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Southern District Ymca-Camp Lincoln Inc

EIN 04-3383996 · Exeter, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We inspire and nurture lifelong development of youth, adults, families, and communities through programs that strengthen the spirit, mind, and body, while being welcoming and accessible to all.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
317
Volunteers
66
Highest pay
$122,155, coo/director of operations

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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. $1.9 million spent. YMCA Camp Lincoln - YMCA Camp Lincoln focuses on nurturing the potential of youths and teens during 10 weeks each summer. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. At Camp Lincoln, children develop talents, grow sportsmanship and leadership skills, and most importantly, learn how to be themselves. In this program area that focuses on youth development, Camp Lincoln uses the outdoors to teach healthy living, character development, social growth, fitness, water safety and environmental education. At YMCA Camp Lincoln, we strive to provide financial assistance to any child in need.In partnership with the Kingston Lake Association and the Town of Kingston, the YMCA champions conservation, environmental education, and social responsibility.
  2. $1.7 million spent. Exeter Area YMCA - Exeter Area YMCA strives to serve the whole community with programs that develop the spirit, mind, and body. We offer financial assistance and scholarship opportunities for youth, adults, and families to obtain memberships, and to participate in programs and other community events. Our YMCA offers a wide range of evidence-based health, well-being, adaptive physical activity, and fitness programs that provide resources and guidance to maintain or improve physical activity, health and wellness, and mental strength. Through collaborations with other nonprofits, schools, local businesses, and community organizations, the Y fosters health and well-being as well as social responsibility.
  3. $1.1 million spent. YMCA school age childcare - the mission of the YMCA is realized in the lives of the children we serve in our state-licensed before and after school programs where the children receive academic assistance, participate in character development, health and wellness, homework support, literacy, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) experiences, service learning, and social competence and conflict resolution. The Y partners with school districts to provide local, affordable care so that children learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships and build self-reliance through the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. The YMCA offers tuition assistance for parents who cannot afford the full cost of childcare, helping to enable as many families as possible to have access to before and after school care. In addition to before and after school care, this program operates an eight-week summer camp designed to build on the progress students make during the school year, provide them with engaging, fun, educational field trips and take twice-weekly trips to Camp Lincoln.

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 January 1998.

    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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