WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA

EIN 31-1568315 · Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA IS: to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, and BODY for ALL. THE WAPAKONETA FAMILY YMCA is A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SOCIAL-SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN of ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, and RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED to YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, and HEALTHY LIVING BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, and COMMUNITY INTERACTION. EVERYONE is WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS of THE ABILITY to PAY - ALL WHO ARE IN NEED CAN RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE for MEMBERSHIP and PROGRAMS. OUR YMCA WAS FOUNDED and is LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS and MORE. THE YMCA BELIEVES WE ALL NEED A PLACE to BELONG - A PLACE WHERE WE GENUINELY CARE ABOUT ONE ANOTHER; WHERE WE PULL TOGETHER for

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.26%of revenue went to mission work68.7% of expenses · Program services

0.01%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$113.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

35.71%of revenue went to management and office costs31.3% of expenses

$3.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $402,759 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $114,735 for JOSH LITTLE (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$2,882,699

Mission workProgram services$2,255,98278.26% of revenue68.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,029,30035.71% of revenue31.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1760.01% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,285,458113.97% 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: 68.7% mission · 31.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 29.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 30.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 29.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 27.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 14.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,882,699

Expenses$3,285,458

Annual shortfall $402,759 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)$2,255,982 · 68.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,029,300 · 31.3% of expenses

Fundraising$176 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,882,699

Expenses$3,285,458

Assets$12,773,823

Income$2,948,272

Contributions$275,765

Mission work (program services)$2,255,982

Fundraising$176

Management and general$1,029,300

Stocks and bonds$174,975

Accounting fees$55,749

Investing fees$491

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

JOSH LITTLECEO · 40 hrs/week $114,735

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 (20)

JOSH LITTLECEO

TYLER COPELANDBOARD MEMBER

AARON HOLTZBOARD PRESID

SARAH FINKELMEIERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT ASKINSBOARD MEMBER

REX KATTERHEINRICHBOARD MEMBER

NIKKI SUTTONBOARD MEMBER

MIKE VORHEESBOARD MEMBER

MARY RUCKBOARD MEMBER

MARK JARVISBOARD MEMBER

JULIE MIARS GOLDENBOARD SECRET

JEFF DORNERBOARD MEMBER

JAIME METZGERBOARD MEMBER

ERICA PRESTONBOARD TREASU

DENNY FALLERBOARD MEMBER

DEB ZWEZBOARD MEMBER

COLIN JARVISBOARD MEMBER

BETH STEINERBOARD MEMBER

ALAN DAVISBOARD MEMBER

AARON KIEFERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 1100 DEFIANCE ST, WAPAKONETA, OH 45895-1022
County: Auglaize
In care of: % JAMES STROH
Primary officer: JOSH LITTLE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(419) 739-9622

Filing and classification

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