YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA

EIN 74-1109737 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

The Young Mens Christian Association of The Greater Houston Area is A Christian Fellowship Dedicated to Improving The Quality of Life Through Programs and Services Which Promote Healthy Living, Youth Development and Social Responsibility Throughout The Community.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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.

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They name their leaders55 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.39%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

2.40%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$101.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.66%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$2.22in 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 $1,745,573 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$120,385,507

Mission workProgram services$101,591,09884.39% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,645,28814.66% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,894,6942.40% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$122,131,080101.45% 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: 83.2% mission · 14.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.45% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 9.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 14.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 13.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 12.1% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 11.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$120,385,507

Expenses$122,131,080

Annual shortfall $1,745,573 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)$101,591,098 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,645,288 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$2,894,694 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$120,385,507

Expenses$122,131,080

Assets$270,701,793

Income$133,543,459

Contributions$35,822,933

Mission work (program services)$101,591,098

Fundraising$2,894,694

Grants given$5,391,346

Average grant$215,654

Management and general$17,645,288

Stocks and bonds$23,600,360

Accounting fees$106,981

Investing fees$92,311

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

STEPHEN IVESPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $741,746Base $656,260 · Other $85,486

JENNIFER LOPEZSECRETARY, CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $404,355Base $344,703 · Other $59,652

JENNIFER GARCIACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $359,018Base $322,158 · Other $36,860

ANGELA HODSONCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $347,911Base $299,677 · Other $48,234

RICHARD CRUZCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $328,045Base $306,382 · Other $21,663

JEFFERY WATKINSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 8/25) · 40 hrs/week $252,407Base $228,406 · Other $24,001

ROBERT HODGESR. VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES · 40 hrs/week $238,230Base $212,049 · Other $26,181

AVICE CHAMBERSSR. VP OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $217,957Base $175,612 · Other $42,345

NANCI RUTLEDGEVP OF MAJOR GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $213,300Base $172,150 · Other $41,150

LINDSAY LEWISSR. VP OF PROGRAM, EVAL MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $210,446Base $170,708 · Other $39,738

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 (55)

STEPHEN IVESPRESIDENT AND CEO

JENNIFER LOPEZSECRETARY, CHIEF OF STAFF

JENNIFER GARCIACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ANGELA HODSONCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

RICHARD CRUZCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

JEFFERY WATKINSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 8/25)

ROBERT HODGESR. VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

AVICE CHAMBERSSR. VP OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

NANCI RUTLEDGEVP OF MAJOR GIFTS

LINDSAY LEWISSR. VP OF PROGRAM, EVAL MEMBERSHIP

PAGE M VOGELSANGDIRECTOR

KHAMBREL MARSHALLDIRECTOR

LARRY SHRYOCKDIRECTOR

LARRY STEPHENSDIRECTOR

LEE A LAHOURCADEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MATTHEW DEALDIRECTOR

NENA MARSHDIRECTOR

WILLIAM HADNOTT IIIDIRECTOR

TADD TELLEPSENDIRECTOR

STEPHEN R FETTERMANDIRECTOR

SYDNEY ISSACSDIRECTOR

PAULA MENDOZACHAIR

PHYLLIS TURNER-BRIMDIRECTOR

SUE SMITHDIRECTOR

STEVEN ERIKSONDIRECTOR

RODNEY FINKEDIRECTOR

RUBY NIETODIRECTOR

RYANE JACKSONDIRECTOR

SIDNEY EVANS IIDIRECTOR

SONYA VIALDIRECTOR

DAVID LEYDIRECTOR

BRYCE KENNARDDIRECTOR

BYRD LARBERGDIRECTOR

CAROLYN WATSONDIRECTOR

CATHY HORNDIRECTOR

CHARLES E COMISKEYDIRECTOR

CHASTA MARTINDIRECTOR

CHERIE HASSENFLUDIRECTOR

CULLEN KAPPLERDIRECTOR

D BRYAN RUEZDIRECTOR

DAN BELLOWCHAIR ELECT

DANIEL ARNOLDYDIRECTOR

DANIEL A BATESDIRECTOR

KENNETH YANGDIRECTOR

FRANCES CASTANEDA DYESSDIRECTOR

GABRIELA BOERSNERDIRECTOR

GLENN H CLEMENTSDIRECTOR

JENI E HALLIDAYDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SMITHDIRECTOR

JIM SCHIERDIRECTOR

JOE ROTHBAUERDIRECTOR

JOHN ESQUIVELDIRECTOR

JOY MCCORMACKDIRECTOR

KATHY BRITTONDIRECTOR

KEITH HERNDONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 3110 HAYES RD, HOUSTON, TX 77082-2781
County: Harris
In care of: Stephen Ives
Primary officer: Stephen Ives, President / CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 659-5566

Filing and classification

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