YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION & WOMENS EDUCATIONAL & INDUSTRIAL UNION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION & WOMENS EDUCATIONAL & INDUSTRIAL UNION

EIN 16-0978301 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1851, YMCAS COLLECTIVELY MAKE UP THE LARGEST NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN AMERICA. YMCAS ARE AT THE HEART of COMMUNITY LIFE IN NEIGHBORHOODS and TOWNS ACROSS THE NATION. THEY WORK to MEET THE HEALTH and SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS of 22 MILLION MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN. THE AUBURN YMCA WAS FOUNDED IN 1859, MAKING IT ONE of THE OLDEST YMCAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY OVER 6000 PEOPLE ARE MEMBERS of THE ORGANIZATION. IN 1970 THE Y MERGED WITH THE WOMENS EDUCATIONAL and INDUSTRIAL UNION (WEIU).THE YMCA PUTS CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY for ALL. YMCAS ARE for PEOPLE of ALL FAITHS, RACES, ABILITIES, AGES and INCOMES. YMCA PROGRAMS and SERVICES ARE PRICED to BE AFFORDABLE and ACCESSIBLE to THE BROAD COMMUNITY. IN THE SITUATION WHERE SOMEONE HAS A DEMOSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED, SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE is PROVIDED. NO ONE is TURNED AWAY for INABILITY to PAY. THE YMCAS STRENGTH is IN THE PEOPLE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.70 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.70%of revenue went to mission work84.7% of expenses · Program services

3.00%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$99.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.26%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$2.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.3%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$4,232,604

Mission workProgram services$3,584,85984.70% of revenue84.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$518,91412.26% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$127,1873.00% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,6440.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,230,96099.96% 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: 84.7% mission · 12.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.96% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 9.9% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 13.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 9.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 11.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 10.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 10.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 10.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,232,604

Expenses$4,230,960

Annual surplus $1,644 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)$3,584,859 · 84.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$518,914 · 12.3% of expenses

Fundraising$127,187 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,232,604

Expenses$4,230,960

Assets$12,179,885

Income$4,766,426

Contributions$944,628

Mission work (program services)$3,584,859

Fundraising$127,187

Management and general$518,914

Stocks and bonds$4,877,950

Accounting fees$17,250

Investing fees$21,786

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

SCOTT SINCERBEAUXCEO · 40 hrs/week $107,897Base $91,184 · Other $16,713

MICHAEL BARRIGARCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $90,677Base $87,603 · Other $3,074

AMY WALLNERPAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $11,170Base $9,363 · Other $1,807

CHRISTINA SELVEKDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $777

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 (21)

SCOTT SINCERBEAUXCEO

MICHAEL BARRIGARCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

AMY WALLNERPAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTINA SELVEKDIRECTOR

KELLEY GRIDLEYDIRECTOR

TONY DADDABBODIRECTOR

STEVE KOMANECKYDIRECTOR

RYAN DONAHOEDIRECTOR

ROBERT SCARBROUGHCHAIR

RICH GLEASONDIRECTOR

RAY MCKEEVICE CHAIR

MICKIE POSTDIRECTOR

MARIE NELLENBACKDIRECTOR

HARLAN DUNNDIRECTOR

DAVID TEHANDIRECTOR

DAN WALTERSECRETARY

CHRISTY ROBINSON-CURRANDIRECTOR

CHRIS WHITEDIRECTOR

CHARLIE WALLACEDIRECTOR

BOB RINGWOODDIRECTOR

ANNE MARIE SMITHTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 27 WILLIAM ST, AUBURN, NY 13021-3707
County: Cayuga
In care of: ROBERT SCARBROUGH
Primary officer: ROBERT SCARBROUGH, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 253-5304

Filing and classification

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