The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Seattle (6871)
The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Seattle (6871) reported $149.7 million in revenue and $150.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.06 went to program services, $16.63 to management and general costs and $1.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 53.1% of the total. Government grants made up 32.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $705,076 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 55 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 31% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $150MFor 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 $150MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 42.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 32.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 53.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $705,076 | $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 | 55 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 30 | 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: through our 14 branches and two resident camps, the y equips people of all ages and abilities to be their personal best in spirit, mind and body. Our full-service facilities bring families closer together as they build healthy lifestyles, and trained lifestyles coaches help set personal health and well-being goals. Our chronic disease prevention programs help families and individuals increase physical activity and improve nutrition to help protect their health. For example, our ymcas help overweight children and their families make positive changes together, and the YMCA's…
Youth development: through the y, kids, teens and young adults of all socio-economic backgrounds develop the character traits and skills that lead to positive behaviors and educational achievement. Our caring role models help guide youth in discovering and pursuing their potential academically and socially, through a wide variety of enriching programs that help strengthen families and create community connections. For example, day and overnight camps enable youth to learn new skills, make new friends, gain confidence and acquire leadership skills. The y also provides high-quality, before and…
Social responsibility: the y has been listening and responding to our region's most critical social needs for more than 135 years. Through education and training in neighborhoods, connecting diverse demographic populations, and preventing chronic disease and building healthier communities with partners, the y fosters care and respect for all. Annually, the YMCA of Greater Seattle provides free or subsidized services so that individuals and families in need can benefit from our confidence-building, health-enhancing programs like summer camp, child care, and facility membership. We serve the…
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 & CEO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $642,353 | $0 | $62,723 | $705,076 |
| CFO & COO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $344,444 | $0 | $3,300 | $347,744 |
| VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $198,839 | $0 | $37,894 | $236,733 |
| VP, SOCIAL IMPACT CENTER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $194,763 | $0 | $34,813 | $229,576 |
| AVP, FACILITIES EXECUTIVE Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $175,654 | $0 | $39,925 | $215,579 |
| AVP, INFORMATION SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $169,306 | $0 | $33,424 | $202,730 |
| ALLIANCE CONSULTANT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $157,964 | $0 | $38,882 | $196,846 |
| AVP, DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $154,808 | $0 | $38,524 | $193,332 |
55 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Seattle (6871) (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.7M (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–1b30 · 30 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 53,501
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,144
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GLY CONSTRUCTION INC Construction services | $3,982,638 |
| FIRST CLASS BUILDING SUPPLY AND SERVICES Facility/cleaning services | $706,355 |
| AUBURN MECHANICAL INC Construction services | $475,287 |
| PROFESSIONAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INC Facility/cleaning services | $471,147 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 24 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Seattle (6871) totaling $216K 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 Greater Seattle (6871) spent in 2025, $82.06 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 Greater Seattle (6871)'s spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Seattle (6871) reported that 82.1% of its $150.1 million in expenses went to program services, 16.6% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Seattle (6871) pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Seattle (6871) reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $705,076, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Seattle (6871) get its money?
Of $149.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 42.3% came from contributions and grants (including 32.1% from government grants) and 53.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Seattle (6871) a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0482710 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 202602129349300830 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531659349300308 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421669349301852 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322009349301752 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221669349301682 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112229349300021 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021849349300127 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0482710: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.