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Bloomsburg Area Young Mens Christian Association

EIN 23-2085257 · Bloomsburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS A CAUSE-DRIVEN, NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENRICH ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES PARTICIPATION BY ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RELIGION, RACE, CULTURE, INCOME, AGE, ABILITY OR GENDER. OUR FACILITIES, PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON DEVELOPING SELF CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS IN OUR YOUTH, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRINCIPLES AND THE PREVENTION OF CHRONIC DISEASE, AND ARE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR HUMAN AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
78
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$96,437, ceo

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $816,712 spent. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, PRESCHOOL/AFTERSCHOOL CHILD CARE, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, SENIOR PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS, ALL INVOLVING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 June 1989.

    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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