SOUTHINGTON-CHESHIRE COMMUNITY YMCA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHINGTON-CHESHIRE COMMUNITY YMCA

EIN 06-0646905 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

THE ASSOCIATIONS PURPOSE is THE ORGANIZATION, DEVELOPMENT and CONSERVATION of YMCA ACTIVITIES and to PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL and PHYSICAL WELFARE of PEOPLE IN THE TOWNS of SOUTHINGTON (INCLUDING MARION, MILLDALE, and PLANTSVILLE) and CHESHIRE.THE ASSOCIATIONS MISSION is to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY for ALL. WE ASSIST PEOPLE IN LEARNING CHARACTER-BUILDING SKILLS, I.E. CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY THAT WILL ENRICH THEIR LIVES, HELP THEM to GROW and to REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.THE YMCA is A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION of MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN of ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES and RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED to NURTURING THE POTENTIAL of YOUTH and TEENS, IMPROVING THE NATIONS HEALTH and WELL-BEING and PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES to SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY NEIGHBORS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 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

85.17%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

2.19%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$99.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.88%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$1.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.9%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$13,963,004

Mission workProgram services$11,892,33385.17% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,658,40911.88% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$306,3432.19% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$105,9190.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,857,08599.24% 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: 85.8% mission · 12.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 11.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 13.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 13.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 13.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 11.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 11.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.2% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,963,004

Expenses$13,857,085

Annual surplus $105,919 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)$11,892,333 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,658,409 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$306,343 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,963,004

Expenses$13,857,085

Assets$25,414,221

Income$15,021,930

Contributions$1,107,416

Mission work (program services)$11,892,333

Fundraising$306,343

Management and general$1,658,409

Stocks and bonds$4,952,929

Accounting fees$43,718

Investing fees$10,528

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

MARK POOLERCEO · 45 hrs/week $217,575Base $180,022 · Other $37,553

TABITHA STEINCFO · 45 hrs/week $139,909Base $122,344 · Other $17,565

JASON JARONKOEXECUTIVE BRANCH DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $132,334Base $115,143 · Other $17,191

KEVIN SIMMSOPERATIONS DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $127,938Base $111,851 · Other $16,087

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

MARK POOLERCEO

TABITHA STEINCFO

JASON JARONKOEXECUTIVE BRANCH DIRECTOR

KEVIN SIMMSOPERATIONS DIRECTOR

WILLIAM PESCEDIRECTOR

AJ GARSTANGDIRECTOR

TOM ZENOWITZDIRECTOR

STEVE VICTORDIRECTOR

SHELLEY DOWNESDIRECTOR

ROSEMARIE MICACCI FISCHERDIRECTOR

RENEE BOUCHARDDIRECTOR

NICK GRECODIRECTOR

MICHAEL OCONECHESHIRE PRESIDENT

LISA CONNOLLYSECRETARY

LINDA MAXWELLPRESIDENT

KAREN DONORFIODIRECTOR

JUSTIN BURKEDIRECTOR

JAKE BISCOGLIODIRECTOR

JACQUELINE LARAMEEPAST PRESIDENT (UNTIL 02/24)

GERI GRIBINASDIRECTOR

DANIEL PURUSHOTHAMDIRECTOR (UNTIL 02/24)

DANIEL MASSUCCITREASURER

CHRISTINE COLLINSDIRECTOR

BETHANY ROSINVICE PRESIDENT

ANTHONY MICHAUDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 29 HIGH STREET, SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489
County: Hartford
In care of: MARK POOLER
Primary officer: MARK POOLER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 628-5597

Filing and classification

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