Santa Maria Valley Young Men's Christian Association
Santa Maria Valley Young Men's Christian Association reported $10.7 million in revenue and $7.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.15 went to program services, $11.35 to management and general costs and $1.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 74.0% of the total. Government grants made up 68.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $228,263 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 180% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.1MFor 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 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 | 74.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 68.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $228,263 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.20% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseYouth Development-The Santa Maria Valley YMCA also offers community programs to promote Youth Development and nurture the potential of every child and teen Youth Development programs. Program participants range in age from Preschoolers, kindergarten-age kids to summer camps and day camps, which provide youth/teens with opportunities for authentic outdoor experiences and positive out-of-school activities. The YMCA provides Career Day events in all the High Schools in Santa Maria and Orcutt. This program teaches Teen leadership and helps high school age kids develop leadership skills and…
Healthy Living-With a focus on Healthy Living, the YMCA is provides community-based solutions that influence positive change in individuals and in our community. The YMCA is for all people who are making their way toward a life of positive self-esteem, health, and well-being. The YMCA's commitment to support people's efforts to take personal responsibility and make good decisions around nutrition, positive activity, and self-care, spans across generational lines. The Santa Maria Valley YMCA's focus on Healthy Living is evident in numerous programs, including SPORTS, which promotes teamwork…
Social Responsability-The Santa Maria Valley Family YMCA's community programs promote Social Responsibility by engaging people in opportunities to support their neighbors and give back. The YMCA focuses on reaching out to underserved populations, creating new opportunities for inter-generational interaction, expanding volunteerism, and promoting togetherness among families and the community. The YMCA is a catalyst for bringing people together for the greater good. This past year, one example the Y led efforts to bring the community together was our annual Family Day in the Park providing free…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $228,263 | $0 | $0 | $228,263 |
| CFO Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $191,492 | $0 | $0 | $191,492 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Santa Maria Valley Young Men's Christian Association (Part VII, line 2).
6 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–1b19 · 19 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 11aNo
- 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 5406
- Volunteers Part I, line 6400
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Santa Maria Valley Young Men's Christian Association totaling $17 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 Santa Maria Valley Young Men's Christian Association spent in 2025, $87.15 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Santa Maria Valley Young Men's Christian Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Santa Maria Valley Young Men's Christian Association reported that 87.1% of its $7.1 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Santa Maria Valley Young Men's Christian Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Santa Maria Valley Young Men's Christian Association reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $228,263, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Santa Maria Valley Young Men's Christian Association get its money?
Of $10.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 74.0% came from contributions and grants (including 68.3% from government grants) and 21.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Santa Maria Valley Young Men's Christian Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-2158363 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, 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 202631979349301518 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531999349301113 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432079349300228 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332339349301758 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122009349300982 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012609349300526 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-2158363: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.