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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0259114

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWT RI

Tax-exempt · PAWTUCKET, RI 02860

Financials

$16.5M$17.4M2023$17.5M$18.2M2024$17.1M$18.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWT RI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$17,091,012$18,504,770-$1,413,758$30,798,951$6,707,112$24,091,839
December 31, 2024990$17,508,316$18,192,819-$684,503$32,904,780$7,652,164$25,252,616
December 31, 2023990$16,486,354$17,413,368-$927,014$34,248,591$8,680,429$25,568,162
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,144,541
of which government grants
$268,015
Program service revenue
$14,990,098
Investment income
$539,782
Net rental income
$295,264
Net gain from sales of assets
$275,731
Net income from fundraising events
-$17,036
Other revenue
$416,591

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$845,641
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$596,091
Other salaries and wages
$7,940,831
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,458,636
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$63,046
Accounting fees
$60,195
Occupancy
$1,967,704
Travel
$200,098
Depreciation
$1,407,692
Program services (functional)
$14,928,101
Management and general (functional)
$3,288,587
Fundraising (functional)
$288,082

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,904,780
Total assets, end of year
$30,798,951
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,707,112
Net assets, end of year
$24,091,839
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,077,111
Publicly traded securities
$6,577,678
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,618,989
Net assets with donor restrictions
$472,850
Gross receipts
$19,281,698
Employees
579
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1889
State of legal domicile
RI

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
JEFF MERHIGECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$255,724$30,687
DAN REYNOLDSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$152,111$18,253
ERIN LA MOUNTAINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$121,788$17,530
ASHLEY FILIPPCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$119,283$18,582
TARA FOSTERSENIOR VP OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$109,948$14,982
DR PATRICK NUGENTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BINTOU CHATTERTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON HERNANDEZVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR KEVIN KEITH MARTINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SETH IZZIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM HUNTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN SILVAASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN AZARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR PETER BAZIOTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BRIDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC DUPUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE FELIZZOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK LOCURTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO MCCLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM MESSINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COL ANTHONY ROBERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN TRACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKHIL WADHWADIRECTOR (TO 7/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF MERHIGECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$226,105
DAN REYNOLDSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$141,501
ERIN LA MOUNTAINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$114,866
ASHLEY FILIPPCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC
Highest-paid employee
40$110,086
PATRICK NUGENTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR KEVIN KEITH MARTINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENISE SABLONEVICE PRESIDENT (TO 01/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BINTOU CHATTERTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON HERNANDEZVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM HUNTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN SILVAASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SETH IZZIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN AZARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB CRAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE FELIZZOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN TRACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC DUPUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COL ANTHONY ROBERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK LOCURTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BRIDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO MCCLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR PETER BAZIOTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ASHLEY FILIPPCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$106,624$23,272
JEFF MERHIGECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 7/23)
Officer
40$113,385$11,146
JEANINE ACHINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (TO 5/23)
Highest-paid employee
40$114,690$8,390
CRAIG PANZANOINTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (1/23-07/23)
Highest-paid employee
40$109,055$13,275
MARIBETH MARCEAUDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (TO 9/23)
Officer
40$92,519$12,208
CHARLES CLIFFORDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (TO 2/23)
Officer
40$36,706$4,882
DAN REYNOLDSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (AS OF 10/23)
Officer
40$32,318$2,298
ERIN LA MOUNTAINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 10/23)
Officer
40$24,384$1,468
EILEEN RYAN-SAEGERPRESIDENT (TO 12/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DENISE SABLONEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BINTOU CHATTERTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON HERNANDEZVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN AZARASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN BURNSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SETH IZZIDIRECTOR (AS OF 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY CHIAPPETTADIRECTOR (TO 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB CRAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE FELIZZOLADIRECTOR (AS OF 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL BAUMAN-ECHLINDIRECTOR (TO 1/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA ANDERSONDIRECTOR (AS OF 1/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN TRACYDIRECTOR (TO 12/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC DUPUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY REICHARDTDIRECTOR (TO 1/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK HOUSEDIRECTOR (TO 1/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COL ANTHONY ROBERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KEVIN KEITH MARTINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK LOCURTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8 SUMMER ST, PAWTUCKET, RI 02860-2107
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEFF MERHIGE, 8 SUMMER STREET LOWER LEVEL, PAWTUCKET, RI 02860
Signed the 990
JEFF MERHIGE, CEO
Phone
(401) 727-7515
Return prepared by
KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD

