YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH BOSTON AND HALIFAX COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH BOSTON AND HALIFAX COUNTY INC

EIN 54-0951231

What they do

THE YMCA of SOUTH BOSTON and HALIFAX COUNTY 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, REGARDLESS of THEIR ABILITY to PAY. OUR YMCA is FOUNDED and LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS and MORE. OUR MISSION is to BUILD A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, ARE ENCOURAGED to DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND, and BODY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $35.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

34.94%of revenue went to mission work35.4% of expenses · Program services

$98.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

63.74%of revenue went to management and office costs64.6% of expenses

$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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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$718,528

Mission workProgram services$251,04934.94% of revenue35.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$458,02363.74% of revenue64.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,4561.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$709,07298.68% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 35.4% mission · 64.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 39.1% mission · 60.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$718,528

Expenses$709,072

Annual surplus $9,456 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)$251,049 · 35.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$458,023 · 64.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$718,528

Expenses$709,072

Assets$1,020,547

Contributions$111,562

Mission work (program services)$251,049

Management and general$458,023

Accounting fees$1,900

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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 (19)

ELIZABETH MCCUBBINBOARD SECRETARY

RYLAND CLARKDIRECTOR

RYAN GARRETTDIRECTOR

NEIL SMILEYBOARD VICE CHAIR

JOHN CANNONDIRECTOR

JIMMY EPPSDIRECTOR

JEWELL MEDLEYDIRECTOR

JENNIFER STEVENSBOARD TREASURER

HUNTER MARTINDIRECTOR

GEORGE HAYESDIRECTOR

BRANDON SCEARCEBOARD CHAIRMAN

DETRICK EASLEYDIRECTOR

COLEMAN SPEECEDIRECTOR

CLARENCE BROOKSDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE MADIGANDIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN ROBERTSDIRECTOR

CHRIS LUMSDENDIRECTOR

CHRIS DEGRAWDIRECTOR

BUDDY WARDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 650 Hamilton Blvd, South Boston, VA 24592
County: Halifax
In care of: Jennifer Stevens
Primary officer: Jennifer Stevens, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(434) 572-8909

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BURNETT & SNEED CPAS LLC