Binghamton Broome County Y M C a
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 190
- Volunteers
- 183
- Highest pay
- $188,353, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 70% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2511 of 11 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, 2024, 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)
- $1.2 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING - THE BROOME COUNTY YMCA VIEWS HEALTH HOLISTICALLY: A HEALTHY PERSON HAS UNITY OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. THE YMCA HAS IDENTIFIED THE GROWING NATIONAL OBESITY RATES IN THIS COUNTRY AS A CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. OUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY BY SETTING REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT AND DISEASE PREVENTION. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION. BROOME COUNTY YMCA PROGRAMS PROMOTE INTERACTION, TEAMWORK AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF ESTEEM. WE SERVE ALL AGES, ABILITIES, RACES, NATIONALITIES AND RELIGIONS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & CHILDCARE - THE BROOME COUNTY YMCA YOUTH, TEEN, AND FAMILY PROGRAMS GIVE CHILDREN POSITIVE ROLE MODELS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND GOOD VALUES, INCLUDING COOPERATION, RESPECT, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, AND STRONG WORK ETHIC. YMCA FAMILY PROGRAMS ALLOW FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER IN A NON COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE BROOME COUNTY YMCA DAY CAMP PROVIDES A LASTING EXPERIENCE OF PERSONAL ENRICHMENT. CAMP OFFERS ADVENTURE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE A CHALLENGE AND PROMOTE MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND CAPABILITIES. THE YMCA PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR INFANT, PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. THE PROGRAMS ATTRACT AND SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY. YOUTH AQUATICS PROGRAM HELP CHILDREN ADJUST TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT MAKING THEM SAFE IN THE WATER AND TEACH LIFE LONG SKILLS. YMCA FAMILY PROGRAMS ALLOW FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW IN A NON COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF THE YMCA MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL IN NEED.
- $925,353 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & CHILDCARE - THE BROOME COUNTY YMCA YOUTH, TEEN, AND FAMILY PROGRAMS GIVE CHILDREN POSITIVE ROLE MODELS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND GOOD VALUES, INCLUDING COOPERATION, RESPECT, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, AND STRONG WORK ETHIC. YMCA FAMILY PROGRAMS ALLOW FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER IN A NON COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE BROOME COUNTY YMCA DAY CAMP PROVIDES A LASTING EXPERIENCE OF PERSONAL ENRICHMENT. CAMP OFFERS ADVENTURE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE A CHALLENGE AND PROMOTE MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND CAPABILITIES. THE YMCA PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR INFANT, PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. THE PROGRAMS ATTRACT AND SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY. YOUTH AQUATIC PROGRAM HELP CHILDREN ADJUST TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT MAKING THEM SAFE IN THE WATER AND TEACH LIFE LONG SKILLS. YMCA FAMILY PROGRAMS ALLOW FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER IN A NON COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF THE YMCA MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL IN NEED.
- $798,755 spent. HOUSING & HOMELESS SERVICES - THE BROOME COUNTY YMCA OFFERS HOUSING ON A TRANSITIONAL AND TEMPORARY BASIS FOR LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS MEN. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A WHOLESOME, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, TO ASSIST AND IMPROVE THE BASIC LIVING SKILLS OF OUR CLIENTS. A VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT INCLUDE ADVISING, RECREATIONAL, AND INTERVENTIONAL ARE PROVIDED TO THE MEN. MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING AND THE YMCA MAINTAINS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE ENVIRONMENT TO LIVE IN. THE YMCA OFFERS SAFE, CLEAN, NO COST SHELTER FOR ADULT MALES 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS SO THEY CAN GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AGAIN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 August 1944.
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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