YMCA OF WESTFIELD NJ Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YMCA OF WESTFIELD NJ

EIN 22-1487393 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

The Westfield Area YMCA is A Nonprofit Human Service Organization Dedicated to Developing The Full Potential of Every Individual and Family In The Communities It Serves Through Programs That Build Healthy Spirit, Mind and Body for All. With A Commitment to Nurturing The Potential of Children, 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. The Westfield Area YMCA is One of The Largest Health and Human Service Organizations In Union County, New Jersey and Has Proudly Served Men, Women and Children of All Ages, Abilities, Backgrounds and Economic Circumstances Since 1923. No One Who Lives or Works In The Ys Service Area of Cranford, Garwood, Mountainside or Westfield and is Experiencing A Bona Fide Financial Hardship is Turned Away for Inability to Pay for YMCA Programs, Services and Memberships.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.80 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 leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.59%of revenue went to mission work89.8% of expenses · Program services

3.76%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$95.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.91%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

$2.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.3%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 $249,979 for SUSAN MORTON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$15,994,982

Mission workProgram services$13,689,52385.59% of revenue89.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$945,8895.91% of revenue6.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$600,6633.76% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$758,9074.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,236,07595.26% 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: 89.8% mission · 6.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.26% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 6.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 5.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 5.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 6.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 8.2% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 6.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 6.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,994,982

Expenses$15,236,075

Annual surplus $758,907 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)$13,689,523 · 89.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$945,889 · 6.2% of expenses

Fundraising$600,663 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,994,982

Expenses$15,236,075

Assets$33,362,058

Income$16,488,498

Contributions$681,977

Mission work (program services)$13,689,523

Fundraising$600,663

Management and general$945,889

Stocks and bonds$7,909,853

Accounting fees$40,916

Investing fees$30,000

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

SUSAN MORTONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $249,979Base $211,706 · Other $38,273

CHERYL AMATELLICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $202,842Base $170,217 · Other $32,625

GREG HATZISAVVASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $158,807Base $132,482 · Other $26,325

ANDY NGVP OF FACILITIES, CAPITAL PROJECTS & RISK MGMT. · 55 hrs/week $145,728Base $139,768 · Other $5,960

MARY MARTINDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 55 hrs/week $140,343Base $104,883 · Other $35,460

MARLA ITZKINDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION · 55 hrs/week $122,961Base $109,409 · Other $13,552

AMANDA AGUIRREASST VP OF MEMBER SERVICES & PROGRAM · 55 hrs/week $115,184Base $103,958 · Other $11,226

ROBERT GASPERSR. DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES · 55 hrs/week $113,897Base $101,050 · Other $12,847

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 (44)

SUSAN MORTONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHERYL AMATELLICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

GREG HATZISAVVASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANDY NGVP OF FACILITIES, CAPITAL PROJECTS & RISK MGMT.

MARY MARTINDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

MARLA ITZKINDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION

AMANDA AGUIRREASST VP OF MEMBER SERVICES & PROGRAM

ROBERT GASPERSR. DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

LAURA SCHILAREBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM WEST TERM ENDED 06302025BOARD MEMBER

LORENA BARBOSABOARD MEMBER

MARK GRINISBOARD MEMBER

MARK SWINGLEPAST CHAIR

MATHEWS SUNJAYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL FLYNNVICE CHAIR

MORGAN OBRIENTREASURER

NICHOLAS DOVIDIOPAST CHAIR

PETER BURTNESSPAST CHAIR

ROB TRENERYVICE CHAIR

RYAN WALSHBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT GLEASONBOARD MEMBER

SHEILAH OHALLORANPAST CHAIR

TOM BAKERBOARD MEMBER

ADELE LEWISBOARD MEMBER

GREG DIGIOVINEBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA GRETSKYBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY CHADOWITZBOARD MEMBER

BLYTHE ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

BOB JOHNBOARD MEMBER

CARL SALISBURYBOARD MEMBER

CURTIS TAOBOARD MEMBER

DARIELLE WALSHSECRETARY, PAST CHAIR

DEEPAK DASWANIBOARD MEMBER

DOMINIC DIGIORGIOPAST CHAIR

LARRY DARROWBOARD MEMBER

GREG WEAVER TERM ENDED 06302025BOARD MEMBER

JAMES WARDBOARD MEMBER

JANE REY TERM ENDED 06302025BOARD MEMBER

JOE HANLONBOARD MEMBER

JOE HOLLERANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN TROTTBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CRONIN TERM ENDED 06302025PAST CHAIR

KEVIN FITZPATRICKBOARD MEMBER

KRISTY CATLINBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 220 CLARK ST, WESTFIELD, NJ 07090-4012
County: Union
In care of: Cheryl Amatelli
Primary officer: Cheryl Amatelli, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(908) 233-2700 Officer phone(908) 379-8918

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P270)