B.R. Ryall YMCA

What B.R. Ryall YMCA does

B.R. Ryall YMCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community wellness organization founded in 1919 and headquartered at 49 Deicke Drive in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. It operates as an independent affiliate within the nationwide YMCA network, which spans roughly 2,700 Ys serving 10,000 communities. The organization's primary service area covers seven municipalities in Northwestern DuPage County: Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Glendale Heights, Winfield, Warrenville, West Chicago, and Carol Stream.

The core offering is tiered membership ($33-$115/month across youth, adult, senior, couple, and family plans) that unlocks access to a Wellness Center with cardio, weight, and functional training equipment; indoor pools; racquetball and basketball courts; an indoor walking track; and 65+ weekly group exercise classes. Beyond facility access, the YMCA operates a broad programmatic portfolio organized around youth development (swimming lessons stages 1-7, Bright Beginnings Preschool, Safe 'n Sound before/after school care, summer camp, YBL youth basketball, ELEVATE youth fitness), chronic disease and senior wellness (Parkinson's programs, fall-prevention and balance classes), and teen engagement (a dedicated Teen Center plus a Teen Mental Health Initiative built around the Alive Center's Teen-Led Teen-Driven model). A Membership for All sliding-scale financial assistance program (10-95% discounts) underpins universal access, and digital content is delivered via YMCA360.org integration. Underlying technology is conventional nonprofit fitness and recreation operations: pool and HVAC management, child watch systems, and standard email/web platforms.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring membership subscriptions, per-program registration fees (swim lessons $128 members/$192 non-members, camp varies by location), and charitable contributions plus grants. Revenue is supplemented by donations, including a $5M anonymous gift and a $2M federal appropriation supporting the current $12M renovation. Distribution is direct-to-consumer at the Glen Ellyn main facility plus partner-operated satellite sites at local schools (Safe 'n Sound in District 41 and 89 elementary schools, summer camp at multiple locations), with nationwide reciprocity granting members access to 2,700 partner YMCAs.

Name

B.R. Ryall YMCA

Legal name

B.R. Ryall YMCA

Website

https://brryallymca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

B.R. Ryall YMCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community wellness organization in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, serving seven Northwestern DuPage County communities with tiered memberships, youth development programs, senior and chronic disease wellness, and before/after-school childcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation and Wellness Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Senior/Low-Impact Group Fitness (HSADABAI)

Keywords

• Community fitness center
• Youth development programs
• Before after school care
• Summer camp programs
• Senior wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Ellyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Monthly membership dues form the primary revenue stream, with various tiers for individuals, couples, families, and seniors ranging from $33 to $115 per month. Family Plus memberships are $115/month, Family $99/month, Adult $69/month, Senior $55/month.
2. Program Fees: Fees for programs including swim lessons, summer camp, before/after school care (Safe 'n Sound), sports leagues (YBL), and special events. Swim lessons are $128 for members and $192 for non-members. Summer camp varies by location.
3. Donations and Grants: The YMCA relies on charitable donations and grants to support its financial assistance programs and capital projects. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with FEIN 36-2470895.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

B.R. Ryall YMCA provides membership-based community recreation, youth development, and wellness programs at its main Glen Ellyn facility and partner school sites. Core offerings include monthly memberships with access to fitness facilities, pools, and 65+ weekly group exercise classes, plus standalone programs in swimming lessons, summer camp, before/after-school care, preschool, teen center activities, chronic disease management, and senior programs. Services are funded through member dues, program fees, donations, and grants.

Product overview

B.R. Ryall YMCA operates as a community wellness and recreation organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and facilities centered around youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The core membership provides access to fitness facilities (Wellness Center, pools, gymnasium, racquetball courts, indoor track) and group exercise classes (65+ weekly). Youth and family programs include swimming lessons (stages 1-7 with preschool and adult offerings), Bright Beginnings Preschool, Summer Camp at multiple locations, Safe 'n Sound before/after school care, YBL basketball league, ELEVATE youth fitness, and a dedicated Teen Center with teen-led programming. Chronic disease management includes Parkinson's programs, while senior programming features balance and fitness classes. Financial accessibility is ensured through Membership for All sliding-scale assistance. Virtual programming extends via YMCA360.org integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Membership for All: Financial assistance program offering discounted memberships on a sliding scale based on income and household size.
• ELEVATE at the Y
• Bright Beginnings Preschool
• Safe 'n Sound
• Unsinkable

