Nonprofit · EIN 22-1487381
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY
Tax-exempt · ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $17,630,915 | $17,971,371 | -$340,456 | $28,573,411 | $9,009,961 | $19,563,450 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,908,558 | $16,695,897 | $212,661 | $29,039,937 | $9,341,545 | $19,698,392 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,118,103 | $16,027,366 | $1,090,737 | $29,189,907 | $9,906,915 | $19,282,992 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,939,114
- of which government grants
- $8,558,232
- Program service revenue
- $7,610,725
- Investment income
- $81,076
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $30,802
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $622,703
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,179,268
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,682,203
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,486,560
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,033
- Accounting fees
- $44,613
- Occupancy
- $2,437,106
- Travel
- $27,814
- Depreciation
- $1,232,778
- Program services (functional)
- $13,558,482
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,412,889
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,039,937
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,573,411
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,009,961
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,563,450
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,454,616
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,092,407
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,547,995
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,015,455
- Gross receipts
- $17,983,413
- Employees
- 448
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1898
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melynda Disla | President / Chief Executive Officer Key employee | 60 | $333,384 | $24,143 |
| Rodger Koerber | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 60 | $227,121 | $23,591 |
| David Webber | Chief Financial Officer Key employee | 60 | $225,000 | $14,130 |
| Colleen Clayton | Chief Development and Strategy Officer Highest-paid employee | 60 | $140,000 | $22,079 |
| Marilyn Phinn | Chief Human Resources Officer Highest-paid employee | 60 | $148,000 | $11,402 |
| Daniel Capela | Senior MIS Director Highest-paid employee | 60 | $105,763 | $26,277 |
| Elsa M Muniz | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Mitchell | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| James Masterson | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| John Forrester | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Ensle | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Patel | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Liranzo | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Calvin Sierra | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| David Arminio | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Bradshaw | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Joseph Venezia | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Laura A Bretzger | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Leonard Vanderwende | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Philip Krevsky | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Scott K Snowden Jr | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Tara Rishi | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Wacas Mafarjeh | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melynda Disla | Chief Executive Officer Key employee | 60 | $282,341 | $16,653 |
| Rodger Koerber | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 60 | $196,512 | $29,409 |
| David Webber | Chief Financial Officer Key employee | 60 | $171,418 | $14,684 |
| Colleen Clayton | Chief Development and Strategy Officer Highest-paid employee | 60 | $126,380 | $24,788 |
| Marilyn Phinn | Chief Human Resources Officer Highest-paid employee | 60 | $130,716 | $8,394 |
| Daniel Capela | Senior MIS Director Highest-paid employee | 60 | $101,421 | $20,323 |
| Elsa M Muniz | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Mitchell | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| James Masterson | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| John Forrester | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Ensle | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Patel | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Liranzo | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Calvin Sierra | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica Bradshaw | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank J Lawrence | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Venezia | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura A Bretzger | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Vanderwende | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mansi R Sanghvi McCarthy | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Krevsky | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott K Snowden Jr | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melynda Disla | President, Chief Executive Officer Key employee | 60 | $268,224 | $13,309 |
| Rodger Koerber | Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 60 | $228,075 | $18,542 |
| Michael C Klidas | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Key employee | 60 | $225,750 | $11,288 |
| Marilyn Phinn | Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer Highest-paid employee | 60 | $139,165 | $6,958 |
| Colleen Clayton | Chief Membership and Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 60 | $131,226 | $13,761 |
| Daniel Capela | Chief Information Officer Highest-paid employee | 60 | $115,763 | $12,988 |
| Laura A Margeotes | Branch Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 60 | $104,808 | $12,440 |
| Jodi A Pelano | Branch Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 60 | $106,750 | $5,338 |
| Miroslaw J Toczynski | Property Manager Highest-paid employee | 60 | $100,007 | $5,000 |
| Elsa M Muniz | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Mitchell | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| James Masterson | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| John Forrester | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Ensle | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Patel | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Calvin Sierra | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica Bradshaw | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank J Lawrence | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Venezia | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura A Bretzger | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Vanderwende | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mansi R Sanghvi | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Krevsky | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott K Snowden Jr | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 135 MADISON AVE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201-2420
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELYNDA DISLA, 144 Madison Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
- Signed the 990
- David Webber, CFO
- Phone
- (908) 249-4800
- Website
- www.tgfymca.org
- Return prepared by
- Bederson LLP
Mission
