Public Charity

NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC

NORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ESCANABA, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.4M, expenses of $5.0M, total assets of $11.2M. Imperigo tracks 46 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.9M.

EIN: 382615035 ESCANABA, MI Young Mens or Womens Associations NTEE: P27 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.4M
Total Expenses$5.0M
Total Assets$11.2M
Grant Records46
Funding Total$4.9M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP CHRISTIAN CHARACTER AND TO AID IN BUILDING A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY BY PARTICIPATING IN YMCA PROGRAMS AND CLASSES THAT ARE DESIGNED FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, MORAL, AND EDUCATION CONDITIONS. THE YMCA WELCOMES EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, SEX, FAITH, ETHNICITY, ABILITY OR RELIGION. YMCA MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES CREATE SUPPORT COMMUNITIES OF MEMBERS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF ENRICHING ACTIVITIES, RECREATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL NETWORKS, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING. YMCAS ARE FOUNDED BY VOLUNTEERS, LED BY VOLUNTEERS, AND ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERISM IN THEIR PROGRAMS. DUES ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY AFFORDABILITY, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL COST OF MEMBERSHIP.

Where $100 goes at Northern Lights YMCA Inc

How Northern Lights YMCA Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$81 Programs the work itself
$16 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$58
There were approximately 873 participants in the child care programs of the YMCA
72% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 873 participants
$14
There were approximately 1,017 participants in the aquatics programs of the YMCA
17% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 1,017 participants
$9
Membership fees support mutliple programs, including aquatics, day camps, childcare, fitness, and youth sports
11% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 8,000 members; 3,450 adults
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

$284,961
$509,546
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$110,500
$60,000

Showing up to 5 of 46 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Allison Dagenais-Watkins
BOARD MEMBER David Wilton
BOARD MEMBER Erik Bessonen
BOARD MEMBER Gary Nash
PRESIDENT Gordon Fitch
BOARD MEMBER Jason Sullivan

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$3,233,269 27 grants
Youth Development
$1,155,042 13 grants
Education
$316,635 3 grants
Human & Social Services
$144,909 2 grants
Unspecified
$5,097 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $5.4M $5.0M $11.2M
2024 $5.5M $4.9M $10.7M
2023 $5.0M $4.9M $10.1M
2022 $5.5M $4.4M $9.8M
2020 $4.3M $2.9M $8.8M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.3M to $5.4M (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.2M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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