Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Boston Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1938, with $106,490,794 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 91% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$106.5M
▲ 11.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$101.9M
Net assets
$114.8M
Employees
3,553
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 of Greater Boston Inc: 91% to programs · $5 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 of Greater Boston Inc: 14 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A 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 of Greater Boston Inc: 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 of Greater Boston Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The ymca of greater boston is dedicated to improving the health of mind, body, and spirit of individuals and families in our communities. we promote welcoming, belonging, and opportunity for all.
Youth development - the ymca of greater boston has a long and successful history of providing pre-school, after-school and summer development, educational, recreational and social activities for youth of all ages. in our early education program, children from all backgrounds are brought together to be nurtured, nourished, loved and celebrated. diversity where strength and creativity and critical thinking flourish. a holistic, play-based curriculum allows our teachers to follow each child's interest, while building essential skills, strength and resilience. in addition, we operate two youth overnight camps and a family camp in new hampshire. (continued on schedule o)for school age before and afterschool programs in local public schools and at community sites, the ymca of greater boston is the largest provider of state licensed childcare in massachusetts. programs are held during afterschool hours, school vacations, on certain holidays and teacher professional development days. our staff lead activities that promote cooperation and character development. in our summer camp programs, we take a whole-child approach, and round out their summer experience with invigorating sports and swimming instruction that promotes physical well-being, exploration of the community which fosters social and emotional growth, while seamlessly weaving literacy, math, and science lessons into our curriculum. kids can't help but develop life-long love of learning and friendship at our camps and benefit from reduced summer learning loss.
Social responsibility - the ymca supports low-income families with educational services, job skills training, and a families in transition program to address homelessness. the ymca of greater boston offers an array of education services to low-income individuals and families including adult basic education, computer literacy services, and english as a second language for recent immigrants. the y provides comprehensive job skills training and helps with placement in permanent employment positions. in 2024, we continued to deliver groceries and meals, provide nutrition education, and operated a food distribution warehouse to support the community.(continued on schedule o)the ymca continued to deliver groceries and prepared ready to go meals to children, seniors and families in 2024 and operated a food pantry warehouse in east boston that supported both ymca locations and community partner locations in the greater boston area. a new partnership we are excited about is our role in the boston community hub schools. the model intentionally looks at its assets and opportunities to take action to make their school community the best it can be. families and the community are empowered and encouraged to be partners in what happens in the school and a ymca community hub school staff member is on site to support the school community.
Revenue grew from $67.5M (FY2013) to $106.5M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$181.1M
Total liabilities
$66.4M
Net assets
$114.8M
Salaries & benefits
$59.8M
59% of expenses
Board members
35
34 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,490,794▲11.3% | $101,918,674▲10.4% | $114,767,677▲4.7% | $181,123,601▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $95,668,658▲3.0% | $92,290,701▲10.5% | $109,613,892▲6.5% | $170,031,979▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $92,906,508▲27.7% | $83,544,094▲7.9% | $102,888,715▲6.1% | $165,487,956▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $72,757,353▼12.5% | $77,442,088▲7.6% | $97,018,942▼2.3% | $164,153,956▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $83,104,990▲0.7% | $71,950,075▼9.0% | $99,345,451▲40.5% | $163,836,403▲27.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $82,529,038▲6.4% | $79,076,697▲3.7% | $70,694,098▲16.6% | $128,980,939▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $77,569,860▲5.7% | $76,235,846▲3.7% | $60,649,341 | $119,098,180▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $73,383,815▲3.2% | $73,546,098▲5.4% | $60,671,853▲9.0% | $121,247,629▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $71,112,510▼0.7% | $69,780,075▲1.5% | $55,653,326▼1.1% | $119,970,114▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $71,587,399▲6.1% | $68,746,218▲8.2% | $56,278,858▼3.5% | $106,983,290▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $67,461,117 | $63,544,600▲3.3% | $58,320,078▼0.4% | $110,152,839▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $61,527,804▲5.0% | $58,546,505▲25.3% | $123,217,852▲33.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $58,592,401▲3.6% | $46,740,454▼4.5% | $92,094,142▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $56,563,772 | $48,963,345 | $93,966,149 | 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: David Shapiro — $400,035 (0.39% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Shapiro | President & Ceo | 40 | $400,035 |
| Paul Falvey | Cfo & Secretary | 40 | $264,412 |
| Lauren Mackenzie Reyes | Chief Operations Officer | 40 | $242,011 |
| Wendy E Zinn | Chief Social Responsibility Officer | 40 | $200,016 |
| Marion Kelly | Svp -branch Operations | 40 | $193,792 |
| Helio Rosa | Vp, Facilities & Real Estate | 40 | $159,231 |
| Nancy Antunes | Vp of Finance | 40 | $157,405 |
| Latoya Jackson | Vp, Operations | 40 | $156,781 |
| Joanne Nolin | Vp, Member Experience A& Marketing | 40 | $152,285 |
| Adam Winn | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alan Tuck | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Andre Johnson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Arielle Dawkins | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Brenda J Mcauliffe | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Candice Stover | Board Member (as of 9/2024) | 1 | — |
| C Ann Merrifield | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Casey Carlson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Catherine A Saunders | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Charlayne Murrell- Smith | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Charles Brophy | Board Member (until 6/2024) | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Vantage Builders Inc | Construction | $1,003,913 |
| 451 Marketing LLC | Advertising | $595,169 |
| Crown Mechanical | Facilities R & M | $502,692 |
| Mcclellan Holding LLC Co Millennium Par | Rental Space | $470,345 |
| Majon Realty Corporation | Rental Space | $445,000 |
183 grants to Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Boston Inc totaling $30.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Boston Inc (EIN 04-2103551) 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.