Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Boston Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $119.0 million
- Spending
- $107.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
- Employees
- 3,677
- Volunteers
- 1,842
- Highest pay
- $468,074, 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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2537 of 38 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)
- $46.3 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING - YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON MEMBERS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT FROM A DIVERSE ARRAY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH ARE OFFERED AT 13 CENTER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF BOSTON AND SURROUNDING SUBURBAN LOCATIONS. PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE FITNESS CENTERS, INSTRUCTIONAL FITNESS PROGRAMS, PERSONAL TRAINING, AQUATICS LEARN-TO-SWIM PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS, FAMILY GYM TIME, YOUTH SPORTS, SPORTS LEAGUES AND THE JR CELTICS ACADEMY LEAGUE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE YOUTH CAMPS PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS TO HAVE A BREAK FROM THEIR DAILY ROUTINE AND EXPERIENCE INDEPENDENCE IN A SAFE AND CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF COLLEGE-AGE MENTORS. THE CAMP EXPERIENCES PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO FORM NEW MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS IN A SETTING THAT ENCOURAGES BELONGING WHILE TRYING NEW ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPING IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND OVERALL WELL-BEING.
- $35.0 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON HAS A LONG AND SUCCESSFUL HISTORY OF PROVIDING PRE-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH OF ALL AGES. IN OUR EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM, CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER TO BE NURTURED, NOURISHED, LOVED AND CELEBRATED. DIVERSITY WHERE STRENGTH AND CREATIVITY AND CRITICAL THINKING FLOURISH. A HOLISTIC, PLAY-BASED CURRICULUM ALLOWS OUR TEACHERS TO FOLLOW EACH CHILD'S INTEREST, WHILE BUILDING ESSENTIAL SKILLS, STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE. IN ADDITION, WE OPERATE TWO YOUTH OVERNIGHT CAMPS AND A FAMILY CAMP IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FOR SCHOOL AGE BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND AT COMMUNITY SITES, THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE IN MASSACHUSETTS. PROGRAMS ARE HELD DURING AFTERSCHOOL HOURS, SCHOOL VACATIONS, ON CERTAIN HOLIDAYS AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS. OUR STAFF LEAD ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE COOPERATION AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. IN OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, WE TAKE A WHOLE-CHILD APPROACH, AND ROUND OUT THEIR SUMMER EXPERIENCE WITH INVIGORATING SPORTS AND SWIMMING INSTRUCTION THAT PROMOTES PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, EXPLORATION OF THE COMMUNITY WHICH FOSTERS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, WHILE SEAMLESSLY WEAVING LITERACY, MATH, AND SCIENCE LESSONS INTO OUR CURRICULUM. KIDS CAN'T HELP BUT DEVELOP LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING AND FRIENDSHIP AT OUR CAMPS AND BENEFIT FROM REDUCED SUMMER LEARNING LOSS.
- $16.4 million spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - THE YMCA SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, AND A FAMILIES IN TRANSITION PROGRAM TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS. THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON OFFERS AN ARRAY OF EDUCATION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, COMPUTER LITERACY SERVICES, AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE FOR RECENT IMMIGRANTS. THE Y PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND HELPS WITH PLACEMENT IN PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS. IN 2025, WE CONTINUED TO DELIVER GROCERIES AND MEALS, PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND OPERATED A FOOD DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE YMCA CONTINUED TO DELIVER GROCERIES AND PREPARED READY TO GO MEALS TO CHILDREN, SENIORS AND FAMILIES IN 2025 AND OPERATED A FOOD PANTRY WAREHOUSE IN EAST BOSTON THAT SUPPORTED BOTH YMCA LOCATIONS AND COMMUNITY PARTNER LOCATIONS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. A NEW PARTNERSHIP WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT IS OUR ROLE IN THE BOSTON COMMUNITY HUB SCHOOLS. THE MODEL INTENTIONALLY LOOKS AT ITS ASSETS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION TO MAKE THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITY THE BEST IT CAN BE. FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY ARE EMPOWERED AND ENCOURAGED TO BE PARTNERS IN WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SCHOOL AND A YMCA COMMUNITY HUB SCHOOL STAFF MEMBER IS ON SITE TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY.
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 April 1938.
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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