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The Young Mens Christian Association of the Jersey Shore in

EIN 21-0635051 · Shrewsbury, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YMCA OF GREATER MONMOUTH IS A MISSION DRIVEN, VALUE BASED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITIES OF MONMOUTH COUNTY AND PARTS OF MIDDLESEX AND OCEAN COUNTIES FOR 150 YEARS. OUR DOORS ARE OPEN TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WISH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE VARIED SELECTION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM.

Income
$32.9 million
Spending
$27.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
1,247
Volunteers
738
Highest pay
$480,559, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

    44 of 44 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 (3)
  1. $5.9 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:FAMILIES ACROSS MONMOUTH, MIDDLESEX, AND OCEAN COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY RELY ON THE YMCA'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO HELP NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN AND TEENS. THE Y HELPS BUILD STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR KIDS TO GROW INTO TOMORROW'S LEADERS. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025, WE SERVED 2644 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CHILD ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS AT 46 SCHOOL AGE SITES AND 1 PRE SCHOOL CHILDCARE CENTER. IN ADDITION, THE YMCA PROVIDES 8 SUMMER CAMPS WHERE CHILDREN CAN LEARN CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, AS WELL AS YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS WHERE TEENS LEARN OF THE VALUES OF CITIZENSHIP.
  2. $8.6 million spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: THE YMCA HELPS PEOPLE GIVE BACK AND ASSIST THEIR NEIGHBORS BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY. THE YMCA UNDERSTANDS THE CHALLENGES THAT KEEP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND RESPONDS WITH COUNSELING AND SOCIAL SERVICES AT OVER 100 SITES THAT STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND FAMILY LIFE.OUR OUTPATIENT SERVICES TEAM PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING SESSIONS. PLAY THERAPY SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 120 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 4 AND 12. 150 CHILDREN AND ADULTS RECEIVED IN HOME THERAPEUTIC SERVICES THROUGH OUR FAMILY SUPPORT AND FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAMS.
  3. $3.7 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING: THE Y HAS BEEN AN INTEGRAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE SINCE 1874. THE YMCA FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTERS BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM ALL AGES, INCOMES, BACKGROUNDS AND COMMUNITIES FROM THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. MORE THAN 45,000 MEMBERS AND PARTICIPANTS COUNTED ON THE Y FOR THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS.OUR WELLNESS CENTERS ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING FOR ALL AGES WITH DYNAMIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AT ITS FACILITIES AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE Y SERVES PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES. CLASSES FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS TAUGHT BY CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINERS OFFER PARTICIPANTS A CHALLENGING RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE COORDINATION, ATTENTION AND SELF-ESTEEM. MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM NUMEROUS NO COST HEALTH PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WHICH INCLUDE HEALTH SCREENINGS, FAMILY EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS AND VETERANS. OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP OFFSET MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM FEES.

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 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 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 March 1968.

    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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