Young Mens Christian Association of the Sewickley Valley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE SEWICKLEY VALLEY YMCA IS TO BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY BASED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES IN THE QUAKER VALLEY, MOON AREA, CORNELL AND AMBRIDGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
- Income
- $8.5 million
- Spending
- $9.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 384
- Volunteers
- 281
- Highest pay
- $213,382, 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
Good: 82 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $3.3 million spent. YMCA CHILD CARE CHILD CARE IS BOTH AN ECONOMIC ISSUE AND A CHILD DEVELOPMENT ISSUE FOR FAMILIES. THE YMCA PROVIDES AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SO PARENTS CAN WORK WHILE THEIR CHILDREN RECEIVE THE EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. IN 2025, THE YMCA PROVIDED $119,000 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CCIS FEE FORGIVENESS FOR 85 CHILDREN FOR CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. (SEE SCH O) (Expenses $ 1,016,016 including grants of $ 195,602)(Revenue $ 759,919) YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS: SUMMARY: THE YMCA OFFERS YOUTH AND TEENS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, CHILDREN HAVE THE ABILITY TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY LEARN THE CHARACTER VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. (SEE SCH O) THROUGHOUT OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS, THE Y PROVIDES HEALTHY SNACKS AND FOODS, AND OFFERS WATER AS THE DRINK OF CHOICE FOR CHILDREN. THE Y RECOGNIZES THAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY IS A GROWING NATIONAL CHALLENGE THAT WILL COST OUR NATION VALUABLE RESOURCES. THE SEWICKLEY VALLEY YMCA ALSO ABIDES BY THE HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN IN OUR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A CONSISTENT EXAMPLE AND MODELING OF HEALTHY BEHAVIORS IN SCREEN-FREE ENVIRONMENTS. ADULTS HAVE ACCESS TO WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND COACHING, AND CAN PARTICIPATE IN GROUP WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND FOUNDATIONS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR ALL PHASES OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL ABILITY. THE YMCA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM SURGERY OR ILLNESS, AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE COPING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES, SUCH AS ARTHRITIS AND OTHER JOINT ISSUES, AND OBESITY AND ITS RELATED CONDITIONS. IN 2025, THE SEWICKLEY VALLEY YMCA CONTINUED TO OFFER HEALTH-IMPROVING PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC CONDITIONS OF ARTHRITIS AND PARKINSON'S DISEASE. THESE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT, COACHING AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM DISEASE. OVER TIME THESE PROGRAMS ARE SHOWN TO REDUCE RELIANCE ON MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE YMCA PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO PROMOTE HEALTH. THE Y CONTINUES TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL HEALTH FAIRS AND COOPERATING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO LEND OUR EXPERTISE AS NEEDED. IN 2025, THE Y RECORDED 298,713 RECREATIONAL VISITS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN EXERCISE CLASSES, SWAM IN THE Y'S TWO POOLS, UTILIZED HEALTH AND WELLNESS EQUIPMENT, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND PARTICIPATED IN GROUP SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES. THE Y PROVIDED 1,031 PEOPLE WITH A TOTAL OF $225,144 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ACCESS THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. YMCA AQUATICS: THE YMCA BELIEVES THAT PROVIDING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR SAFE ENJOYMENT OF THE WATER CAN OPEN THE DOORS TO A LIFETIME OF WELLNESS AND PREVENT CHILD AND ADULT DROWNINGS. THE YMCA PROVIDES SWIM LESSONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES, AND IN 2025 PROVIDED 903 CHILDREN WITH SWIM LESSONS. THE YMCA ALSO PROVIDED IN 2025 FREE OR REDUCED FEE SWIM LESSONS TO 51 CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AS BEING ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CORNELL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CORAOPOLIS NAACP, THE Y PROVIDED FREE SWIM LESSONS TO 30 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE 21ST CENTURY SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN LEARN WATER SAFETY AND DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND BUILDING SOCIAL BONDS AND IS TAUGHT BY STAFF TRAINED FOR THIS POPULATION. THE YMCA BUILDS CHARACTER AND LIFE SKILLS BY ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE Y SWIM TEAM PROGRAM WHERE THEY ARE COACHED IN WAYS THAT BUILD ON OUR CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND HAD A ROSTER IN 2025 OF 138 YOUTH SWIMMERS. THE Y HOSTS THE JOINT QUAKER VALLEY/SEWICKLEY ACADEMY SWIM TEAM EACH SEASON SO AS TO RELIEVE THE DISTRICT OF THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF HAVING TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ITS OWN POOL. THE YMCA PROVIDED 130 HOURS OF POOL TIME AND LIFEGUARD STAFF IN SUPPORT OF THE QUAKER VALLEY/SEWICKLEY ACADEMY SWIM TEAM. IN 2025, THE Y RECORDED 1,285 INDIVIDUALS REGISTERING FOR LAP SWIMMING, SERVING A PRIMARILY AN ADULT POPULATION. YMCA OLDER ADULTS THE YMCA