Young Men's Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area
Young Men's Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area reported $120.4 million in revenue and $122.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.18 went to program services, $14.45 to management and general costs and $2.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 67.5% of the total. Government grants made up 14.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $741,746 (President and CEO). 31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 14% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $122MFor 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 $120MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 29.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 67.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $741,746 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.61% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 31 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 45 of 45 | 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 Houston plays a vital role in enhancing community health by addressing chronic diseases and reducing the risk of drowning through targeted programs. Through inclusive programming designed for all-regardless of economic circumstance or location-the Y offers mindful activities and guidance on active living. A holistic approach empowers all community members to work toward a healthy spirit, mind, and body, ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive
Youth Development Children and teens can unlock their full potential through enhanced educational readiness and the closing of achievement gaps. By building and instilling confidence in today's youth, the YMCA ensures our young leaders develop into engaged and contributing adults in the future
Inclusive Communities The YMCA of Greater Houston has proven communities are stronger when everyone has an opportunity to succeed and improve their quality of life. The YMCA of Greater Houston strives to serve all segments of our collective society by unifying our community through membership and scholarship for all. The YMCA of Greater Houston is not a place but a purpose, everyone is welcome
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $656,260 | $0 | $85,486 | $741,746 |
| Secretary, Chief of Staff Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $344,703 | $0 | $59,652 | $404,355 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $322,158 | $0 | $36,860 | $359,018 |
| Chief Philanthropy Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $299,677 | $0 | $48,234 | $347,911 |
| Chief Operations Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $306,382 | $0 | $21,663 | $328,045 |
| Executive Vice President (thru 8/25) Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $228,406 | $0 | $24,001 | $252,407 |
| Sr. VP of Information Technologies Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $212,049 | $0 | $26,181 | $238,230 |
| Sr. VP of Youth Development Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $175,612 | $0 | $42,345 | $217,957 |
31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (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–1b45 · 45 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 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- 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 55,548
- Volunteers Part I, line 64,282
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Sehgal & Sons Enterprises Janitorial services | $2,034,058 |
| Love Advertising Advertising | $916,254 |
| Yellowstone Landscape Landscaping | $907,143 |
| American Janitorial Serv Ltd Janitorial services | $773,706 |
| G&W Service Co HVAC services | $649,643 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 25 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Young Men's Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area totaling $370K 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 the Greater Houston Area spent in 2025, $83.18 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 the Greater Houston Area's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area reported that 83.2% of its $122.1 million in expenses went to program services, 14.4% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $741,746, 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 the Greater Houston Area get its money?
Of $120.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 29.8% came from contributions and grants (including 14.1% from government grants) and 67.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1109737 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 202601629349300340 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501679349301485 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411429349301121 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321519349301262 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202211479349300941 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102389349301515 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012169349300216 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1109737: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.