YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SEWICKLEY VALLEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SEWICKLEY VALLEY

EIN 25-0979384 · Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE SEWICKLEY VALLEY YMCA is to BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, and BODY BASED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES and to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS, and FAMILIES IN THE QUAKER VALLEY, MOON AREA, CORNELL, and AMBRIDGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE YMCA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE for MEMBERSHIP and PROGRAMS to THOSE IN NEED, SO THE YMCA REMAINS OPEN to ALL IN THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS of THEIR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. IN 2025, THE SEWICKLEY VALLEY YMCA PROVIDED $491,371 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE for 1,324 INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES IN NEED of YMCA PROGRAMS and SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.50 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.10%of revenue went to mission work93.5% of expenses · Program services

1.21%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$105.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.65%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$1.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $508,818 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $213,382 for PATRICIA HOOPER (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$8,537,262

Mission workProgram services$8,460,54799.10% of revenue93.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$482,4945.65% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$103,0391.21% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Total expenses$9,046,080105.96% 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: 93.5% mission · 5.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.96% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 5.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 4.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 5.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 7.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 6.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 6.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,537,262

Expenses$9,046,080

Annual shortfall $508,818 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)$8,460,547 · 93.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$482,494 · 5.3% of expenses

Fundraising$103,039 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,537,262

Expenses$9,046,080

Assets$13,630,250

Income$8,682,683

Contributions$1,167,861

Mission work (program services)$8,460,547

Fundraising$103,039

Management and general$482,494

Stocks and bonds$4,324,920

Accounting fees$111,038

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

PATRICIA HOOPERCEO · 50 hrs/week $213,382Base $176,818 · Other $36,564

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 (21)

PATRICIA HOOPERCEO

KIRBY WALKERBOARD MEMBER

YENNER KARTOBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN PETRAKBOARD MEMBER

ROB VESCIOBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL FRANZENBOARD MEMBER

MEGHAN KALMARBOARD MEMBER

MARK GENSHEIMERBOARD TRUSTEE

MARIA DORGANBOARD CHAIR

LESLIE LIEBSCHERBOARD TRUSTEE

LEE KARAYUSUFTREASURER

BRAD CHRISTOFSECRETARY

KATHLEEN FLANNERYVICE CHAIR

JP STEPHANBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH WILSONBOARD TRUSTEE

JONATHAN DILORENZOBOARD MEMBER

JOHN URDATRUSTEE CHAIR

HOLLY HAMPTEBOARD MEMBER

FELICIA ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

DON LISKAYBOARD MEMBER

CHERRY WHITEBOARD TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 625 BLACKBURN RD, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143-1470
County: Allegheny
In care of: PATRICIA HOOPER
Primary officer: PATRICIA HOOPER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 741-9622

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)
IRS tax category: Sports Associations & Training Facilities