PROVIDES NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF OLDER ADULTS. THE YMCA PROMOTES AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STRONG SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, ACCESS TO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNECTS SENIORS WITH NEEDED COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE YMCA ALSO OPERATES AND MAINTAINS A VOLUNTEER-BASED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR SENIORS THAT PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS AND MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SENIORS IN OUR AREA WHO ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE BUT OTHERWISE ARE FIT TO LIVE IN THEIR HOMES AND REMAIN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, THE FAITH IN ACTION PROGRAM ORGANIZED 29 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED 794 TRIPS FOR ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY SO THEY COULD RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE, AND DELIVERED 1,250 FOOD BOXES TO LOCAL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY, WHO WERE STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY. WITHOUT THIS SERVICE, SENIORS IN OUR AREA MAY BE FORCED TO MOVE INTO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, OR FORGO MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENTS FOR LACK OF TRANSPORTATION TO ACCESS CARE. EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT OF SENIORS SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE AGE 70 OR OLDER, AND 75 PERCENT HAVE LITTLE OR NO FAMILY SUPPORT IN THE VICINITY. IN 2025, THE YMCA EXPANDED ITS OLDER ADULT OUTREACH TO INCLUDE A FREE REFERRAL SERVICE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH ACCESS TO LOCAL RESOURCES AND CONSULTATION FROM Y STAFF TO IDENTIFY THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. IN 2025, 291 REFERRALS WERE PROVIDED TO OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE YMCA LAUNCHED A SAFE AT H
- $3.0 million spent. YMCA HEALTH AND WELLNESS: SUMMARY: THE YMCA PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND EXPERTISE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE YMCA PROMOTES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR OVERALL HEALTH, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, AND A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL. PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND OUTCOMES: YMCA YOUTH AND ADULT HEALTH AND WELLNESS/DISEASE PREVENTION: THROUGH NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE YMCA PROVIDES ACCESS TO AND EXPERTISE IN THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE Y MAKES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FUN AND ENJOYABLE FOR CHILDREN, GIVING THEM THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH TO BUILD A HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFE. (SEE SCH O) PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: YMCA CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT: THE YMCA PROVIDES FOR THE CARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN YEAR-ROUND. IN 2025, 339 CHILDREN RECEIVED DIRECT CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FROM THE YMCA THROUGH ITS LICENSED CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE VITAL AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE FOR STRUGGLING WORKING FAMILIES SO PARENTS CAN AFFORD TO GO TO WORK. WHILE IN OUR CARE, CHILDREN RECEIVE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FROM AN AGE-APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH (STEAM), ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY THROUGH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, EXPERIENCES AND PHYSICAL PLAY BOTH AT THE Y AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE YMCA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED, AND ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE STATE TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES. THE YMCA PROVIDES THESE SERVICES AT ITS CAMPUS, AND AT FOUR EXTENSION SITES THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA, AND SERVES CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM SIX WEEKS TO FIFTH GRADE. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: YMCA CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT: THE YMCA PROVIDES FOR THE CARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN YEAR-ROUND. IN 2025, 339 CHILDREN RECEIVED DIRECT CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FROM THE YMCA THROUGH ITS LICENSED CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE VITAL AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE FOR STRUGGLING WORKING FAMILIES SO PARENTS CAN AFFORD TO GO TO WORK. WHILE IN OUR CARE, CHILDREN RECEIVE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FROM AN AGE-APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH (STEAM), ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY THROUGH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, EXPERIENCES AND PHYSICAL PLAY BOTH AT THE Y AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE YMCA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED, AND ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE STATE TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES. THE YMCA PROVIDES THESE SERVICES AT ITS CAMPUS, AND AT FOUR EXTENSION SITES THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA, AND SERVES CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM SIX WEEKS TO FIFTH GRADE.
