YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWTUCKET INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWTUCKET INC

EIN 05-0259114 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER & PROMOTE A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND & BODY for ALL. IN CONCERT WITH OUR MISSION STATEMENT, OUR VISION IS: ENRICH THE SPIRIT; PROVIDE AN EXPERIENCE of TRADITION & ASSOCIATION, to ENHANCE A SENSE of BELONGING & WELL-BEING; BUILD HEALTH & CHARACTER; PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PEOPLE CAN ENGAGE IN COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY PROGRAMS of HEALTH, FITNESS & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL ENHANCE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES & VALUES. DEVELOP LIFETIME SKILLS: TEACH & NURTURE SOCIAL, INTERPERSONAL & PHYSICAL SKILLS, WHICH PROVIDE ENJOYMENT & HELP MEET THE HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE NEEDS of ALL. STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY: ENCOURAGE TOGETHERNESS & ENHANCE FAMILY PARTICIPATION & UNITY THROUGH A BROAD RANGE of SERVICES & PROGRAMS AIMED AT TRADITIONAL & NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILY UNITS. STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY: PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT of LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEERISM, CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING & ELIMINATE BIAS & ADVOCATE for THOSE IN NEED.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.34%of revenue went to mission work80.7% of expenses · Program services

1.69%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$108.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.24%of revenue went to management and office costs17.8% of expenses

$1.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,413,758 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $286,411 for JEFF MERHIGE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$17,091,012

Mission workProgram services$14,928,10187.34% of revenue80.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,288,58719.24% of revenue17.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$288,0821.69% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$18,504,770108.27% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.7% mission · 17.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.27% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 18.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 22.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 18.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 20.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 22.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 19.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 19.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,091,012

Expenses$18,504,770

Annual shortfall $1,413,758 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$14,928,101 · 80.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,288,587 · 17.8% of expenses

Fundraising$288,082 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,091,012

Expenses$18,504,770

Assets$30,798,951

Income$19,281,698

Contributions$1,144,541

Mission work (program services)$14,928,101

Fundraising$288,082

Management and general$3,288,587

Stocks and bonds$6,577,678

Accounting fees$60,195

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFF MERHIGECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $286,411Base $255,724 · Other $30,687

DAN REYNOLDSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,364Base $152,111 · Other $18,253

ERIN LA MOUNTAINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $139,318Base $121,788 · Other $17,530

ASHLEY FILIPPCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $137,865Base $119,283 · Other $18,582

TARA FOSTERSENIOR VP OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $124,930Base $109,948 · Other $14,982

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 (24)

JEFF MERHIGECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DAN REYNOLDSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ERIN LA MOUNTAINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ASHLEY FILIPPCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

TARA FOSTERSENIOR VP OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

WILLIAM MESSINADIRECTOR

WILLIAM HUNTTREASURER

SETH IZZIVICE PRESIDENT

SARAH ANDERSONDIRECTOR

NIKHIL WADHWADIRECTOR (TO 7/25)

MICHELLE FELIZZOLADIRECTOR

MARIO MCCLAINDIRECTOR

MARC DUPUISDIRECTOR

KEVIN TRACYDIRECTOR

JOHN SILVAASSISTANT TREASURER

JASON HERNANDEZVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

JAMES BRIDENDIRECTOR

DR PETER BAZIOTISDIRECTOR

DR PATRICK NUGENTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

DR KEVIN KEITH MARTINSVICE PRESIDENT

COL ANTHONY ROBERSONDIRECTOR

CHUCK LOCURTODIRECTOR

BRIAN AZARDIRECTOR

BINTOU CHATTERTONVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 8 SUMMER ST, PAWTUCKET, RI 02860-2107
County: Providence
In care of: JEFF MERHIGE
Primary officer: JEFF MERHIGE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(401) 727-7515

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Human Services (P27Z)