YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC

EIN 62-0475700 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP THE SPIRIT, MIND and BODY of YOUTH, ADULTS and FAMILIES IN KNOXVILLE, TN and SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE YMCA ENCOURAGES GROWTH for YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, for HEALTHY LIVING and for SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. YMCA ACTIVITIES ARE PROGRESSIVE and CHALLENGE INDIVIDUALS to LEARN, GROW and THRIVE. REACHING OUT to THE COMMUNITY is AS IMPORTANT AS DEVELOPING MEMBERSHIP AT YMCA FACILITIES. WE WILL REMAIN FISCALLY SOUND to PROVIDE AFFORDABLE SERVICES to ALL MEMBERS of THE COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.62%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

0.23%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$101.08spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.23%of revenue went to management and office costs21.0% of expenses

$1.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $182,194 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $343,352 for MATT RYERSON (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$16,902,192

Mission workProgram services$13,457,04679.62% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,587,89121.23% of revenue21.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$39,4490.23% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$17,084,386101.08% 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: 78.8% mission · 21.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.08% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 19.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 20.2% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 18.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 17.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 17.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,902,192

Expenses$17,084,386

Annual shortfall $182,194 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)$13,457,046 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,587,891 · 21.0% of expenses

Fundraising$39,449 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,902,192

Expenses$17,084,386

Assets$22,018,328

Income$16,957,740

Contributions$3,511,352

Mission work (program services)$13,457,046

Fundraising$39,449

Management and general$3,587,891

Stocks and bonds$1,633,177

Accounting fees$25,262

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

MATT RYERSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $343,352Base $281,063 · Other $62,289

KIM BALLARDCOO · 40 hrs/week $259,175Base $201,287 · Other $57,888

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 (26)

MATT RYERSONPRESIDENT & CEO

KIM BALLARDCOO

JULIE MOULDIRECTOR

YING AYLIFFEGENERAL COUNSEL

TONY BENTONDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE COOKDIRECTOR

SHARON MILLER PRYSEDIRECTOR

SEEMA SINGH-PEREZDIRECTOR

RANDY VINEYARDDIRECTOR

RANDY SMITHASSISTANCT TREASURER

MEGAN RHODESSECRETARY

MARGIE NICHOLSDIRECTOR

JULIE WHEELERTREASURER

AKRAM FAIZERDIRECTOR

JOHN HARBERDIRECTOR

JOHN BECKERDIRECTOR

JIM DICKERSONCHAIR

JEFF VOMUNDDIRECTOR

JASON HARDINDIRECTOR

DAVID COLLINSDIRECTOR

DAVID CLOTHIERPAST CHAIR

DASHA LUNDYASSISTANT SECRETARY

CHUCK NOONDIRECTOR

BRENT MCDOUGALDIRECTOR

ANDY BEAMVICE CHAIR

ALVIN NANCEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 616 JESSAMINE ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917-7726
County: Knox
In care of: % CORPORATE OFFICE
Primary officer: MATT RYERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(865) 525-9622

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P27Z)