Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Kings Bay Ym-Ywha Inc

EIN 11-3068515 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KINGS BAY YM-YWHA INC. IS A NON-SECTARIAN MUTLI-SERVICE AGENCY, WHICH OFFERS A BROAD ARRAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ALL PEOPLE. THE Y'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY LIFE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL,AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES.

Income
$19.4 million
Spending
$18.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
458
Volunteers
285
Highest pay
$285,242, executive di

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    14 of 14 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 (5)
  1. $3.9 million spent. ADULT SERVICES - THE ADULT SERVICES PROGRAMS SERVE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH RECREATIONAL, PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR IMMIGRANTS.
  2. $3.1 million spent. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM SERVES OVER 300 CHILDREN AGES 2 THROUGH 5. IT INCLUDES A UPK PROGRAM.
  3. $3.6 million spent. THE DAY CAMP SERVES CLOSE TO 1,200 CHILDREN WITH QUALITY PROGRAMMING RANGING FROM ARTS AND CRAFTS TO AQUATIC AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES DURING THE SUMMER.
  4. $5.7 million spent. VARIOUS PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, IMMIGRANT SERVICES, TEEN AND ADULT PROGRAM SERVICES, POOL & AQUATICS FACILITIES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, ESL CLASSES, REHABILITATION PROGRAMMING INCLUDING A PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMMING. ALL OF THESE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CULTURAL BENEFITS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS FROM THE COMMUNITY.
  5. VARIOUS PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, IMMIGRANT SERVICES, TEEN AND ADULT PROGRAM SERVICES, POOL & AQUATICS FACILITIES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, ESL CLASSES, REHABILITATION PROGRAMMING INCLUDING A PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMMING. ALL OF THESE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CULTURAL BENEFITS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS FROM THE 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 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 June 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 August 1992.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.