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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2025 Expires: March 2027

National Council of YMCAS of the USA dba YMCA of the USA

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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101 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL, 60606

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

National Council of YMCAS of the USA dba YMCA of the USA meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to strengthen community by nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living for all, and fostering social responsibility."

Year, State Incorporated:
1982, IL

Also Known As:
YMCA of the USA The Y

National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations (Y-USA) is the national resources office for the nation's 2,600 local YMCAs. The organization reports that it works to strengthen member associations' ability to carry out the YMCA mission in their communities, and partners with all YMCAs to achieve the movement's collective goals and priorities. Y-USA focuses on three areas: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The organization's youth development programs include camps, childcare, food, sports, education, leadership, and STEM opportunities. As part of its healthy living initiative, Y-USA provides programs and activities that promote wellness and reduce the risk for disease. Lastly, the organization's social responsibility programs activate resources and engage people from diverse populations for individual and collective action.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, National Council of YMCAS of the USA dba YMCA of the USA's program expenses were:

Social responsibility: $86,904,000

Youth development: $69,841,000

Healthy living: $41,867,000

Total Program Expenses: $198,612,000

Chief Executive
Suzanne McCormick, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$848,653

Chair of the Board
George Leis

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former President and Chief Operating Officer, Montecito Bank & Trust

Board Size
28

Paid Staff Size
300

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Telemarketing, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $103,137,000, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on National Council of YMCAS of the USA dba YMCA of the USA's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Financial support from member YMCAs $84,153,000
Program and service revenue $8,433,000
Royalties and other revenue $1,768,000
Income from third-party trusts $1,407,000
Contributions $35,970,000
Government grants $9,330,000
In-kind contributions $54,719,000
World Service campaign $3,118,000
Investment return, net $15,902,000
Total Income $214,800,000

Programs: 93% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $214,800,000
Total expenses: $212,813,000
  Program expenses $198,612,000
  Fundraising expenses $2,115,000
  Administrative expenses $12,086,000
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,987,000
Beginning Net Assets $151,918,000
Other Changes In Net Assets $4,085,000
Ending Net Assets $157,990,000
Total Liabilities $48,144,000
Total Assets $206,134,000

Note 1: As noted in the financial section above, “other changes in net assets” refers to a transfer of net assets for JIY endowment ($3,790,000), change in beneficial interests in perpetual trusts ($917,000), and provision for uncollectible accounts (-$622,00).

Note 2: According to the organization's 2023 audited financial statements, Y-USA received in-kind contributions totaling $54,719,000 in the form of public service announcements ($54,629,000) and contributed services ($90,000).

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