YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN CHATTANOOGA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN CHATTANOOGA

EIN 62-0475699 · Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)

What they do

THE YMCA of METROPOLITAN CHATTANOOGA is AN ORGANIZATION THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY BY NURTURING THE POTENTIAL of KIDS, PROMOTES HEALTHY LIVING for ALL, and FOSTERS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY for ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 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.

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

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

70.56%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

1.97%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$85.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.76%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$1.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.8%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$28,368,007

Mission workProgram services$20,016,83770.56% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,618,38512.76% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$559,2571.97% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,173,52814.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$24,194,47985.29% 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: 82.7% mission · 15.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 17.6% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 17.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 9.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 9.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 11.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$28,368,007

Expenses$24,194,479

Annual surplus $4,173,528 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)$20,016,837 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,618,385 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$559,257 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$28,368,007

Expenses$24,194,479

Assets$44,407,564

Income$28,413,612

Contributions$9,019,241

Mission work (program services)$20,016,837

Fundraising$559,257

Management and general$3,618,385

Stocks and bonds$9,936,340

Accounting fees$32,700

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

BARON HERDELIN-DOHERTYPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $357,390Base $300,199 · Other $57,191

ETELKA MURPHYCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $209,055Base $165,680 · Other $43,375

DEBRA SABELKADISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $148,031Base $123,148 · Other $24,883

CHARLES TRIPP MCCALLIECDO/GROUP VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $138,888Base $124,125 · Other $14,763

KATHY TEUFELDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $118,446Base $100,640 · Other $17,806

JORDAN PIERCETREASURER/CFO · 40 hrs/week $115,828Base $106,331 · Other $9,497

RICHARD MADISONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $72,577Base $66,154 · Other $6,423

LAURA LUNDYTREASURER/CFO · 40 hrs/week $65,981Base $55,321 · Other $10,660

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)

BARON HERDELIN-DOHERTYPRESIDENT/CEO

ETELKA MURPHYCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

DEBRA SABELKADISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT

CHARLES TRIPP MCCALLIECDO/GROUP VICE PRESIDENT

KATHY TEUFELDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT

JORDAN PIERCETREASURER/CFO

RICHARD MADISONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LAURA LUNDYTREASURER/CFO

PAT NEUHOFFSECRETARY

MARGARET SHEEHANDIRECTOR

MARLO WHITEDIRECTOR

MARYSTEWART LEWISDIRECTOR

MICHEAL BROWNDIRECTOR

MICHELLE MEDLOCKCHAIR-ELECT

MIKE BERRYFINANCE CHAIR

MONTREL BESLEYDIRECTOR

NICOLE JEPPESENDIRECTOR

KAREN FAUERDIRECTOR

QUINTIN ALFORDDIRECTOR

RYAN HENNDIRECTOR

SARAH ROBBINSDIRECTOR

SCOTT RIXDIRECTOR

TERRY HENRYDIRECTOR

TONY KILLENDIRECTOR

TRENT LUSKDIRECTOR

WAYNE CARTERDIRECTOR

DENNIS BLANTONPAST CHAIR

ANDREW HIBBARDDIRECTOR

ANGELA NEBLETTDIRECTOR

ANTHONY MCCLELLANDIRECTOR

ASH ROBINSON-CALHOUNDIRECTOR

BOBBY LUSKMETRO BOARD CHAIR

CHANTEE BOYKINDIRECTOR

CONSTANCE MILLERDIRECTOR

CORY HOWARDDIRECTOR

DAN GOLDBURGDIRECTOR

LAMAR BROWNDIRECTOR

DR SUZANNE BOZZONEDIRECTOR

ERNIE FREISTATDIRECTOR

HEATHER EDMONDSONDIRECTOR

JACKSON CRABTREEDIRECTOR

JASON ALLENDIRECTOR

JASON GATTISDIRECTOR

JONATHAN BUSSEYDIRECTOR

ALLISON SHAWDIRECTOR

KIM SHUMPERTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 301 W 6TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402-1108
County: Hamilton
In care of: MIKE BAKER
Primary officer: MIKE BAKER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(423) 265-8834

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC
NTEE classification: Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)
IRS tax category: Young Mens or Womens Associations