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The Mystic Valley Young Mens Christian Association

EIN 04-2105874 · Malden, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES WITH RELEVANT, CONTINUALLY EVOLVING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY.

Income
$11.5 million
Spending
$11.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
366
Volunteers
286
Highest pay
$174,431, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $2.8 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING - THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH, AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, AND SHARED INTERESTS. OUR 10,000 MEMBERS ENJOY FITNESS AND HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH PROGRAMMING SUCH ASFAMILY ZUMBA, YOGA, KARATE, BASKETBALL, SOCCER CLUB, AND OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES. A RANGE OF OFFERINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, INCRESE CONFIDENCE, BUILD COMMUNITY AND FIGHT SOCIAL ISOLATION. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ENHANCE FITNESS, BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MONITORING, LIVESTRONG, AND PEDALING FOR PARKINGSONS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED $413,472 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE FACED ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION.
  2. $4.7 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THE MYSTIC VALLEY YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN WITH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT, MOTIVATE, AND NURTURE HUNDREDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE Y SUPPORTS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION WITH YOUTH SPORTS (INCLUDING FLAG FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, DODGE BALL), ADAPTIVE AQUATICS, SWIM LESSONS, SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMING, PRESCHOOL, YEAR-ROUND AFTERSCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CHILD-CARE (OPERATED IN TWO LOCATIONS - MALDEN AND MEDFORD), A TEEN CENTER WITH PROGRAMMING THAT PROVIDES YOUTH WITH A SAFE SPACE AND APPROPRIATE ADULT MENTORS DURING PEAK HOURS OF JUVENILE CRIME AND DRUG EXPERIMENTATION. OUR Y ALSO HAS A STRONG LEADERS CLUB AND YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAM.
  3. $3.5 million spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: MYSTIC VALLEY YMCA MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING SERVES 45,000 DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES ANNUALLY FROM MEDFORD, MALDEN, EVERETT AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES. OUR VARIOUS Y COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAMS WORK TOWARD THE GOAL OF REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY AND ADDRESSING THE CONSEQUENCES OF HUNGER, WHILE PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS. OUR FOOD PROGRAMS INCLUDE TWO FREE FOOD MARKETS, FREE GROCERY DELIVERIES TO SUBSIDIZED SENIOR HOUSING, MEALS AND SNACKS FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED IN Y YOUTH PROGRAMMING, AND FREE SUMMER MEALS TO YOUTH AT 19 SITES ACROSS THE CITIES WE SERVE. IN FY2025 WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 2.4 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND 77,000 MEALS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS, IN ADDITION WE ENGAGED 286 VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHENED OUR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1958.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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