YMCA OF READING & BERKS COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YMCA OF READING & BERKS COUNTY

EIN 23-1244009 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

THE YMCA of READING and BERKS COUNTYS MISSION is to PUT JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY for ALL. THE YMCA of READING and BERKS COUNTY is A CAUSE-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT is for YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THATS BECAUSE A STRONG COMMUNITY CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED WHEN WE INVEST IN OUR KIDS, OUR HEALTH and OUR NEIGHBORS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.30 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.02%of revenue went to mission work78.3% of expenses · Program services

0.61%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$100.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.24%of revenue went to management and office costs21.1% of expenses

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

53.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $88,263 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $229,855 for PHILLIP BORUP (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$10,199,505

Mission workProgram services$8,059,94579.02% of revenue78.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,166,10821.24% of revenue21.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$61,7150.61% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$10,287,768100.87% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.3% mission · 21.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 17.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 16.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 17.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 16.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,199,505

Expenses$10,287,768

Annual shortfall $88,263 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)$8,059,945 · 78.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,166,108 · 21.1% of expenses

Fundraising$61,715 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,199,505

Expenses$10,287,768

Assets$10,704,827

Income$10,389,331

Contributions$5,477,267

Mission work (program services)$8,059,945

Fundraising$61,715

Management and general$2,166,108

Stocks and bonds$126,056

Accounting fees$56,597

Investing fees$2,310

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PHILLIP BORUPPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $229,855Base $202,631 · Other $27,224

KENNETH C BORKEY JRCOO · 50 hrs/week $135,993Base $119,560 · Other $16,433

BRANDY STERNERCFO · 50 hrs/week $110,992Base $96,344 · Other $14,648

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 (19)

PHILLIP BORUPPRESIDENT & CEO

KENNETH C BORKEY JRCOO

BRANDY STERNERCFO

MARK SONDAGBOARD MEMBER

ZACH FOCHTBOARD MEMBER

WARREN WEIKBOARD MEMBER

TROY RIDERCHAIRMAN

ROBIN COSTENBADER-JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT IPPOLITOTREASURER

PAUL TROISI ESQBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL TRYMBISKIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DOUTRICHBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY D BUKOWSKI ESQBOARD MEMBER

JAMES MICHALAKVICE CHAIRMAN

ERIC BURKEYBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN NONNEMACHERREADING BRANCH CHAIRMAN

DAVID ARGENTATIBOARD MEMBER

CHAD SCHLANGERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 631 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3521
County: Berks
In care of: PHILLIP BORUP
Primary officer: PHILLIP BORUP, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 378-4700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAILLIE LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P27Z)