FOREST CITY FAMILY YMCA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOREST CITY FAMILY YMCA

EIN 42-1257332 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

OUR YMCA is COMMITTED to NURTURING THE POTENTIAL of EVERY PERSON. THE FOREST CITY FAMILY YMCA PUTS CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, and BODY for ALL. THE FOREST CITY FAMILY YMCA PROVIDES PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, FACILITIES, and EQUIPMENT for ALL PEOPLE. THE YMCA WELCOMES EVERYONE REGARDLESS of AGE, RACE, SEX, ETHNICITY, ABILITY, or RELIGION. MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY AFFORDABILITY and FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE is AVAILABLE for THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD to PAY THE FULL COST of MEMBERSHIP. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION EVERYDAY BY OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT HELP to DEVELOP THE CHARACTERISTICS of CARING, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY, and RESPECT. WE DO THIS BY HAVING Y STAFF MEMBERS MODEL and DEMONSTRATE THESE CORE VALUES IN THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH ALL PARTICIPANTS. WE ARE A VOLUNTEER-DIRECTED ORGANIZATION and AS SUCH NO INDIVIDUAL PROFITS MONETARILY BECAUSE of OUR OPERATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.10 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.40%of revenue went to mission work81.1% of expenses · Program services

$106.54spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.14%of revenue went to management and office costs18.9% of expenses

$2.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $93,024 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $61,501 for CINDY ROSA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR). 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$1,422,539

Mission workProgram services$1,229,05486.40% of revenue81.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$286,50920.14% of revenue18.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,515,563106.54% 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: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.54% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 26.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 26.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 27.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 27.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,422,539

Expenses$1,515,563

Annual shortfall $93,024 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)$1,229,054 · 81.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$286,509 · 18.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,422,539

Expenses$1,515,563

Assets$3,884,680

Income$1,873,553

Contributions$189,213

Mission work (program services)$1,229,054

Management and general$286,509

Stocks and bonds$2,219,543

Accounting fees$26,852

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

CINDY ROSAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR · 40 hrs/week $61,501Base $43,818 · Other $17,683

SYDNEY DONADIOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $29,693

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 (7)

CINDY ROSAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR

SYDNEY DONADIOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ASHLEY GUTHTREASURER

KEVIN SWEARSDIRECTOR

MORGAN DICKENSONSECRETARY

NIKKI ARENTSONDIRECTOR

TASHA BANTABOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 916 W I ST, FOREST CITY, IA 50436-1739
County: Winnebago
In care of: JOSHUA TIGGES
Primary officer: JOSHUA TIGGES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(641) 585-5220

Filing and classification

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