Nonprofit · EIN 38-2615035
NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC
Tax-exempt · ESCANABA, MI 49829
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,404,236 | $5,018,646 | $385,590 | $11,243,015 | $650,041 | $10,592,974 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,502,289 | $4,888,524 | $613,765 | $10,682,837 | $648,210 | $10,034,627 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,001,950 | $4,855,510 | $146,440 | $10,080,093 | $704,919 | $9,375,174 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,255,425
- Program service revenue
- $3,984,549
- Investment income
- $108,768
- Net rental income
- $17,837
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,432
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,736
- Net income from gaming
- $10,421
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,561
- Other revenue
- $55,494
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,749
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,752,760
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,251,888
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,650
- Accounting fees
- $17,000
- Occupancy
- $252,181
- Travel
- $14,962
- Depreciation
- $344,026
- Program services (functional)
- $3,939,763
- Management and general (functional)
- $909,037
- Fundraising (functional)
- $169,846
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,682,829
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,243,015
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $650,041
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,592,974
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,919,345
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,583,556
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,638,400
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $954,574
- Gross receipts
- $5,489,919
- Employees
- 339
- Volunteers
- 132
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN RINGEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,535 | $6,371 |
| RENEE SILTA | FINANCE DIRECTOR/HR Officer | 40 | $52,793 | $4,050 |
| GORDON FITCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MAXON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PICUCCI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY LAMARCHE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DAGENAIS-WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK BESSONEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY NASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE HUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA WEISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HERIOUX | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER SANBORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER STEINBRECHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK BESSONEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BRULE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RALPH CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALLISON DAGENAIS-WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT HERIOUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESSE HUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN JAMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ED LEGAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY NASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY PEACOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT PIPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYLER SANBORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAYLA WEISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID WILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVE WOODWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GORDON FITCH | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| RAY LAMARCHE | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| KATIE MAXON | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL PICUCCI | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| JONATHAN RINGEL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
| RENEE SILTA | FINANCE DIRE Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK BESSONEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BRULE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RALPH CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALLISON DAGENAIS-WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT HERIOUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESSE HUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN JAMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ED LEGAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUTH MANIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY PEACOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT PIPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVE WOODWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GORDON FITCH | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| RAY LAMARCHE | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| KATIE MAXON | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL PICUCCI | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| JONATHAN RINGEL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
| RENEE SILTA | FINANCE DIRE Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 N 30TH ST, ESCANABA, MI 49829-9202
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GORDON FITCH, 2000 N 30TH ST, ESCANABA, MI 49829
- Signed the 990
- GORDON FITCH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (906) 789-0005
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP CHRISTIAN CHARACTER AND TO AID IN BUILDING A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY BY PARTICIPATING IN YMCA PROGRAMS AND CLASSES THAT ARE DESIGNED FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, MORAL, AND EDUCATION CONDITIONS. THE YMCA WELCOMES EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, SEX, FAITH, ETHNICITY, ABILITY OR RELIGION. YMCA MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES CREATE SUPPORT COMMUNITIES OF MEMBERS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF ENRICHING ACTIVITIES, RECREATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL NETWORKS, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING. YMCAS ARE FOUNDED BY VOLUNTEERS, LED BY VOLUNTEERS, AND ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERISM IN THEIR PROGRAMS. DUES ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY AFFORDABILITY, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL COST OF MEMBERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 873 PARTICIPANTS IN THE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS OF THE YMCA.Expenses $2,845,316 · revenue $1,770,096
- THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,017 PARTICIPANTS IN THE AQUATICS PROGRAMS OF THE YMCAExpenses $659,368 · revenue $117,566
- MEMBERSHIP FEES SUPPORT MUTLIPLE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING AQUATICS, DAY CAMPS, CHILDCARE, FITNESS, AND YOUTH SPORTS. THE YMCA HAD APPROXIMATELY 8,000 MEMBERS IN THE CURRENT YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 3,450 ADULTS AND YOUTH, INCLUDING MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, PARTICIPATED IN COUNTY YMCA PRORAMS. EVERYONE IS WELCOME REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, SEX, FAITH, ETHNICITY, ABILITY, RELIGION, OR ABILITY TO PAY.Expenses $435,079 · revenue $2,109,887
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
- 38-2615035
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P27Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,243,015
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,489,919
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,001,950 | $4,855,510 | $10,080,093 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,492,935 | $4,413,411 | $9,800,259 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC
- What is the EIN of NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC is 38-2615035.
- Is NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA 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 NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA 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 NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA 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 NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GORDON FITCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,535 (JONATHAN RINGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,404,236, expenses of $5,018,646 and total assets of $11,243,015 at year end.
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