YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC MCGAW INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC MCGAW INC

EIN 36-2169194 · Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)

What they do

The McGaw YMCA Cultivates The Whole Person, Strengthens Community, and Provides Equitable Access to Transformational Experiences That Uplift The Mind, Body, and Spirit. McGaw YMCA Will Be A Place of Belonging for All People At Every Stage of Life. We Are Committed to Strengthening Community. Every Day, We Work In Partnership With Our Neighbors to Make Sure That Everyone In Our Diverse and Vibrant Community Has The Opportunity to Learn, Grow, and Thrive.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.20 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.94%of revenue went to mission work84.2% of expenses · Program services

3.60%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$96.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.62%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$19,689,565

Mission workProgram services$15,936,64680.94% of revenue84.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,288,40511.62% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$708,0473.60% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$756,4673.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,933,09896.16% 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: 84.2% mission · 12.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.16% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 13.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 16.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 13.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 12.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 13.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 15.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 12.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,689,565

Expenses$18,933,098

Annual surplus $756,467 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)$15,936,646 · 84.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,288,405 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$708,047 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,689,565

Expenses$18,933,098

Assets$22,760,353

Income$24,381,906

Contributions$3,077,134

Mission work (program services)$15,936,646

Fundraising$708,047

Grants given$15,940

Average grant$7,970

Management and general$2,288,405

Stocks and bonds$4,367,353

Accounting fees$57,962

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

MONIQUE PARSONSPRESIDENT AND CEO · 50 hrs/week $299,943Base $247,204 · Other $52,739

NICOLE WOODARD ILIEVCHIEF LEARNING & INNOVATION OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $217,366Base $169,961 · Other $47,405

BECKY SLENKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $195,540Base $149,471 · Other $46,069

JESSE CHATZCHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY · 50 hrs/week $179,312Base $143,592 · Other $35,720

EVANGELINE L SEMARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 50 hrs/week $166,837Base $122,753 · Other $44,084

JR REMKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE · 50 hrs/week $162,428Base $121,570 · Other $40,858

GREG BAIOCCHIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS · 50 hrs/week $160,244Base $127,280 · Other $32,964

BERNARD ROCCABRANCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CAMP ECHO · 50 hrs/week $148,741Base $105,328 · Other $43,413

EMMA LYNN MIHEVCSENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES · 50 hrs/week $147,693Base $110,344 · Other $37,349

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 (30)

MONIQUE PARSONSPRESIDENT AND CEO

NICOLE WOODARD ILIEVCHIEF LEARNING & INNOVATION OFFICER

BECKY SLENKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS

JESSE CHATZCHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY

EVANGELINE L SEMARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

JR REMKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE

GREG BAIOCCHIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

BERNARD ROCCABRANCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CAMP ECHO

EMMA LYNN MIHEVCSENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

MARJORIE RALLINSSECRETARY

PHILINA KINGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE

PETER LEWISDIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

PETER BRAITHWAITEDIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

BRANDON BUCHANANDIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

MIREYA DOMINGUEZDIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

MIKE CORNELLEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE

MICHAEL BERGMANNVICE CHAIR

MARY FINNDIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

MARLEE HENDRICKSDIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

MARK METZCHAIR

COREY WINCHESTERDIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

LISA YANGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE

KATHERINE HEIDDIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

ALLIE PAYNEDIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

CARRIE CHARLESDIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

JEREMY YONANTREASURER

JANINE HILLEX-OFFICIO

GYATA KIMMONSDIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

CONSTANCE WRIGHT ESQDIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

DENISE BARRETODIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 1000 GROVE ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4202
County: Cook
In care of: JR Remke
Primary officer: JR Remke, Executive Director of Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mcgawymca.orgPrivacy Phone(847) 475-7400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANN WEITZ & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)
IRS tax category: Young Mens or Womens Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes