BBB Wise Giving Report for
National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations

BBB Wise Giving Report issued July 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires July 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations
Address: 101 North Wacker Drive
  Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 800-872-9622
Web Address: www.ymca.net
Also known as:YMCA of the USA
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1982, Illinois
Affiliates: North American YMCA Development Organization (NAYDO), Jerusalem International YMCA (JIY), National YMCA Employee Benefits Plan (NYEBP), and corporate local YMCAs.
Stated Purpose: "to strengthen its member associations' ability to effectively carry out the YMCA mission in their communities, and partner with all YMCAs to achieve the movement's collective goals and priorities."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations (Y-USA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Y-USA is the national resource office for the local YMCAs in the United States and Puerto Rico. The organization offers YMCAs services designed to enhance their performance and expand their capacity to fulfill the YMCA mission. Y-USA also delivers financial and in-kind awards and grants to YMCAs, with the aim to strengthen YMCA programs and community service. The organization provides YMCAs with mission-driven membership and program resources, knowledge, consultations and interventions to strengthen and improve the quality and safety of local YMCA operations. Y-USA also aims to ensure the continued strength and relevance of the YMCA movement by promoting unity, providing leadership to the YMCAs, maintaining a strong national presence, and staying actively engaged in the worldwide YMCA movement.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, Y-USA's program expenses were:

  
Consulting and other services to local associations 35,874,000
Awards and grants to associations 28,559,000
Movement advancement and national positioning 16,234,000
Jerusalem International YMCA 6,471,000
Activate America 2,381,000
Innovation activities 2,339,000
Public policy and government relations 1,901,000
International movement strengthening 1,256,000
Total Program Expenses: $95,015,000
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Neil J. Nicoll , President/CEO
Compensation*:
 $466,638

Chair of the Board: Ulice Payne, Jr.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Addison-Clifton, LLC

Board Size: 28

Paid Staff Size: 379

*2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, grant proposals, and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $37,598,000, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Y-USA's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Financial support from member YMCAs 52,084,000
Corporate and foundation gifts 21,919,000
Government and foundation grants 12,424,000
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments 8,713,000
Program and service revenue 6,666,000
JIY program revenue 3,867,000
Royalties and other revenue 1,630,000
General 1,570,000
World service campaign 1,550,000
Interest and dividends 1,150,000
Jerusalem International YMCA 135,000
Total Income $111,708,000


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 89%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 9% 

Total income   $111,708,000
  Program expenses $95,015,000
  Fund raising expenses 2,270,000
  Administrative expenses 9,250,000
 
Total expenses   $106,535,000
Income in Excess of Expenses   5,173,000
Beginning net assets   106,682,000
Other Changes in Net Assets 584,000
Ending net assets   112,439,000
Total liabilities   50,665,000
Total assets   $163,104,000

Note1: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in beneficial interest in perpetual trust funds.

Note2: According to Y-USA's audited financial statements for 2010, the organization received $10,952,000 in in-kind contributions including advertising and PSAs ($9,319,000), goods/supplies given to YMCAs ($1,570,000), and supplies given to Y-USA ($63,000).

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