YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF COASTAL GEORGIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF COASTAL GEORGIA INC

EIN 58-0603160 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

THE MISSION and PURPOSE of THE YMCA of COASTAL GEORGIA is to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY for ALL. YMCA PROGRAMS FOCUS ON OUR CORE VALUES of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY. BY IDENTIFYING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, WE ARE ABLE to RESPOND to THOSE NEEDS IN WAYS THAT BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WE SERVE MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN of ALL AGES, RACES, ABILITIES, INCOMES and RELIGIONS. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to THOSE WHO NEED IT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.93%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

1.36%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$101.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.92%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$1.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $284,682 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $327,936 for MR JOEL SMOKER (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$23,556,731

Mission workProgram services$20,243,13385.93% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,278,17313.92% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$320,1071.36% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$23,841,413101.21% 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: 84.9% mission · 13.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.21% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 19.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 14.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 11.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 16.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 15.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 14.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 14.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,556,731

Expenses$23,841,413

Annual shortfall $284,682 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)$20,243,133 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,278,173 · 13.7% of expenses

Fundraising$320,107 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,556,731

Expenses$23,841,413

Assets$40,181,619

Income$23,717,287

Contributions$3,155,431

Mission work (program services)$20,243,133

Fundraising$320,107

Management and general$3,278,173

Stocks and bonds$3,358,591

Accounting fees$36,281

Investing fees$11,917

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

MR JOEL SMOKERPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $327,936Base $268,077 · Other $59,859

MR KEITH STEPHENSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $159,470Base $135,583 · Other $23,887

MS MARY AROCHAVICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTHY LIVING · 40 hrs/week $133,242Base $112,465 · Other $20,777

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 (42)

MR JOEL SMOKERPRESIDENT/CEO

MR KEITH STEPHENSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MS MARY AROCHAVICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTHY LIVING

MR MATTHEW WESTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR MARK REEDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR MIKE MCCANNBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR ROBERT PACEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR RYAN SCHNEIDERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR TERRY CARTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRS ASHLEY LLOYDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRS CYNTHIA CRADDUCKBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRS DEBRA OLBYSHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRS DIANA MORRISONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRS EMILY KUTCHERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRS GLADYS SMALLSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRS IVY COUNCILBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRS JOANNA LITTLEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRS KAREN BRANSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRS KRYSTAL CRAWFORDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MRS STACY JENNINGSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRS TAMALA FULTONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MS JENNY GENTRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR GIL WERNTZBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR ALLAN REYNOLDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR ANDY BRODMANNBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR BRAD WHITFIELDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR BRIAN FELDERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR BRYAN REALIZABOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR CHRIS BARRBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR DAVID CRONISEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR DAVID MASONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR FRANK PENNINGTON JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR MATTHEW EVANSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR GREGORI ANDERSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR HOUSTOUN DEMEREBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR IRAJ SHAMBAYATIBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR JEFFREY HEEDERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR JULIAN LEWISBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR KARL GROTHEERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR LAMAR SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR LEE BECKMANNBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DR MELISSA WILLIAMSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 6400 HABERSHAM STREET SUITE A, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-5944
County: Chatham
In care of: JOEL B SMOKER
Primary officer: JOEL B SMOKER, PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

Phone(912) 354-5480

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOLLAND BROMLEY BARNHILL & BRETT LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P27Z)