Nonprofit · EIN 62-0475700
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $16,902,192 | $17,084,386 | -$182,194 | $22,018,328 | $5,194,219 | $16,824,109 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,310,022 | $16,681,491 | -$371,469 | $22,567,905 | $5,693,850 | $16,874,055 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,913,632 | $14,862,998 | $50,634 | $24,329,486 | $7,162,619 | $17,166,867 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,511,352
- of which government grants
- $2,318,683
- Program service revenue
- $12,986,849
- Investment income
- $147,229
- Net rental income
- $128,401
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $21,250
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,101
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $26,813
- Other revenue
- $256,762
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $591,186
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $482,350
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,638,444
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,782,920
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,262
- Occupancy
- $1,606,451
- Travel
- $140,756
- Depreciation
- $970,962
- Program services (functional)
- $13,457,046
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,587,891
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,449
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,567,905
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,018,328
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,194,219
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,824,109
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,443,912
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,633,177
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,693,951
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $130,158
- Gross receipts
- $16,957,740
- Employees
- 909
- Volunteers
- 106
- Year formed
- 1854
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT RYERSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $281,063 | $62,289 |
| KIM BALLARD | COO Officer | 40 | $201,287 | $57,888 |
| YING AYLIFFE | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BEAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CLOTHIER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DICKERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKRAM FAIZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DASHA LUNDY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN RHODES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT MCDOUGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN NANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON MILLER PRYSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEEMA SINGH-PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY SMITH | ASSISTANCT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY VINEYARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY BENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE WHEELER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE MOUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK NOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF VOMUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES DICKSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $278,500 | $49,462 |
| KIM BALLARD | COO Officer | 40 | $202,471 | $52,626 |
| CATHY G ACKERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YING AYLIFFE | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BEAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CLOTHIER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DICKERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKRAM FAIZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DASHA LUNDY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HATCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT MCDOUGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN NANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON MILLER PRYSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEEMA SINGH-PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SMITH | ASSISTANCT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY VINEYARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE WHEELER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK NOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES DICKSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $253,640 | $46,109 |
| KIM BALLARD | COO Officer | 40 | $199,810 | $49,665 |
| CATHY G ACKERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YING AYLIFFE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BEAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CLOTHIER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DICKERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKRAM FAIZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DASHA LUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARBER | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT MCDOUGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN NANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIS UPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON MILLER PRYSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEEMA SINGH-PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SMITH | ASSISTANCT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY VINEYARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE WHEELER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK NOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 616 JESSAMINE ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917-7726
- In care of
- % CORPORATE OFFICE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATT RYERSON, 616 JESSAMINE STREET, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
- Signed the 990
- MATT RYERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (865) 525-9622
- Website
- WWW.YMCAKNOXVILLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC
Mission
TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP THE SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY OF YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN KNOXVILLE, TN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE YMCA ENCOURAGES GROWTH FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, FOR HEALTHY LIVING AND FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. YMCA ACTIVITIES ARE PROGRESSIVE AND CHALLENGE INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY IS AS IMPORTANT AS DEVELOPING MEMBERSHIP AT YMCA FACILITIES. WE WILL REMAIN FISCALLY SOUND TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE SERVICES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THE YMCA EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN YOUTH AND TEENS. THE ORGANIZATION CREATES SAFE, WELCOMING, AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT LEARNING, PERSONAL GROWTH, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING RESPONSIBILITY, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. EXPENSES INCLUDE SUBSIDIES, DISCOUNTS, AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT ENABLE 88 PERCENT OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE SERVE TO PARTICIPATE.Expenses $3,509,788 · revenue $2,784,327
- HEALTHY LIVING - THE YMCA PROMOTES HEALTH LIVING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY STRENGTHENING SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY THROUGH WELLNESS PROGRAMS, RECREATION, FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS MENTAL WELL-BEING AND PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, CREATING SPACES WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FEEL CONNECTED, SUPPORTED, AND ENCOURAGED. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED OVER $797,029 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE.Expenses $8,226,919 · revenue $10,415,183
- SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - THE YMCA DEMONSTRATES SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BY ADVANCING EQUITY, REMOVING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION, AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND INCLUSIVE ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, VOLUNTEERISM, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICE, THE YMCA RESPONDS TO EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE.THE YMCA BELIEVES EVERY PERSON DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE, CONNECT AND BELONG. IN 2025, WE ENGAGED OVER 79,000 MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE.Expenses $1,720,339 · grants $591,186
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
- 62-0475700
- 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
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P27Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,018,328
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,957,740
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $16,902,192 | $17,084,386 | $22,018,328 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,310,022 | $16,681,491 | $22,567,905 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,913,632 | $14,862,998 | $24,329,486 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,553,428 | $11,517,369 | $22,389,925 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 62-0475700).
Questions about YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC
- What is the EIN of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC is 62-0475700.
- Is YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE 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 YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE 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 YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE 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 YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATT RYERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $281,063 (MATT RYERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,902,192, expenses of $17,084,386 and total assets of $22,018,328 at year end.
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