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YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester Inc

EIN 13-1740518 · White Plains, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YMCA STRENGTHEN'S THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE ARE A Y WITHOUT WALLS MODEL. AS A COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE PROVIDER, WE REMAIN FLEXIBLE - DELIVERING AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS WHEREVER THEY ARE NEEDED MOST. WELCOMING ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, RELIGION OR ECONOMIC STATUS, THE YMCA-CNW STRIVES TO ENRICH EACH AND EVERY LIFE THROUGH A UNIQUE, DYNAMIC COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHENS SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THE YMCA-CNW ASPIRES TO BE THE PREMIER COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR ALL AGES THROUGH MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS AND RELEVANT AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1500 FAMILIES EACH YEAR. THE YMCA OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HAS BEEN MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES' CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR OVER 120 YEARS.

Income
$12.3 million
Spending
$12.8 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
535
Volunteers
212
Highest pay
$327,001, president & ceo

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: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 25

    17 of 17 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. $11.4 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - ALL KIDS DESERVE TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF ADULTS WHO CARE ABOUT THEM AND BELIEVE IN THEIR POTENTIAL. WE SEE EVERY INTERACTION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEARNING AND GROWTH. OUR NEW YORK STATE LICENSED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED FULL AND EXTENDED DAY CARE AT THREE SITES, HAWTHORNE, VALHALLA, AND WHITE PLAINS - INCLUDE INFANT CARE, TODDLER CARE, PRESCHOOL, AND UNIVERSAL PRE-K FOR OVER 750 CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD. OUR UNIVERSAL PRE-K PARTNERS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF ELMSFORD, LAKELAND, MAHOPAC, MOUNT PLEASANT, NORTH SALEM, PLEASANTVILLE, SOMERS, VALHALLA, WHITE PLAINS AND YORKTOWN. OUR SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM SERVES MORE THAN 1600 CHILDREN DAILY IN BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN EASTCHESTER, EDGEMONT, ELMSFORD, MAHOPAC, NORTH SALEM, SOMERS, VALHALLA, AND WHITE PLAINS. WITH A FOCUS ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTHY LIVING, CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF POSITIVE, CARING ROLE MODELS. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOMEWORK HELP, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, HEALTHY ACTIVITIES, AND STEM ENRICHMENT, FOCUSING ON LITERACY.
  2. $841,551 spent. HEALTHY LIVING - OUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF OUR REGION REMAINED STRONG IN 2025. OUR TEAM CONTINUED TO GROW AS LEADERS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER A VARIETY OF CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION SOLUTIONS THAT GIVE FAMILIES PEACE OF MIND EVERY DAY. CAMP COMBE RAN A SUCCESSFUL 9-WEEK OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM IN PUTNAM VALLEY, NY, MAKING A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON CHILDREN. IMMERSED IN NATURE, THEY EXPERIENCED EXPLORATION, FORMED LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, AND DEVELOPED LIFE SKILLS, CHARACTER, AND A STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING. OUR NORTHERN WESTCHESTER EARLY LEARNING CENTER, LOCATED IN PURDYS, NY, SERVED FAMILIES BY OFFERING A CONSISTENT, SAFE, AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THROUGH PLAY-BASED LEARNING, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING, AND A FOCUS ON FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS, CHILDREN DEVELOPED COGNITIVE ABILITIES, LANGUAGE, CREATIVITY, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES. IN WHITE PLAINS, OUR BEAUTIFUL EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT 148 HAMILTON AVENUE CONTINUES TO THRIVE WITH STRONG ENROLLMENT AND A ROBUST WAITING LIST. THANKS TO THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF OUR FORMER BUILDING, WE NOW OFFER A STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS TO FOUR YEARS. OUR LONGSTANDING UPK PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WHITE PLAINS SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUES TO FLOURISH, ALONG WITH OUR EXPANDED UPK PROGRAMMING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE SOMERS, NORTH SALEM, VALHALLA, PLEASANTVILLE, MOUNT PLEASANT, YORKTOWN, LAKELAND, MAHOPAC, AND ELMSFORD SCHOOL DISTRICTS. TO ACCOMODATE THIS GROWTH, WE ADDED TWO NEW PROGRAM SITES IN VALHALLA AND HAWTHORNE, WHICH HAVE HELPED US BETTER SERVE FAMILIES AND MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS REMAIN VITAL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES, SERVING CHILDREN IN SOMERS, MAHOPAC, NORTH SALEM, EASTCHESTER, ELMSFORD, AND EDGEMONT. WE HAVE ALSO EXTENDED OUR AFTER-SCHOOL OFFERINGS TO PROVIDE WRAPAROUND CARE FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR UPK PROGRAMS - ENSURING CONTINUITY OF CARE AND A SEAMLESS EXPERIENCE FOR FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A SENSE OF BELONGING, AND FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND CARING ADULTS. THORUGH THESE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES, THE YMCA PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN SHAPING THE NEXT GENERATION. OUR TEEN LEADERS PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUTH TO BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY. IN ADDITION, OUR YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAM OFFERS YOUNG PEOPLE AN IMMERSIVE INTRODUCTION TO CIVIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY - DEVELOPING INFORMED, ENGAGED CITIZENS READY TO LEAD.
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - WITH OUR DOORS OPEN TO ALL, WE WORK DAILY TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND SUPPORT THOSE WHO NEED US MOST. DURING 2025 VOLUNTEERS SERVED IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES, INCLUDING BOARD AND COMMITTEE SERVICE, FACILITY VOLUNTEERS, FUNDRAISER / EVENT HELPERS, AND SERVICE PROJECT PARTICIPANTS. BY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ENDEAVORS, INDIVDUALS AT THE YMCA BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE, WORKING TOWARDS AND CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, AND SENIORS, TEENS AND YOUTH, STRENGTHEN OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROMOTION MISSION.

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 1959.

    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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