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Bath Area Family YMCA

EIN 01-0211812 · Bath, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE BATH AREA FAMILY YMCA IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1856, THE Y HAS BEEN RESPONDING TO THE MOST CRITICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
304
Volunteers
317
Highest pay
$218,485, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $5.0 million spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE BATH AREA FAMILY YMCA IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THE Y HAS BEEN RESPONDING TO THE COMMUNITIES' MOST CRITICAL NEEDS SINCE 1856. THE Y OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THEIR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL NOURISH MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT; PROMOTE LIFE SKILLS, AND IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THEY ARE DRIVEN BY THE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE Y EMBRACES THE DIVERSITY OF THEIR COMMUNITY. THEY DO NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, OR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. THEY WILL ALWAYS STRIVE TO PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO ONE'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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