- $1.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (Expenses $ 1,016,016 including grants of $ 195,602)(Revenue $ 759,919) YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS: SUMMARY: THE YMCA OFFERS YOUTH AND TEENS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, CHILDREN HAVE THE ABILITY TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY LEARN THE CHARACTER VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. (SEE SCH O) PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND OUTCOMES: YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP: DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, CHILDREN AND PARENTS ARE FACED WITH WEEKS OF UNSTRUCTURED TIME. THE YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP PROVIDES A STRUCTURED AND FUN ATMOSPHERE FOR CHILDREN TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, IMPROVE THEIR SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY, AND GROW SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY AS THEY MEET NEW PEOPLE AND TAKE ON NEW CHALLENGES. IN 2025, 707 REGISTERED CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE Y'S SUMMER DAY CAMP. THE YMCA PROVIDED $94,772 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 100 CHILDREN ATTENDING CAMP. YMCA YOUTH AND TEEN SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES: THE YMCA PROVIDES NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES YEAR-ROUND FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHY ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE THE YMCA CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. FROM SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR BASKETBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL AND RUNNING, TO PARENT-CHILD PROGRAMS LIKE FAMILY GYM, CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND AS INDIVIDUALS AT THE YMCA. THE YMCA OASIS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE AND HEALTHY PLACE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS WHERE THEY CAN GET A HEALTHY SNACK, TUTORING, ENJOY ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES AND HAVE THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT OF CARING ADULTS WHEN MANY CHILDREN WOULD OTHERWISE GO HOME TO AN EMPTY HOUSE, OR FALL PREY TO RISKY BEHAVIORS. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE TO ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY, AND HAS AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 25-30 YOUTHS A DAY. THE YMCA COLLABORATES WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF NEED, POOL RESOURCES FOR PROGRAMS, SHARE FACILITIES, INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES ON MATTERS RELATED TO CHILD GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND EMERGING CHALLENGES. FOOD INSECURITY: IN 2025, THE YMCA CONTINUED ITS FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAM THAT OFFERS MONTHLY DELIVERY AND ACCESS TO SIX MINI FOOD PANTRIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE YMCA DELIVERS FOOD BOXES MONTHLY TO RESIDENTS IN NEED, AVERAGING 100 DELIVERIES PER MONTH. THESE BOXES CONTAIN HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOODS AND PANTRY ITEMS AND ARE ORGANIZED AND DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEERS. THE NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRIES SUPPLY NONPERISHABLE ITEMS THAT A RESIDENT CAN ACCESS AT ANY TIME. THESE FOOD PANTRIES ARE LOCATED IN SEWICKLEY, LEETSDALE, FAIR OAKS, AMBRIDGE, AND CRESCENT. IN 2025 THE YMCA PROVIDED 40,657POUNDS OF FOOD VALUED AT $80,130. ADDITIONALLY, THE YMCA PROVIDED IN-KIND SERVICES FOR THE ANNUAL ANGEL TREE VALUED AT $14,000; BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES VALUED AT $1,700; 38 FREE YOUTH AND TEEN MEMBERSHIPS VALUED AT $9,000; AND YOUTH WINTER COATS AND ACCESSORIES VALUED AT $10,000. PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND OUTCOMES: YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP: DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, CHILDREN AND PARENTS ARE FACED WITH WEEKS OF UNSTRUCTURED TIME. THE YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP PROVIDES A STRUCTURED AND FUN ATMOSPHERE FOR CHILDREN TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, IMPROVE THEIR SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY, AND GROW SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY AS THEY MEET NEW PEOPLE AND TAKE ON NEW CHALLENGES. IN 2025, 707 REGISTERED CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE Y'S SUMMER DAY CAMP. THE YMCA PROVIDED $94,772 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 100 CHILDREN ATTENDING CAMP. YMCA YOUTH AND TEEN SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES: THE YMCA PROVIDES NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES YEAR-ROUND FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHY ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE THE YMCA CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. FROM SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR BASKETBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL AND RUNNING, TO PARENT-CHILD PROGRAMS LIKE FAMILY GYM, CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND AS INDIVIDUALS AT THE YMCA. THE YMCA OASIS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE AND HEALTHY PLACE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS WHERE THEY CAN GET A HEALTHY SNACK, TUTORING, ENJOY ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES AND HAVE THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT OF CARING ADULTS WHEN MANY CHILDREN WOULD OTHERWISE GO HOME TO AN EMPTY HOUSE, OR FALL PREY TO RISKY BEHAVIORS. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE TO ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY, AND HAS AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 25-30 YOUTHS A DAY. THE YMCA COLLABORATES WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF NEED, POOL RESOURCES FOR PROGRAMS, SHARE FACILITIES, INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES ON MATTERS RELATED TO CHILD GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND EMERGING CHALLENGES. FOOD INSECURITY: IN 2025, THE YMCA CONTINUED ITS FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAM THAT OFFERS MONTHLY DELIVERY AND ACCESS TO SIX MINI FOOD PANTRIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE YMCA DELIVERS FOOD BOXES MONTHLY TO RESIDENTS IN NEED, AVERAGING 100 DELIVERIES PER MONTH. THESE BOXES CONTAIN HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOODS AND PANTRY ITEMS AND ARE ORGANIZED AND DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEERS. THE NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRIES SUPPLY NONPERISHABLE ITEMS THAT A RESIDENT CAN ACCESS AT ANY TIME. THESE FOOD PANTRIES ARE LOCATED IN SEWICKLEY, LEETSDALE, FAIR OAKS, AMBRIDGE, AND CRESCENT. IN 2025 THE YMCA PROVIDED 40,657POUNDS OF FOOD VALUED AT $80,130. ADDITIONALLY, THE YMCA PROVIDED IN-KIND SERVICES FOR THE ANNUAL ANGEL TREE VALUED AT $14,000; BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES VALUED AT $1,700; 38 FREE YOUTH AND TEEN MEMBERSHIPS VALUED AT $9,000; AND YOUTH WINTER COATS AND ACCESSORIES VALUED AT $10,000.
- $1.0 million spent. YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS: SUMMARY: THE YMCA OFFERS YOUTH AND TEENS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, CHILDREN HAVE THE ABILITY TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY LEARN THE CHARACTER VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. (SEE SCH O)
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 November 6, 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 December 1942.
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 November 4, 2026.
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