YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND

EIN 34-0714728 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

THE YMCA of GREATER CLEVELANDS MISSION is to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY for ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.20 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.98%of revenue went to mission work88.2% of expenses · Program services

1.82%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$105.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.62%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$1.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,709,919 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $330,721 for TIMOTHY M HILK (CEO AND PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$31,559,049

Mission workProgram services$29,342,59492.98% of revenue88.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,350,97010.62% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$574,7741.82% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$33,268,968105.42% 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: 88.2% mission · 10.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.42% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 10.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 12.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 12.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,559,049

Expenses$33,268,968

Annual shortfall $1,709,919 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)$29,342,594 · 88.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,350,970 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$574,774 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,559,049

Expenses$33,268,968

Assets$51,726,388

Income$40,364,954

Contributions$6,028,445

Mission work (program services)$29,342,594

Fundraising$574,774

Management and general$3,350,970

Stocks and bonds$15,509,328

Accounting fees$56,500

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

TIMOTHY M HILKCEO AND PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $330,721Base $291,271 · Other $39,450

CRAIG S CHAFFINCHCFO · 50 hrs/week $198,960Base $164,797 · Other $34,163

JOSEPH CERNYVICE PRESIDENT, PROPERTY/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LORAI · 50 hrs/week $172,915Base $141,466 · Other $31,449

ROBERT P KIRSCHNERCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $170,239Base $138,512 · Other $31,727

TIFFANY L MCGEESR. VICE PRESIDENT OF BRANCH OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $169,269Base $149,494 · Other $19,775

EDWARD GEMERCHAKSENIOR VP, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH · 50 hrs/week $149,467Base $131,290 · Other $18,177

ELIZABETH HARWOODCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $137,784Base $131,953 · Other $5,831

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 (34)

TIMOTHY M HILKCEO AND PRESIDENT

CRAIG S CHAFFINCHCFO

JOSEPH CERNYVICE PRESIDENT, PROPERTY/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LORAI

ROBERT P KIRSCHNERCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

TIFFANY L MCGEESR. VICE PRESIDENT OF BRANCH OPERATIONS

EDWARD GEMERCHAKSENIOR VP, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

ELIZABETH HARWOODCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

KELSEY MCMILLANBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM M ELLIOTT JRBOARD MEMBER

LARESE B PURNELLBOARD CHAIRMAN

LAUREN GRAFBOARD MEMBER

LORI FAUVIEBOARD MEMBER

MARC A HAYSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL K DOSTALPAST CHAIR

RICHARD WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

SHERRIE MASSEYSECRETARY

STANLEY JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

TONY BATTLEBOARD MEMBER

ALEX WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

KARIN BONEVBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN BINNSVICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT

JOLYN PARKERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN P SLAGTERBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA JUNG2ND VICE CHAIR

JEFF BECHTELBOARD MEMBER

JACK SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER

FRED DEGRANDISBOARD MEMBER

DR AMY STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID H GUNNING IIBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL S SERBINBOARD MEMBER

CHAS WITHERSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN WILLIAMSTREASURER

ANTONY BONAVITA1ST VICE CHAIR

ANTHONY TRICARICHIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 1501 EUCLID AVE STE 800, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-2108
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: Timothy M Hilk
Primary officer: Timothy M Hilk, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 781-1337 Officer phone(216) 217-3326

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Human Services (P270)