The Riverbrook Regional Young Mens Christian Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $8.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 56%
- Employees
- 513
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $216,615, chief executive officer
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
Weak: 39 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 73% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 (4)
- $2.2 million spent. A. AQUATICSTHE GOAL OF THE Y'S AQUATIC PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP COMPETENT AND CONFIDENT SWIMMERS BY TEACHING THE LIFE SKILLS OF SWIMMING. CHILDREN ARE INTRODUCED TO THE WATER THROUGH A GRADUATED SERIES OF LESSONS DEVELOPED AND STANDARDIZED BY THE YMCA OF THE USA. THE PROGRAM IS DIVIDED INTO AGE GROUPS, AND CHILDREN MOVE THROUGH THE LEVELS AT THEIR OWN PACE AS THEIR ABILITIES AND SKILLS GROW. ADVANCED LESSONS AND TEAM PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE BOYS AND GIRLS WITH PARTICULAR ENTHUSIASM FOR SWIMMING. TEAM PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF ABILITY, FROM BEGINNERS TO OLYMPIC COMPETITORS. THE PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE CAREFUL DEVELOPMENT AND STEADY PROGRESSION THROUGH THE STAGES OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING. Y AQUATIC PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RESPECT, DEVELOP CORE VALUES, GROW AS RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, APPRECIATE HEALTH OF THE MIND AND BODY AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE REGULAR FEES.
- $966,754 spent. B. FITNESSAS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, THE YMCA IS AN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WHERE INDIVIDUALS GROW AND DEVELOP BY MOVING FROM A CASUAL TO A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP. WE ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES; WHICH MEANS HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. SUCH AWARENESS PROMOTES A LIFESTYLE THAT HELPS US RESIST ILLNESS, ADDICTIONS, AND DISEASE. THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED EXERCISE, SPORTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CHRONIC DISEASE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, THE Y PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND INCOMES. GOOD HEALTH LETS US ENJOY THE GOODNESS OF LIFE. IN A WORLD WHERE WE DRIVE TO WORK INSTEAD OF WALK, LIVE IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITHOUT SIDEWALKS, EAT OUT OR GET "TAKE OUT" INSTEAD OF COOKING, AND WORK LONGER HOURS UNDER HIGHER STRESS LEVELS - OUR ENVIRONMENT OFTEN DOES NOT SUPPORT HEALTHY LIVING HABITS. THE YMCA IS REDEFINING ITSELF AND ENGAGING COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE BETTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO BENEFIT FROM THE Y PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
- $1.6 million spent. C. CAMPCAMP PROVIDES CHILDREN AN EDUCATIONAL AND FUN PLACE TO BE WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION AND PARENTS HAVE CONFIDENCE THEIR CHILD IS SAFE AND SECURE. CAMP ENCOMPASSES SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THAT GIVES FAMILIES CHOICES BY AGE AND THE SPECIAL INTERESTS OF THE CAMPER. TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE Y'S BEAUTIFUL 20 ACRE CAMPUS AND EXCELLENT OUTDOOR FACILITIES, THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES SPORTSMANSHIP, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND FUN, BASED ON THE FIVE CHARACTER VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND UNITY WHILE FOLLOWING THE MODEL OF POSITIVE DISCIPLINE. EACH DAY INCLUDES TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, SPORTS, CANOEING AND ARCHERY, AS WELL AS SPECIAL FEATURES LIKE HIGH AND LOW ROPES COURSE, FISHING, MINI-GOLF, AND CLIMBING WALL. CAMP IS STATE-LICENSED WITH A FULLY CERTIFIED STAFF AND INCLUSIVE AT ALL LEVELS WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. BEFORE AND AFTER CAMP CHILD CARE IS ALSO AVAILABLE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.
- $1.9 million spent. D. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMSTHE Y'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVES OVER 2,000 PEOPLE EVERY YEAR, INCLUDING ENABLING EVERY CHILD TO LEARN HOW TO SWIM, CHILDREN ATTENDING SUMMER DAY CAMP, SENIOR CITIZENS PARTICIPATING IN EXERCISE CLASSES, ADULT REHABILITATION FROM INJURIES, AND FAMILY SPENDING QUALITY TIME TOGETHER. OTHER SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOUTH SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES TO COMBAT CHRONIC DISEASE AND PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY, AS WELL AS SAFE AFTER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLERS. THE Y'S FUND FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE, WHICH PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THESE OUTREACH PROGRAMS MUST BE REPLENISHED EACH YEAR SO THE Y CAN FULFILL ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY OF REMAINING AFFORDABLE FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON AND ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. ALL ARE WELCOMED INTO Y PROGRAMS, WHETHER SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED DUE TO A PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL CHALLENGE OR FINANCIAL AID IS NECESSARY. NO ONE IS EVER TURNED AWAY WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM Y SERVICES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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