Burlington Area YMCA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THAT PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH, STRONG FAMILIES, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 198
- Volunteers
- 146
- Highest pay
- $108,028, 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 (3)
- $1.3 million spent. CHILD CARE AND DAY CAMP AT CAMP MCBRIDE OFFERS CHILDREN AND PARENTS A SAFE AND CARING PLACE TO GROW, SUPPORTING PARENT'S EFFORTS TO NURTURE THEIR CHILDREN'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. TRAINED AND CERTIFIED STAFF PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE FOR PEACE OF MIND AND FAMILY SUCCESS. APPROXIMATELY 1,200 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN AGE-APPROPRIATE CHILD CARE. YMCA CHILD CARE, INCLUDING BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE, IS OFFERED IN LICENSED LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BURLINGTON AREA. ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO GIVE CHILDREN A HEAD START IN LIFE IS THROUGH THE QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AT THE YMCA.
- $1.6 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING: THE Y IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING AMERICA'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR CORE VALUES OF HONESTY, RESPECT, CARING, AND RESPONSIBILITY WE STRIVE TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. WE OFFER PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES THROUGH THE HEALTHY KIDS DAY, SILVER SNEAKER PROGRAM, SAFETY AROUND THE WATER, AND SOCIAL SHARING. THROUGH OUR ENCOURAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE, APPROXIMATELY 5,005 MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE WORKING TOWARD A MORE PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND SPIRITUALLY REWARDING LIFE.
- $107,127 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - OUR YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS IS AT THE CORE OF THE Y'S MISSION. THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF OVER 146 VOLUNTEERS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONORS, THE Y IS ABLE TO SUPPORT AND AND GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY. CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: CACFP FOOD PROGRAM, SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER, SUMMER LEARNING LOSS, AND CPR/FIRST AID TRAININGS. WE RAISE FUNDS TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO THE Y AND STRIVE TO STRENGHTEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO OUR PROGRAMS.
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 September 2006.
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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