NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YMCAS OF THE USA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YMCAS OF THE USA

EIN 36-3258696 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

YMCA of The USA (Y-USA) is The National Resource Office for The Nations 2,600+ Ys, Which Strengthen Community By Nurturing The Potential of Kids, Promoting Healthy Living for All and Fostering Social Responsibility. Collectively, The Y Serves 6.6 Million Youth Under The Age of 18 and 10.3 Million Adults.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.73%of revenue went to mission work90.9% of expenses · Program services

1.34%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$85.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.43%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.0%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 $892,142 for SUZANNE MCCORMICK (PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$198,431,455

Mission workProgram services$154,231,91677.73% of revenue90.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,765,7636.43% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,655,9771.34% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$28,777,79914.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$169,653,65685.50% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.9% mission · 7.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 7.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 10.6% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 9.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 8.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 13.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 8.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$198,431,455

Expenses$169,653,656

Annual surplus $28,777,799 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)$154,231,916 · 90.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,765,763 · 7.5% of expenses

Fundraising$2,655,977 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$198,431,455

Expenses$169,653,656

Assets$260,481,687

Income$314,019,041

Contributions$91,242,399

Mission work (program services)$154,231,916

Fundraising$2,655,977

Grants given$316,384,290

Average grant$66,621

Management and general$12,765,763

Executive compensation (total)$1,626,065

Stocks and bonds$89,149,680

Accounting fees$366,177

Investing fees$260,530

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

SUZANNE MCCORMICKPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $892,142Base $826,801 · Other $65,341

EMMANUEL CESAR SILVAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFF · 50 hrs/week $619,306Base $557,456 · Other $61,850

ABIGAIL ROGERSEXECUTIVE VICE PREISDENT, GROWTH AND EXTERNAL ENGA · 50 hrs/week $567,607Base $506,501 · Other $61,106

SHAWN BORZELLERIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF NETWORK EXPERIENCE · 50 hrs/week $532,191Base $471,513 · Other $60,678

KARYN KIRKEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $500,850Base $440,521 · Other $60,329

CHRISTINA MACVEIGHEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEARNING & LEADERS · 50 hrs/week $492,560Base $455,927 · Other $36,633

KATHLEEN WOLLENSAKEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE O · 50 hrs/week $458,884Base $444,337 · Other $14,547

VALERIE WALLERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICA · 50 hrs/week $359,705

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 (46)

SUZANNE MCCORMICKPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

EMMANUEL CESAR SILVAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFF

ABIGAIL ROGERSEXECUTIVE VICE PREISDENT, GROWTH AND EXTERNAL ENGA

SHAWN BORZELLERIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF NETWORK EXPERIENCE

KARYN KIRKEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

CHRISTINA MACVEIGHEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEARNING & LEADERS

KATHLEEN WOLLENSAKEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE O

VALERIE WALLERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICA

RUBEN DARIO TABORDACHAIR-ELECT (EFFECTIVE 02/2024)

KATHY LONOWSKIBOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 08/2024)

LUCRIA ORTIZBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 02/2024)

MAGGIE CONNELLY ROSENBACHBOARD MEMBER

MARK DIBBLEBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA DAVIESIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (THROUGH 02/2024)

PETER DE SILVABOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 08/2024)

R JAY TEJERABOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 01/2024)

RHONDA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 02/2024)

ROBERT EHRENBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 11/2024)

KAREN DEBLIEUXBOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 12/2024)

SABRINA WIEWELBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/2024)

SARAH BRAYTONBOARD MEMBER

SASKIA STEINACKERBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 11/2024)

SCOTT LEWISBOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 12/2024)

SHARON CATES-WILLIAMSSECRETARY (EFFECTIVE 02/2024)

TROY VINCENTBOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 08/2024)

WENDY BARTBOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 02/2024)

GEORGE LEISCHAIR (EFFECTIVE 02/2024)

AMY JONES VATERLAUSBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 08/2024)

ANTHONY WALTERSBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN PRESTONBOARD MEMBER

CARLA MORADIBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 02/2024)

CICI ROJASIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (EFFECTIVE 02/2024)

CRAIG FENNEMANBOARD MEMBER

DAN KRAEMERBOARD MEMBER

DIANE DEWBREYBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 01/2024)

ERIC HUFFMANBOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 12/2024)

JULIE SILLS-MOLOCKBOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 08/2024)

GEORGE WILSON IIBOARD MEMBER

HON J MICHELLE CHILDSBOARD MEMBER

IAN HOLDERBOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 12/2024)

JEREMY WELLANDTREASURER (EFFECTIVE 02/2024)

JIM SANDGRENBOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 12/2024)

JIMMY CHOWBOARD MEMBER

JOANNA DIAZ SOFFERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CONLEYBOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 04/2024)

JOHN MIKOSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 101 N WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1784
County: Cook
In care of: % CINDY LAKE
Primary officer: Greg Waibel, Chief Operating Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 977-0031

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P270)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes