Young Mens Christian Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1934, with $49,246,047 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$49.2M
▲ 5.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$53.0M
Net assets
$30.7M
Employees
1,744
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Young Mens Christian Association: 88% to programs · $16 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Young Mens Christian Association: 7 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Young Mens Christian Association: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Young Mens Christian Association: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Provide programs that contribute to healthy living, youth development & social responsibility.
Developmental care: the ymca provided child care for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school aged children from 6 weeks to 14 years old. child care is provided for the entire day or before-and-after school. woven into the ymca mission is a commitment to strengthen families. ymca childcare programs relieve the burden of balancing work and family and make it possible for parents of children in our care to remain gainfully employed, knowing that their children are thriving in a safe, developmentally sound environment. our child care locations meet and often exceed the required licensed standards. the ymca is the largest nonprofit provider of childcare in the washington area. members of the ymca's staff are trained professionals, implementing a curriculum that encourages children to develop self-esteem, self-confidence, motor skills and a positive social attitude engaging in age-appropriate activities.thingamajig:not even a pandemic could stop the ymca's annual stem thingamajig invention convention from being held. rather than be cancelled, thingamajig re-invented its presence to a mainly virtual event, allowing young people to continue to dream, invent, and present their inventive designs through the newly established online platform. in addition, the 11,250 children attending the ymca's summer programs (summer day camp/power scholars academy/community parent) continued to explore and experiment with recyclables in designing new and improved ways of thinking about our future. in addition to the thingamajig youth, the ymca promotes stem through connecting young people in regular science and technology experiences, i.e.; gardening at the y, robotics for the younger curious learners, science of the sound supper experiences, math and science family nights, scigirls clubs, techbridge, stem gents for teens club, ruff ruffman workshop with weta summer science enrichment, hero education, crazy 8s math club and girls who code club are just a few of the programs promoting the stem.
Community services: yfs:adults and children were served by the ymca's social services branch, ymca youth and family services (yfs). yfs services include counseling, mentoring, and early intervention for some of our regions neediest families. all services are offered free of charge. group exercise:group exercise experiences were provided in in-person classes, which supported healthy living, building strong internal communities, and creating lifelong friendships. healthy kids day:youth and their families participated in our 2024 healthy kids day, and was supported by many staff and volunteers. we added a community service component to allow us to deepen connections, provide value added services, and support our neighbors. community health:the y's community health department uses public health theories and best practices to deliver services in three core areas: health promotion programs, clinical integration, and policies, systems and environment (pse). our health promotion programs are behavioral interventions that aim to decrease individuals' risk of chronic diseases. we then work with local providers and insurance companies to refer at-risk individuals into these programs. lastly, our pse work aims to improve the environments and systems in which our participants live, work and play so that they can maintain any health improvements after our programs.
Revenue grew from $48.1M (FY2013) to $49.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$53.8M
Total liabilities
$23.1M
Net assets
$30.7M
Salaries & benefits
$32.5M
61% of expenses
Board members
16
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,246,047▲5.4% | $53,036,950▲3.3% | $30,744,341▼10.0% | $53,820,020▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $46,715,913▼7.5% | $51,362,023▲1.6% | $34,163,485▼11.5% | $56,476,257▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $50,517,379▲66.3% | $50,544,170▲20.0% | $38,621,464▲0.3% | $59,744,215▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $30,368,145▼27.3% | $42,130,892▲3.6% | $38,504,566▼23.5% | $63,242,462▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $41,791,391▼26.8% | $40,670,791▼30.9% | $50,319,483▲0.5% | $66,225,210▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $57,083,178▲1.9% | $58,849,332▲5.5% | $50,083,196▼1.1% | $66,454,955▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $55,999,687▲8.8% | $55,763,513▲9.1% | $50,618,464▲0.2% | $67,108,976▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $51,488,108▼28.3% | $51,103,032▲1.3% | $50,541,549▲1.7% | $66,751,487▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $71,855,711▲42.0% | $50,429,495▼4.4% | $49,698,858▲77.7% | $66,134,790▲26.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $50,618,489▲3.1% | $52,758,563▲4.3% | $27,967,511▼7.6% | $52,372,699▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $49,112,226▲2.0% | $50,564,053▲6.5% | $30,275,357▼4.2% | $54,022,401▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $48,134,184 | $47,481,159▲1.5% | $31,597,274▲3.4% | $56,256,726▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $46,778,478▼0.9% | $30,549,169▼0.3% | $56,363,959▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $47,212,167▲1.0% | $30,644,493▲0.5% | $54,556,634▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $46,754,831 | $30,479,310 | $56,879,505 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Pamela Curran Coo Until 0124 — $538,966 (1.02% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Curran Coo Until 0124 | Then President & Ceo | 50 | $538,966 |
| Stacey Busija | Svp, Human Resources | 50 | $238,500 |
| Dwight Bridges | Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $233,645 |
| Kevin Correll | Svp-ops & Membership | 50 | $220,546 |
| Michael Devaul | Nat'l Dir. Boys & Youth | 50 | $209,598 |
| Allison Jones | Svp Ops & Strat. Partnerships | 50 | $206,327 |
| Erik J Vandepoll | Vp Ops & Mission Advancement | 50 | $163,658 |
| John A Degout Jr | Svp of Leadership Dev. | 50 | $151,217 |
| Paul R Stark | Svp of Property Development | 50 | $150,013 |
| Tracy Miller | Adminstraton District Exec. | 50 | $149,625 |
| David Rodgiguez | Adminstraton District Exec. | 50 | $133,454 |
| Keisha Sitney | Chief Social Impact Officer | 50 | $116,379 |
| Angie L Reese-hawkins | President & Ceo Until 01/24 | 50 | $76,606 |
| Charles Brown | Board Member As of | 1 | — |
| Ellen Lurie | Youth Mayor/board Member | 1 | — |
| Erin Andrew | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Fitzroy Smith | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kathryn Speakman | Past Chair/board Member | 2 | — |
| Keith Smith | Asst. Rec. Secretary | 2 | — |
| Landis Rush | Board Member Until | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Academy | Tennis Instructions | $877,411 |
| Jeffery's Catering Company | Food Service | $440,310 |
| Pbj Marketing | Advertising | $420,483 |
| Red Coats Inc | Janitorial Services | $376,471 |
| Prostoyou Tennis LLC | Tennis Instructions | $228,295 |
64 grants to Young Mens Christian Association totaling $15.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
2 grants totaling $98K in FY2018. All grants made by Young Mens Christian Association →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp America | Support for camp programs | $93,139 |
| Camp Counselors USA | Support for camp programs | $5,320 |
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Data for Young Mens Christian Association (EIN 53-0207403) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.