YMCA of San Diego County
YMCA of San Diego County reported $371.8 million in revenue and $374.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.41 went to program services, $5.94 to management and general costs and $0.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 72.0% of the total. Government grants made up 69.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $812,650 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 89 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 81% 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 $375MFor 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 $372MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.9% | 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 | 72.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 69.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 26.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $812,650 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.22% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 89 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 38 of 40 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseYouth development: at the y, we create a safe place where youth achievement means more than just learning their abc's. Youth form meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging that develops sportsmanship, leadership, confidence, healthy habits, and values that will enable them to be our engaged and contributing adults of tomorrow. This program area includes child care and camping. The YMCA of San Diego County operates 219 child and youth development programs throughout the county where the mission is realized with 150,680 touchpoints for youth under age 18.(continued on schedule o)child…
Healthy living: because the y is for everyone, we bring together children, adults and families of all abilities like no other organization can. As a result, hundreds of thousands in San Diego County are receiving the support, guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit, mind and body during fiscal year 2025. For the year ending june 30, 2025, our y impacted the lives of 340,496 individuals, with an astonishing 553,494 personal well-being touchpoints. As the largest YMCA in the nation, we proudly reach nearly 10% of San Diego County's population…
Social responsibility: thanks to the generosity of volunteers and public and private donors who give to the y, our community is stronger every day. We work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. This program area includes group services, enrichment, outreach programs, skate parks, youth shelters, housing and transitional living programs, counseling, inclusion, respite care, drug/gang prevention, and more. (continued on schedule o)YMCA childcare resource service serves the community…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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, 40.00 hrs/week | $715,870 | $0 | $96,780 | $812,650 |
| EVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $415,734 | $0 | $57,566 | $473,300 |
| EVP/CHIEF MISSION ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $357,125 | $0 | $82,172 | $439,297 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $333,349 | $0 | $37,299 | $370,648 |
| EVP/CHIEF STRATEGY & BRAND OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $306,402 | $0 | $60,815 | $367,217 |
| SR VP LEGAL & RISK Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $284,687 | $0 | $66,731 | $351,418 |
| SR VP/CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,364 | $0 | $79,077 | $331,441 |
| CHIEF SOCIAL IMPACT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $256,499 | $0 | $61,081 | $317,580 |
89 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from YMCA of San Diego County (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, linkedGovernance 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–1b40 · 38 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 57,022
- Volunteers Part I, line 6664
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC ACADEMY LLC Educational programming | $553,825 |
| MINI MIRACLES ACADEMY Childcare provider | $533,494 |
| LEAPS AND BOUNDS LLC Childcare provider | $519,733 |
| ARIMAW PRODUCTIONS Educational programming | $468,187 |
| PEPPER VALLEY LEARNING CTR Childcare provider | $446,885 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 177 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
36 private foundations reported grants to YMCA of San Diego County 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 YMCA of San Diego County spent in FY2025, $93.41 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of YMCA of San Diego County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, YMCA of San Diego County reported that 93.4% of its $374.5 million in expenses went to program services, 5.9% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does YMCA of San Diego County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation YMCA of San Diego County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $812,650, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does YMCA of San Diego County get its money?
Of $371.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 72.0% came from contributions and grants (including 69.2% from government grants) and 26.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is YMCA of San Diego County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-2039198 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. 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 202601769349301235 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521759349300022 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431219349300518 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331189349300303 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221319349303917 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101189349301515 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-2039198: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.