Nonprofit · EIN 36-2179780
THE WEST COOK YMCAS INC
Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,058,596 | $3,102,818 | -$44,222 | $4,023,025 | $1,603,609 | $2,419,416 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,659,575 | $4,068,640 | $590,935 | $3,837,540 | $1,434,323 | $2,403,217 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,890,716 | $3,624,710 | $266,006 | $3,121,713 | $1,325,437 | $1,796,276 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $862,380
- of which government grants
- $368,039
- Program service revenue
- $2,180,723
- Investment income
- $15,493
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,356
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $359,341
- Other salaries and wages
- $912,930
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,468,869
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,050
- Accounting fees
- $50,148
- Occupancy
- $197,478
- Travel
- $1,395
- Depreciation
- $279,483
- Program services (functional)
- $1,310,638
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,732,950
- Fundraising (functional)
- $59,230
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,837,540
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,023,025
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,603,609
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,419,416
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,151,005
- Publicly traded securities
- $534,295
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,340,249
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $79,167
- Gross receipts
- $3,057,573
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1902
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER PERKINS | WCYMCA PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $116,752 | $19,527 |
| LUIS LAZARO-CARRASCO | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,049 | $34,180 |
| REBECCA BOBLETT | COO & INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $86,326 | $18,507 |
| JOHN NORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA ALVAREZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GENARO BALTAZAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ERVIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LENCIONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN R HUSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN MCNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP JIMENEZ | PRESIDENT & CEO THRU 11/24 Officer | 40 | $209,209 | $41,870 |
| LUIS LAZARO-CARRASCO | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $86,509 | $35,074 |
| REBECCA BOBLETT | COO/INTERIM CEO AS OF 11/24 Officer | 40 | $78,609 | $17,811 |
| JOHN NORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SIVA BALU | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA ALVAREZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GENARO BALTAZAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM EWERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ERVIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LENCIONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN R HUSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN MCNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP JIMENEZ | WCYMCA PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $176,632 | $39,539 |
| LUIS LAZARO-CARRASCO | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,468 | $21,423 |
| REBECCA BOBLETT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $81,787 | $18,206 |
| JOHN NORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SIVA BALU | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA ALVAREZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BERNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM EWERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ERVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KOESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LENCIONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN HUSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN MCNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 255 S MARION ST, OAK PARK, IL 60302-3103
- In care of
- % LUIS LAZARO-CARRASCO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HEATHER PERKINS, 255 S MARION STREET, OAK PARK, IL 60302
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER PERKINS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (708) 383-5200
- Website
- WWW.WESTCOOKYMCA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE WEST COOK YMCA, ROOTED IN JUDEO-CHRISTIAN TRADITION, IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING THE SPIRIT-MIND-BODY OF ALL PERSONS, THROUGH QUALITY LEADERSHIP, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, IN COOPERATION WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR THE COMMON GOOD.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT: OUR YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD THROUGH COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. IN ALL OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, WE STRIVE TO HELP EACH CHILD ACHIEVE A GREATER SENSE OF WELLBEING: SPECIFICALLY, IN THE AREAS OF SENSE OF BELONGING, ACHIEVEMENT, AND RELATIONSHIPS. WE BELIEVE THAT THESE THREE ELEMENTS ARE VITAL TO A YOUNG PERSON'S DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTER AND CAN HELP THEM BE THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES. OUR GOAL IS THAT THROUGH OUR RANGE OF PROGRAMS WE CAN SUPPORT YOUTH IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS. IN 2025, WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT D90 TO PROVIDE THE SIGNATURE PROGRAM AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM POWER SCHOLARS ACADEMY. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT SCHOLARS YEAR-ROUND TO ENSURE THEIR LEARNING IS SUPPORTED, PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD SEL SKILLS, THE SUMMER PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY WORKS ON PREVENTING THE SUMMER LEARNING LOSS AIMED AT IMPROVING STUDENTS' ACADEMICS IN MATH AND LITERACY. IN THE SCHOOL YEAR, WE LAUNCHED OUR ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS FOR THE SIGNATURE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM AIMED AT PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SUPPORT WITHIN THE SCHOOLS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR NEIGHBORING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WE WERE ABLE TO LAUNCH OUR SCHOOL'S OUT SPECIALS PROGRAM IN THE FALL TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE SERVICES FOR PARENTS WHO STILL NEED TO WORK WHILE THEIR KIDS WERE OUT OF SCHOOL FOR K-5TH GRADE STUDENTS.Expenses $349,557 · revenue $239,967
