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Nonprofit · EIN 34-0714727

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AKRON OHIO

Also known as YMCA

Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44308

Financials

$17M$15M2021$20.2M$19.5M2023$18.7M$19.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AKRON OHIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$18,668,500$19,921,375-$1,252,875$41,589,993$14,710,223$26,879,770
December 31, 2023990$20,246,103$19,525,431$720,672$30,485,109$4,590,072$25,895,037
December 31, 2021990$16,984,808$14,986,040$1,998,768$28,692,796$4,415,018$24,277,778
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$914,008
Program service revenue
$17,378,203
Investment income
$112,406
Net rental income
$100,000
Net income from fundraising events
-$13,275
Net income from gaming
$35,545
Net income from sales of inventory
$25,932
Other revenue
$263,883

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$839,054
Other salaries and wages
$9,966,124
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,553,366
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$49,340
Accounting fees
$68,941
Occupancy
$1,990,291
Travel
$258,061
Depreciation
$1,307,486
Program services (functional)
$17,560,986
Management and general (functional)
$2,117,852
Fundraising (functional)
$242,537

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,485,109
Total assets, end of year
$41,589,993
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,710,223
Net assets, end of year
$26,879,770
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,670,654
Net assets without donor restrictions
$24,585,420
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,294,350
Gross receipts
$18,792,819
Employees
1,245
Volunteers
1,009
Year formed
1870
State of legal domicile
OH

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
JILL V KOLESARPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$272,792$29,593
KEN HOYTCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Officer
50$143,787$20,365
BRIAN BIDLINGMYERCHIEF DEVELOPMNT OFFICER
Officer
50$140,734$18,596
ELIZABETH KELLEYCHIEF OFFICER OF YOUTH AVANCEMENT
Officer
50$141,318$11,305
ROBIN KLACOCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
50$101,903$422
HOLLY DUPLAINCHIEF FINANCAIL OFFICER
Officer
50$56,077$4,486
STEPHEN R HENDRICKSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RUSSELL HOLMESVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRIS GRAYEMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRIS WESTBROOKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA REEDPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB BEISWENGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER J NEIKAMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG HASSINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENNY LIDDLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERNIE MALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF FLINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE LANCAINESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCAS SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT P RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM WALTERMINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB SZELESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK HULLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jill V KOLESARPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
50$249,491$26,940
KEN HOYTCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Key employee
50$135,445$17,842
BRIAN BIDLINGMYERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
50$129,020$17,181
ELIZABETH KELLEYCHIEF OFFICER OF YOUTH ADVANCEMENT
Key employee
50$105,547$8,444
BOB BEISWENGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER J NIEKAMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG HASSINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENNY LIDDLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERNIE MALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF KLINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE LANCIANESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRIS GRAYEMSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRIS WESTBROOKSTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUCAS SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA R REEDPAST CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK HULLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSSELL HOLMESVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT P RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN R HENDRICKSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM WALTERMINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jill V KOLESARPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
50$198,390$16,034
CRISTINA D TORRENCEVP FINANCE & CFO
Officer
50$8,103$0
ANN WARGOVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB BEISWENGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG HASSINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENNY LIDDLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON RICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERNIE MALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRADY APPLETONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF KLINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRIS GRAYEMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRIS WESTBROOKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA R REEDCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLAS P CAPOTOSTOPAST CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK HULLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSSELL HOLMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN R HENDRICKSTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM WALTERMINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 S MAIN ST STE LL100, AKRON, OH 44308-1859
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JILL V KOLESAR, 50 SOUTH MAIN STREET LL 100, AKRON, OH 44308
Signed the 990
JILL V KOLESAR, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(330) 376-1335
Return prepared by
EIDE BAILLY LLP

Mission

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILDHEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. THE AKRON AREA YMCA WILL BECOME THE REGIONAL LEADER IN BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. WE BELIEVE ALL KIDS HAVE GREAT POTENTIAL AND DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT'S WHY WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH, AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR YMCA PROGRAMS SUCH AS EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL EXCELLENCE OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH. EXPENSES INCLUDE SUBSIDES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT MAKE PARTICIPATION AFFORDABLE FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE ENGAGE.
    Expenses $14,608,173 · revenue $15,743,272
  • THE Y IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING AMERICA'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, 33,300 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE RECEIVING SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH CHRONIC DISEASE AND OBESITY, FAMILIES WRESTLING WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES, AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED $744,800 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE.
    Expenses $1,753,907 · revenue $875,306
  • OUR YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS. Y PROGRAMS, SUCH AS, OUR PHOENIX SCHOOL AND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OF SUMMIT COUNTY, ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW WE DELIVER TRAINING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. IN 2024, WE ENGAGED 35,990 YMCA MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE.
    Expenses $1,198,906 · revenue $875,306

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
34-0714727
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
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)
$41,589,993
Income (IRS master file)
$18,792,819

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$18,668,500$19,921,375$41,589,993XML
990December 2023$20,246,103$19,525,431$30,485,109XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$21,211,858$17,844,867$32,416,302IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$16,984,808$14,986,040$28,692,796XML
990-TDecember 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 34-0714727).

Questions about YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AKRON OHIO

What is the EIN of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AKRON OHIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AKRON OHIO is 34-0714727.
Is YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AKRON OHIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
Are donations to YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AKRON OHIO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AKRON OHIO 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 AKRON OHIO 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 YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AKRON OHIO 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 YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AKRON OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JILL V KOLESAR.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AKRON OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $272,792 (JILL V KOLESAR, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF AKRON OHIO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,668,500, expenses of $19,921,375 and total assets of $41,589,993 at year end.

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