Form 990 for tax year 2025

Totals

Total revenue

$28,537,802

Total expenses

$17,116,117

Contributions and grants received

$15,605,050

Grants paid

$8,000

Program service revenue

$12,463,009

Investment income

$459,814

Other revenue

$9,929

Total assets, end of year

$42,545,898

Total liabilities, end of year

$10,119,184

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$32,426,714

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$13,878,659

Management and general expenses

$2,629,089

Fundraising expenses

$608,369

Program service expenses (Part III)

$13,878,659

Program services were 81.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2025

• Programs offered through Youth Services and Camp Kirkwood are key to ensuring our kids have positive environments and safe spaces where they can learn and grow. All Youth programs continue to see incredible growth in 2025. Multiple school systems, including New Hanover County, Brunswick County, Sampson County, Clinton City, and Pender County continued to partner with the YMCA which allowed us to provide Afterschool programming for over 1,600 students (in 34 locations supporting 40 Schools). Teen Programs included Leaders Club, Youth and Government, Junior Lifeguarding and a Young Referee Program. We continued our food sponsorship for Summer Food Service and the Child and Adult Care Food Program with 499,694 snacks and meals served to children and families in our community.Community youth benefit from After School, Pre-School, Field Trips, Summer Day and Overnight Camps, Outdoor Education, Youth Sports, Swim Lessons, Extended Learning Day Camps. Over 11,758 youth between ages 4 and 18 participating in youth sports this year. Flag Football, T-Ball and Volleyball, Dance, Girls on the Run and STRIDE, and Sports Training rounded out our offerings for the year. In 2025 we provided over $708,762 in financial aid for youth programs, ensuring that everyone who wants to be a part of our Y family can be.

  Expenses $4,626,220 · Grants $8,000 · Revenue $4,154,336

• We strive to make sure that a healthy lifestyle is available to everyone in our community. Adult sports and recreation, Adaptive Programs and Community Health Programs offer a wide range of options so adults can pay attention to their unique health needs. Evidence Based Health Initiatives have grown in our community, and programs like Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring, the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), Healthy Weight and Your Child, Livestrong at the YMCA and more are available to those for whom it will make a difference. Our Active Older Adults program is offered to people who are 50 and older. AOA ensures offerings that are tailored to a wide range of interests and skill levels including Yoga, Chair Aerobics, Pickleball Lessons & Play, Walking Programs, Water Aerobics, Line Dancing, Garden Club and games. 5K & 10K Races, a Pier-2-Pier Swim, a YMCA Kids Triathlon, and a Sprint Triathlon were offered throughout the year. In 2025 over $769,762 was given to Y members who needed financial assistance. Y Membership includes free access to all organization facilities, group exercise classes, use of cardio and strength equipment, childcare, pool access, wellness orientations, access to wellness staff, monthly newsletters, and discounts on many Y programs. We also offer Virtual Wellness classes to the community, racquetball, pickleball, basketball, water aerobics/fitness/Zumba, swim lessons, a wide range of yoga, barre classes, seated strength, and cardio Classes (BODYPUMP, kickboxing, hip hop and more) inspiring members to stay involved. Our community depends on the Y and value the fact that we are consistent, stable, and safe. Old and new friendships contribute to an overall sense of wellbeing and a positive outlook.

  Expenses $4,626,220 · Revenue $4,154,336

• Thanks to a partnership between Sampson County Regional Hospital, The Anonymous Trust and the YMCA of Southeastern NC, the Sampson County YMCA opened its doors in Clinton, NC on June 9, 2022. This was a shining example of the fact that our organization takes Social Responsibility to heart. By the end of 2025 the Sampson County YMCA has over 1,400 membership units (which is over 3,000 individuals), 5 Corporate Membership partners, and is actively serving the community through various health and wellness programs, including our Schools in Pools program.As an association, thousands of volunteers play a key role in our success. They serve on various committees, Association and Advisory Boards. They help with special events, coach sports teams and work on our Annual Fundraising Campaign. In 2025 we provided $1,478,332 in community benefit and financial assistance dollars, making sure those who want to be a part of the YMCA can be. We offer programs and opportunities for all ages, including those among us who are older, working toward better health, or just trying to maintain. Population Health Programs like Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring, the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program, Moving for Better Balance, Pedal for Parkinson's, and LiveStrong (for cancer survivors) allow anyone the opportunity to better their mind, body and spirit at the Y.In 2025, the Y continued it's capital campaign efforts to raise funds toward the expansion of the Midtown YMCA. We have currently secured 69% of the funds required for that project, and anticipate getting the remaining dollars (75%) needed to break ground by summer of 2026. Purchasing and developing this location into a full-service facility will allow the YMCA to more than double our impact and dramatically improve the lives of thousands of residents in New Hanover County.The 2025 YMCA of SENC Annual Campaign raised $595,287 surpassing our stated campaign goal. This scholarship adjustment further highlights the importance of Social Responsibility for our organization.

  Expenses $4,626,219 · Revenue $4,154,337

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2025

Filed

21 April 2026

IRS schema version

2025v4.1

Source object

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