Hamilton Young Mens Christian Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ARE A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. PART OF A WORLD-WIDE MOVEMENT, WE PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH, STRONG FAMILIES, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. YMCAS ARE OPEN TO MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, INCOMES, ABILITIES, RACES, AND RELIGIONS.
- Income
- $6.2 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 353
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $205,254, chief executive officer
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: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% 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 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 45 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 2525 of 25 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)
- $1.8 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING. IN 2025, THE HAMILTON AREA YMCA HAD OVER 205,000 VISITS ACROSS ITS FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, SHOWING A STRONG IMPACT ON COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS. PARTICIPATION INCLUDED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING 1,129 OLDER ADULTS, 835 TEENS, AND MORE THAN 10,500 TOTAL MEMBERS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THESE PROGRAMS AIM NOT ONLY TO BOOST PHYSICAL HEALTH BUT ALSO TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION, IMPROVE MENTAL WELL-BEING, AND FOSTER A MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY.A KEY FOCUS OF THIS WORK IS WATER SAFETY AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. IN 2025, THE YMCA PROVIDED 1,990 SWIM LESSONS, INCLUDING 250 OFFERED AT LOW OR NO COST TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL MEANS. ADDITIONALLY, 88 ADAPTIVE SWIM LESSONS WERE OFFERED, BROADENING ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE ABILITIES. THESE EFFORTS DIRECTLY IMPROVE SAFETY, CONFIDENCE, AND FAIR ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SKILLS.
- $2.9 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THE YMCA'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE A STRONG FORCE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION, SUPPORTING ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND LASTING ACHIEVEMENT.IN 2025, 750 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT (BASE) PROGRAMS ACROSS 13 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, OFFERING RELIABLE CHILDCARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES WHILE SUPPORTING LEARNING AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. RECESS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN 4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FURTHER EXPANDED THIS IMPACT, ENCOURAGING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY PEER INTERACTION DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.SUMMER PROGRAMMING CONTINUES TO BE A KEY PART OF YOUTH IMPACT. COMMUNITY CAMP, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN IN TITLE I SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, SERVED NEARLY 50 YOUTH AND IS MOSTLY SUBSIDIZED, ENSURING COST DOES NOT PREVENT PARTICIPATION. THIS PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES A STRONG COMMITMENT TO EQUITY BY OFFERING ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND WATER SAFETY TO YOUTH WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO STRUCTURED SUMMER ACTIVITIES. SAWMILL CAMP OFFERED A TRADITIONAL OUTDOOR CAMP EXPERIENCE, WHERE CAMPERS ENJOY NATURE-BASED ACTIVITIES, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND SOCIAL GROWTH. TO PROMOTE ACCESS, THE YMCA PROVIDED $110,825 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDIES TO SAWMILL CAMPERS, REAFFIRMING A DEDICATION TO MAKING HIGH-QUALITY CAMP EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE TO ALL FAMILIES. THE DIVERSE ABILITIES CAMP PROVIDED OVER 35 CAMPER WEEKS OF INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING, ENSURING CHILDREN WITH DIVERSE NEEDS CAN ACCESS SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES. THROUGHOUT ALL CAMP PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDIES ARE VITAL IN INCREASING ACCESS, LOWERING BARRIERS, AND GIVING EVERY CHILD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED.
- $799,599 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE YMCA'S DEDICATION TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS ROOTED IN STRATEGIC MISSION PROGRAMMING THAT ENHANCES COMMUNITY ACCESS AND INCLUSION. BY ALLOCATING RESOURCES TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS, AND INCLUSIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, THE HAMILTON AREA YMCA STRIVES TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS THAT HINDER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM FULLY ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY LIFE.THESE PROGRAMS DO MORE THAN PROVIDE ACCESS; THEY CREATE OPPORTUNITIES. THEY ENABLE FAMILIES TO WORK, SUPPORT YOUTH IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND BUILD A STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITY FOR EVERYONE.
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 January 1974.
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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