YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT

EIN 38-1358055 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

THE YMCA of METROPOLITAN DETROIT is A VOLUNTEER LED PUBLIC CHARITY THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN of ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES and RELIGIONS. OUR MISSION is to PUT JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY for ALL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.80 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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.98%of revenue went to mission work72.8% of expenses · Program services

2.77%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$93.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.61%of revenue went to management and office costs24.2% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.2%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$30,845,993

Mission workProgram services$20,969,75667.98% of revenue72.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,974,21022.61% of revenue24.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$854,7942.77% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,047,2336.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$28,798,76093.36% 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: 72.8% mission · 24.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.36% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 24.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 21.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 21.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 23.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 24.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 14.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 15.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,845,993

Expenses$28,798,760

Annual surplus $2,047,233 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)$20,969,756 · 72.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,974,210 · 24.2% of expenses

Fundraising$854,794 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,845,993

Expenses$28,798,760

Assets$30,328,036

Income$31,457,566

Contributions$12,403,868

Mission work (program services)$20,969,756

Fundraising$854,794

Grants given$1,694,268

Average grant$423,567

Management and general$6,974,210

Stocks and bonds$227,412

Accounting fees$98,445

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

PARRISH UNDERWOODPRESIDENT & CEO/BOARD SECRETARY · 50 hrs/week $334,072Base $292,327 · Other $41,745

MICHELLE KOTASEXECUTIVE VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $236,980Base $199,662 · Other $37,318

LISA MULLINSENIOR VP OF CORPORATE SERVICES/ CHIEF PEOPLE OFFI · 50 hrs/week $184,431Base $167,020 · Other $17,411

LATITIA MCCREESENIOR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING · 50 hrs/week $172,529Base $151,344 · Other $21,185

LYNETTE WATSON-SIMMONSSENIOR VP OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES · 50 hrs/week $164,545Base $137,111 · Other $27,434

PATRICIA HAMZIKVP OF OPERATIONS-HEALTH & WELLNESS · 50 hrs/week $123,469Base $111,657 · Other $11,812

RHEANNE SUSZEKVP OF OPERATIONS-MEMBERSHIP · 50 hrs/week $117,624Base $105,768 · Other $11,856

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (46)

PARRISH UNDERWOODPRESIDENT & CEO/BOARD SECRETARY

MICHELLE KOTASEXECUTIVE VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

LISA MULLINSENIOR VP OF CORPORATE SERVICES/ CHIEF PEOPLE OFFI

LATITIA MCCREESENIOR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

LYNETTE WATSON-SIMMONSSENIOR VP OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

PATRICIA HAMZIKVP OF OPERATIONS-HEALTH & WELLNESS

RHEANNE SUSZEKVP OF OPERATIONS-MEMBERSHIP

PAUL BALASBOARD MEMBER

LISA REPICKYBOARD MEMBER

MARIA MARTINEZVICE CHAIR

MARITA GROBBELBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MCINERNEYBOARD MEMBER

NICOLAS CUCINELLABOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH VALENTINEBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT KRUSEBOARD MEMBER

RONALD DENEWETHBOARD MEMBER

RONALD GANTNERBOARD MEMBER

ROSE ANGELA GRONDABOARD MEMBER

STEFEN WELCHBOARD MEMBER

SUMAIYA AHMED SHEIKHBOARD MEMBER

TANJI GRANTBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY WISNIESKIBOARD MEMBER

TRACEY KENTYBOARD MEMBER

GINO RONCELLIBOARD MEMBER

AMY SCHADENBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY CATALINABOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY CRACCHIOLOBOARD MEMBER

ARTHUR KUBERTTREASURER

CARLOS CUBIABOARD MEMBER

DAVID ALLENBOARD MEMBER

DON MCCANNBOARD MEMBER

DONNA STALLINGSBOARD MEMBER

ERIC HUFFMANBOARD MEMBER

GAIL VON STADENCHAIR OF THE BOARD

GARY FORHANBOARD MEMBER

ALLYSON PARKERBOARD MEMBER

IAN COLEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES M NICHOLSONBOARD MEMBER

JAY FARNERBOARD MEMBER

JEFF TERRILLVICE CHAIR

JEFFREY SOLISBOARD MEMBER

JENNY HALLBOARD MEMBER

JILL WILMOTBOARD MEMBER

JIM SPANGLERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CARTERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN TAFELSKIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 1401 BROADWAY ST, DETROIT, MI 48226-2112
County: Wayne
In care of: Michelle Kotas
Primary officer: Michelle Kotas, Chief FInancial Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(313) 267-5300 Officer phone(313) 223-2495

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P270)
Grant-giving organization: Yes