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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0444842

YMCA OF CENTRAL KY

Also known as YMCA OF GREATER LEXINGTON

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40508

Financials

$20.5M$19.2M2023$20.6M$20.2M2024$22.5M$21.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YMCA OF CENTRAL KY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$22,467,283$21,295,297$1,171,986$49,022,930$14,229,061$34,793,869
December 31, 2024990$20,566,551$20,233,567$332,984$48,690,877$15,523,045$33,167,832
December 31, 2023990$20,483,144$19,234,413$1,248,731$49,179,844$16,849,760$32,330,084
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,418,607
of which government grants
$767,886
Program service revenue
$18,693,252
Investment income
$1,193,958
Net rental income
$12,692
Net gain from sales of assets
$801,968
Net income from fundraising events
$19,450
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,657
Other revenue
$161,466

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$68,291
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$598,276
Other salaries and wages
$8,936,292
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,390,193
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$68,473
Accounting fees
$59,891
Occupancy
$3,743,004
Travel
$35,463
Depreciation
$1,887,089
Program services (functional)
$18,460,361
Management and general (functional)
$2,475,332
Fundraising (functional)
$359,604

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$48,690,877
Total assets, end of year
$49,022,930
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,229,061
Net assets, end of year
$34,793,869
Land, buildings and equipment
$34,000,553
Publicly traded securities
$7,290,775
Net assets without donor restrictions
$29,750,805
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,043,064
Gross receipts
$23,115,350
Employees
1,079
Volunteers
600
Year formed
1853
State of legal domicile
KY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAULA ANDERSONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$244,986$37,849
KEITH GALLAGHERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$141,549$34,391
MARLA GEARHARTDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$134,218$22,820
JESSICA BERRYVP MISSION ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$119,928$22,698
KELLY NOSSOKOFFCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$116,970$22,531
DANA ENSLEYDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/25)
Highest-paid employee
40$114,414$21,794
STEVE BYARSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
ANNISSA FRANKLINCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
LATARIKA YOUNGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
HUNTER STOUTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
DARYL SMITHPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
SHANE ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARLI BAUMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CARLA BLANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
GLENN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
21 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON BUISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GREG FEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MELODY FLOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JAY INGLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DAVID KAISERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARTY KEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARK KLEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARCI KLOIBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DEMETRUS LIGGINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
PATRICK LUCASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ALEX LYTTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DAVID MAHONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATY PRATHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRYAN RAISORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MIRANDA SCULLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JERRY STURDIVANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MEG SUTTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DELAINE THIELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LISA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GREG WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RENA WISEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAULA ANDERSONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$229,702$35,684
MARLA GEARHARTDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$129,756$22,515
KEITH GALLAGHERVICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$116,861$31,068
DANA ENSLEYDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$118,504$23,854
JESSICA BERRYVP MISSION ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$119,279$22,132
KELLY NOSSOKOFFCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$113,056$21,699
DARYL SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
STEVE BYARSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
ANNISSA FRANKLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
LESLIE FLYNNPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
MARLI BAUMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CARLA BLANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
GLENN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
AARON BUISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
GREG FEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MELODY FLOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JAY INGLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DAVID KAISERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARTY KEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARK KLEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARCI KLOIBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
EVANGELINE LEARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DEMETRUS LIGGINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
PATRICK LUCASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ALEX LYTTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DAVID MAHONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KIRA MINGUABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KATY PRATHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRYAN RAISORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MIRANDA SCULLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
HUNTER STOUTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JERRY STURDIVANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DELAINE THIELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
RENA WISEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
LATARIKA YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAULA ANDERSONCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$213,189$31,504
MARLA GEARHARTDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$130,698$22,530
DANA ENSLEYDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$116,005$36,743
JESSICA BERRYVICE PRESIDENT MISSION ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$114,854$28,558
KEITH GALLAGHERVICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$105,073$38,339
KELLY NOSSOKOFFCHIEF FIANANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$114,247$20,688
DAVID ELSENDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$114,223$20,688
DARYL SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRIAN QUEENTREASURER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ANNISSA FRANKLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
STEVE BYARSCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
LESLIE FLYNNPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JEREMY BATESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ALETHEA BERNARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JOHN BEVINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CARLA BLANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JONATHAN CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
TAYLOR MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
EVANGELINE LEARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JERRY STURDIVANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JAY INGLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
GREG FEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
PATRICK LUCASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KERI LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DAVID MAHONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KATY PRATHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARK KLEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRYAN RAISORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ROBERT MCGOODWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MIRANDA SCULLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JOHN SHASKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ANDREW SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BILLY SPEARSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DELAINE THIELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ALEX LYTTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARTY KEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
LATARIKA YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
381 W LOUDON AVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40508-3730
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAULA ANDERSON, 381 W LOUDON AVENUE, LEXINGTON, KY 40508
Signed the 990
PAULA ANDERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(859) 367-7327
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

