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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0268126

OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA

Tax-exempt · WESTERLY, RI 02891

Financials

$10.5M$9.5M2023$11.6M$10.5M2024$12.7M$11.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$12,691,257$11,197,112$1,494,145$26,920,800$7,966,173$18,954,627
December 31, 2024990$11,551,237$10,498,297$1,052,940$24,892,758$7,753,224$17,139,534
December 31, 2023990$10,528,209$9,468,273$1,059,936$23,981,183$8,225,926$15,755,257
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,308,565
of which government grants
$482,749
Program service revenue
$10,039,932
Investment income
$163,412
Net rental income
$34,942
Net gain from sales of assets
$22,971
Net income from fundraising events
$120,689
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,793
Other revenue
$179,348

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$826,699
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$717,606
Other salaries and wages
$4,299,533
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,704,889
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,155
Accounting fees
$38,464
Occupancy
$683,884
Travel
$9,209
Depreciation
$1,176,457
Program services (functional)
$9,093,475
Management and general (functional)
$1,694,797
Fundraising (functional)
$408,840

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,892,758
Total assets, end of year
$26,920,800
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,966,173
Net assets, end of year
$18,954,627
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,372,769
Publicly traded securities
$3,317,566
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,437,176
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,517,451
Gross receipts
$12,862,846
Employees
515
Volunteers
450
Year formed
1928
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
MAUREEN FITZGERALDPRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 06/2025
Officer
40$234,919$34,132
SHEILA LITTYPRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 06/2025
Officer
40$187,946$18,781
LORRAINE GRISSOMFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$131,724$13,156
PAUL FALVEYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$82,600$20,354
SARAH KELLYCHAIR AS OF 04/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM NARDONEVICE CHAIR AS OF 04/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EDWARD SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HENRIETTA TRACHSELSECRETARY AS OF 04/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JILL SCOLASECRETARY UNTIL 04/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARLY CALLAHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SERGIO CHERENZIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG EATONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL FOYEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN FITZGERALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN GREENEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES MAYNARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE PALMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER CODURI ROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ED SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB VALENTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF LIGUORIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN DISANTOBOARD MEMBER AS OF 04/2025
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF FRENETTEBOARD MEMBER AS OF 04/2025
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS KEARNEYBOARD MEMBER AS OF 04/2025
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT SPRINGBOARD MEMBER AS OF 04/2025
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLEY KELLOGGBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 04/2025
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN CHERENZIABOARD MEMBER UNTIL 04/2025
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY MUNROBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 04/2025
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAUREEN FITZGERALDPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$209,956$32,710
SHEILA LITTYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$142,199$0
JOHN MCKEAGFINANCE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/24)
Officer
40$74,408$6,412
LORRAINE GRISSOMFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$55,153$0
JEFF LIGUORICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH KELLYVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EDWARD SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JILL SCOLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARLY CALLAHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN CHERENZIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SERGIO CHERENZIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG EATONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL FOYEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN FITZGERALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN GREENEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLEY KELLOGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES MAYNARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY MUNROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM NARDONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE PALMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 04/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER CODURI ROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 04/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER SCHWINDTBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 04/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HENRIETTA TRACHSELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB VALENTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOANNA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAUREEN FITZGERALDPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$176,265$32,018
SHEILA LITTYVP OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$115,758$0
JOHN MCKEAGFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$99,744$9,363
JEFF LIGUORICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH KELLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JILL SCOLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EDWARD SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SERGIO CHERENZIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG EATONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLEY KELLOGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES MAYNARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM NARDONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE PALMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER SCHWINDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN CHERENZIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL FOYEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN FITZGERALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY MUNROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HENRIETTA TRACHSELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOANNA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT VALENTIBOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN BATTISTIBOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK LEMPBOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTIAN MCGUGANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS RANDALLBOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
95 HIGH ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891-1812
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHEILA LITTY, 95 HIGH STREET, WESTERLY, RI 02891
Signed the 990
SHEILA LITTY, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(401) 596-2894
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN

