YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY

EIN 22-1487381 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

THE YMCA of EASTERN UNION COUNTY D/B/A THE GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA is A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION ROOTED IN CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES and COMMITTED to BUILDING HEALTHY LIVES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN SPIRITS, MINDS and BODIES for ALL. THE YS CAUSE is to STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY for YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE YS CORE VALUES ARE CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY. WITH A COMMITMENT to NURTURING THE POTENTIAL of KIDS, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING and FOSTERING A SENSE of SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE Y ENSURES THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS ACCESS to THE ESSENTIALS NEEDED to LEARN, GROW and THRIVE. IN 2025, THE GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA PROVIDED $622,703 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE for MEMBERSHIP, PROGRAMS and SERVICES IN SUPPORT of THE COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.40 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.90%of revenue went to mission work75.4% of expenses · Program services

$101.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.03%of revenue went to management and office costs24.6% of expenses

$1.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $340,456 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $357,527 for MELYNDA DISLA (PRESIDENT / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$17,630,915

Mission workProgram services$13,558,48276.90% of revenue75.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,412,88925.03% of revenue24.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$17,971,371101.93% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 75.4% mission · 24.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.93% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 28.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 26.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 26.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.2% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 23.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,630,915

Expenses$17,971,371

Annual shortfall $340,456 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)$13,558,482 · 75.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,412,889 · 24.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,630,915

Expenses$17,971,371

Assets$28,573,411

Income$17,983,413

Contributions$9,939,114

Mission work (program services)$13,558,482

Management and general$4,412,889

Stocks and bonds$2,092,407

Accounting fees$44,613

Investing fees$21,898

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

MELYNDA DISLAPRESIDENT / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $357,527Base $333,384 · Other $24,143

RODGER KOERBERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $250,712Base $227,121 · Other $23,591

DAVID WEBBERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $239,130Base $225,000 · Other $14,130

COLLEEN CLAYTONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $162,079Base $140,000 · Other $22,079

MARILYN PHINNCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $159,402Base $148,000 · Other $11,402

DANIEL CAPELASENIOR MIS DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $132,040Base $105,763 · Other $26,277

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 (23)

MELYNDA DISLAPRESIDENT / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RODGER KOERBERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DAVID WEBBERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

COLLEEN CLAYTONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY OFFICER

MARILYN PHINNCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

DANIEL CAPELASENIOR MIS DIRECTOR

JOSEPH VENEZIAPAST PRESIDENT

WACAS MAFARJEHBOARD MEMBER

TARA RISHIBOARD MEMBER

SHARON PATELSECRETARY

SCOTT K SNOWDEN JRBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP KREVSKYBOARD MEMBER

LEONARD VANDERWENDEBOARD MEMBER

LAURA A BRETZGERBOARD MEMBER

KAREN ENSLEVICE PRESIDENT

ANA LIRANZOBOARD MEMBER

JOHN FORRESTERVICE PRESIDENT

JAMES MASTERSONPRESIDENT

EUGENE MITCHELLASSISTANT TREASURER

ERICA BRADSHAWBOARD MEMBER

ELSA M MUNIZTREASURER

DAVID ARMINIOBOARD MEMBER

CALVIN SIERRABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1936
Location: 135 MADISON AVE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201-2420
County: Union
In care of: David Webber
Primary officer: David Webber, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(908) 249-4800 Officer phone(908) 249-4803

Filing and classification

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