- RESIDENCE PROGRAM: SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) UNITS HAVE SERVED A CRITICAL NEED OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME AND FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS FOR OVER A HUNDRED YEARS. SROS ARE INDIVIDUAL UNITS WITH SHARED BATHROOM FACILITIES. THE SROS ARE CRITICAL ASSETS WHICH PROVIDE PREVENTATIVE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS TO MAINTAIN HOUSING AND STAVE OFF POVERTY AND/OR THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT. MOST INDIVIDUALS THAT SEEK OUT SRO HOUSING HAVE INCOMES AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. THE WEST COOK YMCA IS THE ONLY SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY PROGRAM IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS. IT ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE OAK PARK AREA. AS A RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SO THAT THEY CAN EXPLORE MORE SUSTAINABLE/INDEPENDENT HOUSING. RESIDENTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO WELLNESS BENEFITS. IN 2025, THE WCY DID NOT ONBOARD NEW RESIDENTS WHILE WE FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR CURRENT RESIDENTS.Expenses $127,183 · revenue $227,150
- MEMBERSHIP - THE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT IS THE GATEWAY TO THE Y, AS THEY ARE THE FIRST TO INTERACT WITH OUR CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. THE MEMBER ENGAGEMENT TEAM SERVES THE MEMBER BY HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE Y'S SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO BEST FIT THEIR NEEDS. WE ENSURE ALL FEEL WELCOMED, CONNECTED, AND ENGAGED AT THE Y. TEAM MEMBERS LISTEN AND UNDERSTAND THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERSHIP AND ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF SO THAT THE Y IS ALWAYS STRIVING TO BEST ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT HELP CHANGE THE BEHAVIORS OF INDIVIDUALS AS THEY ACHIEVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS. IT IS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS NOT ONLY TO THE Y FACILITY BUT TO THE MANY COMPLIMENTARY PROGRAMS AND AMENITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM.Expenses $433,249 · revenue $1,264,744
- HEALTHY LIVING: THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AS WELL AS THE INVENTOR OF GROUP SWIMMING LESSONS. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO KNOW HOW TO SWIM, AND HOW TO BE SAFE AROUND WATER. AQUATIC ACTIVITIES ARE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE METHODS OF SUPPORTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND A GREAT SOURCE OF EXERCISE. OUR SWIMMING AND AQUATICS PROGRAMS NOT ONLY PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING WATER SKILLS TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS, BUT THEY ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND BUILD A FOUNDATION IN PHYSICAL SKILLS WHICH CAN SUPPORT A PERSONAL HEALTH PROGRAM THAT CAN BE MAINTAINED AT ALL AGES AND FITNESS LEVELS FOR A LIFETIME ALL WHILE HAVING FUN IN THE WATER. BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS GAIN A TREMENDOUS SENSE OF SELF CONFIDENCE AND SELF-WORTH WHEN LEARNING TO SWIM OR IMPROVING AQUATIC SKILLS. THE Y'S AREA OF FOCUS IS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. IN 2025, THE Y CONTINUED TO OFFER SWIMMING LESSONS AND COMPLIMENTARY DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAMS. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO GROW THE COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SWIM MEETS DURING THE SEASONS. WE ALSO RE-LAUNCHED OUR IN-PERSON CHRONIC DISEASE PROGRAMMING INCLUDING OUR DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM AIMED AT CHANGING THE LIFESTYLE OF INDIVIDUALS AND REDUCING THEIR RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPING TYPE 2 DIABETES, WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM, AND BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MONITORING PROGRAM.Expenses $400,649 · revenue $448,862
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2179780
- 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
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,023,025
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,057,573
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,058,596 | $3,102,818 | $4,023,025 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,659,575 | $4,068,640 | $3,837,540 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,890,716 | $3,624,710 | $3,121,713 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,009,661 | $3,170,272 | $2,541,399 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-2179780).
Questions about THE WEST COOK YMCAS INC
- What is the EIN of THE WEST COOK YMCAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WEST COOK YMCAS INC is 36-2179780.
- Is THE WEST COOK YMCAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to THE WEST COOK YMCAS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE WEST COOK YMCAS INC 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 THE WEST COOK YMCAS INC 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 THE WEST COOK YMCAS INC 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 THE WEST COOK YMCAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER PERKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE WEST COOK YMCAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,752 (HEATHER PERKINS, WCYMCA PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does THE WEST COOK YMCAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,058,596, expenses of $3,102,818 and total assets of $4,023,025 at year end.
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