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Schuylkill YMCA

EIN 23-2825683 · Pottsville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL AND RECREATIONAL WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE BY MEANS OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS PROVIDED FOR THE PUBLIC, BASED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, AND DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF FAMILY LIFE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$656,315
Spending
$734,223
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
50
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$77,896, executive di

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 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, 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. $653,466 spent. THE YMCA EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE DEEPEN POSITIVE VALUES, THEIR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE, AND THE MOTIVATION TO LEARN. YMCA PROGRAMS OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH THAT ENRICH A CHILD'S COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE, YOUTH SPORTS, DAY CAMPS AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 987 MEMBERS AND 5,709 NON-MEMBERS OF THE SCHUYLKILL YMCA WERE SERVED IN 2025 MAKING A TOTAL OF 25,915 VISITS TO THE SCHUYLKILL YMCA'S FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR.

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 March 1996.

    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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