2026-06-05T06:18:57-05:00 2025-12-31 621046406 JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC 2215 OLAN MILLS DRIVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37421 990 2025-01-01 620475700 YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC YOUN 8655259622 616 JESSAMINE STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37917 MATT RYERSON PRESIDENT & CEO 8655259622 2026-06-03 1 DEREK YOUNG P01350589 4237560052 2026-06-02 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATT RYERSON 616 JESSAMINE STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37917 16957740 0 X WWW.YMCAKNOXVILLE.ORG X 1854 TN 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. 24 24 909 106 0 0 3557501 3511352 12385246 12986849 157619 147229 209656 256762 16310022 16902192 908065 591186 0 0 9601691 9782920 0 0 39449 6171735 6710280 16681491 17084386 -371469 -182194 22567905 22018328 5693850 5194219 16874055 16824109 X 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. 0 0 3509788 2784327 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. 8226919 10415183 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. 1720339 591186 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. 13457046 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 909 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X YMCA OF EAST TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE 8655259622 616 JESSAMINE STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37917 YING AYLIFFE GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY BEAM VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CLOTHIER PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM DICKERSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AKRAM FAIZER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DASHA LUNDY ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN HARBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN RHODES SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENT MCDOUGAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALVIN NANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGIE NICHOLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON MILLER PRYSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON HARDIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEEMA SINGH-PEREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY SMITH ASSISTANCT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY VINEYARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY BENTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE WHEELER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE MOUL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK NOON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF VOMUND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT RYERSON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 281063 0 62289 KIM BALLARD COO 40.00 X 201287 0 57888 482350 0 120177 2 0 1 0 0 200015 17109 2318683 975545 18209 3511352 MEMBERSHIP REVENUE 813410 8942762 8942762 CHILD CARE REVENUE 624410 2784327 2784327 PHYSICAL EDUCATION REVENUE 813410 1259760 1259760 12986849 125979 125979 128401 0 128401 128401 128401 26952 14225 18725 1202 8227 13023 21250 21250 79722 17109 35621 44101 44101 26813 0 26813 26813 OTHER 900099 57447 57447 57447 16902192 13199510 0 191330 591186 591186 482350 482350 7638444 6448782 1189662 526763 340552 186211 531330 405913 125417 604033 484162 119871 25262 1912 23350 315992 257209 19334 39449 477471 78172 399299 1606451 1454309 152142 140756 85240 55516 137971 37539 100432 119100 40533 78567 970962 746174 224788 338606 302539 36067 SUPPLIES 931061 914935 16126 CONTRACT SERVICES 601728 562217 39511 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 399523 340644 58879 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 377033 365028 12005 268364 268364 17084386 13457046 3587891 39449 2935140 2414855 422615 198557 94289 123213 26443743 10999831 15811628 15443912 1081156 1633177 2223077 2204614 22567905 22018328 564618 248597 170627 205025 2600388 2350000 2358217 2390597 5693850 5194219 X 16673159 16693951 200896 130158 16874055 16824109 22567905 22018328 -182194 132248 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9495105 8393550 11059032 12299995 12533836 53781518 1379527 2688143 3460161 3787588 4128348 15443767 10874632 11081693 14519193 16087583 16662184 69225285 0 0 0 69225285 74796 114219 303674 324268 254380 1071337 74796 114219 303674 324268 254380 1071337 10949428 11195912 14822867 16411851 16916564 70296622 0.98480 0.98570 0.01520 0.01430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 214135 37438 8800 30 3387 239356 200933 25236 8900 -14 3148 214135 186557 25849 8800 33 2640 200933 225338 -27716 8700 2365 186557 206962 29200 8100 2724 225338 1.00000 1 0 1575714 1575714 21971684 9556249 12415435 507532 117575 389957 2140457 1202107 938350 248356 123900 124456 15443912 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 2204614 2204614 LEASE OBLIGATIONS 2390597 2390597 X 17070061 132248 35621 167869 16902192 0 16902192 17120007 35621 35621 17084386 0 17084386 PART V, LINE 4: DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME CAN BE USED TO BENEFIT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE YMCA. PART X, LINE 2: THE YMCA IS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, EXCEPT FOR TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD GUIDANCE REQUIRES TAX EFFECTS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. INTEREST AND PENALTIES WOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS TAX EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THERE IS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE TAX YEARS AFTER 2022 ARE STILL OPEN TO AUDIT FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 35,621. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 35,621. GOLF TOURNAMENTS 96831 17109 79722 35621 96831 17109 79722 35621 35621 44101 1 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS BY PAYING RENT, UTILITIES, GROCERIES, AND OTHER ITEMS. 154 591186 PART III, COLUMN B THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE I REFLECTS 154 FAMILIES OF WHICH MAJORITY HAVE CHILDREN WITH SOME 2 ADULT HOUSEHOLDS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MATT RYERSON PRESIDENT & CEO 281063 0 0 0 0 0 49051 0 13238 0 343352 0 0 0 KIM BALLARD COO 201287 0 0 0 0 0 50063 0 7825 0 259175 0 0 0 A INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD KNOX COUNTY 621159173 2019-08-16 5500000 REFUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION 0 0 0 A 3037248 34500 2678640 2020 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CEO WITH THE AUDITOR, THEN BY THE CORPORATE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS THE RESULTS TO THE CORPORATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT MONTHLY MEETING FOR APPROVAL BY THAT GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE YMCA OF EAST TENNESSEE CORPORATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN 2008. EACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE THE SURVEY TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. BOARD MEMBERS RESPONSES ARE DOCUMENTED ON A SUMMARY SHEET AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OFFICERS. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WILL COMPILE THE RESPONSES AND MONITOR THE PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL - IN CONSIDERATION OF THE IRS REQUIREMENTS TO HAVE A REPUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE YMCA, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW TO USE IN IMPLEMENTING THE COMPENSATION PLAN. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO USES SCORECARDS OF MISSION AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS DATA FROM ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS AND/OR REVENUE SIZE FROM THE INDEPENDENT SOURCE OF THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE. YUSA ALSO OFFERS THE NATIONAL SALARY STUDY INFORMATION AND PAY PLAN SALARY ADMINISTRATION BENCHMARKS THAT ARE CONSIDERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER INDUSTRY DATA. A COMPLETED APPRAISAL FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE CORPORATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING AND IS USED AS THE DOCUMENTATION OF BOARD ACTION IN ADJUSTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES LISTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS - BASED ON THE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED THE ADJUSTMENTS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. ALL THESE ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE AFTER A REVIEW USING THE SAME CRITERIA USED TO EVALUATE SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.