YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE (6273) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE (6273)

EIN 62-0476243 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

Our Mission: A Worldwide Charitable Fellowship United By A Common Loyalty to Jesus Christ for The Purpose of Helping People Grow In Spirit, Mind and Body. The YMCA of Middle Tennessee is The Regions Leading Nonprofit Dedicated to Strengthening Community By Nurturing The Potential of Children and Teens, Improving Health and Well-being and Providing Opportunities to Give Back and Support Our Neighbors. for 149 Years, Weve Been Giving People of All Ages and Backgrounds The Tools and Support They Need to Learn, Grow and Thrive. With A Presence In Six Middle Tennessee Counties, Our Y Reached 244,915 Lives In 2024.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders58 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.28%of revenue went to mission work87.3% of expenses · Program services

1.34%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$88.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.86%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$2.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.0%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$98,285,159

Mission workProgram services$75,958,40877.28% of revenue87.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,691,4789.86% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,313,5771.34% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,321,69611.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$86,963,46388.48% 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: 87.3% mission · 11.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 11.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 14.7% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 12.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 12.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$98,285,159

Expenses$86,963,463

Annual surplus $11,321,696 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)$75,958,408 · 87.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,691,478 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,313,577 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$98,285,159

Expenses$86,963,463

Assets$189,583,742

Income$129,609,584

Contributions$16,709,265

Mission work (program services)$75,958,408

Fundraising$1,313,577

Grants given$7,293,939

Average grant$66,309

Management and general$9,691,478

Stocks and bonds$32,701,734

Accounting fees$92,435

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

JOHN MIKOSPRESIDENT AND CEO · 45 hrs/week $415,496Base $377,522 · Other $37,974

LATISHA STEELECHIEF GROWTH OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $270,155Base $232,929 · Other $37,226

JESSICA FAINCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $243,942Base $214,639 · Other $29,303

JULIE SISTRUNKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 25 hrs/week $232,949Base $198,107 · Other $34,842

REBECCA C WALKERSR VP - PEOPLE SERVICES · 45 hrs/week $231,519Base $211,218 · Other $20,301

DAVID SHIPMANCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $230,357Base $209,233 · Other $21,124

MARCY TOWNSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $202,537Base $190,429 · Other $12,108

DAVID G ABBOTTSR VP - IT · 45 hrs/week $193,083Base $163,238 · Other $29,845

AMANDA J TRAMELSR VP - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT · 45 hrs/week $192,910Base $172,238 · Other $20,672

TED CORNELIUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - TN STATE ALLIANCE · 45 hrs/week $168,371Base $144,343 · Other $24,028

LAUREL A WILSONGROUP VICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $167,605Base $143,196 · Other $24,409

TIA C SYDNORSR VP OF DEIG · 45 hrs/week $151,157Base $138,999 · Other $12,158

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 (58)

JOHN MIKOSPRESIDENT AND CEO

LATISHA STEELECHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

JESSICA FAINCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

JULIE SISTRUNKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

REBECCA C WALKERSR VP - PEOPLE SERVICES

DAVID SHIPMANCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

MARCY TOWNSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DAVID G ABBOTTSR VP - IT

AMANDA J TRAMELSR VP - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

TED CORNELIUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - TN STATE ALLIANCE

LAUREL A WILSONGROUP VICE PRESIDENT

TIA C SYDNORSR VP OF DEIG

SCOTT M CLINTONDISTRICT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHY W RAGLINDISTRICT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JUDI WINFIELD-FERRIDISTRICT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAWSON ALLENBOARD OF DIRECTORS

WALTER KNESTRICKBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEE BARFIELDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEE ODELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KRISTY HAIRSTONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEILANI BOULWAREBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LIZ WILSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARTY DICKENSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MICHAEL HARRISBOARD OF DIRECTORS

PHYLLIS HILDRETHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

QUELL FITTSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RON KNOXBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SCOTT GUPTONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEPHANIE COLEMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEPHEN YOUNGBOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEVE GREENEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

TONY WALLCHAIR

TRUDY CARPENTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAWN BRENNANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BILL WILSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BILL ZOTTITREASURER

BOB HINESBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOBBY SEDABOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRANDON OLIVERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRIAN TAYLORBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CAROL YOCHEMBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CAROLEEN WILKESBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CATHERINE BIRDWELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHARLES WEBBBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHIP HOWORTHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAVID WILDSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KELVIN AULTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DEXTER SAMUELSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

FLORENCE DAVISBOARD OF DIRECTORS

FRAZIER ALLENBOARD OF DIRECTORS

HANNAH DAVISBOARD OF DIRECTORS

HOWARD LAMARBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JACK ELISARBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JACKY AKBARIBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JASON SURRATTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JIMMY GRANBERYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JODI CULPBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JONATHAN COLECHAIR-ELECT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 1000 CHURCH ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-3420
County: Davidson
In care of: % MARY ALICE YATES
Primary officer: Marcy Towns, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(615) 259-9622

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P270)
Grant-giving organization: Yes