THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS (3019) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS (3019)

EIN 38-1358058 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

GUIDED BY OUR CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, WE STRENGTHEN THE SPIRIT MIND and BODY of ALL INDIVIDUALS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.60 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.59%of revenue went to mission work89.6% of expenses · Program services

1.38%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$88.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.91%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$1.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$61,135,173

Mission workProgram services$48,656,12279.59% of revenue89.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,832,9517.91% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$843,7681.38% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,802,33211.13% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$54,332,84188.87% 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: 89.6% mission · 8.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.87% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 11.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 9.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 9.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 11.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 13.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 12.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$61,135,173

Expenses$54,332,841

Annual surplus $6,802,332 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)$48,656,122 · 89.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,832,951 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$843,768 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$61,135,173

Expenses$54,332,841

Assets$106,180,500

Income$91,012,333

Contributions$20,798,726

Mission work (program services)$48,656,122

Fundraising$843,768

Grants given$13,790,779

Average grant$136,542

Management and general$4,832,951

Stocks and bonds$16,495,185

Accounting fees$47,867

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

SCOTT A LEWISPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $416,553Base $350,766 · Other $65,787

JAMIE SCAFFIDICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $254,295Base $226,680 · Other $27,615

KIMBERLY CRAYCRAFTVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $239,135Base $195,671 · Other $43,464

NICOLE HANSENVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $192,163Base $165,715 · Other $26,448

BEN GREENVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $187,434Base $145,813 · Other $41,621

IGOR IOVANOVICHVP OF PEOPLE, CULTURE AND BELONGING · 40 hrs/week $155,010Base $127,659 · Other $27,351

SARA MOONEYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $151,085Base $150,517 · Other $568

DAMODAR PERSAUDCFO · 40 hrs/week $134,213Base $119,645 · Other $14,568

LISA GERNERCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $128,738Base $107,485 · Other $21,253

ERICA CEDERQUISTVP OF PROPERTY & RISK MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $128,385Base $113,800 · Other $14,585

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

SCOTT A LEWISPRESIDENT/CEO

JAMIE SCAFFIDICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KIMBERLY CRAYCRAFTVP OF FINANCE

NICOLE HANSENVP OF OPERATIONS

BEN GREENVP OF OPERATIONS

IGOR IOVANOVICHVP OF PEOPLE, CULTURE AND BELONGING

SARA MOONEYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

DAMODAR PERSAUDCFO

LISA GERNERCONTROLLER

ERICA CEDERQUISTVP OF PROPERTY & RISK MANAGEMENT

NATE FOWLERBRANCH BOARD CHAIR

JOYCE CHAN RUSSELLDIRECTOR

MICHAEL B VERHULSTDIRECTOR

NOLAN GOTTSCHALKVICE CHAIR

OMAR HALLDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGEBOARD CHAIR

MATTHEW CEDERQUISTBRANCH BOARD CHAIR

MARY KERKORIANBRANCH BOARD CHAIR

MARK RICHTERIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

LYNNE JARMAN-JOHNSONDIRECTOR

PETER VARGATREASURER

TASHA BLACKMONDIRECTOR

LINSEY GLEASONDIRECTOR

KELSEY BAKODIRECTOR

ADRIENNE BRYANDIRECTOR

JON HESSBRANCH BOARD CHAIR

JOHN BROSCHAKDIRECTOR

JOANNE ROEHMDIRECTOR

JD LOEKSDIRECTOR

GAVIN MOHRDIRECTOR

EB SONHEIMBRANCH BOARD CHAIR

CURT MULDERDIRECTOR

CHRIS BAUCHANBRANCH BOARD CHAIR

CARRIE P KINCAIDDIRECTOR

BRANDON ERHARTBRANCH BOARD CHAIR

BRAD WIERENGADIRECTOR

AMY MARSHALLSECRETARY

ALEXIS REAMEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 475 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504-5600
County: Kent
In care of: % YOUN
Primary officer: DAMODAR PERSAUD, CFO/CIO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembership@grymca.org Phone(616) 855-9600 Officer phone(616) 855-9626

Filing and classification

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