YMCA OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YMCA OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

EIN 86-0101237 · Human Services (P270)

What they do

YMCA of SOUTHERN ARIZONA is DEDICATED to IMPROVING THE QUALITY of HUMAN LIFE and HELPING ALL PEOPLE REALIZE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT of SPIRIT, MIND and BODY. WE ARE A POWERFUL ASSOCIATION of MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN, JOINED TOGETHER BY A SHARED COMMITMENT to NURTURING THE POTENTIAL of YOUTH, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING and FOSTERING A SENSE of SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. AT THE Y, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY is OUR CAUSE. THE Y IS, and ALWAYS WILL BE, DEDICATED to BUILDING HEALTHY CONFIDENT, CONNECTED and SECURE CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES. OUR IMPACT is FELT EVERYDAY WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL MAKES A HEALTHY CHOICE, WHEN A MENTOR INSPIRES A CHILD, and WHEN A COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER for THE COMMON GOOD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

98.04%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

1.19%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$113.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.48%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$1.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,347,840 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $281,899 for KURTIS DAWSON (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$9,834,029

Mission workProgram services$9,641,69098.04% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,423,58314.48% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$116,5961.19% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$11,181,869113.71% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.2% mission · 12.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.6% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 12.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 12.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 9.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 9.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 9.2% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,834,029

Expenses$11,181,869

Annual shortfall $1,347,840 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)$9,641,690 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,423,583 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$116,596 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,834,029

Expenses$11,181,869

Assets$17,002,659

Income$9,841,444

Contributions$1,724,906

Mission work (program services)$9,641,690

Fundraising$116,596

Management and general$1,423,583

Accounting fees$48,013

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

KURTIS DAWSONPRESIDENT/CEO · 49 hrs/week $281,899Base $245,693 · Other $36,206

CATHY SCHEIRMANCFO · 49 hrs/week $153,716Base $131,603 · Other $22,113

CAROLYN SCHWARTZVP MISSION ANDVANCEMENT · 49 hrs/week $123,929Base $104,977 · Other $18,952

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 (21)

KURTIS DAWSONPRESIDENT/CEO

CATHY SCHEIRMANCFO

CAROLYN SCHWARTZVP MISSION ANDVANCEMENT

KEVIN BURNETTDIRECTOR

TOM HICKSDIRECTOR

TOM FURRIERDIRECTOR

STEVE HOLMESDIRECTOR

STEVE BOSSETREASURER

SHAIMA NAMAZIFARDDIRECTOR

ROY MOREYDIRECTOR

ROB GILLETTEDIRECTOR

PETER BEAHANDIRECTOR

LESLIE MILLERDIRECTOR

ADALINE KLEMMEDSONDIRECTOR

JV NYMANDIRECTOR

JACK MCDUFFDIRECTOR

HEDY RAMANIDIRECTOR

DON JENKSDIRECTOR

DAVID GARCIASECRETARY

CHAD DRIEDGERDIRECTOR

BARBI REUTERCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 60 W ALAMEDA ST, TUCSON, AZ 85701-1307
County: Pima
In care of: CATHY SCHEIRMAN
Primary officer: CATHY SCHEIRMAN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(520) 622-9622

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP CPAS
NTEE classification: Human Services (P270)