RALPH J STOLLE COUNTRYSIDE YMCA OF WARREN COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RALPH J STOLLE COUNTRYSIDE YMCA OF WARREN COUNTY

EIN 51-0181689 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY for ALL. THE ORGANIZATIONS AREAS of FOCUS ARE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. EVERY DAY, THE Y ENSURES THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS of AGE, INCOME or BACKGROUND, HAS THE OPPORTUNITY to LEARN, GROW, and THRIVE. COUNTRYSIDE YMCA is A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION of FAMILIES, MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN of ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOME, RACES and RELIGIONS. COUNTRYSIDE YMCA SERVES MORE THAN 30,000 PERSONS AS MEMBERS and PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN A SERVICE AREA of APPROXIMATELY 250,000 PERSONS. ANNUALLY, COUNTRYSIDE YMCA PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP MEMBERSHIPS to NEARLY 500 FAMILIES, IN THE WARREN COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE YMCAS BOARD of DIRECTORS and TRUSTEES ARE MADE UP of VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE COUNTLESS HOURS to THE ORGANIZATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.10 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.51%of revenue went to mission work89.1% of expenses · Program services

0.47%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$98.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.23%of revenue went to management and office costs10.4% of expenses

$2.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.7%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$15,947,745

Mission workProgram services$13,956,33587.51% of revenue89.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,631,55710.23% of revenue10.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$74,6390.47% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$285,2141.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,662,53198.21% 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: 89.1% mission · 10.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.21% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 13.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 17.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 16.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 16.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,947,745

Expenses$15,662,531

Annual surplus $285,214 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)$13,956,335 · 89.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,631,557 · 10.4% of expenses

Fundraising$74,639 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,947,745

Expenses$15,662,531

Assets$34,534,637

Income$18,286,879

Contributions$424,935

Mission work (program services)$13,956,335

Fundraising$74,639

Management and general$1,631,557

Executive compensation (total)$282,795

Stocks and bonds$11,005,734

Accounting fees$175,991

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

CHRIS JOHNSONCEO/PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $239,705Base $215,330 · Other $24,375

RENEE LAYCFO · 45 hrs/week $166,962Base $131,342 · Other $35,620

TRISH KITCHELLCOO · 45 hrs/week $140,065Base $119,018 · Other $21,047

STANLEY LAYJANITORIAL/MOWING CONTRACT · 40 hrs/week $112,757

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 (24)

CHRIS JOHNSONCEO/PRESIDENT

RENEE LAYCFO

TRISH KITCHELLCOO

STANLEY LAYJANITORIAL/MOWING CONTRACT

MIKE CARROLLDIRECTOR

ZACH BURNSVICE CHAIRPERSON

TED RIPPERGERDIRECTOR

STEPHEN WILSONDIRECTOR

SPENCE CROPPERDIRECTOR

SCOTT BRUNKADIRECTOR

ROY MCKAYDIRECTOR

RANDY KRONOURDIRECTOR

MISSY COTTMANDIRECTOR

BECKY HILLDIRECTOR

MEGAN MANUELDIRECTOR

MARY KAUFMANDIRECTOR

LYNN PAYNEDIRECTOR

LARRY HOLLINGSHEADSECRETARY

JEFF MITCHELLDIRECTOR

ISAAC SEEVERSDIRECTOR

ERIC MEILSTRUPDIRECTOR

DAVID NEWMANDIRECTOR

CATHY HOWELLDIRECTOR

BILL HAYNESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 1699 DEERFIELD RD, LEBANON, OH 45036-9215
County: Warren
In care of: CHRIS JOHNSON
Primary officer: CHRIS JOHNSON, CEO/PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembership@ymcastaff.org Phone(513) 932-1424

Filing and classification

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