YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OHIO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OHIO

EIN 31-4379594 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

to Serve The Whole Community Through Programs Expressing Judeo-Christian Principles That Build A Healthy Spirit, Mind and Body. The YMCA of Central Ohio Realizes Its Vision of Strong Communities Where All People Reach Their Full Potential Through Our Three Pillars - Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility - Meeting Critical Community Needs Across Five Generations.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.81%of revenue went to mission work85.2% of expenses · Program services

1.65%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$98.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.90%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$1.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.5%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 $454,984 for TONY COLLINS (PRESIDENT/CEO/BOARD SECRETARY). 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$68,048,540

Mission workProgram services$57,030,31383.81% of revenue85.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,780,93612.90% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,125,6801.65% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,111,6111.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$66,936,92998.37% 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: 85.2% mission · 13.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.37% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 12.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 11.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$68,048,540

Expenses$66,936,929

Annual surplus $1,111,611 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)$57,030,313 · 85.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,780,936 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,125,680 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$68,048,540

Expenses$66,936,929

Assets$99,708,229

Income$69,097,826

Contributions$36,435,226

Mission work (program services)$57,030,313

Fundraising$1,125,680

Grants given$17,473,041

Average grant$698,922

Management and general$8,780,936

Stocks and bonds$13,096,957

Accounting fees$96,348

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

TONY COLLINSPRESIDENT/CEO/BOARD SECRETARY · 45 hrs/week $454,984Base $410,759 · Other $44,225

GARRY LINNCOO · 45 hrs/week $230,719Base $204,201 · Other $26,518

BRADLEY MCCAINCFO · 45 hrs/week $222,352Base $201,146 · Other $21,206

ERIK FARLEYCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $196,298Base $167,840 · Other $28,458

BECKY CIMINILLOSVP OF OPERATIONS · 45 hrs/week $195,041Base $171,634 · Other $23,407

MELISSA GARVERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $184,457Base $175,274 · Other $9,183

ELISSA JAMESSVP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE · 45 hrs/week $183,836Base $157,291 · Other $26,545

MELISSA SIRAKSVP HOUSING, SHELTER, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY · 45 hrs/week $160,891Base $155,341 · Other $5,550

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 (28)

TONY COLLINSPRESIDENT/CEO/BOARD SECRETARY

GARRY LINNCOO

BRADLEY MCCAINCFO

ERIK FARLEYCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

BECKY CIMINILLOSVP OF OPERATIONS

MELISSA GARVERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ELISSA JAMESSVP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE

MELISSA SIRAKSVP HOUSING, SHELTER, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

SHEREAN DUDLEYBOARD MEMBER

MARK SLAYMANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MELISSA LABERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT WEILER JRBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER MACKENZIEBOARD MEMBER

TARA CAMPBELLVICE CHAIR

TIM WELLSBOARD MEMBER

TODD KEGLERBOARD MEMBER

WESLEY HALLBOARD MEMBER

LORINA WISEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN NORTHBOARD MEMBER

ANDY PRIDAYTREASURER

HAL KELLERBOARD MEMBER

DR L SHON BURCHBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CEPEKBOARD MEMBER

DARRIN HAUBERTBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER CLINTONBOARD MEMBER

CHAD FRUSHBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE STRAUSSBOARD CHAIR

AUTUMN GLOVERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 1907 LEONARD AVE STE 150, COLUMBUS, OH 43219-4505
County: Franklin
In care of: Tony Collins
Primary officer: Tony Collins, President CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(614) 389-4409

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Human Services (P27Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes