YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL

EIN 37-0662603 · Education (B)

What they do

THE BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL YMCA is A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SOCIAL ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN of ALL AGES, RACES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, and RELIGIONS BOUND TOGETHER BY A CAUSE to INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES for YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE MISSION of THE BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL YMCA is to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS, RELATIONSHIPS and SERVICES THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, and BODY for ALL. ADDITIONALLY, ALL PERSONS SERVED BY THE YMCA ARE TREATED WITH A CARING ATTITUDE, A RESPECTFUL DEMEANOR, AN HONEST DISPOSITION, and A RESPONSIBLE OUTLOOK. BY OUR NATURE, WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION THAT is WELCOMING, NURTURING, HOPEFUL, GENUINE, and DETERMINED. OUR DOORS ARE OPEN to ALL INDIVIDUALS and WE TURN NO PERSON AWAY DUE to THE INABILITY to PAY for SERVICES. WE SEEK CONTRIBUTED DOLLARS IN THE AMOUNT of 400,000 FROM OUR COMMUNITY to HELP PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES to ACCOMMODATE THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FROM FINANCIA

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.23%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

3.95%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$91.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.30%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$4.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.4%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$7,145,391

Mission workProgram services$5,661,59579.23% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$593,1948.30% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$282,4433.95% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$608,1598.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,537,23291.49% 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: 86.6% mission · 9.1% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.49% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 9.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 8.9% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 9.6% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 10.8% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 12.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 8.0% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 8.0% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 8.0% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,145,391

Expenses$6,537,232

Annual surplus $608,159 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)$5,661,595 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$593,194 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$282,443 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,145,391

Expenses$6,537,232

Assets$26,825,581

Income$7,145,391

Contributions$1,316,832

Mission work (program services)$5,661,595

Fundraising$282,443

Management and general$593,194

Stocks and bonds$577,071

Investing fees$3,533

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

BRUCE WILKEN JRCEO · 40 hrs/week $189,585Base $169,123 · Other $20,462

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 (17)

BRUCE WILKEN JRCEO

LUKE HERMESBOARD MEMBER

VANESSA CAMPOSSECRETARY

TRACIE HENRYBOARD MEMBER

SARA ISBELLBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER

NICK HILTBRANDBOARD MEMBER

MILLICENT ROTHPAST PRESIDE

MICHAEL MOSLEYVICE PRESIDE

MICHAEL ENDRISBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW MIZELLBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN HANNELPRESIDENT

KATE WILLIAMSTREASURER

JEREMY MORRISBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MORRISBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN THOMASBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN SEGOBIANOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 202 SAINT JOSEPH DRIVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3638
County: McLean
In care of: BRUCE WILKEN JR
Primary officer: BRUCE WILKEN JR, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(309) 827-6233

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCK CPAS & ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education