YMCA of the Roses
Legal name: Young Men's Christian Association of Lancaster County
Nonprofit profile at a glance
- EIN
- 231243970
- IRS 990 coverage
- 2009–2020
- Official website data refreshed
- Sep 2026
- Forms available
- Form 990 2020
- Location
- York, PA, US
- Phone
- 717-812-0119
- Rating
- 76
- Verdict
- SUPPORTED
- Rating confidence
- Moderate
- Sector
- Young Men's or Women's Associations
- Affiliation
- Christianity
Reported finances
- Revenue
- $11,224,070
- Expenses
- $4,362,113
- Assets
- $0
- Liabilities
- $0
Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2020. Amounts in USD.
Leadership & pay
18 people listed
Executive titles in this filing
- LARRY M RICHARDSON (PRESIDENT & CEO)
Highest reported compensation
- CYNTHIA M AUMENT (CFO): $121,348 total reported compensation
Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2020. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.
Overview
Mission
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
What it reported doing in 2020
A focus on youth development: please see schedule o for the program service accomplishment explanation.nurturing the potential of youth by providing the tools and resources children need to succeed in life through a focus on closing the achievement gap between disadvantaged youth and their more affluent counterparts, helping children establish healthy lifestyle habits, build character and self-confidence and learn how to interact with others.high school/college prep programs - the ymca's team works with the community's young adults so that they enter high school, college, or the workforce ready to succeed. Through help with applications, sat prep, career training, summer learning, and personal tutoring, the y's work reaches youths of all ages and backgrounds.youth sports - kids should be moving and playing so the ymca has sports for children of all ages and abilities. The y offers soccer, flag football, volleyball, nerf tag, basketball, fencing, volleyball, and more to keep children active while instilling them with the ymca values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.childcare and more - every day is a chance for a child to grow in the ymca's childcare. Passionate and hardworking ymca staff make sure every child in the y's care is safe and engaged in enriching activities. During the pandemic, the ymca enhanced its traditional childcare by improving the facilities' internet connections, constructing specialized workspaces, training ymca staff on school curriculums, and purchasing new technology. Pre-k for all - the ymca's branches have award-winning pre-k programs for all families. Thanks to generous donations, the y is able to enroll kiddos for free or reduced cost so that all children can enter kindergarten ready to learn. Caring and nurturing staff encourage physical activity and team building through a variety of recreational games while giving students opportunities to explore on their own through a variety of activities, including science, math, literacy, crafts, dramatic play, manipulatives, and more.summer camp - summer is a time for kids to be kids so the ymca makes its summer camps accessible for all children and families. Its camps across the county give kiddos chances to make new friends and spend time with old ones over enriching outdoor and nature-based activities, such as rock climbing, archery, hikes, lodges, swimming, and more. Before and after care ensures that caregivers can continue working without worrying if their children are safe and secure.measurable outcomes for youth development:- over 350 children were enrolled in youth sports- almost 300 children participated in summer camp- 60 children served in pre-k counts
Operating model
- Revenue model
- Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
- Distribution model
- Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% 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
SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and most voting board members are independent. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and program spending has declined or grown slowly.
Rating breakdown
- Financial Efficiency: 59
- Transparency & Controls: 92
- Accountability: 100
- Sustainability: 52
- Growth: 40
Detailed rating inputs
Financial Efficiency
- Mission deployment rate: 40.8%; rating input score 41
- Program expense ratio: 83.9%; rating input score 84
- Fundraising efficiency: $59.21 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 74; 74th 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: Limited
- Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
- Related-party transparency: Limited
Accountability
- Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 67th 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: NotApplicable
- 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: 61.1%; rating input score 95; 95th percentile among comparable filings
- Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings
- Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
- Officer compensation ratio: 2.8%; rating input score 65; 65th percentile among comparable filings
Growth
- Program expense growth: -4.9% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings
- Revenue growth: 3.4% per year; rating input score 100; 37th percentile among comparable filings
- Asset growth: -8.5% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
Details
- What they do: 9 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
- Where the money goes: 40.8% of revenue deployed · 83.9% of spending went to programs
- Governance: 16 of 16 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
- Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $3.7M in reported program spending
- Leadership: top reported pay $121K · 18 people listed
- Highest-paid contractors: 1 contractor listed · $232K reported
- Consistency: 35 of 35 current checks pass
- Schedules: 7 filed schedules · includes major donors
- Filing history: 11 filing years from 2009 to 2020
- Contacts: How to reach this organization
- Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
- 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.
- Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 41/100.
- High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
- High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 0/100.
- High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.