Mission

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER & PROMOTE A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND & BODY FOR ALL. IN CONCERT WITH OUR MISSION STATEMENT, OUR VISION IS: ENRICH THE SPIRIT; PROVIDE AN EXPERIENCE OF TRADITION & ASSOCIATION, TO ENHANCE A SENSE OF BELONGING & WELL-BEING; BUILD HEALTH & CHARACTER; PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PEOPLE CAN ENGAGE IN COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY PROGRAMS OF HEALTH, FITNESS & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL ENHANCE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES & VALUES. DEVELOP LIFETIME SKILLS: TEACH & NURTURE SOCIAL, INTERPERSONAL & PHYSICAL SKILLS, WHICH PROVIDE ENJOYMENT & HELP MEET THE HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE NEEDS OF ALL. STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY: ENCOURAGE TOGETHERNESS & ENHANCE FAMILY PARTICIPATION & UNITY THROUGH A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES & PROGRAMS AIMED AT TRADITIONAL & NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILY UNITS. STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY: PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEERISM, CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING & ELIMINATE BIAS & ADVOCATE FOR THOSE IN NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILDCARE - THE YMCA'S CHILDCARE PROGRAMS OFFER HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF THE MORE THAN EIGHT COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAMS, BOTH FULL AND PART TIME, WHICH PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN LEARN, DEVELOP AND GROW. WE PARTNER WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUCH AS (UNITED WAY, DHS, DEPT OF HEALTH, GATEWAY, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 11,926 PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $5,430,360 · grants $5,655 · revenue $7,855,777
  • FITNESS AND HEALTH - THE YMCA VIEWS HEALTH HOLISTICALLY: A HEALTHY PERSON HAS UNITY OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. THE YMCA HAS IDENTIFIED THE GROWING NATIONAL OBESITY RATES IN THIS COUNTRY AS A CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED AND OUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND SET REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND HEALTH EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS, YMCA PROGRAMS PROMOTE SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNITY, AND SELF-ESTEEM. WE SERVE ALL AGES, ABILITIES, RACES, NATIONALITIES, AND RELIGIONS, AND WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 22,728 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $6,513,268 · grants $722,006 · revenue $5,378,712
  • CAMP - DAY CAMP OFFERS ADVENTURE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT CHALLENGE, EDUCATE, AND SUPPORT CHILDREN'S COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND SELF-ESTEEM. OUR CAMPS FOSTER RESPECT FOR NATURE AND THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 284 CAMPERS. FAMILY AND SPECIALTY CAMPS FOR TEENS AND ATHLETES CREATED OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS, STRENGTHEN FAMILY CONNECTIONS, PARTICIPATE IN HEALTHY COMPETITION, AND PURSUE PERSONAL GROWTH. CAMPS ARE AGE-SPECIFIC TO SUPPORT EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF WORKING PARENTS. LOCATED IN FOUR CITIES AND TOWNS ACROSS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND THE COVENTRY COMMUNITY, OUR CAMPS COLLECTIVELY SERVE CHILDREN AND TEENS UP TO AGE 16. CAMP PROGRAMMING PROMOTES HEALTH AND FITNESS WHILE TEACHING LIFELONG SKILLS.
    Expenses $1,859,373 · grants $117,980 · revenue $1,294,854
  • AQUATICS - SWIMMING IS A LIFELONG SKILL THAT ENCOURAGES FITNESS, SOCIALIZATION, AND EXPLORATION. WE BELIEVE THAT TEACHING EVERY CHILD (AND ADULT) BASIC SWIMMING SKILLS SAVES LIVES. DROWNING ACCOUNTS FOR ONE IN FOUR DEATHS AMONGST CHILDREN. SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAMS TEACH BASIC SKILLS FOR CHILDREN. SWIMMING LESSONS PROVIDE PROGRESSIVE GROWTH AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. FOR CHILDREN WHO DEVELOP A PASSION FOR SWIMMING, OUR SWIM TEAMS ALLOW FOR FURTHER GROWTH AND HEALTHY COMPETITION IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT. WE UNDERSTAND THAT SWIM LESSONS ARE MORE THAN JUST STROKE DEVELOPMENT. AS THEY LEARN TO SWIM, CHILDREN ALSO DEVELOP ENDURANCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR WATER SAFETY. THE Y STAFF WORKS HARD TO CREATE AN ENCOURAGING ATMOSPHERE IN THE WATER, WHERE EACH SWIMMER CAN LEARN AND PROGRESS AT HIS OR HER OWN PACE AND COMFORT LEVEL. IN 2025, THE YMCA RAISED $68,500 IN SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT FOR THE SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE SWIM LESSONS TO ANY COMMUNITY MEMBER IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO PREVENT FATAL DROWNINGS, A LEADING CAUSE OF ACCIDENT DEATH IN OUR STATE.
    Expenses $1,078,198 · revenue $889,277
  • THE HOPE (HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS & ENGAGEMENT) INITIATIVE BY THE YMCA OF PAWTUCKET BRINGS ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES DIRECTLY TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING KEY SERVICES:HOPE MARKET: A COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION OUTLET. THE PAWTUCKET FAMILY YMCA PROVIDES FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION TO THE MARKET WEEKLY.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: OFFERS RESUME SUPPORT, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, AND WEEKLY WORKSHOPS AT THE PAWTUCKET FAMILY YMCA BRANCH. SHOWER ON THE MOVE: A LOCAL MOBILE HEALTH FACILITY THAT PROVIDES PRIVATE, ADA-ACCESSIBLE SHOWER STALLS, HAIRCUTS, HYGIENE KITS, AND CLEAN CLOTHING TO UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $46,902

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
05-0259114
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
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P27Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,798,951
Income (IRS master file)
$19,281,698

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$17,091,012$18,504,770$30,798,951XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$17,508,316$18,192,819$32,904,780IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$16,486,354$17,413,368$34,248,591XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$17,894,103$16,577,905$36,477,691IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
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 05-0259114).

Questions about YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWT RI

What is the EIN of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWT RI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWT RI is 05-0259114.
Is YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWT RI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWT RI tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWT RI 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 PAWT RI 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 YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWT RI 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 YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWT RI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF MERHIGE.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWT RI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,724 (JEFF MERHIGE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAWT RI have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,091,012, expenses of $18,504,770 and total assets of $30,798,951 at year end.

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