YMCA OF KANAWHA VALLEY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YMCA OF KANAWHA VALLEY INC

EIN 55-0357058 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

THE YMCA of KANAWHA VALLEY is A CHARITABLE, SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICTED to YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WITH A MISSION to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY for ALL. OUR IMPACT is PROVEN WHEN A PERSON MAKES A HEALTHY CHOICE, WHEN A YMCA COACH INSPIRES A CHILD and WHEN OUR COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER for THE COMMON GOOD of ALL. YMCA PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FOUR CORE CHARACTER VALUES - CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY. WE SERVE MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN of ALL AGES, RACES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, and RELIGIONS. EVERYONE is WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS of THEIR ABILITY to PAY. THE YMCA is FOUNDED and LED BY VOLUNTEERS THAT GUIDE US IN IDENTIFYING NEEDS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY and HELP FORM STRATEGIES to RESPOND SO THAT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM OUR EFFORTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.34%of revenue went to mission work62.0% of expenses · Program services

3.27%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$110.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

38.68%of revenue went to management and office costs35.1% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $508,774 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $165,469 for SARAH BOLYARD (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$4,944,402

Mission workProgram services$3,379,19968.34% of revenue62.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,912,46738.68% of revenue35.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$161,5103.27% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$5,453,176110.29% 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: 62.0% mission · 35.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.29% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 33.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 32.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 34.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 34.2% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 34.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 34.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 32.1% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,944,402

Expenses$5,453,176

Annual shortfall $508,774 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)$3,379,199 · 62.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,912,467 · 35.1% of expenses

Fundraising$161,510 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,944,402

Expenses$5,453,176

Assets$7,356,109

Income$4,954,670

Contributions$443,098

Mission work (program services)$3,379,199

Fundraising$161,510

Management and general$1,912,467

Accounting fees$31,900

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

SARAH BOLYARDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $165,469Base $145,634 · Other $19,835

ERIN DYDLANDCOO · 40 hrs/week $100,578Base $81,072 · Other $19,506

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 (21)

SARAH BOLYARDPRESIDENT & CEO

ERIN DYDLANDCOO

KIRK AQUIRREDIRECTOR

WILL ROBINSONPAST CHAIR

WES DAUBENSPECKDIRECTOR

TREY JONESDIRECTOR

TOM WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

REBECCA MCPHAILCHAIR

RAJ KODALIDIRECTOR

NATALIE ROBINSONDIRECTOR

MATT SPANGLERTREASURER

KRISTIN MOUNTSDIRECTOR

BARBARA BUCKDIRECTOR

JULIE MARGOLISDIRECTOR

DAVID MILLSCHAIR ELECT

DANIELLE WALTZDIRECTOR

CINDA HEWITTSECRETARY

BRADY CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

BRADLEY HARRISDIRECTOR

BOB PEPPERDIRECTOR

BISHOP WAYNE CROZIERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 100 YMCA DR, CHARLESTON, WV 25311-1275
County: Kanawha
In care of: SARAH BOLYARD
Primary officer: SARAH BOLYARD, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ymcaofkv.org Phone(304) 340-3540

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUTTLE & STALNAKER PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P27Z)