Young Men's Christian Association

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
951664139
IRS 990 coverage
2011–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Burbank, CA, USA
Phone
8188458551
Rating
84
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Young Men's or Women's Associations
Affiliation
Christianity

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$7,564,891
Expenses
$8,268,090
Assets
$7,315,935
Liabilities
$8,783,498

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

Leadership & pay

21 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • MARY CUTONE (CEO (01/24-03/24))
  • SAM KIM (CEO (04/24-11/24))

Highest reported compensation

  • MARY CUTONE (CEO (01/24-03/24)): $82,804 total reported compensation
  • SAM KIM (CEO (04/24-11/24)): $58,601 total reported compensation
  • BRYAN SNODGRASS (COO (THRU 01/24)): $22,310 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 burbank community ymca (burbank y) is committed to strengthening the foundation of our community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We work within our community to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background has an opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. The burbank y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the nation's health and well-being, and provides opportunities for others to give back. The burbank y is dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected, and secure children, seniors, adults, families, and communities. The burbank ymca has dozens of free or affordable programs to meet the diverse needs of our community. In 2024 the burbank y celebrated its 100th anniversary commemorating a century of transformative services to our community. We are committed to continuing our legacy of empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building a healthier, stronger, more connected burbank.

What it reported doing in 2024

Social responsibility - youth & government, social impact center, and showcase basketball: the burbank y youth development programs meet young people where they are, respect their interests and individuality, and support their dreams. Whether a young person is interested in sports, politics, or is a member of the lgbtqia+ community, our youth development programs help young people gain confidence, foster self-acceptance, and support their mental health and well-being.youth & government (y & g) is an experiential learning program that provides a platform for personal growth and program empowers high school students to develop essential skills. Students delve into the intricacies of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, explore the policy process, and analyze current issues. This hands-on approach allows them to actively participate and voice their opinions, honing their leadership, public speaking, and debating skills. Throughout their journey, students discover their passions and strengths. The program provides a supportive environment that fosters self-discovery, enabling students to embrace their unique talents and interests.social impact center (the center) plays a vital role in providing services to lgbtqia+ youth, fostering their mental health and well-being, self-acceptance, and reducing the risk of homelessness. By offering a wide range of inclusive programs and services, the center creates a safe and affirming space where lgbtqia+ youth can be themselves unapologetically. In 2022, the center hosted burbank's first pride prom, a once in a lifetime experience for lgbtqia+ middle and high school students who were able to experience a prom that not only allowed them to be themselves but celebrated them. The center is also the home to our lgbtqia+ summer camp. Camp kaleidoscope is an 11-week program offering activities, workshops and field trips to renowned studios and educational centers. The center serves as a catalyst for positive change, creating a brighter future for the lgbtqia+ youth in our community.showcase basketball is a youth sports program dedicated to fostering confidence, leadership, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. Our professional coaches and former professional athletes are passionate about helping children and young adults of all ages and skill levels reach their full potential. We believe that the lessons learned through sports extend far beyond the athletic field. The program focuses on long-term growth over short-term gratification and encourages effort, attitude, character, and teamwork.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 82% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 98% 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.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - 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 expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 78
  • Transparency & Controls: 94
  • Accountability: 95
  • Sustainability: 26
  • Growth: 80

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 86.4%; rating input score 86
  • Program expense ratio: 79%; rating input score 79
  • Fundraising efficiency: $10.06 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • 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; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • 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: -9.3%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.88; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 1.2; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 2%; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 2.7% per year; rating input score 100; 26th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 2.5% per year; rating input score 100; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -4.7% per year; rating input score 0; 4th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 86.4% of revenue deployed · 79% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 16 of 16 board members independent · 8 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $6.5M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $83K · 21 people listed
  • Highest-paid contractors: 1 contractor listed · $660K reported
  • Consistency: 35 of 36 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes major donors and grants
  • Filing history: 13 filing years from 2011 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 3 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • 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.

Grant-readiness screening is separate from the live rating, not a measure of program quality. Review the source records before making a grant decision.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 38/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 14/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 33/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: Other executive compensation review process not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 3/100.
  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Schedule A contributions reconciliation did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • High — Grant Readiness: California registration: this organization is recorded as not currently operating in California.