THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF COLUMBIA SC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF COLUMBIA SC

EIN 57-0314423 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

THE YMCA of COLUMBIAS MISSION is to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY for ALL STAFF and VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE THE PROMOTION of THE ORGANIZATIONS FIVE CORE VALUES of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, and FAITH AS AN INTEGRAL PART of ALL PROGRAMMING. THE YMCA of COLUMBIA is A FELLOWSHIP of PEOPLE, BOTH MEMBERS and PARTICIPANTS, WHOSE PURPOSE is to ENHANCE THE LIVES of INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGH PROGRAMS WE OFFER EQUITABLE ACCESS to ALL WHO DESIRE to JOIN US IN ACHIEVEMENT of THIS PURPOSE WITHOUT REGARD to AGE, GENDER, INCOME, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, RACE, CREED, or RELIGION. THE METROPOLITAN BOARD of DIRECTORS of THE YMCA of COLUMBIA CONSISTS of 13 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING LOCAL BUSINESS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, and A VARIETY of PROFESSIONS COLLECTIVELY, THEY SUPPORT THE YMCAS GOALS to ENHANCE THE LIVES of INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGH PROGRAMS

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.51%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

1.54%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$107.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.66%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$1.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $804,129 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $190,486 for JAMES M VIETTI (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$10,433,886

Mission workProgram services$9,965,90995.51% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,111,74010.66% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$160,3661.54% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$11,238,015107.71% 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: 88.7% mission · 9.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.71% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 12.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 11.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 12.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 11.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 10.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 6.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,433,886

Expenses$11,238,015

Annual shortfall $804,129 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)$9,965,909 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,111,740 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$160,366 · 1.4% of expenses

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Revenue$10,433,886

Expenses$11,238,015

Assets$21,460,939

Income$11,022,535

Contributions$750,416

Mission work (program services)$9,965,909

Fundraising$160,366

Grants given$703,000

Average grant$703,000

Management and general$1,111,740

Stocks and bonds$3,698,122

Accounting fees$38,550

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

JAMES M VIETTICEO · 40 hrs/week $190,486Base $171,770 · Other $18,716

CATHY MUFFLERSR VP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $149,344Base $135,655 · Other $13,689

SCOTT BALKCUMVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $140,416Base $127,586 · Other $12,830

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

JAMES M VIETTICEO

CATHY MUFFLERSR VP OF OPERATIONS

SCOTT BALKCUMVP OF OPERATIONS

HAMPTON JORDANBOARD CHAIR

VIRGINIA MCMASTERPAST BOARD CHAIR

VANCE BETTIS

STACEY MCPHAIL

KINLI ABEE

KENNETH RICHEY

JOHN CAMP

JAMIE SHADD

ANNIE SCOTT

EVAN HOBBSTREASURER

DAVE KRUPA

CRYSTAL OWENS

CLINT SHEALYSECRETARY

CLAUDE WALKER

CHRIS GREEN

BOB BOONE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 947 E MAIN ST SUITE B, LEXINGTON, SC 29072-4240
County: Richland
In care of: Jim Vietti
Primary officer: Jim Vietti, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 748-9622

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CANTEY TILLER PIERCE & GREEN LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P270)
Grant-giving organization: Yes