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Young Mens Christian Association Sanford-Springvale

EIN 01-0211814 · Sanford, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SANFORD-SPRINGVALE YMCA IS TO PROMOTE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY, TO BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY, AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF SANFORD- SPRINGVALE YMCA AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
243
Volunteers
72
Highest pay
$153,545, 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: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $1.0 million spent. WELLNESS - PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES AND DEVELOPING HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY IS AT THE CORE OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT. THE WELLNESS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION. WE PROVIDED NEARLY 500 WELLNESS CENTER ORIENTATIONS AND CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 50 FITNESS CLASSES PER WEEK THAT SERVED OVER 2,000 MEMBERS. OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE RATES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE WITH REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE.
  2. $360,462 spent. AQUATICS - PROVIDING WATER-RELATED PROGRAMS TO ALL AGES AND ABILITIES AND DEVELOPING HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY IS AT THE CORE OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT. THE AQUATIC PROGRAMS TEACH PARTICIPANTS VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS INCLUDING: PERSONAL WATER SAFETY AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. THE WATER AEROBICS PROGRAM HELPS KEEP SENIORS ACTIVE AND FLEXIBLE. THE YOUTH SWIM PROGRAMS DEVELOP PHYSICAL SKILLS AND THE FAMILY SWIM PROGRAM GIVES ADULTS AND CHILDREN SHARED TIME IN THE POOL TO APPRECIATE ONE ANOTHER AND PROMOTE INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS TOOK PART IN SWIMMING LESSONS AND OUR STAFF CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 80 LESSONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND WITH REDUCED FEES AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE. AQUATICS - PROVIDING WATER-RELATED PROGRAMS TO ALL AGES AND ABILITIES AND DEVELOPING HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY IS AT THE CORE OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT. THE AQUATIC PROGRAMS TEACH PARTICIPANTS VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS INCLUDING: PERSONAL WATER SAFETY AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. THE WATER AEROBICS PROGRAM HELPS KEEP SENIORS ACTIVE AND FLEXIBLE. THE YOUTH SWIM PROGRAMS DEVELOP PHYSICAL SKILLS AND THE FAMILY SWIM PROGRAM GIVES ADULTS AND CHILDREN SHARED TIME IN THE POOL TO APPRECIATE ONE ANOTHER AND PROMOTE INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS TOOK PART IN SWIMMING LESSONS AND OUR STAFF CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 80 LESSONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND WITH REDUCED FEES AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE.
  3. $1.3 million spent. CHILDCARE- PROVIDE QUALITY CHILDCARE SERVICES TO COMMUNITY. HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES DEVELOP HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY IS AT THE CORE OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT. OUR YMCA PROVIDES A HIGH QUALITY DAY CAMP PROGRAM BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DRAWING ON THE DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE BOTH FULL AND PART-TIME OPTIONS TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY SCHEDULING NEEDS. WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF THE YMCA MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. OUR YMCA CHILDCARE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 200 CHILDREN AND RELIEVED THE BURDEN OF BALANCING WORK WITH FAMILY AND MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN OUR CARE TO REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED, KNOWING THEIR CHILDREN ARE THRIVING IN A SAFE, DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND ENVIRONMENT.
  4. $566,552 spent. SUMMER CAMP - PROVIDES A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO OUR COMMUNITY BY MAKING HIGH QUALITY SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AGES 6-18 WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA. TRAFTON SENIOR CENTER - YMCA OPERATES THE TRAFTON SENIOR CENTER LOCATED AT 19 ELM STREET IN SANFORD, ME WHICH PROVIDES NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY.
  5. SUMMER CAMP - PROVIDES A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO OUR COMMUNITY BY MAKING HIGH QUALITY SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AGES 6-18 WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA. TRAFTON SENIOR CENTER - YMCA OPERATES THE TRAFTON SENIOR CENTER LOCATED AT 19 ELM STREET IN SANFORD, ME WHICH PROVIDES NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY.

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 January 1960.

    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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