Ymca of the Roses

What it reported doing in 2025

Social responsibility: the ymca of the roses strengthens communities by addressing critical needs related to food insecurity, housing instability, newcomer integration, community development, and support for vulnerable populations.during 2025, ymca food programs provided more than 33,900 meals and snacks to youth and families facing food insecurity. Southern community services (scs) provided case management, utility assistance, emergency support, food assistance, and referrals to community resources, serving 2,810 individuals and families throughout southern york county.the new american welcome center (nawc) supported immigrants and newcomers through referral services, immigration assistance, workforce support, and english language instruction. During 2025, the nawc served 2,855 individuals through these services, helping newcomers successfully integrate into their communities and build pathways toward economic stability and self-sufficiency.the ymca also continued operating the clay street shelter in lancaster city, a low-barrier emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. During 2025, the shelter served approximately 600 unduplicated individuals and provided more than 29,000 bed nights of emergency shelter, case management, and supportive services. Operating 85 shelter beds every night of the year, clay street shelter plays a critical role in addressing homelessness and connecting individuals with pathways toward stability and permanent housing.in addition to emergency shelter services, the ymca maintained 120 single-room occupancy housing units, including 114 permanent affordable housing units and 6 emergency housing units. These units remained approximately 90 percent occupied throughout the year, providing stable housing for individuals with limited housing options.together, the ymca's housing and shelter programs included 120 affordable housing units and an 85-bed emergency shelter, providing a total inventory of 205 housing and shelter accommodations.through its healthy living, child care, youth development, and social responsibility programs, the ymca of the roses strengthened communities throughout york and lancaster counties in 2025. The ymca served 25,272 members, engaged approximately 2,000 youth through youth development initiatives, provided childcare and early learning services to more than 1,000 children, delivered more than 33,900 meals and snacks to youth and families, served 2,810 individuals and families through southern community services, supported 2,855 newcomers through the new american welcome center, and provided emergency shelter and housing services through 120 affordable housing units and an 85-bed emergency shelter. Across all program areas, the ymca provided $623,273 in financial assistance and subsidized services, ensuring that programs remained accessible regardless of ability to pay.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 88.5%; rating input score 88
• Program expense ratio: 82.5%; rating input score 83
• Fundraising efficiency: $6.72 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 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: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -4.8%; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.54; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.26; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.7%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.2% per year; rating input score 100; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.4% per year; rating input score 100; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.9% per year; rating input score 100; 41st percentile among comparable filings