Wyckoff Family YMCA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 99 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE WYCKOFF FAMILY YMCA IS A CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT IS SOLELY COMMITTED TO MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. ALL ARE WELCOME TO BE PART OF THE Y COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF RACE, SEX, FAITH, OR FINANCIAL POSITION.
- Income
- $24.7 million
- Spending
- $25.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 1,090
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $383,883, 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
Fair: 63 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 99 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.
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, 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 (4)
- $1.7 million spent. THE WYCKOFF FAMILY YMCA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CHILDCARE FOR ALMOST ONE THOUSAND CHILDREN EACH DAY. QUALITY CHILD CARE IS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AGES TWO MONTHS TO ELEVEN YEARS. THE Y OPERATES FOUR CHILDCARE CENTERS; ONE IN THE MAIN BUILDING AND THREE OFF-SITE CENTERS. THE Y ALSO HAS TWENTY-ONE SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS. THE Y IS ENDORSED BY SEVERAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, OUR Y MANAGES AN INTERGENERATIONAL CHILDCARE CENTER AT A HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. A THEMATIC BASED CURRICULUM THAT ENCOMPASSES ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES COMPRISES THE EDUCATIONAL SETTING. A HIGHLY SKILLED AND NURTURING STAFF IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING A CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT ENCOURAGES THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. LASTLY, THE Y OFFERS A PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL NEEDS YOUNG ADULTS WHICH IS OFF-SITE.
- $2.5 million spent. MORE THAN 1500 CHILDREN COME TO THE Y OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS TO ENJOY "CAMP WYDACA" DAY CAMP. THREE YEAR OLDS TO TEENAGERS PARTICIPATE IN OFFERINGS THAT RANGE FROM SPORTS, CREATIVE ARTS, THEATER AND DANCE ALONG WITH WATER SAFETY AND YMCA SWIM INSTRUCTION. SATELLITE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. CAMP WYDACA PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH STRONG ROLE MODELS WHO HELP THEM DEVELOP HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM AND GOOD VALUES, INCLUDING COOPERATION, RESPECT, GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND A POSITIVE WORK ETHIC. THE CAMP CURRICULUM PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN FORM LIFELONG BONDS AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE AS THEY BECOME YOUNG ADULTS. CHILDREN LEARN TO APPRECIATE DIVERSITY IN A SETTING THAT EMBRACES TOLERANCE. OUR CAMP IS UNIQUE AS WE FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE POPULATION, CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH EXTENSIVE SPECIAL NEEDS.
- $2.2 million spent. THE WYCKOFF ELC PROGRAM IS A FULL DAY CHILDCARE PROGRAM FROM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
- $14.8 million spent. HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES DEVELOP HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY IS AT THE CORE OF THE YMCA MISSION. AT THE WYCKOFF YMCA, PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT AND EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION. SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS ENCOURAGE TEAMWORK, POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS.SHINING STAR EXPRESS IS A PROGRAM OFFERING CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH A CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS THERAPY APPROACH MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE SPECIALLY CHALLENGED COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY DISABLED POPULATION. SHINING STAR EXPRESS IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TARGETING THE AREAS OF ENRICHMENT, LIFE SKILLS, DEVELOPMENT IN FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, SOCIAL OUTLET THROUGH DANCE, MUSIC, THEATRE, AND THE FINE ARTS ALL ALLOW FOR EXPERIENTIAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE EXPRESSION OF THE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH THE PERFORMING AND FINE ARTS FLOURISHES IN A CREATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND TRANSCENDS INTO ALL ASPECTS OF LEARNING AND LIFE EXPERIENCES. SHINING STAR EXPRESS CELEBRATES AND ENCOURAGES THE UNIQUE ABILITIES OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THE FOCUS IS TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-AWARENESS, VERBAL AND COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH BODY AWARENESS THROUGH GROSS MOTOR WORK IN STRENGTHENING AND COORDINATION THROUGH A CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ART THERAPIES APPROACH.
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 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 October 13, 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 April 1981.
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 October 21, 2026.
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