Products and services

• YMCA Membership Tiered monthly membership program providing access to the wellness center, pools, gymnasium, racquetball courts, indoor walking track, group exercise classes (65+ weekly), Child Watch, and discounted program rates. Members also receive nationwide access to 2,700 YMCAs. Eight tiers: Youth ($33/mo), Young Adult ($54/mo), Adult ($69/mo), Senior ($55/mo), Two Adult ($87/mo), Senior Couple ($65/mo), Family ($99/mo), Family Plus ($115/mo), Single Adult Family ($85/mo).
• Swimming Lessons

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced falls by 50% for Parkinson's program participants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Alive CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2022The B.R. Ryall YMCA partnered with the Alive Center to bring their Teen-Led Teen-Driven (TLTD) program model to the Glen Ellyn community. The partnership addresses teen mental health through after-school drop-in hours, tutoring, mentoring, events, and interest-specific clubs. The Alive Center's model addresses 12 of 15 stated protective factors from Youth Mental Health First Aid USA training. Program is free for all 6th-12th graders.
• PraesidiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPraesidium accreditation for abuse risk management and child safety. The year-long accreditation process focused on eight operational areas: policies, screening and selection, training, monitoring and supervision, consumer participation, internal feedback systems, responding, and administrative practices.
• National Center for Exploited and Missing Children (NCMEC)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner2026 Five Days of Action partnership providing free resources to help trusted adults understand online risks including sextortion and generative AI. NCMEC provides tip sheets and educational materials for parents and caregivers on digital safety.
• Lauren's KidssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive Days of Action partner providing age-appropriate Cyber P.L.A.N. resources to help families set boundaries, teach cyber safety habits, and protect children online. Resources span Kindergarten through High School in both English and Spanish.
• National Children's AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive Days of Action partner providing resources on recognizing red flag grooming behaviors. Partnership supports the national movement to protect children from abuse and promote safety in all spaces where kids live, learn, and play.
• 302 WheatonsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant that donates 10% of sales to the B.R. Ryall YMCA when customers mention the Y during dine-in or carry-out orders.
• West Suburban Humane SocietysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerKona Ice Truck fundraiser event benefits the International Partner YMCA in Madurai, India's School for Hearing Impaired and Boys Orphanage.
• DuPage County Schools (D41, D89)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with local school districts to deliver before/after school programs (Safe 'n Sound) at multiple elementary schools: Ben Franklin, Abe Lincoln, Forest Glen, Briar Glen, Park View, Arbor View, and Westfield. Also provides summer camp locations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Planet Fitness: Largest low-cost commercial gym chain in the U.S. with extensive suburban Illinois presence. Competes on price for the basic fitness-center use case that anchors B.R. Ryall's membership base.
• Anytime Fitness: 24/7 franchised fitness club with strong suburban Chicago footprint. Provides convenient, lower-cost alternatives to B.R. Ryall's facility-based membership for adults focused on basic strength and cardio training.
• Equinox: Premium national fitness club brand offering group fitness, personal training, and wellness amenities at much higher price points. Establishes the upper bound of the market and influences premium-segment expectations that B.R. Ryall must compete with.
• Gold's Gym: National fitness chain with broader group-fitness, personal-training, and youth-program offerings. Competes for the same family and adult wellness segments with a commercial model.
• Life Time Fitness: Premium national fitness club operator offering extensive wellness, swim, family, and youth programming at higher price points. Comparable product categories but a commercial (for-profit) model and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Foglia YMCA (Lake County): A nearby Chicago-area YMCA branch operating the same membership, program, and facility model (fitness, swim, youth, child care) for overlapping suburban communities. Highly comparable operating footprint and pricing structure.
• JCC Chicago (Bernard Weinger JCC): Nonprofit community center offering comparable membership-based fitness, aquatics, early childhood education, summer camp, and senior programming under a similar mission-driven nonprofit model.
• Elmhurst YMCA: Adjacent suburban YMCA branch serving a comparable demographic in the same metropolitan Chicago region with similar programming mix (memberships, swim, child care, group fitness) and shared brand/network.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America (DuPage County unit): Nonprofit youth-development organization with overlapping after-school, summer camp, and teen programming in the same service area. Directly competes for families seeking subsidized youth programming.

Regional players

• Glen Ellyn Park District: Local government-operated recreation provider offering pools, fitness classes, summer camps, and preschool in the same service area. Direct competitor for community recreation programming and family recreation dollars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BRRyallYMCA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/b-r-ryall-ymca
• Instagraminstagram.com/brryallymca
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BRRyallYMCA
• Pinterestpinterest.com/brryallymca
• Xx.com/BRRyall_YMCA

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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