Greater Burlington Young Mens Christian Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE YMCA BUILDS A STRONG COMMUNITY BY INVOLVING YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT HELP THEM LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. WE STRIVE TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION BY OFFERING BOTH DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDIZED AND FREE PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $20.7 million
- Spending
- $11.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 49%
- Employees
- 584
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $226,496, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 81% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $6.5 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: AT OUR YMCA ONE OF OUR PRIMARY AREAS OF FOCUS IS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROGRAMSSPREAD ACROSS FOUR COUNTIESOFFER A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, DEVELOP HEALTHY AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS, AND TO BUILD SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH THE Y VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. Y KIDS DEVELOP SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND LEARN HOW TO BE THEMSELVES. THAT MAKES FOR CONFIDENT KIDS TODAY AND CONTRIBUTING AND ENGAGED ADULTS TOMORROW.
- $3.2 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING: AT OUR YMCA, ONE OF OUR PRIMARY AREAS OF FOCUS IS HEALTHY LIVING. HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ARE ALL ABOUT BALANCE. THAT'S WHY WE HELP PEOPLE AND FAMILIES BUILD AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY HABITS FOR SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. BY HELPING KIDS, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, WE BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES. AT THE Y, YOU CAN LEARN TO SWIM, JOIN A SWIM TEAM, AND USE OUR POOLS TO GET FIT OR HAVE FUN IN A FRIENDLY, CARING ENVIRONMENT. Y SWIM PROGRAMS AND AQUATIC FITNESS CLASSES EMPHASIZE SAFETY, SKILL BUILDING, AND HOW TO ENJOY WATER ACTIVITIES FOR A LIFETIME.
- SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: THE Y'S COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH FOSTERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT AMONG ALL AGES, SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUPS, RACES, AND RELIGIONS. IT IS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN FIND COMMON GROUND AND BECOME PART OF A COMMUNITY. THE Y CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS BEING A PLACE WHERE "EVERYONE BELONGS" BY PRIORITIZING INCLUSION THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1945.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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