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South Mountain YMCA

EIN 23-2239399 · Reinholds, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN YMCA IS TO PROVIDE A CAMPING EXPERIENCE, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT BUILD PERSONAL LEADERSHIP, CHARACTER AND LIFE SKILLS WHILE DEVELOPING CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY IN YOUNG PEOPLE, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
106
Volunteers
74
Highest pay
$152,020, ceo thru oct 2025

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 25

    22 of 22 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 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 (1)
  1. $2.9 million spent. THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN YMCA CAMPS, OPERATING AS AN INDEPENDENT YMCA CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER SINCE 1982, HAS BEEN PROVIDING YOUTH RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR OVER 60 YEARS (PRIOR TO 1982 UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE YMCA OF READING & BERKS COUNTY). CAMP CONRAD WEISER OVERNIGHT CAMP AND BYNDEN WOOD DAY CAMP PROVIDE THE PRIMARY BACKDROP FOR ALL ACTIVITIES; HOWEVER, PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES TODAY STRETCH INTO AREAS OF OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CURRICULUM TRAINING, CORPORATE CONFERENCING, KINDRED GROUP RETREATS, CHURCH RETREATS, PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS, AND MORE.SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.THE YMCA SERVES OVER 7,831 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, WITH PARTICIPANTS DRAWN MAINLY FROM THE LOCAL AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. OUR SUMMER CAMPERS COME FROM PENNSYLVANIA, NEIGHBORING STATES, AND MORE THAN HALF A DOZEN OTHER COUNTRIES.OUR OVERNIGHT CAMP SERVED 686 UNIQUE CAMPERS FOR 1,068.5 WEEKS, DAY CAMP SERVED 325 UNIQUE CAMPERS FOR 1,102 WEEKS, AND OUR OUTDOOR CENTER SERVED 6,820 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. EACH CAMPER AND GROUP FILLS OUT EVALUATIONS TO ENSURE WE ARE MEETING THEIR EXPECTATIONS AND OUR PROGRAM GOALS.

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

  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 December 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 June 1983.

    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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