THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE INC

EIN 61-0444843 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is A Mission-based Organization of People of All Ages, Faiths & Abilities, All Working Side-by-side to Ensure That Everyone Has The Opportunity to Live Life to Its Fullest. Our Mission is to Put Christian Principles Into Practice Through Programs That Build Healthy Spirit, Mind, and Body for All. The YMCA is Committed to Strengthening Communities We Serve Through The Delivery of Programs and Services In Three Areas: Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. We Believe That Lasting Personal and Social Change Can Only Come About When We Work Together to Invest In Our Kids, Our Health and Our Neighbors. At The Root of Our Movement is Our Commitment to Character Development Embodied In The Ys Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility; Everything We Do Stems From This. With The Help of Our Communitys Contributions, We Provide Financial Assistance to Those Who Are In Need of YMCA Programs and Services.

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.70 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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

114.57%of revenue went to mission work86.7% of expenses · Program services

2.08%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$132.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.56%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$2.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $14,186,724 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$44,048,509

Mission workProgram services$50,465,354114.57% of revenue86.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,854,63015.56% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$915,2492.08% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$58,235,233132.21% 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: 86.7% mission · 11.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.21% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.6% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 9.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 8.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$44,048,509

Expenses$58,235,233

Annual shortfall $14,186,724 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)$50,465,354 · 86.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,854,630 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$915,249 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$44,048,509

Expenses$58,235,233

Assets$138,052,274

Income$58,925,332

Contributions$13,147,236

Mission work (program services)$50,465,354

Fundraising$915,249

Grants given$6,340,548

Average grant$422,703

Management and general$6,854,630

Stocks and bonds$51,790,319

Accounting fees$86,850

Investing fees$143,841

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

GARY A COBBSPRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $448,987Base $398,590 · Other $50,397

RYAN KINGERYVICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 50 hrs/week $197,092Base $176,029 · Other $21,063

JEFF JAEHNENGROUP VICE PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $184,795Base $156,681 · Other $28,114

FREDDIE BROWN JRGROUP VICE PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $183,824Base $156,007 · Other $27,817

LEONARD SPEEDGROUP VICE PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $181,093Base $144,272 · Other $36,821

JOSH ZIMMERMANVP OF FINANCE · 45 hrs/week $173,500Base $136,679 · Other $36,821

LAURA LEWTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $171,228Base $153,145 · Other $18,083

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 (46)

GARY A COBBSPRESIDENT

RYAN KINGERYVICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

JEFF JAEHNENGROUP VICE PRESIDENT

FREDDIE BROWN JRGROUP VICE PRESIDENT

LEONARD SPEEDGROUP VICE PRESIDENT

JOSH ZIMMERMANVP OF FINANCE

LAURA LEWTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBERT ROUNSAVALL IIIEMERITUS DIRECTOR

WENDY DANT CHESSERDIRECTOR

ALFRED SMITHDIRECTOR

VINAY POLEPALLIDIRECTOR

MARY MCKINLEYTREASURER

TRICIA BURKEDIRECTOR

MATT BERRIANDIRECTOR

MIKE ZUFALLDIRECTOR

ROBERT HOOK JREMERITUS DIRECTOR

STEVE SEXTONDIRECTOR

TRACY ROBERTSDIRECTOR

RYAN SIENKOWSKIDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY NALLDIRECTOR

TIM FINDLEYDIRECTOR

SCOTT WILKONSONDIRECTOR

SHAYNE BRILLDIRECTOR

STACY COHENDIRECTOR

STEPHEN JAMESDIRECTOR

DWAYNE COMPTONDIRECTOR

ANDY POWELLDIRECTOR

BETTY KINZERDIRECTOR

BRADLEY SMITHDIRECTOR

BRIAN YEARWOODDIRECTOR

CARRYE JONESDIRECTOR

CHARLES NEALDIRECTOR

CHERYL BRUNERDIRECTOR

CHIP COSBYDIRECTOR

DEBBIE WESSLUNDDIRECTOR

DOUG BUTCHERDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY FRIERSONDIRECTOR

GAYLEE GILLIMDIRECTOR

GREG DEMUTHDIRECTOR

HEATHER WESTON BELLDIRECTOR

HOWARD HOLLOMAN JRBOARD CHAIRMAN

JACQUELYNN RUSSELLDIRECTOR

JAMES ALLENDIRECTOR

JENNIFER NACHREINERDIRECTOR

JOSEPH PARADIS IIIEMERITUS DIRECTOR

KATIE TATEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 545 S 2ND ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-1801
County: Jefferson
In care of: Josh Zimmerman
Primary officer: Josh Zimmerman, CFO / VP of Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(502) 587-9622

Filing and classification

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