YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHARLOTTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHARLOTTE

EIN 56-1045299 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

THE YMCA of GREATER CHARLOTTE is DEDICATED to PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY for ALL. THROUGH THE POWER of CONNECTION, THE YMCA BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER to STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, EQUIP THE NEXT GENERATION of CHANGEMAKERS, FOSTER INNOVATION and UNITY, and EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES for ALL to THRIVE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.50 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.24%of revenue went to mission work90.5% of expenses · Program services

2.06%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$99.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.68%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$2.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$87,561,220

Mission workProgram services$79,018,82490.24% of revenue90.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,724,9787.68% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,800,4682.06% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$204,3640.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$87,356,85699.77% 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: 90.5% mission · 7.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.77% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 7.6% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 6.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 7.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 7.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 7.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 6.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 7.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$87,561,220

Expenses$87,356,856

Annual surplus $204,364 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)$79,018,824 · 90.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,724,978 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,800,468 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$87,561,220

Expenses$87,356,856

Assets$184,719,357

Income$89,724,351

Contributions$6,886,020

Mission work (program services)$79,018,824

Fundraising$1,800,468

Grants given$225,000

Average grant$75,000

Management and general$6,724,978

Stocks and bonds$27,560,822

Accounting fees$74,288

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

SUEHILA GLASSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $426,734Base $375,218 · Other $51,516

CHRISTINE MULDERCHIEF EXPERIENCE & INNOVATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $248,327Base $242,816 · Other $5,511

DONNA BIGHAMSVP - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PARTIAL YR) · 40 hrs/week $208,250Base $187,455 · Other $20,795

ED PAATCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $202,260Base $200,256 · Other $2,004

JOSEPH ANGELONSVP - FACILITIES & REAL ESTATE · 40 hrs/week $194,826Base $161,461 · Other $33,365

ROBERT HORTONSVP - BRAND AND DITIGAL · 40 hrs/week $189,844Base $187,840 · Other $2,004

BEN PINEGARSVP - ENGAGEMENT & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $185,593Base $163,404 · Other $22,189

ADRIANNE HOBBSSVP - COMMUNITY WELL-BEING · 40 hrs/week $185,441Base $158,146 · Other $27,295

JON BONTRAGERVP - FACILITIES & REAL ESTATE (PARTIAL YR) · 40 hrs/week $185,294Base $156,777 · Other $28,517

MEAGHAN HAMILTONSVP - TALENT & VOLUNTEERS · 40 hrs/week $181,394Base $159,716 · Other $21,678

MARVIN CROSSVP - FINANCE (INTERIM) AND CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $158,261Base $142,555 · Other $15,706

BROOKE REDDINGTONSVP - CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER (PARTIAL YR) · 40 hrs/week $118,654Base $100,894 · Other $17,760

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

SUEHILA GLASSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHRISTINE MULDERCHIEF EXPERIENCE & INNOVATION OFFICER

DONNA BIGHAMSVP - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PARTIAL YR)

ED PAATCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JOSEPH ANGELONSVP - FACILITIES & REAL ESTATE

ROBERT HORTONSVP - BRAND AND DITIGAL

BEN PINEGARSVP - ENGAGEMENT & OPERATIONS

ADRIANNE HOBBSSVP - COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

JON BONTRAGERVP - FACILITIES & REAL ESTATE (PARTIAL YR)

MEAGHAN HAMILTONSVP - TALENT & VOLUNTEERS

MARVIN CROSSVP - FINANCE (INTERIM) AND CONTROLLER

BROOKE REDDINGTONSVP - CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER (PARTIAL YR)

NORMAN HILLCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER (PARTIAL YR)

NANCY MCNELIS

KATIE AITTOLA

ROBERT JOHNSON JR

SCOTT ANTHONY

TASMAN ALLEN

THADDEUS JONES

TIM MILLER

TRACEY CHAFFIN

VONDA HAUSS

MICHAEL DESMOND

LAFREDA LESTER

KEN BURTON

JUSTIN RUTLEDGE

JEFF BROWN

DIANE MORAIS

DERRICK DAVIS

DERICK CLOSE

CRYSTAL LILES

CRAWFORD POUNDS

BAILEY PATRICK

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 400 E MOREHEAD ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-2610
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: % DONNA BIGHAM
Primary officer: Austin Wachter, CFAO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsupport@ymcacharlotte.org Phone(704) 716-6200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Human Services (P270)
Grant-giving organization: Yes