YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RIDGEWOOD NEW JERSEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RIDGEWOOD NEW JERSEY

EIN 22-1508752 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA, FOUNDED IN 1902, is A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION. BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES REFLECTED IN THE MISSION, THE RIDGEWOOD Y is A WELCOMING PLACE WHERE MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN of ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, ETHNICITIES, RELIGIONS and SEXUAL ORIENTATION ARE ACCEPTED, VALUED, and NURTURED. OUR ORGANIZATION is A LONG-STANDING PILLAR of THE RIDGEWOOD COMMUNITY, and CONTINUES to ADDRESS THE MANY NEEDS of THOSE WHO WALK THROUGH THE DOORS, INCLUDING: PHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL WELLNESS; SOCIALIZATION and COMPANIONSHIP; INDEPENDENCE and SELF-SUFFICIENCY; and OPPORTUNITIES for LOCAL and GLOBAL SERVICE. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAMS and SERVICES WE OFFER REACH FAR BEYOND THE BORDERS of RIDGEWOOD, SERVING RESIDENTS FROM OVER 40 SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.00 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.79%of revenue went to mission work83.0% of expenses · Program services

6.10%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$106.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.04%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$1.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $660,848 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $315,378 for RAMON M HACHE SR (PRESIDENT & 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$9,544,939

Mission workProgram services$8,474,47688.79% of revenue83.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,148,87512.04% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$582,4366.10% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Total expenses$10,205,787106.92% 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: 83.0% mission · 11.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.92% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 12.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 11.6% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 10.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 12.9% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 21.1% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 162.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 15.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 9.3% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,544,939

Expenses$10,205,787

Annual shortfall $660,848 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)$8,474,476 · 83.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,148,875 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$582,436 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,544,939

Expenses$10,205,787

Assets$10,661,926

Income$10,346,400

Contributions$712,479

Mission work (program services)$8,474,476

Fundraising$582,436

Management and general$1,148,875

Stocks and bonds$1,029,738

Accounting fees$35,100

Investing fees$10,734

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

RAMON M HACHE SRPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $315,378Base $277,500 · Other $37,878

JONATHAN RYERSONCFO & COO · 40 hrs/week $215,066Base $185,931 · Other $29,135

JULIO RODRIGUEZSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $147,738

CARA APSLEYSVP, CHILD CARE AND CAMP · 40 hrs/week $123,400Base $100,348 · Other $23,052

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 (37)

RAMON M HACHE SRPRESIDENT & CEO

JONATHAN RYERSONCFO & COO

JULIO RODRIGUEZSENIOR DIRECTOR

CARA APSLEYSVP, CHILD CARE AND CAMP

PAUL H SIMPSON2ND VICE CHAIR

KATE CLIFFORD TOOMEYBOARD MEMBER

KATERINA KAKANASBOARD MEMBER

KRISTIN OKEEFFE MERRICKSECRETARY

MARK GRANNONTRUSTEE

MARK S BALIANBOARD MEMBER, THRU 6/11/25

MICHAEL DAVISTRUSTEE, THRU 4/20/25

PAUL B WOODTRUSTEE

JOSEPH H SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER

REV ARTURO P LEWISBOARD MEMBER, THRU 12/10/25

ROBERT P DILLTRUSTEE

ROBYN DAVIS2ND VICE CHAIR, THRU 9/4/25

SCOTT A BELAIRTRUSTEE

SHANNON WARRENPAST BOARD CHAIR

THOMAS M WELLSTRUSTEE

TOM SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER, THRU 6/11/25

DENIS J SALAMONEPAST TRUSTEE CHAIR

ARAM PEHLIVANIANBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN C HUGHESTRUSTEE CHAIR & BOARD MEMBER

CHRIS BRAZILLTRUSTEE

CHRISTIAN PIERGENTILEBOARD MEMBER

CORMAC TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG ORSKIBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL PERLMANBOARD MEMBER

DECLAN COSTELLOBOARD MEMBER

JULIANE CHO1ST VICE CHAIR

DR KAREN LATIMERBOARD MEMBER, THRU 6/11/25

DR ROBERT CONENELLOBOARD MEMBER

FREDERICK B HNATBOARD CHAIR

GREGORY KUBIKOWSKITREASURER

JEFFERY SOFKABOARD MEMBER

JOE JACKSONBOARD MEMBER, THRU 6/11/25

ANDREA LEONARZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 112 OAK ST, RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450-2509
County: Bergen
In care of: Ramon M Hache Sr
Primary officer: Ramon M Hache Sr, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(201) 444-5600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P270)