YMCA of Greater Brandywine

Legal name: Young Men's Christian Association of the Upper Main Line

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
231613647
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2013
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2013
Location
Berwyn, PA, US
Phone
610-647-9622
Rating
82
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Young Men's or Women's Associations
Affiliation
Christianity

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$15,716,311
Expenses
$15,946,074
Assets
$25,592,708
Liabilities
$13,248,906

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2013. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

26 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • JACQUELINE FENN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LIONVIL)
  • JOSEPH TANKLE (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT)

Highest reported compensation

  • JOSEPH TANKLE (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT): $215,003 total reported compensation
  • JACQUELINE FENN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LIONVIL): $134,750 total reported compensation
  • CHRISTINA WAGONER (VP OF FINANCE): $104,950 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2013. 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 2013

Youth development - the ymca provides a variety of programs aimed at build1ng self -confidence, providing positive role models and helping youth and teens become successful leaders who care about the world around them. We promote inter-personal communication skills and positive values like caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Youth & teen programs include arts & humanities, environmental education, earth service corps, volunteer and employment opportunities, international initiatives and special programs that develop skills and promote independence among persons with disabilities. Social responsibility - our childcare programs offer high quality childcare activities for infants, preschool and school age children from all segments of our community. We offer state-licensed childcareprograms, both full and part-time, as well as summer camp (which serves as childcare for working parents). All provide a safe and nurturing environment where youth can develop self-esteem and good values. Financial assistance is available to those who cannot afford to pay. Our rates are affordable and we work with chester county information services to accept subsidies for low-income families. We also fill financial assistance gaps when families are placed in long waiting periods. Child care is available at 5 different sites in the community.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 94% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Cannot be determined from the filing. The program-spending lines do not add up, so the filing cannot show reliably whether the nonprofit works directly or through others.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and assets have declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 79
  • Transparency & Controls: 87
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 39
  • Growth: 40

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 81.7%; rating input score 82
  • Program expense ratio: 80.1%; rating input score 80
  • Fundraising efficiency: $20.2 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
    • Compensation committee: Pass
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
    • 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; 69th 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; 69th 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: -1.5%; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.6; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.52; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 2.9%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: 0.8% per year; rating input score 100; 29th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -0% per year; rating input score 0; 25th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 3 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
  • Where the money goes: 81.7% of revenue deployed · 80.1% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 23 of 23 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $12.8M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $215K · 26 people listed · 4 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 5 contractors listed · $1.6M reported
  • Consistency: 36 of 36 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 8 filed schedules · includes major donors, grants, and executive pay
  • Filing history: 5 filing years from 2009 to 2013
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 4 filed money-flow records
  • 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.

  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 22/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 34/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 58/100.