YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LEXINGTON KENTUCKY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LEXINGTON KENTUCKY

EIN 61-0444842 · Education (B)

What they do

DRIVEN BY ITS FOUNDING MISSION, THE Y HAS SERVED AS A LEADING NONPROFIT IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY for 171 YEARS. THE Y EMPOWERS EVERYONE, NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE or WHERE THEYRE FROM, BY ENSURING ACCESS to RESOURCES, RELATIONSHIPS and OPPORTUNITIES for ALL to LEARN, GROW and THRIVE. BY BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, PERSPECTIVES and GENERATIONS, THE YS GOAL is to IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH and WELL-BEING, IGNITE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT and DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE of CONNECTIONS IN and ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.97%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

1.88%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$98.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.53%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$2.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$20,566,551

Mission workProgram services$17,681,77585.97% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,165,95510.53% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$385,8371.88% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$332,9841.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,233,56798.38% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.4% mission · 10.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 12.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 12.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 13.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 13.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 15.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 16.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,566,551

Expenses$20,233,567

Annual surplus $332,984 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)$17,681,775 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,165,955 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$385,837 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,566,551

Expenses$20,233,567

Assets$48,690,877

Income$21,851,057

Contributions$2,400,856

Mission work (program services)$17,681,775

Fundraising$385,837

Management and general$2,165,955

Stocks and bonds$6,308,336

Accounting fees$26,505

Investing fees$95,899

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAULA ANDERSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $265,386Base $229,702 · Other $35,684

MARLA GEARHARTDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $152,271Base $129,756 · Other $22,515

KEITH GALLAGHERVICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $147,929Base $116,861 · Other $31,068

DANA ENSLEYDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $142,358Base $118,504 · Other $23,854

JESSICA BERRYVP MISSION ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $141,411Base $119,279 · Other $22,132

KELLY NOSSOKOFFCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $134,755Base $113,056 · Other $21,699

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 (35)

PAULA ANDERSONPRESIDENT & CEO

MARLA GEARHARTDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT

KEITH GALLAGHERVICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP

DANA ENSLEYDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT

JESSICA BERRYVP MISSION ADVANCEMENT

KELLY NOSSOKOFFCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MARLI BAUMANNBOARD MEMBER

KIRA MINGUABOARD MEMBER

LATARIKA YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE FLYNNPAST CHAIR

MARCI KLOIBERBOARD MEMBER

MARK KLEEBOARD MEMBER

STEVE BYARSVICE CHAIR

MARTY KEITHBOARD MEMBER

MELODY FLOWERSBOARD MEMBER

MIRANDA SCULLYBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK LUCASBOARD MEMBER

RENA WISEMANBOARD MEMBER

AARON BUISBOARD MEMBER

KATY PRATHERBOARD MEMBER

JERRY STURDIVANTBOARD MEMBER

JAY INGLEBOARD MEMBER

HUNTER STOUTBOARD MEMBER

GREG FEENEYBOARD MEMBER

GLENN BROWNBOARD MEMBER

EVANGELINE LEARBOARD MEMBER

DEMETRUS LIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

DELAINE THIELBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MAHONEYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KAISERBOARD MEMBER

DARYL SMITHCHAIR

CARLA BLANTONBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN RAISORBOARD MEMBER

ANNISSA FRANKLINSECRETARY

ALEX LYTTLEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 381 W LOUDON AVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40508-3730
County: Fayette
In care of: PAULA ANDERSON
Primary officer: PAULA ANDERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(859) 367-7327

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education