YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA

EIN 16-0743231 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA is A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED to PROVIDING PROGRAMS DESIGNED to BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY for ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.88%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

1.26%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$88.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.59%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$2.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.6%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$29,961,003

Mission workProgram services$23,035,33276.88% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,172,42410.59% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$377,1801.26% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,376,06711.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$26,584,93688.73% 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: 86.6% mission · 11.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.73% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 10.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 15.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 12.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 14.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 10.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,961,003

Expenses$26,584,936

Annual surplus $3,376,067 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)$23,035,332 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,172,424 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$377,180 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$29,961,003

Expenses$26,584,936

Assets$62,126,650

Income$34,801,894

Contributions$2,265,518

Mission work (program services)$23,035,332

Fundraising$377,180

Management and general$3,172,424

Stocks and bonds$20,227,841

Accounting fees$39,400

Investing fees$100,597

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

JOHN EHRBARPRESIDENT / CEO · 40 hrs/week $295,392Base $254,047 · Other $41,345

ANNE REIFSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS/COO · 40 hrs/week $196,164Base $170,057 · Other $26,107

MATTHEW J SHRIVERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE/CFO · 40 hrs/week $175,708Base $137,366 · Other $38,342

DEBRA SCHAPERVICE PRESIDENT-HR & LEADER · 40 hrs/week $139,987Base $114,549 · Other $25,438

DANIELLE ROBERTSVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $130,798Base $102,114 · Other $28,684

GORDON ANTHONYVICE PRESIDENT - REAL ESTATE & FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $119,483Base $104,235 · Other $15,248

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 (41)

JOHN EHRBARPRESIDENT / CEO

ANNE REIFSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS/COO

MATTHEW J SHRIVERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE/CFO

DEBRA SCHAPERVICE PRESIDENT-HR & LEADER

DANIELLE ROBERTSVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY IMPACT

GORDON ANTHONYVICE PRESIDENT - REAL ESTATE & FACILITIES

MICHAEL WALSHTRUSTEE

MARK LEMPKOCHAIR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARK PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

MARK F PERRY MDDIRECTOR

MARKE DICKINSONDIRECTOR

MARY KIENERTRUSTEE

MICHAEL GUERINOTCHAIR

MICHAEL HOFERTREASURER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR

JOHN C WRIGHTTRUSTEE

MICHAEL B DOLANVICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PETER HUNTTRUSTEE

RICK STEFANONEDIRECTOR

STEVEN W NICHOLSONDIRECTOR

TIM SMITHTRUSTEE

TJ STEWARTDIRECTOR

TOM SYDIRECTOR

WILLIAM M COLLINSTRUSTEE

DAVID DUCHSCHERERDIRECTOR

ADAM DUNNINGDIRECTOR

ALLANA KROLIKOWSKIDIRECTOR

ANNE MUSYNSKEDIRECTOR

ANTHONY SPADATRUSTEE

BREEANN WILSONDIRECTOR

CHANTELE CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

DANIELLE SHAINBROWN ESQVICE CHAIR - BOARD OF DIRECTOR

DAVID BAUERTREASURER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARC MARTISDIRECTOR

DON KINGTRUSTEE

ERIN BOREKDIRECTOR

JEFF WOODRICHDIRECTOR

JESSICA SMITHDIRECTOR

JOHN CRAIKSECRETARY - BOARD OF DIRECTOR

AARON WHITEHOUSEDIRECTOR

KATHY BROWNSCHIDLESECRETARY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LYNNE REILLYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 301 CAYUGA RD STE 100, BUFFALO, NY 14225-1950
County: Erie
In care of: ANNE REIF
Primary officer: ANNE REIF, INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(716) 565-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P27Z)