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CROSSROADS YMCA INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CROSSROADS YMCA INC

EIN 35-1369437 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

THE CROSSROADS YMCA is A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN of ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES and RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED to BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, and STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, and INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS of THEIR ABILITY to PAY. OUR YMCA WAS FOUNDED and is LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS and MORE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

24.97%of revenue went to mission work86.9% of expenses · Program services
0.42%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses
$28.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
3.35%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses
$8.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
74.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $470,136 for JAY BUCKMASTER (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$116,563,247
Mission workProgram services$29,106,77524.97% of revenue86.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$3,903,4053.35% of revenue11.7% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$494,2900.42% of revenue1.5% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$83,058,77771.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$33,504,47028.74% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2025CurrentExpense mix: 86.9% mission · 11.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.74% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.59% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 9.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.52% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 7.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.64% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 10.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.53% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 15.7% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.35% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 12.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.43% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$116,563,247
Expenses$33,504,470
Annual surplus $83,058,777 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$29,106,775 · 86.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$3,903,405 · 11.7% of expenses
Fundraising$494,290 · 1.5% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$116,563,247
Expenses$33,504,470
Assets$280,639,289
Income$117,215,566
Contributions$87,334,765
Mission work (program services)$29,106,775
Fundraising$494,290
Management and general$3,903,405
Executive compensation (total)$422,379
Stocks and bonds$1,009,670
Accounting fees$50,421
Investing fees$21,683
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JAY BUCKMASTERPRESIDENT/CEO · 65 hrs/week $470,136Base $411,865 · Other $58,271
TODD SEVENZ-COLEMANCHIEF ASSET OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $200,530Base $170,664 · Other $29,866
ROBIN TIENCFO · 60 hrs/week $177,281Base $152,620 · Other $24,661
REBECCA CHEEKCHIEF PEOPLE EXPERIENCE OF · 40 hrs/week $155,777Base $123,859 · Other $31,918
BOB BIEKERDIRECTOR OF PROPERTIES/BOA · 23 hrs/week $107,261Base $95,769 · Other $11,492

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

JAY BUCKMASTERPRESIDENT/CEO

TODD SEVENZ-COLEMANCHIEF ASSET OFFICER

ROBIN TIENCFO

REBECCA CHEEKCHIEF PEOPLE EXPERIENCE OF

BOB BIEKERDIRECTOR OF PROPERTIES/BOA

MELISA GENSELBOARD MEMBER

TREY GILLIANABOARD MEMBER

TORY PRASCOCVO

TOM HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER

TOM DONOVANBOARD MEMBER

THERESA BOSAKSECRETARY - INCOMING

STEPH MADISONSECRETARY - OUTGOING

SHARON HARIGBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD DAYVICE CHAIR

MARK BATESPAST CHAIR

GARRY ALOIATREASURER

DR UGOCHI OKOROBOARD MEMBER

DEAN NIEPOKOJBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BRYANBOARD MEMBER

DAN VICARIBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA POLKBOARD MEMBER

CURT BOWERSBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS KOTULBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1977
Location
1205 S MAIN STREET SUITE 200, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-3676
County
Lake
In care of
% PHIL MALLERS
Primary officer
ROBIN TIEN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(219) 663-5810

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC
NTEE classification
Human Services (P27Z)

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