Woodson Ymca Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
390808463
IRS 990 coverage
2010–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Wausau, WI, USA
Phone
7158452177
Rating
78
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Standard
Affiliation
Christianity

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$13,101,512
Expenses
$11,169,031
Assets
$3,029,970
Liabilities
$785,929

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

20 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Bryan Bailey (President and CEO)

Highest reported compensation

  • Bryan Bailey (President and CEO): $296,751 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The YMCA mission is " To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all." We help the people we serve put these principles into practice in their daily lives. We accomplish this by developing the character of the people we serve. We develop character by teaching positive values. The core values of the YMCA are: caring, honesty, responsibility, and respect. These values are stressed in all areas of the YMCA starting at the preschool level and running all the way through our active older adult programs.

What it reported doing in 2024

Social Responsibility: Social responsibility is fundamental to the Woodson YMCA's commitment to strengthening our community. We strive to listen carefully and respond thoughtfully to the most pressing needs of the individuals and families we serve, ensuring that our programs and outreach efforts remain relevant and impactful. During this fiscal year, we provided over $46,000 in membership discounts/scholarships. One significant example continues to be The Landing, our senior activity center, which supports older adults in maintaining active and engaged lifestyles. Through programs that encourage connection and promote well-being of mind, body, and spirit, The Landing provides meaningful opportunities for fellowship and continued growth. In addition, we offer initiatives that strengthen both individuals and the broader community, including the LIVESTRONG program, a community garden, seasonal events, and multiple donation drives throughout the year. These efforts provide support, encourage engagement, and foster a sense of shared responsibility and connection. Our impact is further strengthened by the dedication of our volunteers, who serve in both governance and program roles. By generously contributing their time, leadership, and talents, they help advance the YMCA's mission and expand our ability to serve the community effectively.

Operating model

Revenue model
Other-operating. 85% of the money available for current operations came from other operating revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 88% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 68
  • Transparency & Controls: 76
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 52
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 65.9%; rating input score 66
  • Program expense ratio: 77.2%; rating input score 77
  • Fundraising efficiency: $17.66 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 92.3%; rating input score 92; 8th 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: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 14.8%; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.27; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.26; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 2.7%; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 5.5% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 6.5% per year; rating input score 100; 56th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 14.2% per year; rating input score 100; 79th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 65.9% of revenue deployed · 77.2% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 19 of 19 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $8.6M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $297K · 20 people listed · 1 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Consistency: 30 of 31 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 8 filed schedules · includes major donors, grants, and executive pay
  • Filing history: 15 filing years from 2010 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 54/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 7/100.
  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Schedule A contributions reconciliation did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • Review — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 51/100.