Facts & Figures
- The Y is a leading nonprofit organization for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
- The Y is a powerful association of men, women and children committed to bringing about lasting personal and social change. With a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving the nation’s health and well-being and providing opportunities to give back and support neighbors, the Y enables youth, adults, families and communities to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.
- In the U.S., the Y is comprised of YMCA of the USA, a national resource office, and 2,700 YMCAs with approximately 20,000 fulltime staff and 600,000 volunteers in 10,000 communities across the country.
- The Y engages 9 million youth and 13 million adults each year in the U.S.
- Worldwide, the Y serves more than 45 million people in 119 countries. Ys across the U.S. play an integral role in strengthening the leadership and youth programs of the Y around the world.
- Members, staff and volunteers of the Y include men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life.
- The Y offers programs, services and initiatives focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, according to the unique needs of the communities it engages.
- The Y is accessible to all people. Financial assistance is offered to individuals and families who cannot afford membership.
- The Y is guided by four core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
National Impact Report
The Y is the nation's leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We believe strong communities are possible only when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors.
- National Impact Report Opens a new window
- Annual Report Opens a new window for the year ended December 31, 2019
- Consolidated Statement of Activities Opens a new window for the year ended December 31, 2017
- About YMCA of the USA
Financial Information
Below you’ll find copies of YMCA of the USA’s IRS Form 990 and related financial documents. Form 990 is an annual return that certain federally tax-exempt organizations must file with the IRS. It provides information on mission, programs and finances.
- Audited Financial Statements For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 PDF Opens a new window
- Form 990 For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 PDF Opens a new window
- Audited Financial Statements For the Year Ended December 31, 2018 PDF Opens a new window
- Form 990 For the Year Ended December 31, 2018 PDF Opens a new window
- Audited Financial Statements For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 PDF Opens a new window
- Form 990 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 PDF Opens a new window
- Form 1023 – Application for Recognition of Exemption Opens a new window
YMCA OF THE USA NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Baird, Ph.D.
Principal Partner
ExecutiveEdge of Silicon Valley
David A. Barahona
Finance Director
PepsiCo, Inc.
Jed Bernstein
President
Above the Title Entertainment
Kevin Bolding
President/CEO
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
Sarah Brayton
Manager
Monitor Institute by Deloitte
Carla Chavarria
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
AMC Theatres
Hon. J. Michelle Childs
U.S. District Court Judge, South Carolina
John G. Conley
Partner & Co-Founder
Gilliam Capital
Pamela Davies, Ph.D.
President Emerita and Professor of Strategy
Queens University of Charlotte
Diane Dewbrey
Director
MBIA, Inc.
Janice Reals Ellig
CEO
The Ellig Group, LLC
Matthew Furman
Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Walter Glover
EVP/COO
U.S. Olympic Endowment
Valarie Gomez
CEO
YMCA of West San Gabriel Valley
Glen Gunderson
President/CEO
YMCA of the Twin Cities
Matthew Hyde
Executive Chairman
5.11
George Leis
President/COO
Montecito Bank & Trust
Carla Moradi
Senior Vice President, Strategic & Executive Partnerships
Anaplan, Inc.
Patricia Pacheco de Baez
Director, Multinational Corporate Banker
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Christopher Padilla
Vice President
Government & Regulatory Affairs
IBM Corporation
CiCi Rojas
Partner & President
Tico Productions LLC - Tico Sports
Saskia Steinacker
Global Head of Digital Transformation
Bayer USA
Ruben Dario Taborda
Chief Commercial Officer
AIMeCAST
Chris Tointon
President/CEO
YMCA of Greater Omaha
Liliana Gil Valletta
CEO & Co-Founder
CIEN+
Julie Watkins
President/CEO
YMCA of the Rockies
George Wilson II
Head of Business Operations NBA G League
National Basketball Association
Board Fellow 2020 - 2021
Jennifer Cardinale
Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
YMCA of the USA, the national resource office for America’s 2,700 YMCAs, is led by a diverse and experienced group of staff professionals. Some of them have spent their entire careers in the Y, and others have brought valuable perspectives to the Movement from other organizations and sectors. All of them are deeply committed to advancing the Y’s mission.

Kevin Washington
President and CEO
A 40-year YMCA professional, Kevin Washington is the 14th person and first African American to lead the Y in the United States. He came to YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) in February 2015 from the YMCA of Greater Boston Opens a new window, where as President and CEO from 2010 to 2014 he expanded membership and access by reducing rates, increased diversity and engagement among the Board of Directors to better reflect the community and implemented a childhood-education quality initiative that benefits thousands of children and families throughout eastern Massachusetts.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP STAFF
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Siva Balu V.P./Chief Information Officer
Shawn Borzelleri Senior V.P. of Service Delivery, Program Development and Innovation
Karyn Boston Executive V.P./Chief Legal Officer
Rebecca Bowen
Executive V.P./Chief Advancement Officer
Neal Denton
Senior V.P./Chief Government Affairs Officer
Lynda Gonzales-Chavez Senior V.P./Chief Diversity Officer
Heather Hughes Senior V.P., Strategic Alignment
Paul McEntire Executive V.P./Chief Operations Officer
Nancy Owens Senior V.P./Chief Financial Officer
Valerie Barker Waller
Senior V.P./Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Kate Wollensak Senior V.P./Chief Human Resources Officer