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Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay

Also known as YMCA of the East Bay

Berkeley, CA · EIN 94-1156635 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay reported $101.1 million in revenue and $89.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.92 went to program services, $6.37 to management and general costs and $0.71 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 57.9% of the total. Government grants made up 55.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $471,071 (President & CEO). 26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 54% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $90M

For 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

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $101M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
92.9%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
6.4%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.7%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.01$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
57.9%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
55.8%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
37.1%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$471,071$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.53%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
266
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
16.16.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
32 of 32100.0%

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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$69M expenses · 83.3% of program spending · revenue $21M

Youth Development - The YMCA believes every child deserves the opportunity to discover their full potential and is dedicated to nurturing the growth of all children and teens. Through a broad range of programs, the YMCA equips young people with the values, skills, and relationships that promote positive behaviors, improved health, and academic achievement. Early childhood programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, and state-funded childcare and preschool help bridge the opportunity gap by supporting children's emotional, social, and cognitive development. Families receive access to health…

$13M expenses · 15.5% of program spending · revenue $16M

Healthy Communities - The YMCA is committed to improving the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities by promoting regular physical activity and lifelong wellness. Recognizing that societal and financial barriers can make it difficult for many to lead healthy lives, the YMCA offers inclusive fitness opportunities and wellness programs that meet participants where they are-through individual coaching, group exercise, aquatics, and chronic disease prevention programs. These initiatives encourage healthy habits, foster community connection, and empower participants to…

$1.1M expenses · 1.3% of program spending · revenue $721K

Social Responsibility - The YMCA supports community well-being by offering programs that are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to local needs. Efforts include initiatives that promote community health-such as advocating for safe routes to school, fostering walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, and supporting access to healthy food. The YMCA also manages a small residential housing program at its Berkeley branch, providing safe and affordable accommodations and supportive services for individuals with limited financial resources. In addition, the YMCA hosts events and programs throughout…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
President & CEO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$396,881$0$74,190$471,071
Vice President & CHRO
Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$262,294$0$40,497$302,791
Vice President & CFO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$240,959$0$38,363$279,322
Executive Director\VP
Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$238,133$0$38,081$276,214
Chief Development Officer
Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$227,158$0$36,983$264,141
Executive Director
Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$200,701$0$34,338$235,039
Executive Director
Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$175,260$0$31,794$207,054

26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.2M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$50M$100M$150M$200MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$101M$90M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$101M$90M92.9%$120M$471,071
FY2024 ⓘ$84M$81M92.0%$106M$550,707
FY2023 ⓘ$69M$69M91.9%$100M$471,651
FY2022 ⓘ$65M$59M91.1%$97M$428,869
FY2021 ⓘ$49M$46M89.9%$99M$394,656
FY2020 ⓘ$66M$59M90.0%$92M$645,010

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b32 · 32 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 4No
  • 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 51,565
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6200

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
Kidango
Childcare Services
$1,901,391
Mario Navea
Construction
$593,211
Concar Industries LLC
Janitorial
$585,344
Priority Construction
Construction
$554,811

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 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 East Bay totaling $155K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay reported that 92.9% of its $89.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.4% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $471,071, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay get its money?

Of $101.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 57.9% came from contributions and grants (including 55.8% from government grants) and 37.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 94-1156635 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630449349301658 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530319349301033 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441109349301454 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320419349300347 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200999349300410 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111329349305451 · read the filing

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