STATE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STATE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

EIN 38-1358418 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

THE STATE YMCA of MICHIGAN SHALL PROVIDE PROGRAMS for YOUTH, TEENS, and FAMILIES WHICH PUT JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE to BUILD HEALTHY SPIRITS, MINDS, and BODIES. THE STATE YMCA of MICHIGAN is A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN of ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES and RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED to BUILDING STRONG KIDS, FAMILIES, and COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, and INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME IN OUR YMCA PROGRAMS, REGARDLESS of ABILITY to PAY. OUR YMCAS ARE FOUNDED and LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITIES WHO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS and MORE. THE STATE YMCA of MICHIGAN INCLUDES CAMP HAYO-WENT-HA for BOYS and CAMP ARBUTUS HAYO-WENT-HA for GIRLS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.50 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

67.00%of revenue went to mission work74.5% of expenses · Program services

4.97%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$89.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.02%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$2.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.3%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$4,916,188

Mission workProgram services$3,293,69967.00% of revenue74.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$885,72018.02% of revenue20.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$244,2824.97% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$492,48710.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,423,70189.98% 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: 74.5% mission · 20.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.98% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 21.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 20.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 18.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 19.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 19.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 10.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 6.9% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,916,188

Expenses$4,423,701

Annual surplus $492,487 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)$3,293,699 · 74.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$885,720 · 20.0% of expenses

Fundraising$244,282 · 5.5% of expenses

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Revenue$4,916,188

Expenses$4,423,701

Assets$11,380,924

Income$4,945,232

Contributions$1,638,241

Mission work (program services)$3,293,699

Fundraising$244,282

Management and general$885,720

Stocks and bonds$3,587,470

Accounting fees$24,905

Investing fees$11,578

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

JOHN CARLSONCEO · 40 hrs/week $159,939Base $146,539 · Other $13,400

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)

JOHN CARLSONCEO

JOHN KELLEYVICE PRESIDENT

TREVOR EMIGTRUSTEE

ROBERT ULRICHTRUSTEE

REX SESSIONSTRUSTEE

PATRICK RODETREASURER

MINDY BRUMMETTRUSTEE

MIMI DYERPRESIDENT

MEGHANN DONAHUETRUSTEE

KATIE SULAUTRUSTEE

CHRIS HOLTERTRUSTEE

JOE OCONNELLTRUSTEE

JERRY FINETRUSTEE

HADLEY ROBINSONTRUSTEE

DOUG VAHEYSECRETARY

DEBBIE STEPHENSTRUSTEE

CHRISTINE NIETZKETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1939
Location: 919 N EAST TORCH LAKE DR, CENTRAL LAKE, MI 49622-9628
County: Antrim
In care of: John Carlson
Primary officer: John Carlson, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(231) 544-5915

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DGN LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P270)