Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles reported $144.8 million in revenue and $120.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.50 went to program services, $8.40 to management and general costs and $3.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 46.4% of the total. Government grants made up 9.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $897,635 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 45 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $120MFor 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 $145MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 46.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 44.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $897,635 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.75% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 45 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 59 of 62 | 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 expensePrograms for healthy living: by addressing health inequities and empowering all people to lead fuller lives, the la y delivers accessible wellness programs that promote physical health, mental well-being, and social connectedness. The la y also encourages and fosters connections and community through fitness, sports and shared interests. The la y offers an array of programs that aims to create and sustain a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. This year, the la y: * connected over 500,000 members and participants to community and wellness programs and support services through its 27 local…
Programs for youth development: committed to cultivating cradle-to-career success, the la y equips youth with the tools, relationships, and resources they need to thrive-from early learning and literacy to leadership, workforce development, and civic engagement. The la y continues to adapt its programs to best provide the necessary resources to build strong children, strong families and strong communities. In a safe and structured environment, children learn skills and develop relationships that lead to positive behavior, build on educational achievement and develop healthy habits that will…
Programs for social impact: the la y strengthens social cohesion by empowering residents to advocate, lead, and contribute to solutions in their communities. Through civic engagement, basic needs support, and volunteerism, we build pathways to economic mobility and resilience. The la y is a leader in creating positive change in our neighborhoods and responding to issues that affect the quality of life for kids and families. The y believes in giving back and providing support to our neighbors by developing volunteer leaders through fundraising activities, community partnerships and…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $808,959 | $0 | $88,676 | $897,635 |
| EVP COO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $484,336 | $0 | $45,309 | $529,645 |
| EVP CFO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $364,806 | $0 | $77,336 | $442,142 |
| EVP CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $313,353 | $0 | $47,022 | $360,375 |
| CHIEF MISSION ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $270,601 | $0 | $31,161 | $301,762 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $252,410 | $0 | $27,319 | $279,729 |
| SVP OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $210,863 | $0 | $44,041 | $254,904 |
| CHIEF MISSION ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $208,308 | $0 | $30,766 | $239,074 |
45 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.1M (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–1b62 · 59 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 53,046
- Volunteers Part I, line 631,500
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CCS FACILITY SERVICES LOS ANGELES INC Building maintenance | $3,094,388 |
| COASTLINE DEVELOPMENT INC Construction | $1,000,578 |
| PRONTO JANITORIAL SVDS INC Building maintenance | $950,000 |
| AIR SERVICE HVAC Building maintenance | $584,326 |
| TNI ARCHITECTS INC Architecture | $538,453 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 34 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles totaling $1.2M 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 Metropolitan Los Angeles spent in 2025, $88.50 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 Metropolitan Los Angeles's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles reported that 88.5% of its $120.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 3.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $897,635, 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 Metropolitan Los Angeles get its money?
Of $144.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 46.4% came from contributions and grants (including 9.7% from government grants) and 44.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1644052 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 202622129349300547 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501969349303165 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442019349301114 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321959349300342 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241959349302304 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102079349301850 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002599349300620 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1644052: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.