Mission

THE OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA IS A CAUSE-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBERSHIP - OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP ACCESS TO OVER 19,000 INDIVIDUALS, OFFERING A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED ACCESS TO FITNESS FACILITIES, GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES, AQUATICS, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. THE OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA DELIVERED MORE THAN 9,000 GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES ANNUALLY AND ENGAGED MEMBERS IN EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH INITIATIVES, INCLUDING CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND SENIOR WELLNESS PROGRAMS. SEE CONTINUTATION ON SCHEDULE O.MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS ALSO SERVED AS A GATEWAY TO DEEPER ENGAGEMENT, CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES.TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS, THE YMCA PROVIDED $826,699 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 20% OF MEMBERS RECEIVING SOME LEVEL OF SUBSIDY FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM ACCESS. THIS APPROACH ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN PARTICIPATE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, REINFORCING THE YMCA'S COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY AND COMMUNITY IMPACT.
    Expenses $6,262,416 · grants $826,699 · revenue $7,545,607
  • OTHER PROGRAMS - OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA ENGAGED OVER 9,500 INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION, PERSONAL TRAINING, FIRST AID/CPR TRAINING, AQUATICS, GYMNASTICS, PICKLEBALL, AND OTHER SPORTS PROGRAMS. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS SUCH AS DIABETES PREVENTION AND LIVESTRONG SERVED MORE THAN 275 INDIVIDUALS, IMPROVING HEALTH AND REDUCING RISK FACTORS. SPORTS PROGRAMS PROMOTE TEAMWORK, INTERACTIONS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS. FAMILY PROGRAMS DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY UNIT BY IMPROVING QUALITY OF TIME THAT FAMILIES SPEND TOGETHER. ADAPTIVE PICKLEBALL CLASSES WERE OFFERED TO INCLUDE AN UNDERSERVED SEGMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE INCLUSION. SEE CONTINUTATION ON SCHEDULE O.DURING 2025, THE YMCA OVERSAW THE RENOVATION OF A PORTION OF THE WESTERLY LOCATION TO CREATE ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR E-SPORTS AND OTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING TO REACH NEW SECTORS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND FURTHER ENGAGE YOUTH AND TEENS WITH STEAM TECHNOLOGY. THIS NEW PROGRAMMING SPACE WILL ALLOW THE YMCA TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE ACCESS TO STEAM CLASSES, E-SPORTS LEAGUES AND OTHER GROUP ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER COLLABORATION, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND FURTHER OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.
    Expenses $1,392,812 · revenue $1,257,904
  • CAMP PROGRAMSOCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA PROVIDES ENRICHING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES DURING THE SUMMER AT CAMP WATCHAUG AND CAMP COVE, WHICH TOGETHER SERVE THOUSANDS OF YOUTHS AND FAMILIES IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND INCLUDE SPECIALTY CAMPS IN WATER SPORTS SUCH AS SWIMMING, SAILING AND OTHER BOATING ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA NOW OFFERS 'ADAPTIVE' SUPPORT STAFF SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL SPECIALISTS AT BOTH CAMP SITES TO BETTER SERVE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND ALLOW THEM TO ATTEND CAMP ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS. CAMPERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE AND NO CHILD IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO AN INABILITY TO PAY.
    Expenses $1,438,247 · revenue $1,236,421

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
05-0268126
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
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)
$26,920,800
Income (IRS master file)
$12,862,846

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$12,691,257$11,197,112$26,920,800IRS
990December 2024$11,551,237$10,498,297$24,892,758IRS
990December 2023$10,528,209$9,468,273$23,981,183XML
990December 2022$8,187,692$8,786,152$23,015,447IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 05-0268126).

Questions about OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA

What is the EIN of OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA is 05-0268126.
Is OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA 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 OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA 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 OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA 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 OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHEILA LITTY.
Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $234,919 (MAUREEN FITZGERALD, PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 06/2025).
How much revenue does OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,691,257, expenses of $11,197,112 and total assets of $26,920,800 at year end.

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