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Shorefront Ym-Ywha of Brighton- Manhattan Beach Inc

EIN 11-3070228 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SHOREFRONT YM-YWHA OF BRIGHTON-MANHATTAN BEACH, INC. BUILDS COMMUNITY, STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIALS AND ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ROOTED IN JEWISH TRADITIONS AND VALUES TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE BROOKLYN COMMUNITY.

Income
$13.9 million
Spending
$13.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
304
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$268,440, executive director

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (6)
  1. $5.0 million spent. ADULT EDUCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL SERVICES - PROVIDES CLASSES, COUNSELING AND OTHER SUPPORTS TO HELP ADULT IMMIGRANTS LEARN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. THE SHOREFRONT Y TARGETS IMMIGRANTS WITH THE GREATEST NEED FOR LITERACY SERVICES, INCLUDING ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. IN ADDITION WE SERVE AN UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, OR NOT WORKING FULL-TIME CLIENT GROUP OF DIVERSE IMMIGRANTS FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, LATIN AMERICA, PAKISTAN, CHINA, AND OTHER COUNTRIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL COUNSELING AND JOB PLACEMENT. IN ADDITION WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO IMMIGRANTS ELIGIBLE AND APPLYING FOR US CITIZENSHIP. OUR WORK HAS ALSO EXPANDED TO SERVE UKRAINIAN ARRIVALS SINCE FEBRUARY 2022.
  2. $1.5 million spent. IMMIGRANT AND FAMILY SERVICES - WE HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM, ASSIST WITH CRISIS INTERVENTION AND INFORM CLIENTS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT RESOURCES AND BENEFITS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD STRONG FAMILIES AND A VIBRANT LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING HEALTH AND ECONOMIC SECURITY, PREVENTING CRISIS AND FACILITATING THE TRANSITION INTO AMERICAN LIFE FOR THE LOW-INCOME AMERICANS, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES WE SERVE. REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF NEED OR SITUATION, STAFF EVALUATE THE CONCERN AND HELP FAMILIES ASSISTS OR REFERS SENIOR ADULT POPULATION LIVING IN SOUTH BROOKLYN TO NEEDED SERVICES, SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING. OVERALL, THIS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIALS AND LIVE MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND HEALTHY LIVES.
  3. $1.2 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM - THE Y RUNS AN INFANT TODDLER DAY CARE, UNIVERSAL PRE KINDERGARTEN PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, NURSERY PROGRAM AND KINDER CAMP FOR ABOUT 80 CHILDREN, AGES 6 MONTHS TO 5.5 YEARS, YEAR-ROUND. THE PROGRAM OFFERS EARLY DROP OFF AND EXTENDED CARE OPTIONS TO ACCOMMODATE WORKING PARENTS AND HAVE AT LEAST ONE RUSSIAN SPEAKING TEACHER IN EACH CLASS TO BEST SUIT OUR COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHIC. THE SHOREFRONT Y IS FULLY LICENSED TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES BY THE NYCDHMH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND THE SUMMER.
  4. $1.1 million spent. SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS (PS 225) - THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT PS 225 SERVE A DIVERSE POPULATION OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN HIGH QUALITY NO COST PROGRAMS YEAR-ROUND. THIS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVES OVER 200 CHILDREN WITH, SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION AND EXTRACURRICULAR LEARNING TO PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
  5. $430,979 spent. THE SHOREFRONT Y LENNY KRAYZELBURG SWIM ACADEMY PROVIDES AN INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE METHOD OF INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP SWIM INSTRUCTION FOR TODDLERS, SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND TEENS WHICH HELPS THEM LEARN TO SWIM WELL AND TO BE WATER SAFE. ONCE THEY COMPLETE OUR CURRICULUM, THEY TRANSITION INTO OUR FOUR-TIERED SWIM TEAM PROGRAM WHICH HELPS DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS INTO A SOURCE OF LIFELONG FITNESS. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 600 CHILDREN IN LKSA AND 90 ON THE SWIM TEAM AT THIS TIME. IN ADDITION, THE Y OFFERS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS TO ITS MEMBERS. THE FACILITIES INCLUDE A POOL, SAUNA, FITNESS CENTER AND FEE FOR SERVICE SPORTS CLASSES.
  6. $2.5 million spent. YOUTH - ON-SITE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, SPORTS CLASSES AND SWIM INSTRUCTION FOR ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN. WE ALSO OPERATE A LARGE PUBLICLY FUNDED (NO COST TO FAMILIES) AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (WITH A SUMMER COMPONENT) AT A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PS 225). OUR TEEN SERVICES PROVIDES WHOLESOME RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL THROUGH SUPERVISED SOCIAL AND INFORMAL GATHERINGS, TRIPS, VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

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 November 6, 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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