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South Shore Young Mens Christian Association

EIN 04-2105881 · Quincy, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL WITH PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Income
$47.6 million
Spending
$42.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
1,431
Volunteers
528
Highest pay
$699,826, president & ceo - former

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 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 25

    16 of 16 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 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)
  1. $18.5 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - OVER 40% OF THOSE SERVED ARE CHILDREN AND TEENS. THROUGH OUR CHILD CARE, AFTER SCHOOL AND CAMPING PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDE SAFE, ENGAGING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE CHILDREN LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE WHILE PARENTS ARE AWAY FROM HOME WORKING. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL ISOLATION ISSUES FACING CHILDREN TODAY. OUR PROGRAMS INCORPORATE OUR YMCA CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY TO HELP GUIDE THE YOUTH OF TODAY TO BECOME THE STEWARDS OF TOMORROW. THROUGH OUR AQUATICS, SPORTS & RECREATION AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING CLASSES, WE ARE PROVIDING IMPORANT HEALTHY ACTIVITIES TO HELP ADDRESS THE NATION'S CHILDHOOD OBESITY CRISIS.
  2. $13.2 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING - WITH A COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, BACKGROUNDS AND INCOMES, WE SERVE OVER 60,000 MEMBERS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTH OF SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. AS THE NATION'S HEALTH CRISIS GROWS, ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IS ESSENTIAL TO CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS OUR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WHERE VOLUNTEERS PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILY WORKOUT WHERE CHILDREN AGES 7 AND UP EXERCISE ALONG SIDE THEIR PARENTS, OR THROUGH OUR TRANSITION PROGRAMS SUCH AS ARTHRITIS AQUATICS, CARDIAC CARE OR DIABETES PREVENTION WE CREATE SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, CARING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE HEALTHY LIVING IS ATTAINABLE.
  3. $5.7 million spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - AS A CAUSE-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION OUR PURPOSE IS STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WE WORK TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. AT THE GERMANTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER THE YMCA OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY, WHICH IS CURRENTLY SERVING OVER 1,500 INDIVIDUALS MONTHLY, PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND NECESSITIES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY AND ABUSE. THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, WE ENGAGE OVER 500 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH GOVERNANCY ON OUR BOARDS, COMMITTEES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, OUR ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN RELIES ON VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISING TO RAISE OVER $2.6 MILLION DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE FUNDS HELP TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AS WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT NO CHILD, TEEN, ADULT OR SENIOR IS EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAMS OR SERVICES REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.

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

  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 April 1934.

    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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