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Young Mens Christian Association Somerville

EIN 04-2103853 · Somerville, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOMERVILLE YMCA IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
116
Highest pay
$162,058, executive di

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

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 4% 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

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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. $925,760 spent. HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS: OUR YMCA OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND FITNESS OF MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. OUR FACILITY HAS AND INDOOR SWIMMING POOL THAT IS UTILIZED FOR LAP SWIMMING, SWIM LESSONS, WATER EXERCISES AND OUR YMCA "CAT SWIM TEAM". WE ALSO HAVE A GYMNASIUM WHERE WE PROVIDE GYM CLASSES FOR CHILDREN, FITNESS CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND SPORTS FOR ALL AGES. THE Y HAS TWO WEIGHT TRAINING FACILITIES, AND OLYMPIC FREE WEIGHT ROOM AND A NAUTILUS FITNESS ROOM THAT INCLUDES A NUMBER OF CARDIO MACHINES. OUR ASSOCIATION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SEVEN DAYS A WEEK FIFTY-TWO WEEKS A YEAR. WE PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF COLLABORATIONS THAT INCREASE PARTICIPATION TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA.
  2. $2.1 million spent. PRESCHOOL, SCHOOL AGED CHILD CARE, AND SUMMER DAY CARE: OPEN 52 WEEKS A YEAR, FIVE-DAYS A WEEK THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES 39 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND 78 AGED CHILDREN WITH A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT. OUR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM EXPANDS TO 150 CHILDREN A DAY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE PRIMARY INTENT OF THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM IS TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE SOMERVILLE YMCA CHILD CARE PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, STIMULATING AND RELIABLE CHILD CARE ENVIRONMENT TO FOSTER SELFESTEEM, MEET EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEINGOF THE PRESCHOOL AGE CHILD. THE CURRICULUM IS ONE THAT NURTURES AND RESPONDS TO THE DEVELOPING NEEDS OF EACH CHILD. ACTIVITIES PROVIDE CHALLENGE, EDUCATIONAL STIMULATION, AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SELF-EXPRESSION. THE CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO EXERCISE THEIR OWN DECISION MAKING, SOCIAL SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AS WELL AS THEIR GROWING INDEPENDENCE. PRESCHOOL, SCHOOL AGED CHILD CARE, AND SUMMER DAY CARE: OPEN 52 WEEKS A YEAR, FIVE-DAYS A WEEK THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES 39 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND 78 AGED CHILDREN WITH A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT. OUR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM EXPANDS TO 150 CHILDREN A DAY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE PRIMARY INTENT OF THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM IS TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE SOMERVILLE YMCA CHILD CARE PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, STIMULATING AND RELIABLE CHILD CARE ENVIRONMENT TO FOSTER SELFESTEEM, MEET EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEINGOF THE PRESCHOOL AGE CHILD. THE CURRICULUM IS ONE THAT NURTURES AND RESPONDS TO THE DEVELOPING NEEDS OF EACH CHILD. ACTIVITIES PROVIDE CHALLENGE, EDUCATIONAL STIMULATION, AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SELF-EXPRESSION. THE CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO EXERCISE THEIR OWN DECISION MAKING, SOCIAL SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AS WELL AS THEIR GROWING INDEPENDENCE.
  3. $145,120 spent. MENS DORMITORY: ONE OF THE WAYS IN WHICH THE SOMERVILLE YMCA IS UNIQUE IS IN OUR DEDICATION TO PROVIDING A SAFE HAVEN FOR MEN IN TRANSITION THROUGH OUR MEN'S DORMITORY, PREDOMINATELY SERVING LOW-INCOME SENIORS. IN A TIME WHERE MOST YMCA'S HAVE MOVED AWAY FROM HOUSING, THE SOMERVILLE YMCA HAS REMAINED COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A SECURE HOME FOR THE WORKING POOR AND ELDERLY MEN OF SOMERVILLE. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE SENIORS AND 100% OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE CONSIDERED LOW INCOME. THE SOMERVILLE YMCA'S RESIDENCE CONSISTS OF 43 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS THAT PROVIDE LONG-TERM AFFORDABLE ACCOMODATION FOR ELDERLY, MINORITY, AND WORKING POOR SINGLE MEN IN THE SOMERVILLE AREA. THE DORMITORY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BUILDING AND THE YMCA'S MISSION AS THE COMMUNITY HAS A LARGE POPULATION OF LOW- INCOME AND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED SAFE HOUSING AT AND AFFORDABLE COST. MENS DORMITORY: ONE OF THE WAYS IN WHICH THE SOMERVILLE YMCA IS UNIQUE IS IN OUR DEDICATION TO PROVIDING A SAFE HAVEN FOR MEN IN TRANSITION THROUGH OUR MEN'S DORMITORY, PREDOMINATELY SERVING LOW-INCOME SENIORS. IN A TIME WHERE MOST YMCA'S HAVE MOVED AWAY FROM HOUSING, THE SOMERVILLE YMCA HAS REMAINED COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A SECURE HOME FOR THE WORKING POOR AND ELDERLY MEN OF SOMERVILLE. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE SENIORS AND 100% OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE CONSIDERED LOW INCOME. THE SOMERVILLE YMCA'S RESIDENCE CONSISTS OF 43 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS THAT PROVIDE LONG-TERM AFFORDABLE ACCOMODATION FOR ELDERLY, MINORITY, AND WORKING POOR SINGLE MEN IN THE SOMERVILLE AREA. THE DORMITORY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BUILDING AND THE YMCA'S MISSION AS THE COMMUNITY HAS A LARGE POPULATION OF LOW- INCOME AND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED SAFE HOUSING AT AND AFFORDABLE COST.
  4. LOW INCOME HOUSING: TO OWN, MANAGE, BUY, SELL, CONVERT TO CONDOMINIUMS, LEASE, IMPROVE, ALTER AND OTHERWISE DEVELOP REAL ESTATE AND TO TAKE ALL OTHER ACTIONS RELATED THERETO.
  5. LOW INCOME HOUSING: TO OWN, MANAGE, BUY, SELL, CONVERT TO CONDOMINIUMS, LEASE, IMPROVE, ALTER AND OTHERWISE DEVELOP REAL ESTATE AND TO TAKE ALL OTHER ACTIONS RELATED THERETO.

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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 July 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 October 21, 2026.

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