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YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC (Connecticut) receives grants from 68 organizations whose IRS filings report $8,443,099 to it, the largest being HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING ($1,674,899). 33 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2024
- $36M
- Funders on record
- 68
- Grants received
- $8.4M
- Net assets
- $128M
What Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford Inc does
Mission
The ymca of greater hartford is a charitable association open to all and committed to helping people develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body. The commitment is reinforced by our belief in living out the universal values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990.
Programs
Youth development - the y nurtures the potential of every child and teen through programs that provide them with the tools and resources they need to succeed in life. Beginning with early childhood development programs that provide the nurturing environment for children as young as age 6 weeks, through pre-school programming that foster growth and development of physical and social skills, to school-age programs that provide enrichment activities that enhance and supports a child's school curriculum, the y's child development programs help children at every age to grow to maximize their god-given potential. This development continues through the pre-teen and teen years with programming that helps each child build new skills, develop self-confidence and mature into a young adult. Programs include child care, camping, and teen leadership & mentoring as well as many other programs.
$17,689,669 spentof which $480,533 as grants$13,308,476 earned by the program58% of program spendingHealthy living - the y aims to improve the nation's health and well-being by providing programs and activities that promote wellness, reduce risk for disease and help others reclaim their health. These programs and everything else the y does are in service of making us - our y's and our communities - better. The result is a country that values health and communities that support healthy choices. Programs that support integrated health in all communities, family time, health and well-being for people of all ages, promoting active life-styles through fitness and recreational sports, and programming tailored to individuals with specific health risk factors & conditions are all components of the y's efforts to improve the health of our communities. Programs include aquatics and youth sports, livestrong, group and individual health and wellness, and adaptive sports as well as many other programs.
$8,814,973 spentof which $305,685 as grants$7,890,992 earned by the program29% of program spendingSocial responsibility - we know that when we work together, we move individuals, families and communities forward. The y responds to society's most pressing needs by developing innovative, community-based solutions to help those in need to reach their full potential. We are also committed to inspiring a spirit of service by uniting individuals from all walks of life to participate in and work for positive social change. From programs designed to address community needs in under-served areas to volunteerism and advocacy the y incorporates social responsibility throughout its activities so that individually and together every y member can help to build a stronger community for everyone. Programs and activities include mentoring, advocacy efforts, international programs, and philanthropy to provide resources financial assistance to those who cannot afford the full cost of programs as well as many other programs.
$4,160,877 spentof which $117,707 as grants$3,038,524 earned by the program14% of program spending
The 3 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $30,665,519.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2020 to 2021, from $149M to $165M (+10%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
Government-grant reliance: 2017 8% · 2018 8% · 2019 7% · 2020 12% · 2021 25% · 2022 23% · 2023 16% · 2024 7%. Grants only. Government contracts and fees sit inside program revenue.
16% of YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC’s revenue is contributions — about as donation-reliant as the typical peer (21% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 4 of the last 8 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Chief executive
Harold Sparrow
Chief executive officer (until 12/24)
Board chair
Peter Olson
Board chair
As listed on its FY2024 Form 990.
Who funds it, year by year
2017 → 2023: the base broadened from 16 funders to 25 funders, grant income rose $848k → $909k.
19 of 68 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 42% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC’s funders (the co-funder graph). Top 30 of 68 funders by total. Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC has a broad base — no single funder exceeds 20% of grant income, and it takes 3 funders to reach half.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 3 funders to its left
77% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2017 37% · 2018 37% · 2019 20% · 2020 40% · 2021 17% · 2022 24% · 2023 22% — diversifying over time.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How long its funders stay
53% of YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC's funders are still giving 3 years after their first grant; 49% give in more than one year at all.
Share of funders still giving k years after their first recorded grant, pooled across every acquisition cohort. A funder counts as retained in a year only if it made a grant that year. Measured to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving — a funder cannot be counted as lapsed in a year most filers have not reached.
Where its funders are
67% of YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC's grant income comes from Connecticut funders.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $3.5M arriving through sponsors registered in 10 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC runs a healthier operating margin than half of the 3,288 human services nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 3,288 human services nonprofits $10M–$100M, FY2024
Organizations like YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Connecticut
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
87% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
80%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Part of a family of 1 related entity
- Red Triangle LLC Co YMCA · disregarded
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Questions and answers
- Who funds YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC?
- YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC (Connecticut) receives grants from 68 organizations whose IRS filings report $8,443,099 to it, the largest being HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING ($1,674,899). 33 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC have?
- IRS filings report 68 organizations giving $8,443,099 in grants to YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC, 33 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC?
- HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING is the largest funder on record, with $1,674,899 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Connecticut. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2017–2024), and the filings of 68 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing