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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0646977

MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · MERIDEN, CT 06451

Financials

$20.9M$19.2M2023$22.2M$21.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$22,199,950$21,071,589$1,128,361$24,420,983$4,603,266$19,817,717
December 31, 2023990$20,926,599$19,248,129$1,678,470$23,398,821$5,052,366$18,346,455
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,954,909
of which government grants
$13,401,445
Program service revenue
$7,984,132
Investment income
$260,909
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$616,310
Other salaries and wages
$12,023,255
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,598,435
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$730,644
Travel
$164,456
Depreciation
$710,412
Program services (functional)
$18,706,284
Management and general (functional)
$2,293,319
Fundraising (functional)
$71,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,398,821
Total assets, end of year
$24,420,983
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,603,266
Net assets, end of year
$19,817,717
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,819,746
Publicly traded securities
$6,290,581
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,431,288
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,386,429
Gross receipts
$22,295,151
Employees
983
Volunteers
365
Year formed
1866
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN BENIGNICEO
Officer
50$304,272$25,037
STEVE MARKOJACOO
Officer
50$173,508$14,066
SUSAN CHESTERCFO
Officer
50$124,310$18,137
DON RITTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$14,220$0
JASON NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NICOLE PARISIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MALLORY DEPREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KENNY JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHANE PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RICK LOPESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAN DILZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SAL GIARRATANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
VINNIE NANFITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DANIEL MICHALAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BARBARA BERGERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOUIS BRONKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LOUIS MARTOCCHIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TOM BANASVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PAUL GUZZARDITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RHEA HIGHSMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN BENIGNICEO
Officer
50$279,272$23,003
STEVE MARKOJACOO
Officer
50$160,812$13,040
SUSAN CHESTERCFO
Officer
50$116,381$17,713
DON RITTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$55,120$0
JASON NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NICOLE PARISIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MALLORY DEPREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KENNY JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHANE PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RICK LOPESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAN DILZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SAL GIARRATANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
VINNIE NANFITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DANIEL MICHALAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BARBARA BERGERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LOUIS MARTOCCHIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
TOM BANISVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
RHEA HIGHSMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
PAUL GUZZARDITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
110 W MAIN ST, MERIDEN, CT 06451-4142
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN BENIGNI, 110 WEST MAIN ST, MERIDEN, CT 06451
Signed the 990
JOHN BENIGNI, CEO
Phone
(203) 235-6386
Return prepared by
GUILMARTIN DIPIRO & SOKOLOWSKI LLC

Mission

THE MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA SEEKS TO BECOME A 'MASTER LINK' IN OUR COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN MERIDEN, NEW BRITAIN AND BERLIN. THE MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA PROVIDES ALL PEOPLE OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN OPEN DOORS TO AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE. THE MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA WAS FOUNDED IN 1866 AND IS PART OF THE LARGEST NONPROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN AMERICA. YMCAS ARE THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY LIFE IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND TOWNS ACROSS THE NATION. YMCAS WORK TO MEET THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF OVER 16 MILLION MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA, LIKE ALL YMCAS, SERVES ALL FAITHS, RACES, ABILITIES, AGES AND INCOMES. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR INABILITY TO PAY. OUR STRENGTH IS IN THE PEOPLE THAT WE BRING TOGETHER. THE MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA PROGRAMS ARE THE TOOLS FOR BUILDING THE CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE YMCA IS ABOUT YOUTH DEVELOPMEN