THE YMCA OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY D/B/A THE GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA IS A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION ROOTED IN CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND COMMITTED TO BUILDING HEALTHY LIVES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN SPIRITS, MINDS AND BODIES FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THE GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA PROVIDES FULL AND PART TIME CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN SIX WEEKS TO 12 YEARS OLD, INCLUDING INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOL, PRE-K, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE, SUMMER DAY CAMP AND VACATION DAY PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. AT THE Y, WE BELIEVE THE VALUES AND SKILLS LEARNED EARLY ON ARE VITAL BUILDING BLOCKS FOR QUALITY OF LIFE AND FUTURE SUCCESS. ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE, UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF ADULTS WHO CARE ABOUT THEM AND BELIEVE IN THEIR POTENTIAL. OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR WORKING FAMILIES.Expenses $6,687,048 · grants $200,059 · revenue $2,838,828
- HEALTHY LIVING IMPROVING THE NATION'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE BRING FAMILES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. WE HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BUILD AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY HABITS IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. BY HELPING KIDS, ADULTS, SENIORS AND FAMILIES IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, WE BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY EVERY DAY. HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION, MANAGEMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN GROUP AND PERSONAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE. THROUGH MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD HEALTHY LIVES AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.Expenses $2,411,471 · grants $205,344 · revenue $3,572,290
- SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS. ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE Y HELPS PEOPLE GIVE BACK AND ASSIST THEIR NEIGHBORS BY OFFERING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER, ADVOCATE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY. THE GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA PROVIDES EMERGENCY, TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND VETERANS WHO ARE FACING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSECURITY. YMCA RESIDENTIAL HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH, WITH THE GOAL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE. WORKING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES, THE YMCA PROVIDES 24-HOUR INTAKE AND REFERRAL ASSISTANCE, ENSURING ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE MET WITH SUPPORTIVE STAFF AND A COORDINATED APPROACH TO HOUSING PLACEMENT AND REFERRALS.Expenses $1,883,588 · revenue $397,364
- FAMILY HOMELESS SHELTER THE GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA PROVIDES EMERGENCY, TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND VETERANS WHO ARE FACING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSECURITY. YMCA RESIDENTIAL HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH, WITH THE GOAL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE. WORKING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES, THE YMCA PROVIDES 24-HOUR INTAKE AND REFERRAL ASSISTANCE, ENSURING ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE MET WITH SUPPORTIVE STAFF AND A COORDINATED APPROACH TO HOUSING PLACEMENT AND REFERRALS.Expenses $1,494,830 · revenue $51,755
- YMCA AQUATICS THE GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA PROVIDES LIFE-SAVING DROWNING-PREVENTION PROGRAMMING INCLUDING SAFETY AROUND WATER AND YMCA SWIMMING LESSONS FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT ALL FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. YMCA AQUATICS PROGRAMS IMPROVE HEALTH THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF LIFELONG REGULAR EXERCISE AND PROMOTE TEAMWORK WHILE BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. YMCA AQUATICS ALSO INCLUDES LIFEGUARD TRAINING AND COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM PROGRAMS, PROVIDING A PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT AND LEADERSHIP, AS WELL AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS FOR OUR TEENS. WATER EXERCISE, RECREATIONAL SWIMMING AND AQUATIC THERAPY ASSIST SENIORS, INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES AND THOSE WHO MAY OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO EXERCISE IN A TRADITIONAL MANNER, PROVIDING HEALTHY OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.Expenses $974,125 · grants $212,140 · revenue $749,037
- WISE COMMUNITY SERVICES WELLNESS, INDEPENDENCE, AND SOCIALIZATION FOR OUR ELDERS (W.I.S.E.) COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSISTS OLDER ADULTS AND THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH ALZHEIMER'S, DEMENTIA, COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS, AND/OR FUNCITIONAL AND PHYSICAL CHALLENGES MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE GOAL IS TO KEEP PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AS PHYSICALLY, COGNITIVELY, AND EMOTIONALLY WELL AS POSSIBLE SO THEY AVOID UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION. WISE COMMUNITY SERVICES IMPACTS THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES AND MEMORY IMPAIRMENT, THEIR CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES THROUGH A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH DEDICATED STAFF AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING. THE GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA IS COMMITTED TO THE IDEA THAT EACH PERSON, DESPITE CHALLENGES, CAN CONTINUE TO DISCOVER, LEARN, CREATE, AND FLOURISH AND NOT BE DEFINED BY THEIR LIMITATIONS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THAT WISE COMMUNITY SERVICES IS AVAILABLE TO ALL.Expenses $107,420 · grants $5,160 · revenue $1,451
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-1487381
- 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
- 1936
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P27Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,573,411
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,983,413
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $17,630,915 | $17,971,371 | $28,573,411 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,908,558 | $16,695,897 | $29,039,937 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $17,118,103 | $16,027,366 | $29,189,907 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,423,998 | $13,955,312 | $28,316,586 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 22-1487381).
Questions about YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY
- What is the EIN of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY is 22-1487381.
- Is YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1936.
- Are donations to YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY 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 YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELYNDA DISLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $333,384 (Melynda Disla, President / Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN UNION COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,630,915, expenses of $17,971,371 and total assets of $28,573,411 at year end.
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