YMCA OF GREATER BRANDYWINE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YMCA OF GREATER BRANDYWINE

EIN 23-1365994 · Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)

What they do

to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, and BODY for ALL.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 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 2024The 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.

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

Money made simple

90.26%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

0.98%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$103.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.42%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,754,492 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $427,210 for BERTRAM L LAWSON II (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$47,915,824

Mission workProgram services$43,249,89990.26% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,952,37012.42% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$468,0470.98% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Total expenses$49,670,316103.66% 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: 87.1% mission · 12.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 13.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 14.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 15.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 17.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 13.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 12.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,915,824

Expenses$49,670,316

Annual shortfall $1,754,492 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)$43,249,899 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,952,370 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$468,047 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$47,915,824

Expenses$49,670,316

Assets$83,318,196

Income$57,036,331

Contributions$1,618,449

Mission work (program services)$43,249,899

Fundraising$468,047

Management and general$5,952,370

Stocks and bonds$20,707,662

Accounting fees$47,706

Investing fees$211,739

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

BERTRAM L LAWSON IIPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $427,210Base $385,810 · Other $41,400

HEATHER WILSONCHIEF STRATEGY & GROWTH OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $243,987Base $197,636 · Other $46,351

RACHEL FIRKSERCFO · 50 hrs/week $231,570Base $196,007 · Other $35,563

THERESA EDGARSR VP OF OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $198,744Base $172,734 · Other $26,010

NATALIA GALLON-GARCIACHRO · 50 hrs/week $174,705Base $158,504 · Other $16,201

GERARD LEVINSKYVP OF FACILITIES · 50 hrs/week $170,649Base $152,517 · Other $18,132

KIMBERLY CAVALLEROSVP, MEMBER EXPERIENCE & ACQUISITION · 50 hrs/week $153,873Base $129,960 · Other $23,913

NICOLAS LEGEREDISTRICT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $148,602Base $127,680 · Other $20,922

BRIAN RAICICHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $140,060Base $125,095 · Other $14,965

JENNIFER LEEVP OF MARKETING · 50 hrs/week $140,060Base $111,545 · Other $28,515

MARY CURIOVP OF PHILANTHROPY · 50 hrs/week $125,138Base $111,131 · Other $14,007

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)

BERTRAM L LAWSON IIPRESIDENT & CEO

HEATHER WILSONCHIEF STRATEGY & GROWTH OFFICER

RACHEL FIRKSERCFO

THERESA EDGARSR VP OF OPERATIONS

NATALIA GALLON-GARCIACHRO

GERARD LEVINSKYVP OF FACILITIES

KIMBERLY CAVALLEROSVP, MEMBER EXPERIENCE & ACQUISITION

NICOLAS LEGEREDISTRICT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRIAN RAICICHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JENNIFER LEEVP OF MARKETING

MARY CURIOVP OF PHILANTHROPY

MIKE MCLELLANDMEMBER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTE

MIKE TROUPEMEMBER

MIKE BERARDIMEMBER

MEG SARGENTMEMBER, UMLY BOARD CHAIR

MATT SMITHMEMBER, LV BOARD CHAIR

PRAVEEN SHANBHAGMEMBER

TROY GUNDENMEMBER

RADHA PYATIMEMBER

RODNEY GOLDSTONMEMBER

ROSEMARY FORDJOURMEMBER

SARAH CATHCARTMEMBER, CHAIR (THROUGH 3/24)

SCOTT HEINERICHSMEMBER, CHAIR (EFF. 3/24)

STEVE HOLMANMEMBER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTE

AL FULLERMEMBER

ERIC GIBSONMEMBER

ARNOLD KLINGENBERGMEMBER

ATUL MALHOTRAMEMBER, VICE CHAIR

BILL HOSTETTERMEMBER

BRENDA ALLENMEMBER

CHRISTINE SCOTTMEMBER, WC BOARD CHAIR

DAN CHIDESTERMEMBER, CV BOARD CHAIR

DONNA URIANMEMBER, PAST CHAIR

ED MCASSEYMEMBER, TREASURER

ERIC DAUGHERTYMEMBER

MARK BEDWELLMEMBER

ERIC MILLERMEMBER

HUGH ALGEOMEMBER

JAY BELLWOARMEMBER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTE

JEANNE FRANKLINMEMBER

JIM FOXMEMBER

KENT BALDWINMEMBER, KT BOARD CHAIR

LISA ARNOLDMEMBER, JV BOARD CHAIR

MARISA TILGHMANMEMBER, SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 1 E CHESTNUT ST, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-2661
County: Chester
In care of: BERTRAM L LAWSON II
Primary officer: BERTRAM L LAWSON II, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 643-9622

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RKL LLP
NTEE classification: Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)
IRS tax category: Young Mens or Womens Associations