DRIVEN BY ITS FOUNDING MISSION, THE Y HAS SERVED AS A LEADING NONPROFIT IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY FOR 173 YEARS. THE Y EMPOWERS EVERYONE, NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE OR WHERE THEY'RE FROM, BY ENSURING ACCESS TO RESOURCES, RELATIONSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. BY BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, PERSPECTIVES AND GENERATIONS, THE Y'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, IGNITE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF CONNECTIONS IN AND ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: OUR YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY. FROM CRADLE TO CAREER, THE Y EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEAD INSPIRED, SUCCESSFUL LIVES. FROM CAMP TO CHILD CARE TO AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO SPORTS AND MORE, THE Y OFFERS HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING THAT ENHANCES, PROTECTS AND NURTURES THE UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. HERE ARE SOME OF THE 2025 IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: 124 CHILDREN WERE SERVED 4,201 SNACKS THROUGH SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM AND 130 FOOD BAGS PROVIDED 36 FAMILIES OVER THANKSGIVING AND WINTER BREAKS. 53,787 (BRANCHES) CHECK-INS TO KIDS CORNERS BY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. 1,315 YOUTH ENJOYED MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES IN OUR SUMMER DAY CAMPS AT 10 SITES ACROSS FAYETTE AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES. 1,019 CHILDREN SERVED IN BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND 417 AT OUR EARLY LEARNING CENTERS (CENTER FOR CHILDREN). 136 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN THE BLACK ACHIEVERS PROGRAM AND $55,589 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO SENIORS. 160 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE YMCA'S POWER SCHOLARS ACADEMY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS SHOWING AN AVERAGE OF TWO MONTHS GAIN IN READING AND MATH.
    Expenses $12,726,041 · grants $56,359 · revenue $7,579,590
  • HEALTHY LIVING: THE YMCA AIMS TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE OVERALL WELL-BEING, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY TOWARD BETTER HEALTH. FROM OUR WIDE RANGE OF FITNESS, PERSONAL TRAINING, SPORTS AND AQUATICS PROGRAMS, TO OUR GROUP SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS FUN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, WE OFFER AN ARRAY OF OPTIONS FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. HERE ARE SOME OF THE 2025 IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: 1,296,122 VISITS WERE MADE TO THE YMCA'S FIVE LOCATIONS. OVER 185,119 PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN VARIOUS GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES. 4,409 YOUTH ACTIVELY LEARNED ABOUT TEAMWORK THROUGH ENGAGING IN YOUTH SPORTS. 2,754 YOUTH GAINED CONFIDENCE AND LEARNED LIFE-SAVING SKILLS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SWIM LESSONS AND WATER SAFETY PROGRAMS. 1,683 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN 5K RACES AND YOUTH AND ADULT TRIATHLONS. 250 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAMS AT TWO YMCA LOCATIONS. 90 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA, A SMALL-GROUP CANCER SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAM WHICH EXPANDED FROM ONE TO THREE LOCATIONS.
    Expenses $4,707,978 · revenue $11,806,972
  • SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: THE YMCA BELIEVES OUR COMMUNITIES ARE STRONGEST WHEN EVERYONE IS INCLUDED AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE WELCOME AND CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL GENERATIONS, BACKGROUNDS AND PERSPECTIVES, AND WE'RE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT PEOPLE FACE TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE. HERE ARE SOME OF THE 2025 IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: EMPLOYED 932 PART-TIME AND 145 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS. DISTRIBUTED 3,500 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO FAMILIES IN FAYETTE, FRANKLIN AND JESSAMINE COUNTIES. ALLOCATED $731,404 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 283 KIDS AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE TOYOTA BLUEGRASS MIRACLE LEAGUE.
    Expenses $1,026,342 · grants $11,932 · revenue $4,606

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0444842
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
1964
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,022,930
Income (IRS master file)
$23,115,350

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$22,467,283$21,295,297$49,022,930XML
990December 2024$20,566,551$20,233,567$48,690,877XML
990December 2023$20,483,144$19,234,413$49,179,844XML
990December 2022$16,581,044$17,158,754$47,015,008IRS
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 61-0444842).

Questions about YMCA OF CENTRAL KY

What is the EIN of YMCA OF CENTRAL KY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YMCA OF CENTRAL KY is 61-0444842.
Is YMCA OF CENTRAL KY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to YMCA OF CENTRAL KY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YMCA OF CENTRAL KY 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 YMCA OF CENTRAL KY 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 YMCA OF CENTRAL KY 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 YMCA OF CENTRAL KY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAULA ANDERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of YMCA OF CENTRAL KY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 36 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $244,986 (PAULA ANDERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does YMCA OF CENTRAL KY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,467,283, expenses of $21,295,297 and total assets of $49,022,930 at year end.

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