YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

EIN 56-0530013 · Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, and BODY for ALL. THE YMCA is A PLACE for BEING and BELONGING. WE EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL and COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, and GIVE BACK and INSPIRE ACTION IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE YMCA WELCOMES ALL. WE SERVE PEOPLE of ALL AGES, SIZES, COLORS, BELIEFS, ABILITIES, and INCOMES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.87%of revenue went to mission work82.2% of expenses · Program services

1.54%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$84.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.94%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$2.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

21.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$29,672,777

Mission workProgram services$22,511,64675.87% of revenue82.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,431,90714.94% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$455,7101.54% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,273,5147.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$27,399,26392.34% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 82.2% mission · 16.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 16.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 16.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 18.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 16.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 15.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 14.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.00% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 15.3% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,553,562

Expenses$27,399,263

Annual surplus $5,154,299 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)$22,511,646 · 82.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,431,907 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$455,710 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$32,553,562

Expenses$27,399,263

Assets$55,650,320

Income$34,188,644

Contributions$6,875,573

Mission work (program services)$22,511,646

Fundraising$455,710

Management and general$4,431,907

Stocks and bonds$4,007,556

Accounting fees$44,258

Investing fees$23,029

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAUL VESTPRESIDENT & · 40 hrs/week $308,421

TIM BLENCOCOO · 40 hrs/week $224,499

JENNIFER MURPHYCAO · 40 hrs/week $173,916

KEVIN L YOUNGVP HR & TALE · 40 hrs/week $135,330

MELISSA WIEDEMANVP YOUTH DEV · 40 hrs/week $132,223

KRISTEN AQUINOVP OF DEVELO · 40 hrs/week $129,502

MARYO RATCLIFFESVP OF MKT & · 40 hrs/week $127,744

JESSICA Z HENDRIXVP OF OPERAT · 40 hrs/week $124,614

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 (37)

PAUL VESTPRESIDENT &

TIM BLENCOCOO

JENNIFER MURPHYCAO

KEVIN L YOUNGVP HR & TALE

MELISSA WIEDEMANVP YOUTH DEV

KRISTEN AQUINOVP OF DEVELO

MARYO RATCLIFFESVP OF MKT &

JESSICA Z HENDRIXVP OF OPERAT

MEG RAGLANDBRD MBR THRU

KATHY PALAZZOSECRETARY

KEVIN HEFNERBOARD MEMBER

LARA GLASSBOARD MEMBER

LUCY MASSAGEEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN GOSSETTBOARD MEMBER

RICK LUTOVSKYBRD MBR THRU

ROBBY RUSSELLBRD MBR THRU

SHANTELLE SIMPSONBOARD MEMBER

STACEY MILLETTBOARD MEMBER

TERRI KINGBOARD MEMBER

TRACY BUCHANANBOARD MEMBER

EMILEE DICKERSONBOARD MEMBER

BEN HAMRICKCHAIR

BILL HATHAWAYBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN WALKERBRD MBR THRU

CAROLINE MCLEANBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES FREDERICKSTRAT VISION

CLARK DUNCANBOARD MEMBER

DAN FIELDBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH LIMAEQUITY CMTE

JOHN PIERCEBOARD CHAIR

GARY FOSSFINL DEV CH

GREG BURNETTEBOARD MEMBER

JC SADLERBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER REEDBOARD MEMBER

JOE BRUMITPAST CHAIR

JOHN BRYANTBRD MBR THRU

AMY BIBBYTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 40 N MERRIMON AVE STE 309, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-1368
County: Buncombe
In care of: PAUL VEST
Primary officer: PAUL VEST, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(828) 210-9009

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARTER P C
NTEE classification: Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)
IRS tax category: Young Mens or Womens Associations