YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PORTSMOUTH VIRGINIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PORTSMOUTH VIRGINIA

EIN 54-0534407

What they do

OUR MISSION is to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH of BODY, MIND and SPIRIT for ALL. THE YMCA of PORTSMOUTHIS A LEADING NONPROFIT COMMITTED to STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH YOUTHDEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. EVERY DAY, WE WORKSIDE-BY-SIDE WITH OUR NEIGHBORS to MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS of AGE, INCOME or BACKGROUND, HAS THE OPPORTUNITY to LEARN, GROW and THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.60 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 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

104.73%of revenue went to mission work89.6% of expenses · Program services

0.76%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$116.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.37%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

7.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $145,426 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $53,074 for RICHARD WENTZ (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$862,796

Mission workProgram services$903,582104.73% of revenue89.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$98,08411.37% of revenue9.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,5560.76% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Total expenses$1,008,222116.86% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 89.6% mission · 9.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.86% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.0% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$862,796

Expenses$1,008,222

Annual shortfall $145,426 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)$903,582 · 89.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$98,084 · 9.7% of expenses

Fundraising$6,556 · 0.7% of expenses

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Revenue$862,796

Expenses$1,008,222

Contributions$63,455

Mission work (program services)$903,582

Fundraising$6,556

Management and general$98,084

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD WENTZEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $53,074Base $47,625 · Other $5,449

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 (26)

RICHARD WENTZEXECUTIVE DI

LEAH STARKEYDIRECTOR

YORK D POOLEDIRECTOR

WILFRID BOSSOUSDIRECTOR

TW JOHNSONDIRECTOR

TOM WILMERDIRECTOR

STEPHEN CHAPLINPAST PRESIDE

SHIRLEY SASSERDIRECTOR

SAUNDRA S IMELDIRECTOR

MICHELLE KNOWLESDIRECTOR

MICHELLE BRINKLEYDIRECTOR

MARY POLLARDDIRECTOR

MARSHALL FERGUSONDIRECTOR

BARBARA MOBLEYDIRECTOR

KRISTEN FROEHLICHDIRECTOR

JOHN TUTTLE JRDIRECTOR

GLENN PERRYDIRECTOR

FRANKIE EDMONDSONDIRECTOR

DREW BOLLINGDIRECTOR

DOUG OTTINGERDIRECTOR

DAN SWANSONDIRECTOR

CLAY WEISBERGDIRECTOR

CHELSEA COPANDIRECTOR

CHARLES HARVEYDIRECTOR

CAMERON ROBINETTPRESIDENT

BETT CORNETTADIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 4900 HIGH STREET W, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703
County: Portsmouth (city)
In care of: RICHARD WENTZ
Primary officer: RICHARD WENTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 483-9622

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JONES MADDEN & COUNCIL PLC