Young Mens Christian Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE YMCA PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAY CAMP, CHILD-CARE, AQUATICS AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE YMCA HELPS INDIVIDUALS LIVE LIFE TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOCUSED ON HEALTHY LIVING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- -3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 173
- Highest pay
- $159,908, executive director
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: 34 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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 258 of 8 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 (1)
- $2.6 million spent. THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NEW ROCHELLE, INC. ('THE NRYMCA") PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO NEW ROCHELLE, PELHAM, MT. VERNON, LARCHMONT, THE BRONX, AS WELL AS THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE NRYMCA HAS OVER 4,000 MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SUPPORTED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, PROGRAM FEES, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, GRANTS, FOUNDATION DONATIONS, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. NRYMCA IS A MEMBER OF A NATIONAL YUSA MOVEMENT, COMPRISED OF YMCA OF THE USA (Y-USA), A NATIONAL RESOURCE AND THE NEW YORK STATE ALLIANCE OF YMCAs. THE NRYMCA ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH ITS VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MEMBER SERVICES. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS - THE NEWROCHELLE YMCA HAS TWO AFTER SCHOOL SITES: THE MAIN BRANCH AT 50 WEYMAN AVENUE AND THE DANIEL WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOTH IN NEW ROCHELLE. PROGRAMS OFFER TUORIAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTHY SNACKS, PHYSICAL ACTVITY, SWIMMING, ARTS, DANCE AND SOCIAL COMPETENCY SKILLS, ALL LED BY TRAINED, CARING POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS. EACH DAY, OUR TEAM INCLUDES THE YMCA CATCH PROGRAM WHICH STANDS FOR COORDINATED APPROACH TO CHILD HEALTH. CATCH IS A PREVENTATIVE PROGRAM PROVEN TO ASSIST IN PREVENTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND IS A FUN ACTIVITY FOR ALL OF OUR CHILDREN THAT CHANGES EACH DAY. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO FAMILIES IN NEED. UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN - DURING 2023, OVER 21 KIDS ATTENDED OUR HALF-DAY UPK ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS (MORNING AND AFTERNOON) FOR THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLDS. THE NEW ROCHELLE YMCA UNIVERSAL PRE-K PROGRAM OFFERS A CHILD-CENTERED APPROACH TO LEARNING BASED ON AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DIVERSE STRENGTHS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. IT FOLLOWS THE GUIDLINES OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND ALIGNS TO THE NEWYORK STATE P-12 LEARNING STANDARDS. THE Y'S CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY IS INFUSED THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM AS WE NURTURE THE WHOLE CHILD. 99% OF THE CHILDREN SERVICED WERE HISPANIC AND SPOKE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. AN EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM CAN BE ADDED TO OUR BASIC UPK LEARNING WHCIH ALLOWS FORCHILDREN TO EXTEND THEIR LEARNING UNTIL 3:00 PM. HOLIDAY/ SUMMER DAY CAMPS - NRYMCA SUMMER DAY AND HOLIDAY CAMPS ARE DESIGNED TO OFFER CHILDREN FROM PRE-K TO 8TH GRADE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SURE TO KEEP THEM ENTERTAINED, LEARNING AND MOVING. THE SUMMER DAY CAMPS HAVE A WEEKLY THEME AND A PLANNED TRIP OF SPECIAL EVENT EACH WEEK THAT ISCOORDINATEDAROUND THE THEME. TOGETHER WITH ART, DANCE, AND STEM PROJECTS, THSI DAY CAMP WORKS TO PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. INTERTWINED INTO ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE FOUR KEY VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. WE INCORPORATE THESE VALUES IN OUR SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY PROGRAMS, WHICH WILL HELP IN BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND MATURITY AMONG OUR CAMPERS. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. HEALTHY LIVING: ACROSS THE NATION, YUSA IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WITH A MISSION CENTERED ON BALANCE, THE NEW ROCHELLE YMCA BRINGS FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGES GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTERS CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR THEIR SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. IN ADDITION, THE Y WORKS TO OFFER A NUMBER OF CHRONIC HEALTH DISEASE PROGRAMS SUCH AS BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MONITORING, ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION CERTIFIED WALK WITH EASE, AND BETTER BALANCE. AQUATICS DEPARTMENT- THERE HAS BEEN OVER 5,907 SWIM LESSONS TAKEN BY CHILDREN & ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN PRIVATE AND GROUP SWIM LESSONS. AQUATIC EXERCISE OR SAILFISH SWIM TEAM IN 2023. WE ALSO PROVIDE AMERICAN RED CROSS WAER SAFETY, CPR, AND LIFEGURD COURSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. YOUTH SPORTS - THE NEW ROCHELLE YMCA PROVIDES A SERIES OF SPORTS/TEAM PROGRAMS FOR AGES 3-18, INCLUDING BASKETBALL, SOCCER, KARATE, AND BALLET. ALL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SOCIAL COMPETENCY SKILLS, TEAMWORK, AND MUTUAL RESPECT, INSTILLING THE FOUR CORE VALUES OF THE YMCA AND DEVELOPING A LIFELONG INTEREST IN ACTIVITIES AND FITNESS. IN 2023, MORE THAN 175 KIDS TOOK PART IN OUR BASKETBALL CLINICS, SOCCER PROGRAMS, KARATE LESSONS, BALLET AND OUR SWIM PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. TEEN PROGRAMS - THE NRYMCA OFFERS OPEN GYM TIME FOR TEENS, HOLISTIC TEEN WARRIOR, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE,AS WELL AS YOUTH SPORTS. ACTIVE OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS - THE NEW ROCHELLE YMCA HAS A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS GEARED TO ADULTS, INCLUDING ADULT BASKETBALL, PICKLEBALL, AQUA-ZUMBA, AQUACISE, SILVER SPLASH, CHAIR YOTAILATES, BETTER BALANCE, SCULP AND STRETCH, ZUMBA, TAI CHI, TURBO KICK, WATER RUNNING, BODY PUMP YOGA. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Y-USA HAS BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITIES' MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS FOR 160 YEARS. WHETHER DEVELOPING SKILLS OR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, WELCOMING AND CONNECTING DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHIC POPULATIONS THROUGH GLOBAL SERVICES, OR PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE AND BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH POLICYMAKERS, Y-USA AND ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOSTER THE CARE AND RESPECT THAT ALL PEOPLE NEED. THROUGH THE YMCA MOVEMENT, MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE EMPOWERING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD TO BE HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, CONNECTED AND SECURE. THIS NEW ROCHELLE YMCA HOSTED A SUCCESSFUL HEALTHY KIDS DAY IN 2023 THAT BROUGHT MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERSFROM THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER TOGETHER TO HELP FAMILIES LIVE HEALTHY LIVESBY PROVIDING INFORMATION TO OUR FAMILIES. THIS IS A FREECOMMUNITY EVENT. OUR Y WORKS CLOSELY WITH FEEDING WESTCHESTER TO PROVIE A MONTHLY MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION WHICH IN 2023, SERVED OVER 2,709 PEOPLE WHICH INCLUDES 1,219 ADULTS AND 1,059 CHILDREN. COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS: IN 2023, THE NEW
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Young Mens Christian Association of the North (Minneapolis, MN), EIN 45-2563299. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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