by investing in the health of our neighbors now, we can stop illnesses before they start, and the savings quickly add up in our community…
Youth development why? We're committed to nurturing the potential of children and teens in our community because we believe the values and skills learned early on are the vital building blocks of life. Research shows that the way a child or teen spends their time away from school can play a critical role in their future success. Specifically, programs like those the y offers help youth: * find inspiration and meaning * do better in school * learn essential skills * develop socially and emotionally * gain confidence * feel safe and welcomed how? Every day we give thousands of youth the…
Social responsibility why? Our y has been listening and responding to our community's most critical social needs for 150 years, and we remain committed to fostering a sense of social responsibility by providing people with opportunities to give back and support neighbors. History has taught US that lasting personal and social change only comes when we join hands to work together and support one another. How? Following christ's great commandment to love our neighbor, the y strives to provide places and environments where people can feel like they can belong, and where they can make a…
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 AND CEO Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $398,521 | $0 | $44,544 | $443,065 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $255,891 | $0 | $49,350 | $305,241 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $242,951 | $0 | $39,272 | $282,223 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $228,428 | $0 | $36,013 | $264,441 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $229,654 | $0 | $23,375 | $253,029 |
| SR VP - IT Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $200,219 | $0 | $43,993 | $244,212 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 25.0 hrs/week | $201,590 | $0 | $40,987 | $242,577 |
| SR VP - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $178,956 | $0 | $27,548 | $206,504 |
36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273) (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–1b15 · 15 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 54,281
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,773
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TNT GROUP 2 LLC Commercial cleaning | $904,826 |
| HOBBS & ASSOCIATES LLC Commercial hvac services | $487,189 |
| RLCL ACQUISITION LLC (DBA GRAY LINE OF TENNESSEE) Transportation services | $295,469 |
| BECA COMMERCIAL FLOORING GROUP LLC Commercial flooring services | $143,039 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273) totaling $17,950 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 Middle Tennessee (6273) spent in 2025, $86.98 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 Middle Tennessee (6273)'s spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273) reported that 87.0% of its $94.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273) pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273) reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $443,065, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273) get its money?
Of $98.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 11.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.8% from government grants) and 85.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273) a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 62-0476243 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 202642609349301704 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512759349301321 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402609349301575 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312829349301036 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242519349300349 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112519349300816 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043169349305674 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 62-0476243: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.