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The Y (National Office)

CharityWatch rating issued
July 2025

Top-Rated Charity
A
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
87%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$5
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

The Y (National Office)
101 North Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60606

Other Names

National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations of the USA
The YMCA
Y-USA
YMCA of the USA
YMCA World Services

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.ymca.net

Stated Mission

To serve as the national resource office for the nation's Ys, which strengthen community by nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living for all, and fostering social responsibility.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2023

Program Percentage: 87%

The percentage of The Y (National Office)'s cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$111,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $5

How many dollars The Y (National Office) spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$39,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
The National Council of YMCAs of the USA Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Multiple
The National Council of YMCAs of the USA IRS Form 990 36-3258696
Entity: The National Council of YMCAs of the USA
Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple
Entity: The National Council of YMCAs of the USA
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 36-3258696

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
The Y (National Office)
meets governance benchmarks.
 
The Y (National Office)
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy No Sharing  

  Name Title Compensation
1 Suzanne McCormick President / CEO $848,653
2 Robert Denton Executive Vice President, Chief Government Relations and Chief Public Policy Officer $821,835
3 Paul McEntire Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer $642,962
1
Name: Suzanne McCormick
Title: President / CEO
Compensation: $848,653
2
Name: Robert Denton
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Government Relations and Chief Public Policy Officer
Compensation: $821,835
3
Name: Paul McEntire
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Compensation: $642,962

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

CharityWatch's rating of the National Council of the YMCAs of the USA (Y-USA) also includes the financial activities of the entities consolidated in Y-USA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:  YMCA Enterprise Shared Services (YESS) and the North American YMCA Development Organization (NAYDO). All intercompany activity has been eliminated in consolidation.


According to the National Council of YMCAs of the USA (Y-USA) consolidated audit of December 31, 2023 (Note A, Description of Organization):

"The National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States of America ('Y-USA') is an Illinois not-for-profit organization with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

As the national resource office for the nation's 2,600 YMCAs, Y-USA's basic objective is to build the capacity of YMCAs [Young Men's Christian Associations] to advance our cause of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility...

...These associations are autonomous corporations, separately incorporated in their respective states, have independent boards and issue separate, individual financial statements, which are not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements...

...YMCA Enterprise Shared Services ('YESS') is an Illinois limited liability corporation wholly owned by Y-USA that was established to support the sustainability of our member YMCAs and increase our collective community impact.

North American YMCA Development Organization ('NAYDO') is an Illinois limited liability corporation wholly owned by Y-USA that was established to address issues in the area of financial development including education, networking and training that lead to successful financial development. 

The consolidated financial statements include the activity of Y-USA, YESS and NAYDO. Collectively, Y-USA, YESS, and NAYDO are referred to as Y-USA."


According to the National Council of YMCAs of the USA (Y-USA) consolidated audit of December 31, 2023 (Note B, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Revenue and Support, Contributed Revenue, Donations-in-kind):

"Y-USA produces public service announcements ('PSAs') that run on media outlets across the country, such as television, radio, print and digital media. Y-USA distributes PSAs to a third party who then distributes them to media outlets. Media outlets provide placements to Y-USA for free, as a contribution to Y-USA's mission..."

Y-USA reports receiving donations-in-kind related to PSAs in 2023 on which it placed a value of approximately $54,629,000.

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the National Council of YMCAs of the USA (Y-USA) tax filing for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, Y-USA reports re: Compensation, Supplemental Information (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part III):

Regarding severance payments to officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees (Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a):

"Severance amounts for all staff are derived based on an organizational schedule dictated by the employee's grade scale. [Two] employees...received severance. They are:

Paul McEntire $621,346

Robert Denton $452,329"

[Paul McEntire, Past Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, had total reported compensation of $642,962 in 2023; Robert Denton, Past Executive Vice President, Chief Government Relations and Chief Public Policy Officer, had total reported compensation of $821,835 (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II)]. 

Regarding non-fixed payments to officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees (Schedule J, Part I, Line 7):

"Y-USA has an incentive compensation program for key positions where incentive measures are calculated from approved goals, weights and measures by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors..."


Y-USA reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" during 2023 to three individuals:

(1) Suzanne McCormick, President & CEO, received $121,700 of bonus and incentive compensation, with total reported compensation of $848,653

(2) Emmanuel Cesar Silva, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, received $57,244 of bonus and incentive compensation, with total reported compensation of $584,263

(3) Shawn Borzelleri, Executive Vice President, Chief Network Experience Officer, received $37,763 of bonus and incentive compensation, with total reported compensation of $502,985




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