DARIEN COMMUNITY YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DARIEN COMMUNITY YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 06-0859795 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

THE DARIEN YMCAS MISSION is to STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATION of OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, and BODY for ALL. WE ARE GUIDED BY OUR CORE VALUES of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY. THE DARIEN YMCA SUPPORTS STRENGTHENING FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS, and THE BUILDING of COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROMOTING HEALTH and WELLNESS. WE HAVE BEEN A CRITICAL RESOURCE IN THIS COMMUNITY for OVER 50 YEARS WITH 300+ PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON HEALTHY LIVING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE SERVE FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS of ALL ABILITIES, SOCIAL and ECONOMIC LEVELS and NEVER TURN ANYONE AWAY FROM OUR PROGRAMS and SERVICES IF THEY ARE UNABLE to PAY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.95%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services

1.38%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$83.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.44%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$2.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$14,046,841

Mission workProgram services$10,106,04371.95% of revenue85.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,467,08010.44% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$194,0221.38% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,279,69616.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,767,14583.77% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 85.9% mission · 12.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.77% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 11.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 11.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 12.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 12.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 14.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,046,841

Expenses$11,767,145

Annual surplus $2,279,696 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)$10,106,043 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,467,080 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$194,022 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,046,841

Expenses$11,767,145

Assets$25,791,295

Income$14,046,841

Contributions$433,282

Mission work (program services)$10,106,043

Fundraising$194,022

Management and general$1,467,080

Executive compensation (total)$365,327

Stocks and bonds$7,446,319

Accounting fees$47,456

Investing fees$13,847

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

CARCIERI JENNIFERCEO · 50 hrs/week $375,834Base $327,428 · Other $48,406

STACK TANYAVP OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $226,162Base $164,317 · Other $61,845

DAWSON DARYLCFO · 50 hrs/week $188,488Base $162,237 · Other $26,251

JOSEPH MARZANOSPORTS DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $158,571Base $118,272 · Other $40,299

NICOLE CHIAPPETTAHR DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $137,236Base $108,799 · Other $28,437

EUGENE DENOTAFITNESS DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $129,741Base $109,618 · Other $20,123

KAREN FORDDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $127,148Base $113,035 · Other $14,113

BEVERLY WAGNERFITNESS PERSONAL TRAINER · 50 hrs/week $119,685Base $100,341 · Other $19,344

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 (32)

CARCIERI JENNIFERCEO

STACK TANYAVP OPERATIONS

DAWSON DARYLCFO

JOSEPH MARZANOSPORTS DIRECTOR

NICOLE CHIAPPETTAHR DIRECTOR

EUGENE DENOTAFITNESS DIRECTOR

KAREN FORDDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

BEVERLY WAGNERFITNESS PERSONAL TRAINER

RIZO-GARCIA ISABELADIRECTOR UNTIL 05/2025

SKINNER CAMERONDIRECTOR AS OF 05/2025

MURPHY JAREDDIRECTOR AS OF 05/2025

MOORE SHARONDIRECTOR AS OF 05/2025

MCGRATH KATHERINEDIRECTOR AS OF 05/2025

MASSEY DANADIRECTOR

TORCHIANA KELLYDIRECTOR UNTIL 05/2025

BELL AMYVICE PRESIDENT AS OF 05/2025

WILLIAMS JEFFDIRECTOR UNTIL 06/2025

HIGGINS PETERTREASURER AS OF 05/2025

FRASCA JACOBSECRETARY

FITZPATRICK MARKDIRECTOR UNTIL 05/2025

FERGUS SMOSKY ALLISONPRESIDENT

FEELEY ALISONDIRECTOR

ELSMO NICKDIRECTOR

DUGGINS RAYDIRECTOR

DORNAN THOMASDIRECTOR

DEVILLERS JACKDIRECTOR

DECSI HENRYDIRECTOR UNTIL 05/2025

CERUSSI TOMDIRECTOR AS OF 05/2025

BREDAHL ELIZABETHDIRECTOR UNTIL 05/2025

BOSEK JAMESTREASURER UNTIL 05/2025

BOS ELIZABETHDIRECTOR AS OF 05/2025

BONANNO ANDREWVICE PRESIDENT UNTIL 05/2025

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 2420 POST RD, DARIEN, CT 06820-5624
County: Fairfield
In care of: JENNIFER CARCIERI
Primary officer: JENNIFER CARCIERI, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 655-8228

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
NTEE classification: Human Services (P270)