Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York
City-funded organization
The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 13-1624228) that operates 24 branches across New York City offering swimming, youth sports, summer camps, early childhood education, and adult fitness and counseling programs (ymcanyc.org). Its FY2024 IRS Form 990 reported $241 million in revenue, and President/CEO Sharon Greenberger received $2,132,309 in reportable compensation that year (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer). The city has funded it every year since FY2009, totaling $40 million in City Council discretionary (member item) awards routed through the Department of Youth and Community Development, including $3 million in FY2022 Speaker's Initiative funding for its Northeast Bronx Branch and a recurring Afterschool Enrichment Initiative grant running about $1.2 million a year in FY2023 through FY2026.
- Discretionary funding (FY2009-FY2027)
- $42,615,595 · 609 awards
- Funding history
- Funded every year since FY2009 (19 years running)
- Top officer pay (FY2024)
- $2,132,309 · Sharon Greenberger, President/CEO
- Based in
- New York, NY
Discretionary funding received
City Council discretionary (member-item) awards, largest first. Covers FY2009-FY2027.
- Northeast Bronx Branch Speaker's Initiative · DYCD · FY2022 $3,000,000
- Afterschool Enrichment Initiative Afterschool Enrichment Initiative · DYCD · FY2023 $1,190,000
- Afterschool Enrichment Initiative Afterschool Enrichment Initiative · DYCD · FY2024 $1,190,000
- Afterschool Enrichment Initiative Afterschool Enrichment Initiative · DYCD · FY2025 $1,190,000
- Afterschool Enrichment Initiative Afterschool Enrichment Initiative · DYCD · FY2026 $1,190,000
- Afterschool Enrichment Initiative Afterschool Enrichment Initiative · DYCD · FY2020 $1,100,000
- Afterschool Enrichment Initiative Afterschool Enrichment Initiative · DYCD · FY2022 $1,100,000
- Afterschool Enrichment Initiative Afterschool Enrichment Initiative · DYCD · FY2021 $935,000
- Afterschool Enrichment Initiative Afterschool Enrichment Initiative · DYCD · FY2018 $600,000
- Afterschool Enrichment Initiative Afterschool Enrichment Initiative · DYCD · FY2019 $600,000
- Virtual Y Program YMCA Virtual Y Program · DYCD · FY2009 $500,000
- Virtual Y Program YMCA Virtual Y Program · DYCD · FY2010 $500,000
- Virtual Y Program YMCA Virtual Y Program · DYCD · FY2011 $500,000
- Broadway Branch Speaker's Initiative · DYCD · FY2022 $500,000
- Chinatown Branch Speaker's Initiative · DYCD · FY2022 $500,000
- Coney Island Branch Speaker's Initiative · DYCD · FY2022 $500,000
- Flatbush Branch Speaker's Initiative · DYCD · FY2022 $500,000
- Ridgewood Branch Speaker's Initiative · DYCD · FY2022 $500,000
- Broadway Branch CM Speaker · Speaker's Initiative · DYCD · FY2023 $500,000
- Bronx YMCAs CM Speaker · Speaker's Initiative · DYCD · FY2023 $500,000
Funded by these council members
City Council members who steered discretionary (member-item) money to this organization, largest first (FY2020 and later, where the sponsoring member is disclosed). Sitting members link to their page.
- Amanda C. Farías FY2022-2027 · 18 awards $305,000
- Sandra Ung FY2022-2027 · 7 awards $171,000
- Julie Won FY2022-2027 · 8 awards $152,500
- Farah N. Louis FY2020-2027 · 17 awards $151,000
- Adams FY2020-2026 · 14 awards $135,000
- Diaz FY2020-2021 · 8 awards $125,000
- Sandy Nurse FY2022-2027 · 6 awards $120,000
- James F. Gennaro FY2021-2023 · 3 awards $95,000
- Kevin C. Riley FY2023-2027 · 5 awards $95,000
- Jimmy Van Bramer FY2020-2021 · 2 awards $71,000
- Holden FY2020-2025 · 4 awards $70,000
- Borelli FY2020-2025 · 7 awards $65,000
- Linda Lee FY2022-2027 · 6 awards $60,000
- David M. Carr FY2022-2027 · 6 awards $60,000
- Lincoln Restler FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $58,000
- Koo FY2020-2021 · 4 awards $57,000
- Cornegy FY2020-2021 · 8 awards $56,000
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers FY2021-2027 · 7 awards $50,000
- Chi A. Ossé FY2022-2027 · 9 awards $50,000
- Keith Powers FY2020-2026 · 8 awards $43,000
Officer & key-staff pay
Reportable compensation from this organization's IRS Form 990 (Part VII), latest available filing (FY2024). Includes pay from related organizations where reported; an annual figure, not a running total. Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
- Sharon Greenberger President/CEO $2,132,309
- Michael Guarino Executive VP/CFO/Treasurer $1,294,481
- Melvin Tse EVP/COO $1,147,370
- Elizabeth Bergin Corp Sec/SVP $1,099,406
- Joseph Chan SVP Real Estate/Property Mgmt $514,071
- Veronica O'Shea SVP Chief Mark&Commun Officer $485,714
Officer pay over time
Total officer pay changed +111% from FY2020 to FY2024. Top-officer reportable compensation by year (org-paid only), with each year's share of total revenue. Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer 990 filings.
- FY2020 Sharon Greenberger · 4.64% of revenue $913,148
- FY2021 Sharon Greenberger · 3.02% of revenue $644,223
- FY2022 Sharon Greenberger · 4.81% of revenue $1,313,042
- FY2023 Sharon Greenberger · 4.99% of revenue $1,575,762
- FY2024 Sharon Greenberger · 5.11% of revenue $2,132,309
Federal awards
Federal awards made directly to this organization in fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Each amount is what the federal government has OBLIGATED on that award as recorded on USAspending.gov as of 2026-08-31 — money committed, not money paid out. These are prime awards only: federal money this
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.251 Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,000,000
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.251 Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,000,000
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.251 Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,000,000
- Department of Education 84.215 Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects · Department of Education $1,000,000
- Department of Education 84.215 Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects · Department of Education $944,345