YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF LANSING MICHIGAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF LANSING MICHIGAN

EIN 38-1359576 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

THE YMCA of LANSING SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING MULTI-GENERATIONAL PROGRAMS and SERVICES to ALL PEOPLE THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL and SPIRITUAL GROWTH WHICH OFFERS LIFELONG BENEFITS. THE YMCA PARTNERS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS to SUPPORT CHILDREN and FAMILIES BY ADDRESSING THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, and RECREATION NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS TEACH THE CORE VALUES of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY to ITS MEMBERS and PARTICIPANTS, and THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for ADULTS and TEENS SO THAT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY is STRENGTHENED. IT is ACCESSIBLE to ALL PEOPLE and PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to PROGRAMS and MEMBERSHIPS to THOSE IN NEED. THE YMCA of LANSING SERVES EVERYONE REGARDLESS of GENDER, AGE, RACE, FAITH, and ETHNICITY. THE Y is for YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.80 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.19%of revenue went to mission work76.8% of expenses · Program services

3.64%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$108.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.46%of revenue went to management and office costs19.8% of expenses

$1.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $655,676 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,838 for CASEY THOMPSON (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$7,909,768

Mission workProgram services$6,580,24183.19% of revenue76.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,697,55121.46% of revenue19.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$287,6523.64% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$8,565,444108.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 76.8% mission · 19.8% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.29% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 16.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 20.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 17.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 23.6% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 23.3% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 18.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,909,768

Expenses$8,565,444

Annual shortfall $655,676 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$6,580,241 · 76.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,697,551 · 19.8% of expenses

Fundraising$287,652 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,909,768

Expenses$8,565,444

Assets$14,052,288

Income$8,183,464

Contributions$1,383,708

Mission work (program services)$6,580,241

Fundraising$287,652

Management and general$1,697,551

Stocks and bonds$3,095,191

Accounting fees$182,943

Investing fees$24,278

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

CASEY THOMPSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 45 hrs/week $191,838Base $158,403 · Other $33,435

TODD FISHERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $147,796Base $120,132 · Other $27,664

CHERYL SCHIMMELDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $120,649Base $100,416 · Other $20,233

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 (27)

CASEY THOMPSONPRESIDENT & CEO

TODD FISHERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CHERYL SCHIMMELDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

LANNY BRUNETTEDIRECTOR

BJ PUCHALADIRECTOR

SERGIO KECKDIRECTOR

ROCCO RUCINSKIDIRECTOR

ROBERT BACKUSDIRECTOR

RESHANE LONZODIRECTOR

PRISCILLA BORDAYOBOARD CHAIR

PAT BROWNDIRECTOR

MELANIE TROWBRIDGEDIRECTOR

MATTHEW MCGAUGHEY2ND VICE CHAIR

MARSHEA BROWNDIRECTOR

LEA AMMERMANPAST BOARD CHAIR

LARRY LEATHERWOODDIRECTOR

KEVIN SCOTTDIRECTOR

KEVIN RORAGENDIRECTOR

KELLIE DEANDIRECTOR

KARI RENNIEDIRECTOR

JULIAN DARDENDIRECTOR

JOHN DONOHOESECRETARY

HILARY CRANMOREDIRECTOR

HEATHER COOPER-KIM1ST VICE CHAIR

EMILIE SMITHDIRECTOR

DAVID ZIMMERMANTREASURER

DAVE BROWERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 900 LONG BLVD, LANSING, MI 48911-6703
County: Ingham
In care of: CASEY THOMPSON
Primary officer: CASEY THOMPSON, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(517) 827-9675 Officer phone(517) 827-9645

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Human Services (P27Z)