YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GLENDALE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GLENDALE

EIN 95-1661118 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION of GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA (ASSOCIATION) is to PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH, STRONG FAMILIES, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING for MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN of ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES and RELIGIONS. THE GOAL of THE ASSOCIATIONS PROGRAMS and PRACTICES ARE to HELP THE PARTICIPANTS: GROW AS RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS of THEIR FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES; RECOGNIZE THAT EVERYONE is WORTHY of RESPECT; UNDERSTAND THAT WELL-BEING MEANS A HEALTHY BODY, MIND and SPIRIT; BUILD SELF-ESTEEM and AN APPRECIATION of ONES OWN WORTH; WORK for WORLDWIDE UNDERSTANDING; DEVELOP SKILLS and LEADERSHIP; REVERE NATURE; DEVELOP MORAL and ETHICAL BEHAVIORS BASED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.42%of revenue went to mission work88.2% of expenses · Program services

1.69%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$93.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.36%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $235,835 for GEORGE SAIKALI (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$5,954,884

Mission workProgram services$4,908,03582.42% of revenue88.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$557,0999.36% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$100,6461.69% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$389,1046.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,565,78093.47% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 88.2% mission · 10.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.47% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 10.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 11.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 20.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 11.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 11.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,954,884

Expenses$5,565,780

Annual surplus $389,104 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)$4,908,035 · 88.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$557,099 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$100,646 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,954,884

Expenses$5,565,780

Assets$6,580,826

Income$6,038,067

Contributions$759,815

Mission work (program services)$4,908,035

Fundraising$100,646

Management and general$557,099

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

GEORGE SAIKALICEO · 40 hrs/week $235,835Base $199,703 · Other $36,132

BETH CRAWFORDCOO · 40 hrs/week $135,554Base $111,754 · Other $23,800

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 (18)

GEORGE SAIKALICEO

BETH CRAWFORDCOO

TIGRAN TOPADZHIKYANSECRETARY

ARA KALFAYAN

RYAN BUSSJAEGER

NORA YACOUBIAN

MICHAEL NEEDHAM

MARISOL ESPINOZA

LUCIA HAZARIAN

JOY GARCIAFINANCE & FACILITIES CHAIR

JOEL KUPPERSTEIN

ELIZABETH MANNASSERIAN

EDITH FUENTES

DAVID VIARBOARD CHAIR

DANA KALEK

CASSIE MCCARTY

AVO NALBANDIAN

ARMINA GHARPETIAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 140 N LOUISE ST, GLENDALE, CA 91206-4226
County: Los Angeles
In care of: GEORGE SAIKALI
Primary officer: GEORGE SAIKALI, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(818) 240-4130

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services