The Young Men's Christian Association of North Central Ohio Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

Healthy living and social responsibility - the y is committed to fostering healthy living styles for individuals and families from all backgrounds, age groups, and cultures in our community. Our goal is to strengthen not only the body, but also the spirit and the mind. We create a space for people to connect with other people while also improving their health and wellbeing. As a result, over 12,000 members and participants are receiving support, guidance, and resources to meet these goals. The y offers group exercise classes, individual personal training, and adult and child team sports. We also offer comprehensive swim programs for individuals from 6 months of age to senior citizens to individuals with special needs. Through our livestrong program, we helped 47 cancer survivors gain physical strength and endurance in a safe, encouraging space free of cost. We partnered with our county foster program to provide $95,361 of discounted memberships to those who foster children in the community and to a local organization that helps individuals with disabilities that are learning to live independently. In alignment with our mission that the y be for all, we were able to provide 333 families a total of $166,705 in scholarships to lower income individuals and families in the community to ensure that all have access to the y's services, regardless of their background or ability to pay. As part of an outreach program, we partnered with a local organization to provide 350 free meals to members of the community experiencing homelessness and poverty.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 85.6%; rating input score 86
• Program expense ratio: 83.2%; rating input score 83
• Fundraising efficiency: $5.72 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.3%; rating input score 93; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -2.4%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.93; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.04; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.1%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.7% per year; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.7% per year; rating input score 100; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3% per year; rating input score 100; 22nd percentile among comparable filings