Pocono Family YMCA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MONROE COUNTY (POCONO FAMILY YMCA) IS A VOLUNTEER LED PUBLIC CHARITY THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. OUR MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT FOR ALL. THIS YMCA PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONGER FAMILIES, DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP IN YOUTH, BUILDS INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, ASSISTS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND IS SENSITIVE TO COMMUNITY CHANGES.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 140
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $148,819, president/ceo
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: 54 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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, 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)
- $827,259 spent. HEALTH AND WELL BEING FOR ALL PROGRAMS - THE POCONO FAMILY YMCA VIEWS HEALTH HOLISTICALLY: A HEALTHY PERSON HAS UNITY OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. THE POCONO FAMILY YMCA HAS IDENTIFIED THE GROWING NATIONAL OBESITY RATES IN THIS COUNTRY AS A CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED AND OUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY BY SETTING REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT AND DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND HEALTH EDUCATION. POCONO FAMILY YMCA PROGRAMS PROMOTE INTERACTION, TEAMWORK, AND DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND SELF ESTEEM. THE POCONO FAMILY YMCA SERVES ALL AGES, ABILITIES, RACES, NATIONALITIES, AND RELIGIONS AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT. HEALTHY KIDS' DAY ACTIVITIES AND YOUTH FITNESS PROGRAMS ARE NOW PART OF THE YMCA ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN. YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL AND EVENING PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP CHILDREN, AGES FIVE THROUGH TWELVE YEARS OLD, ACTIVE AND HEALTHY. PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE BASKETBALL, INDOOR SOCCER, T-BALL, KARATE, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, WRESTLING, AND ARTS AND CRAFTS. TEENAGERS ALSO HAVE A NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FROM THE VARIOUS LEAGUES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDING GYM ACTIVITIES, SWIMMING, EXERCISE, AND CHURCH YOUTH GROUPS. THE POCONO FAMILY YMCA ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE SILVER SNEAKERS PROGRAM, WHEREAS THE OLDER ADULTS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE ABLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO VARIOUS EXERCISE PROGRAMS, SWIMMING PROGRAMS, AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS.
- $724,628 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THE POCONO FAMILY YMCA'S CHILD CARE PROGRAMS OFFER HIGH QUALITY ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE POCONO FAMILY YMCA OFFERS A VARIETY OF STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAMS, BOTH FULL AND PART-TIME, WHICH PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES, AND AN APPRECIATION OF CHARITABLE SERVICE. WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF THE POCONO FAMILY YMCA'S MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. THE POCONO FAMILY YMCA'S CHILDCARE PROGRAMS INCLUDE COUNSELING OF TROUBLED YOUTH AND PARENTS, DEALING WITH RUNAWAY TEENAGERS, ASSISTING CHILD VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE, AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP PARENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO RAISE CHILDREN THAT ARE HAPPY AND HEALTHY IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. THE POCONO FAMILY YMCA PARTNERS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE UNITED WAY, COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SO THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY.
- $157,943 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - POCONO FAMILY YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS. POCONO FAMILY YMCA'S PROGRAMS ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW WE DELIVER TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS, AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. WE ENGAGE POCONO FAMILY YMCA MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE. AS PART OF OUR MISSION, OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES, AND INCOME LEVELS. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE.
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
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 October 1944.
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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