REGIONAL YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REGIONAL YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC

EIN 06-6051610 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

WITH A FOCUS ON NURTURING THE POTENTIAL of EVERY YOUNG PERSON, IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITYS HEALTH and WELL-BEING, and PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES to GIVE BACK and SUPPORT NEIGHBORS, THE Y ENABLES YOUTH, ADULTS, and FAMILIES to BE HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, CONNECTED, and SECURE. THE Y is ACCESSIBLE to ALL REGARDLESS of AGE, INCOME, or BACKGROUND. WE TURN NO ONE AWAY for AN INABILITY to PAY; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE is OFFERED to INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD MEMBERSHIP or PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. WITH PROGRAM AREAS RANGING FROM SWIM INSTRUCTION to FITNESS CLASSES, SUMMER CAMPS to EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, COLLEGE PREP ACTIVITIES to DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAMS, to THE ENGAGEMENT of CHILDREN IN FITNESS and SPORTS LESSONS, THE REGIONAL YMCA TOUCHED MORE THAN 10,300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE GREATER DANBURY AREA IN 2024. OUR COMMITMENT to MAKING NORTHERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY STRONGER, HEALTHIER, and HAPPIER HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.52%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

0.92%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$104.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.63%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $288,824 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $123,380 for GAIL NULL (VP OPERATIONS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$7,099,758

Mission workProgram services$6,284,53888.52% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,038,96114.63% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$65,0830.92% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Total expenses$7,388,582104.07% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.1% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 14.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 14.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 16.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 17.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 16.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,099,758

Expenses$7,388,582

Annual shortfall $288,824 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)$6,284,538 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,038,961 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$65,083 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,099,758

Expenses$7,388,582

Assets$8,226,184

Income$7,126,116

Contributions$1,320,876

Mission work (program services)$6,284,538

Fundraising$65,083

Management and general$1,038,961

Executive compensation (total)$255,799

Stocks and bonds$1,961,783

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

GAIL NULLVP OPERATIONS · 1 hrs/week $123,380Base $113,792 · Other $9,588

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 (13)

GAIL NULLVP OPERATIONS

COLLEEN SALTARELLIDIRECTOR

ELISE MONCADADIRECTOR

EREIDA SPAHO CPAVICE CHAIR/TREASURER

JESSICA BURGERDIRECTOR

JIM OROURKEINTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO

JONATHAN GIBNEYDIRECTOR

JOSH REILLYDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY A SANFORD ESQSECRETARY

NICOLE HARRINGTONVICE CHAIR

PATRICK GOUDYCHAIRPERSON

RANDALL SCOFIELDDIRECTOR

ROBERT MONTIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 2 HUCKLEBERRY HILL RD, BROOKFIELD, CT 06804-2219
County: Fairfield
In care of: GAIL NULL
Primary officer: GAIL NULL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 775-4444

Filing and classification

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