BANGOR YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BANGOR YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

EIN 01-0211485 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

THE BANGOR REGION YMCA is A COMMUNITY LEADER IN SUPPORTING CHILDREN, ADULTS, and FAMILIES IN THEIR LIFELONG QUEST for PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, and SOCIAL WELLNESS. NOW IN ITS 157TH YEAR, THE BANGOR REGION YMCA IN DOWNTOWN BANGOR CONTINUES to SERVE THOUSANDS of MAINERS of ALL AGES and INCOME LEVELS ACROSS EASTERN and NORTHERN MAINE. IT is ONE of THE REGIONS LARGEST NONPROFIT EMPLOYERS WITH 317 FULL-TIME and PART-TIME EMPLOYEES DURING THE YEAR, OFFERING HIGHLY COMPETITIVE and GENEROUS BENEFITS. SERVING 14,308 MEMBERS and PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS LIVING IN SEVEN MAINE COUNTIES, THE YMCA CONTINUALLY ASSESSES THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES to ENSURE ITS PROGRAMS BEST SERVE THE NEEDS of ALL MAINERS, FROM BABIES to OLDER ADULTS. THE IMPACT of THE BANGOR Y is FELT THROUGH ITS THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. COMBINED, THESE PROGRAMS PLUS ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ACCOUNTED for 6,685,656 of Y EXPENDITURES IN 2024 INCLUDING A YEAR-ROUND, ROBUST FINANCIAL ASSIST

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

43.00%of revenue went to mission work71.2% of expenses · Program services

5.19%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$60.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.24%of revenue went to management and office costs20.3% of expenses

$3.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,862,517

Mission workProgram services$5,100,97443.00% of revenue71.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,452,01412.24% of revenue20.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$615,9135.19% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,693,61639.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,168,90160.43% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.2% mission · 20.3% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 18.0% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 16.5% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 17.4% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 19.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 16.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 16.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 19.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,862,517

Expenses$7,168,901

Annual surplus $4,693,616 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,100,974 · 71.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,452,014 · 20.3% of expenses

Fundraising$615,913 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,862,517

Expenses$7,168,901

Assets$28,515,437

Income$12,281,802

Contributions$6,608,661

Mission work (program services)$5,100,974

Fundraising$615,913

Management and general$1,452,014

Executive compensation (total)$289,177

Stocks and bonds$8,737,535

Accounting fees$37,352

Investing fees$16,302

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DIANE DICKERSONCEO & CMO · 40 hrs/week $257,003Base $229,397 · Other $27,606

NEIL MACKAYCFO · 40 hrs/week $171,475Base $153,149 · Other $18,326

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

DIANE DICKERSONCEO & CMO

NEIL MACKAYCFO

LYNNE DARLINGBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS NOYESPRESIDENT

TOM BEARORBOARD MEMBER

TANIA JEAN-JACQUESBOARD MEMBER

RYAN ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER

RICH ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER

PAUL MEANSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL OCONNORTREASURER

MARY PRYBYLOBOARD MEMBER

MARY HARTTBOARD MEMBER

MARWA HASSANIENBOARD MEMBER

MARK LEONARDSECRETARY

ALI WORSTERBOARD MEMBER

JANINE TREMBLEVICE PRESIDE

ELAINE CHAMBERSBOARD MEMBER

DR BRAD WOODFORDBOARD MEMBER

DEAN CLARKBOARD MEMBER

DAVE HARTBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY HARNUMBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN DONAHUEBOARD MEMBER

BILL DEMASOBOARD MEMBER

ANNIE COLLINSBOARD MEMBER

ANNE-MARIE STOREYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 17 SECOND ST, BANGOR, ME 04401-6133
County: Penobscot
In care of: DIANE DICKERSON
Primary officer: DIANE DICKERSON, CEO & CMO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 941-2808 Officer phone(207) 941-2815

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LG&H
NTEE classification: Human Services (P270)