THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WATERTOWN NY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WATERTOWN NY INC

EIN 15-0559207 · Religion-Related (X)

What they do

THE WATERTOWN FAMILY YMCAS MISSION is to STREGTHEN INDIVIDUALS and THE COMMUNITY. THE WATERTOWN FAMILY YMCA PROVIDES HEALTH and WELLNESS, EDUCATIONAL, SENIOR and CHILDCARE PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT THE STRENGTHENING of FAMILIES and HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT of CHILDREN. THE WATERTOWN FAMILY YMCA STRIVES to CREATE A SENSE of COMMUNITY THROUGH THE INVOLVEMENT of INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES of ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES and RACES. YMCA PROGRAMS and MEMBERSHIPS ARE SUPPORTED BY A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CALLED GATEWAY WHICH ALLOWS EVERY MEMBER of OUR COMMUNITY to PARTICIPATE REGARDLESS of THEIR ABILITY to PAY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.40 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.53%of revenue went to mission work92.4% of expenses · Program services

0.15%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$99.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.38%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$4.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $161,385 for SHAWNA CUTULI (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$8,201,335

Mission workProgram services$7,507,07291.53% of revenue92.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$605,0137.38% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,5090.15% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$76,7410.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,124,59499.06% 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: 92.4% mission · 7.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.06% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 7.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 9.2% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 7.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,201,335

Expenses$8,124,594

Annual surplus $76,741 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)$7,507,072 · 92.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$605,013 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$12,509 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,201,335

Expenses$8,124,594

Assets$36,592,372

Income$9,021,921

Contributions$1,555,844

Mission work (program services)$7,507,072

Fundraising$12,509

Management and general$605,013

Stocks and bonds$1,987,262

Accounting fees$24,475

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

SHAWNA CUTULICEO · 40 hrs/week $161,385Base $147,665 · Other $13,720

AMMBROSE SOUZACOO · 40 hrs/week $99,982Base $95,672 · Other $4,310

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 (17)

SHAWNA CUTULICEO

AMMBROSE SOUZACOO

JOHN JOHNSONMEMBER

PHILIP BANAZEKPRESIDENT

MICHELLE MONNATMEMBER

MEGAN WELLERMEMBER

LYNNE FERRISMEMBER

LESLIE DISTEFANOMEMBER

KIMBERLY LACLAIRSECRETARY

KEITH PERRYVICE PRESIDENT

JEFFREY FALLONTREASURER

JAMES WRIGHTMEMBER

JAMES CORRIVEAUMEMBER

DONALD RUTHERFORDMEMBER

DAVID RECHLINMEMBER

DALE KLOCKMEMBER

CATHY QUENCERMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: PO BOX 6757, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-6757
County: Jefferson
In care of: AMMBROSE SOUZA
Primary officer: AMMBROSE SOUZA, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 755-2135

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOWERS ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related