Meeting Waters YMCA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS "BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES BY INSPIRING ALL TO DEVELOP HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY." WE ENVISION COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES: EMBODY THE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, REEPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY; DEEPEN CONNECTIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER, THEIR FAMILY AND THEIR COMMUNITY; AND ARE STRONG IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY.
- Income
- $708,898
- Spending
- $565,488
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 18.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (2)
- $206,988 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OSCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMSSINCE 1895 MEETING WATERS YMCA HAS BEEN RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. OUR Y-ASPIRE PROGRAM IS A STATE-LICENSED SCHOOL-AGE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS WHICH ENSURES HIGH STANDARDS OF SAFETY, PROPER STAFF TRAINING, AND AN AGE-APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM. Y-ASPIRE IS CURRENTLY OPERATING IN FIVE SITES, SERVING CHILDREN AND PARENTS FROM ROCKINGHAM, BRATTLEBORO, GUILFORD AND DUMMERSTON. WE CONTINUE TO BE IN CONVERSATIONS WITH VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN NH FOR FUTURE PROGRAMMING. Y-ASPIRE RUNS FROM THE CLOSE OF SCHOOL UNTIL 6:00 ON EACH OF THE 180 SCHOOL DAYS AS WELL AS FOR FULL-DAYS ON ALL VACATIONS, TEACHER IN-SERVICE DAYS, AND MOST HOLIDAYS. EACH DAY OF THIS ASSET-BUILDING PROGRAM INCLUDES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NUTRITIOUS SNACK/MEAL, AND A GROUP PROJECT. IT IS OUR MAIN OBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE CARE IN A FUN, ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPHASIZES HEALTHY PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS IN THE Y-ASPIRE PROGRAM DEVELOP "LIFE SKILLS" SUCH AS COOPERATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, GROUP DECISION-MAKING AND LEADERSHIP. THEY ALSO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY AND THEIR WORLD. MOST ACTIVITIES ARE CENTERED AROUND A MONTHLY THEME SUCH AS OUR COMMUNITY, KINDNESS AND JUSTICE, HEALTHY KIDS AND HEALTHY FAMILIES, AND OUR NATURAL WORLD. WE INCORPORATE LITERACY, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND STEM INTO EACH MONTH OF ACTIVITIES. Y-ASPIRE PARTICIPANTS ENJOY A VARIETY OF FUN READING, WRITING, ART, DRAMA AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED DIRECTLY TO OUR YMCA CORE VALUES (CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY) AND OUR Y-ASPIRE MONTHLY THEMES. EACH DAY ALSO INCLUDES 20 MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN KEEPING WITH OUR HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STANDARDS. AS WE HAVE IN THE PAST, WE COLLABORATE WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO UTILIZE THE AT-RISK AFTERSCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE "SUPER SNACK"/SUPPER TO ALL OF OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 7800 MEALS WERE PROVIDED AND AN ADDITIONAL 3500 SNACKS. THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BUILT INTO OUR PROGRAM WHICH INVOLVE THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN FAMILY STRENGTHENING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING OUR HEALTHY FAMILY HOME INITIATIVE. IN FY25, PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN Y-ASPIRE RECEIVED OVER $325,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND STATE CHILDCARE SUBSIDY.
- $233,880 spent. SEE SCHEDULE ODAY CAMP PROGRAMSOUR SUMMER PROGRAM RETURNED AS IT HAS FOR 61 YEARS, PROVIDING 8 WEEKS OF ENRICHING SUMMER CAMP AT OUR SPRINGFIELD LOCATION. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT WITHOUT ACCESS TO LEARNING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, KIDS FALL BEHIND ACADEMICALLY AND EXPERIENCE "SUMMER LEARNING LOSS." FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE CHALLENGED ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY, SUMMER LEARNING LOSS PUSHES THEM EVEN FARTHER BEHIND THEIR PEERS. OUR Y DAY CAMP, MTN BIKE CAMPS, ADVENTURE SAMPLER AND RISING LEADERS PROGRAMS PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, ASSET-BUILDING SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR MORE THAN 176 DIFFERENT CHILDREN AGES 5-15 OVER EIGHT WEEKS OF THE SUMMER BREAK. THESE CHILDREN COME FROM 27 VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITIES SUPPORTED BY OUR BUSSING SERVICE THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE LOW COST OF OUR CAMP. OUR Y DAY CAMP STAFF FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD BY PROVIDING A WIDE-VARIETY OF FUN, AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND THE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. CORE CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: YMCA SWIM LESSONS, SPORTS, ARTS & CRAFTS, FREE SWIM, COOPERATIVE GAMES, HIKING, ARCHERY, NATURE EDUCATION, AND CANOEING. SESSION THEMES PROVIDE THE FOCUS FOR MANY ACTIVITIES. OUR RISING LEADERS PROGRAM, WHICH CONSISTS OF BOTH A LEADER-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 13 14-YEAR OLDS AND A COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 14 AND 15-YEAR-OLDS, IS DESIGNED TO BE A BRIDGE BETWEEN BEING A MEETING WATERS YMCA CAMPER AND A CAMP STAFF MEMBER. BUT, THE LIT PROGRAM IS MORE THAN THAT. IT IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. IT IS A MENTORING PROGRAM. IT IS GREAT TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THAT MIGHT WANT TO GO INTO TEACHING, SOCIAL SERVICES, YOUTH WORK OR OTHER GROUP LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THIS PAST SUMMER OUR MOUNTAIN BIKE CAMP RETURNED ALONG WITH ADVENTURE SAMPLER BOTH SPECIALTY CAMPS FOR TEENS THAT PROVIDE A VARIETY AND ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL CAMP. IN FY25, PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN THESE PROGRAMS RECEIVED MORE THAN $145,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND STATE CHILDCARE SUBSIDY.IN ADDITION, THANKS TO OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH WNESU, WE ARE ABLE TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY OFTEN A CHALLENGE IN THE SUMMER. ALL OF OUR SUMMER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND AN AFTERNOON SNACK AT NO COST TO THE FAMILY. OVER 5,300 MEALS WERE SERVED AT CAMP WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2,600 SNACKS. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SPRINGFIELD ROTARY CLUB ALSO PROVIDED 216 WEEKEND FOOD BAGS TO THOSE FAMILIES MOST IN NEED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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