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Harrisburg Area YMCA

EIN 23-1665437 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HARRISBURG AREA YMCA IS COMMITTED TO AID IN THE SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH PERSON, ENABLING THEM TO BE BENEFICIAL AND BE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF CHRISTIAN GROWTH AND LOVE TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.

Income
$17.5 million
Spending
$17.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
773
Volunteers
593
Highest pay
$285,523, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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 November 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. $8.5 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT REMAINS THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE AREA AT THE YMCA IN 2025. AT THE Y, WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT INTEREST, ENGAGE, AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE. WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE TOGETHER. PROGRAMS SUCH AS Y ACHIEVERS, MENTORING, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROVIDE STRUCTURED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ENABLING OVER 16,700 YOUTH AND TEENS ACROSS DAUPHIN AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES TO ACCESS YMCA SERVICES IN 2025. IN 2025, THE HARRISBURG AREA YMCA TAUGHT 3,155 SWIM LESSONS, SERVED 1,017 CAMPERS IN THE SUMMER DAY CAMPS, AND HAD 800 CHILDREN IN OUR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE Y CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION.
  2. $5.0 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING CONTINUES TO BE THE YMCA'S SECOND-LARGEST PROGRAM AREA IN 2025, FOCUSED ON PROMOTING HOLISTIC WELL-BEING OF SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. THROUGH SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS, THE YMCA EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HEALTHIER LIVES. IN 2025, THE YMCA PROVIDED MORE THAN 41,700 PEOPLE WITH ACCESS TO PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT SUPPORT THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. AS COMMUNITIES CONTINUE TO PRIORITIZE IN-PERSON ENGAGEMENT, WE HAVE SEEN SUSTAINED DEMAND FOR EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROGRAMS AND MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO GATHER. INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH, TEENS, AND FAMILIES ARE SEEKING SUPPORT TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES SUCH AS OBESITY, THE LASTING EFFECTS OF SOCIAL ISOLATION, SEDENTARY LIFESTYLES, AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE. IN 2025, THE YMCA AWARDED OVER $240,000 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND PROVIDED $1.07 MILLION IN PROGRAM SUBSIDIES TO ENSURE ACCESS FOR ALL. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO HEALTHY LIVING.
  3. $606,605 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REMAINS THE YMCA'S THIRD-LARGEST PROGRAM AREA IN 2025, FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SAFE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH. THESE INITIATIVES PROMOTE SAFE, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND HELP INDIVIDUALS BUILD ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS THAT SUPPORT PERSONAL, EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THEY ALSO EQUIP ADULTS WITH THE TOOLS TO PROTECT YOUTH AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS. ROOTED IN OUR MISSION TO NURTURE SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, THE HARRISBURG AREA YMCA CONTINUES TO TAILOR ITS SOCIAL SERVICES TO MEET EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS, OUR 86-ROOM ADULT RESIDENCE, AND DEDICATED SOCIAL SERVICES REFLECT OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO FOSTER STABILITY, CONNECTION, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THROUGH SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES, THE Y STRENGTHENS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR COMMUNITY AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS ACROSS GENERATIONS TO THRIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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 November 6, 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 November 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 September 1959.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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