YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF SPENCER IOWA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF SPENCER IOWA

EIN 42-0820570 · Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)

What they do

THE YMCA of SPENCER 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, STRONG FAMILIES, and STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, and INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, THROUGH GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM YMCA MEMBERS and THE UNITED WAY, NO ONE is TURNED AWAY FROM THE YMCA DUE to INABILITY to PAY OUR YMCA is FOUNDED and LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY, VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS, and MORE. GOALS of PROGRAMS THE GOALS of ALL YMCA PROGRAMS and PRACTICES ARE to HELP PARTICIPANTS - GROW AS RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS of FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES - RECOGNIZE THAT EVERYONE is A CHILD of GOD and WORTHY of RESPECT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.85%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

7.34%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$95.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.06%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$2,879,048

Mission workProgram services$2,443,00384.85% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$260,8089.06% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$211,2387.34% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Total expenses$2,915,049101.25% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.8% mission · 8.9% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 8.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 8.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 8.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 10.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 12.0% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 13.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.87% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 11.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,067,882

Expenses$2,915,049

Annual surplus $152,833 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)$2,443,003 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$260,808 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$211,238 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,067,882

Expenses$2,915,049

Assets$3,795,990

Income$3,194,158

Contributions$1,072,909

Mission work (program services)$2,443,003

Fundraising$211,238

Management and general$260,808

Stocks and bonds$1,032,918

Accounting fees$21,955

Investing fees$9,476

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

DAN RIESTREASURER

ERIC SCHABLEDIRECTOR

LEVI MORRISSECRETARY

LOGAN WOODDIRECTOR

RACHEL VAN DER HEIDEDIRECTOR

SANDRA WARRENCHAIR

TAYLOR CHAMPMANDIRECTOR

WES BOYERVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 1001 11TH AVE W, SPENCER, IA 51301-3013
County: Clay
In care of: NATHAN PRENZLOW
Primary officer: NATHAN PRENZLOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(712) 262-3782

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WINTHER STAVE & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)
IRS tax category: Young Mens or Womens Associations