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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YMCA OF PLAINFIELD

EIN 22-1515227

What they do

THE PLAINFIELD AREA YMCA is A CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT 501(c)(3) SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to IMPROVING THE POTENTIAL of EVERY MEMBER THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SPIRIT, MIND and BODY. THE PLAINFIED YMCA HAS DEDICATED ITSELF to SERVING THE PRIORITY NEEDS of THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1877. FROM THE BEGINNING, THE YMCA HAS OFFERED HOUSING, WELLNESS and RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. IN THE LAST 40 YEARS, THE YMCA HAS IMPLEMENTED COMPREHENSIVE FOSTER CARE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AFTER SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP and EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS of THE YMCA HAVE ALWAYS PROVIDED A SAFE, DEVELOPMENTAL ENVIRONMENT for CHILDREN, FAMILIES and ADULTS.FOR 2018, ITS LAST YEAR of OPERATIONS, THE PLAINFIED YMCA IDENTIFIED A LIST of FIVE (5) ORGANIZATIONAL PRIORITIES: REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY; COMBAT URBAN YOUTH DROWNING; HELP BRIDGE THE EDUCATIONAL GAP; ASSIST THE HOMELESS; PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH and WELLNESS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

53.73%of revenue went to mission work71.1% of expenses · Program services
$75.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
21.79%of revenue went to management and office costs28.9% of expenses
45.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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.

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$1,607,717
Mission workProgram services$863,81653.73% of revenue71.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$350,36221.79% of revenue28.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$393,53924.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$1,214,17875.52% 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
2018CurrentExpense mix: 71.1% mission · 28.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.52% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 29.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.37% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,607,717
Expenses$1,214,178
Annual surplus $393,539 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)$863,816 · 71.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$350,362 · 28.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$1,607,717
Expenses$1,214,178
Contributions$735,676
Mission work (program services)$863,816
Management and general$350,362
Accounting fees$2,115
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (15)

DEBORAH CANNONTRUSTEE

ELLIOTT SIMMONSSECRETARY

FRANK PASCALETRUSTEE

GAVIN WELLINGTONTREASURER

JOY WEBERTRUSTEE

KIERAN N ANDERSONCHAIRMAN

LAMAR DAVID MACKSONTRUSTEE

MARC GREENBERGERTREASURER

NATE VAUGHNTRUSTEE

PAUL ZIODISTRUSTEE

RAVENELLE WILLIAMS IVPRESIDENT & CEO

ROBERT GREGORYTRUSTEE

RONALD WESTTRUSTEE

ROY SOUTHERLAND JRTRUSTEE

SEAN MC KENNAVICE CHAIRMAN

About this charity

Location
518 WATCHUNG AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060
County
Union
In care of
KIERAN N ANDERSON
Primary officer
KIERAN N ANDERSON, Chairman

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2018
Tax period began
January 1, 2018
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BARRE & COMPANY LLC

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