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The 990 read · EIN 36-3258696 · IL · Fiscal year 2024

National Council of Ymcas of the USA

National Council of Ymcas of the USA: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Ymca of the USA (y-USA) is the national resource office for the nation's nearly 2,600 ys, which strengthen community by nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living for all and fostering social responsibility.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$827K Suzanne Mccormick, 0.5% of spending
Revenue
$198.4M 46% from donations and grants
Spent
$169.7M 90.9% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$197.6M end of 2024
Savings
14.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
336 employees, 2,848 volunteers
Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 90.9¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
90.9¢
Programs, $154.2M
1.6¢
Fundraising, $2.7M
7.5¢
Admin, $12.8M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
3¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, National Council of Ymcas of the USA spent 3¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $91.2M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 36.5% of program spending · $30.2M in grants $56.3M

Youth Development: at the Y, we believe America's young people are changemakers with the skills, commitment and resources necessary to create the communities that we all want to live in. We also believe success depends on our collective ability to reach and inspire this next generation to be globally minded, civically-engaged problem solvers. The Y's youth and government program continued to provide thousands of teens nationwide with the opportunity to immerse themselves in experiential civic engagement and practice democracy in their communities. The Y provided this support to millions of…

Program 2 · 21.5% of program spending · $7.3M in grants $33.1M

Healthy Living: the Y is committed to improving the nation's health, which is why Ys provide a variety of chronic disease programs-in-person and virtually-designed to help people reduce their risk for or manage chronic diseases. Collectively, Ys served more than 230,000 participants at more than 355 associations in programs such as the YMCA's diabetes prevention program, YMCA's blood pressure self-monitoring (blood pressure management), Livestrong at the YMCA (cancer survivorship), healthy weight and your child (family weight management), and enhancefitness (arthritis management). Nationally,…

Form 990 (2024), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $137.0M to $197.6M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
137
138
142
144
153
121
132
130
186
152
158
198
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2024)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Suzanne Mccormick
President and Chief Executive Officer
$826,801
Emmanuel Cesar Silva
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
$557,456
Abigail Rogers
Executive Vice Preisdent, Growth and External Engagement Team
$506,501
Shawn Borzelleri
Executive Vice President, Chief Network Experience Officer
$471,513
Christina Macveigh
Executive Vice President, Chief Learning & Leadership Development Officer
$455,927
Kathleen Wollensak
Executive Vice President, Chief People & Culture Officer
$444,337
Karyn Kirk
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
$440,521
Valerie Waller
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
$359,705
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
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Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the National Council of Ymcas of the USA.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the National Council of Ymcas of the USA CEO make?

Suzanne Mccormick, President and Chief Executive Officer, received $826,801 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.5% of National Council of Ymcas of the USA's $169.7M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of National Council of Ymcas of the USA donations go to programs?

National Council of Ymcas of the USA reported 90.9% of 2024 spending as programs, 1.6% as fundraising and 7.5% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does National Council of Ymcas of the USA have?

Net assets were $197.6M at the end of 2024, about 14.0 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does National Council of Ymcas of the USA have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. National Council of Ymcas of the USA Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. National Council of Ymcas of the USA Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “National Council of Ymcas of the USA: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/national-council-of-ymcas-of-the-usa/