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THE MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA IS A COMMUNITY LEADER IN AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES. THE YMCA OFFERS CHILDCARE SERVICES AT OVER 30 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE INFANT AND TODDLER, PRESCHOOL, CHILD DAY CARE, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE, HEAD START AND SCHOOL READINESS PRESCHOOL. FIELD TRIPS AND QUALITY SOCIALIZATION AND EDUCATION ARE OFFERED. IN 2024, THE YMCA PROVIDED PRESCHOOL AND DAYCARE SERVICES TO OVER 1,600 FAMILIES. THE YMCA OFFERED SPORTS PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOCCER, BASKETBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL AND GYMNASTICS FOR ALL ABILITIES REGARDLESS OF INABILITY TO PAY.
    Expenses $11,700,573 · revenue $5,788,050
  • HEALTHY LIVING - IN 2024, OVER ONE HALF OF THE MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA COMMUNITY WAS TOUCHED BY OUR HEALTHY LIVING ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE FITNESS, AQUATICS, FOOD PROGRAMS, AND HEALTHY COOKING CLASSES. SERVICE IS PROVIDED FOR ALL FAITHS, RACES, ABILITIES, AGES AND INCOME LEVELS. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR INABILITY TO PAY. WE BRING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TOGETHER AND OFFER SUPPORT, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL BALANCE THAT BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHENS BONDS FOR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. THE YMCA COORDINATES WITH OVER 80 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS. IN 2024, PROGRAM SUBSIDIES WERE AWARDED TO OVER 3,000 FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS. SWIM INSTRUCTION WAS PROVIDED TO 1,000 CHILDREN IN GRADES 1- 12. WE PROVIDED OVER 45 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH. THE Y OFFERED CROSSFIT FOR ADULTS AND KIDS INCLUDING LOCAL STUDENT ATHLETES AND OUR CHILD CARE STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, THE Y TEACHES HEALTHY COOKING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO HELP THEM IMPROVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE YMCA PROVIDED USDA SUBSIDIZED MEALS TO 20 OF OUR CHILDCARE LOCATIONS, SERVING OVER 1,528 MEALS ON A DAILY BASIS.
    Expenses $2,905,949 · revenue $1,343,612
  • SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - A TOTAL OF 575 CHILDREN ATTENDED EACH SESSION OF MOUNTAIN MIST DAY CAMP (MERIDEN) AND CAMP THUNDERMOON (NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN). OVER 80% OF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ATTENDED MOUNTAIN MIST DAY CAMP. BOTH CAMPS ARE FULL SERVICE STATE LICENSED DAY CAMP OPERATIONS. OUR CAMP FACILITIES INCLUDE A POOL, PLAYSCAPES, SOCCER FIELDS, BASKETBALL COURTS, BASEBALL FIELDS, ROCK CLIMBING APPARATUS AND COVERED PICNIC AREAS. THESE CAMPS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND EXTENDED HOURS, MAKING IT CONVENIENT FOR WORKING PARENTS. THE YMCA SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDE AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-16 AND ENSURES CHILDREN ARE HAVING A FUN, PRODUCTIVE SUMMER. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 40% OF THE CAMPERS AND NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR INABILITY TO PAY. HART HOUSE AT THE NEW BRITAIN YMCA PROVIDES A HOME FOR UP TO 88 ADULT MALE MEMBERS-IN-RESIDENCE OFFERING A CARING, CLEAN, SAFE, AFFORDABLE LIVING EXPERIENCE TO THOSE IN NEED. WE HAVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED. OUR Y OFFERS VARIOUS ARTS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING YOUTH THEATER, DANCE, CLAY AND DRAWING, SCREENWRITING, AND STEM INCLUDING CODING AND ROBOTICS AS WELL AS HOME SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. 78 YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 24 TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM WHICH PREPARES YOUTH FOR THE WORKFORCE. THE Y SERVES HOLIDAY MEALS TO OUR HART HOUSE RESIDENTS AND TO THOSE WHO ATTEND OUR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY DINNERS. OUR YMCA SERVED AND DELIVERED OVER 550 MEALS ON THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
    Expenses $4,099,762 · revenue $852,470

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-0646977
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1934
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P27Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,420,983
Income (IRS master file)
$22,295,151

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$22,199,950$21,071,589$24,420,983XML
990December 2023$20,926,599$19,248,129$23,398,821XML
990December 2022$20,075,343$16,590,508$20,349,955IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-0646977).

Questions about MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC is 06-0646977.
Is MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
Are donations to MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN BENIGNI.
Who are the officers and directors of MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $304,272 (JOHN BENIGNI, CEO).
How much revenue does MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,199,950, expenses of $21,071,589 and total assets of $24,420,983 at year end.

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