GREATER WYOMING VALLEY AREA YMCA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER WYOMING VALLEY AREA YMCA

EIN 24-0795638 · Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)

What they do

THE GREATER WYOMING VALLEY AREA YMCA (GWVA YMCA) is A VOLUNTEER LED PUBLIC CHARITY THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN of ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES and RELIGIONS. OUR MISSION is to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT for ALL. THIS YMCA PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONGER FAMILIES, DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP IN YOUTH, BUILDS INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, ASSISTS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and is SENSITIVE to COMMUNITY CHANGES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.90 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 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 leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.29%of revenue went to mission work81.9% of expenses · Program services

2.16%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$72.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.92%of revenue went to management and office costs15.1% of expenses

$3.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.6%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 $183,487 for JAMES J THOMAS (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$14,051,253

Mission workProgram services$8,331,56359.29% of revenue81.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,534,36410.92% of revenue15.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$303,5392.16% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,881,78727.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,169,46672.37% 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: 81.9% mission · 15.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.37% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 11.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 11.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 12.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 12.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 10.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 9.6% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,051,253

Expenses$10,169,466

Annual surplus $3,881,787 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)$8,331,563 · 81.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,534,364 · 15.1% of expenses

Fundraising$303,539 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,051,253

Expenses$10,169,466

Assets$36,224,927

Income$14,809,261

Contributions$6,685,176

Mission work (program services)$8,331,563

Fundraising$303,539

Management and general$1,534,364

Executive compensation (total)$114,201

Stocks and bonds$2,445,024

Accounting fees$27,905

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

JAMES J THOMASCEO · 60 hrs/week $183,487Base $174,750 · Other $8,737

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 (51)

JAMES J THOMASCEO

MICHELLE MIKITISHDIRECTOR

LINDSAY GRIFFIN-BOYLANDIRECTOR

MARY HIRTHLERDIRECTOR

MARY TRANGUCHDIRECTOR

MARYANNE PETRILLASECRETARY

MATT MARRIGGIDIRECTOR

MEGAN KENNEDYVICE PRESIDENT

MELISSA RIVERSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HIRTHLERTRUSTEE

MICHAEL LASTTRUSTEE

MICHAEL LOMBARDOTRUSTEE

MICHAEL THOMASDIRECTOR

LEANN FALLABELDIRECTOR

ROBERT MERICLETRUSTEE

SAMUEL OCONNELLDIRECTOR

SARA HARGADON MICHAELSDIRECTOR

SCOTT MEUSERTRUSTEE

STACEY A WYANDTDIRECTOR

STEPHEN HUDACEKTRUSTEE

THERESA KARAMBELASTRUSTEE

THOMAS MAHEADYTRUSTEE

TRACI A DONAHUEDIRECTOR

WILLIAM BURKEDIRECTOR

WILLIAM JOYCE JRDIRECTOR

WILLIAM JOYCE SRTRUSTEE

GREG MORGANDIRECTOR

CATHERINE MIHALICKCHAIR

CHARLES REILLYDIRECTOR

CHARLES L YOUNGMANTRUSTEE

CHERYL A CONNOLLYPRESIDENT

DANIEL BOOTEDIRECTOR

DAVID PEDRITRUSTEE

DEREK CRONAUERDIRECTOR

DURELLE SCOTTTRUSTEE

EMILY COURTOISDIRECTOR

ERICA ACOSTADIRECTOR

GEORGE C BROWNTRUSTEE

GEORGE F HAYDENTRUSTEE

LINDA ROWEDIRECTOR

JAMES BOBECKDIRECTOR

JAMES A KERNSDIRECTOR

JAY AMORYTRUSTEE

JEFF CUSATTRUSTEE

JOHN RICCETTITREASURER

JOSEPH BORLANDDIRECTOR

KATE CHURNETSKITRUSTEE

KATIE M KEMMERERDIRECTOR

KERRY MISCAVAGEDIRECTOR

KEVIN OBOYLEDIRECTOR

BERNARD POPSONASSISTANT TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 40 W NORTHAMPTON ST, WILKES BARRE, PA 18701-1775
County: Luzerne
In care of: JAMES THOMAS
Primary officer: JAMES THOMAS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(570) 823-2191

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LAWRENCE CABLE AND COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)
IRS tax category: Young Mens or Womens Associations