COLUMBUS FAMILY Y INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLUMBUS FAMILY Y INC

EIN 47-0398817 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

1.HEALTHY LIVING OUR YMCA is THE LEADING VOICE for HEALTH and WELLBEING IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONDUCT A WIDE RANGE of CORE PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON GROUP EXERCISE, INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE and WEIGHT LOSS, and HEALTHY LIVING. THE Y PROVIDES ACCESS to ALL, REGARDLESS of LIFE SITUATION or FINANCES, to HELP IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY of LIFE THROUGH EXERCISE, WELLNESS, and BETTER HEALTH CHOICES. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM Y MOVE/FIT KIDS to SILVER SNEAKERS to INDIVIDUALIZED PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS. WE WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS and THE COMMUNITY to PROVIDE THEM WITH THE ASSISTANCE and SUPPORT THEY NEED to LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. ADULT RECREATIONAL SPORTS LEAGUES ARE ALSO PART of THE YS HEALTHY LIVING FOCUS. ADULTS PLAY for EXERCISE and for SOCIAL INTERACTION YEAR ROUND IN A VARIETY of SPORTS. GOOD, CLEAN, HEALTHY FUN is PROVIDED to HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH. 2. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE Y is COMMITTED to NURTURING and SERVING EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY and THE SURROUNDING AREA. PROGRAMS INCLUDE

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Of every $100 spent, about $34.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

36.23%of revenue went to mission work34.0% of expenses · Program services

0.02%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$106.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

70.42%of revenue went to management and office costs66.0% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $254,858 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $97,555 for COREY BRIGGS (EXEC. DIRECT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$3,820,926

Mission workProgram services$1,384,40336.23% of revenue34.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,690,74070.42% of revenue66.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6410.02% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$4,075,784106.67% 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: 34.0% mission · 66.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 40.2% mission · 59.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 37.9% mission · 62.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 38.0% mission · 62.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 38.4% mission · 61.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 42.8% mission · 57.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 39.9% mission · 60.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 41.7% mission · 58.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,820,926

Expenses$4,075,784

Annual shortfall $254,858 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)$1,384,403 · 34.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,690,740 · 66.0% of expenses

Fundraising$641 · 0.0% of expenses

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Revenue$3,820,926

Expenses$4,075,784

Assets$986,601

Income$3,820,926

Contributions$134,853

Mission work (program services)$1,384,403

Fundraising$641

Grants given$45,000

Average grant$45,000

Management and general$2,690,740

Executive compensation (total)$84,855

Stocks and bonds$524,356

Accounting fees$42,412

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

COREY BRIGGSEXEC. DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $97,555

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 (12)

COREY BRIGGSEXEC. DIRECT

ADAM URKOSKIPRESIDENT

BRENT OGLEMEMBER

BRIAN CHRISTENSENTREASURER

EMILEE HIGGINSMEMBER

ERIC HALLVICE PRESIDE

JANET BOUCMEMBER

JON HEIBELMEMBER

JOY ESCENMEMBER

KARLA ROSENDAHLMEMBER

KURT SHEVLINMEMBER

PAULA LAWRENCEMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 3912 38TH ST, COLUMBUS, NE 68601-1701
County: Platte
In care of: COREY BRIGGS
Primary officer: COREY BRIGGS, EXEC. DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@columbusy.org Phone(402) 564-9477

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHUMACHER SMEJKAL & ELM PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P27Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes