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Young Mens Christian Association of Keystone Crossroads

EIN 25-0995782 · Grove City, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER STRONG INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH CHRISTIAN VALUES BY PROVIDING QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Employees
316
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$176,163, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

    9 of 9 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 (3)
  1. $2.4 million spent. YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES - YMCAS ARE MORE THAN FOUR WALLS OF THEIR FACILITIES. THEY ARE PARTNERS IN BUILDING STRONG KIDS AND TEENS, MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ALIKE. THE FRANKLIN-GROVE CITY YMCA PROMOTES YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING AGE APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS, WITH BOTH PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL OUTCOME GOALS. OUR TEEN CENTER IS OPEN FOR USE TO ALL WITHOUT A FEE. WE HAVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH AGENCIES SUCH AS UNITED WAY, AWARE, ROTARY, KIWANIS AND VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HELP FACILITATE THE ONGOING NEEDS OF OUR AREAS YOUTH. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 3,300 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN ON THROUGH SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL IN NEED. WE'VE TAUGHT HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN LIFE SAVINGS SKILLS AND 15 LIFEGUARDS TO SAVE SOMEONE FROM DROWNING.
  2. $718,754 spent. MEMBERSHIP - WE TURN NO ONE AWAY DUE TO THE INABILITY TO PAY. IN THE CURRENT YEAR WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 9,812 UNDUPLICATED PERSONS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDY FOR MEMBERSHIP, PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH, IN THE AMOUNT OF $341,078 MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES FULL FACILITY ACCESS AND INCLUDES REDUCED PROGRAM FEES, PREREGISTRATION BENEFITS, COMPLIMENTARY GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES (BOTH ON LAND AND IN THE POOL), CHILD WATCH WHILE YOU WORK OUT, FREE FITNESS ASSESSMENTS, ORIENTATIONS WITH PERSONAL TRAINING CONSULTATION, AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION AND PROGRAMMING, AND PROGRESSIVE SWIM LESSONS FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. CHILD CARE - OUR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS OFFER HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE ACTIVITIES FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN SIX WEEKS OF AGE THROUGH SIXTH GRADE FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF STATE LICENSED CHILD CARE 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 YMCA MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. OUR CHILDCARE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR OUR FAMILIES THAT HELP STRENGTHEN THE BONDS TO RAISE CHILDREN THAT ARE HAPPY AND HEALTHY IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. WE PARTNER WITH STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES SO THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY. OUR YMCA RECEIVED $191,548 IN GOVERNMENT FUNDING, INCLUDING GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND VOUCHERS TO PROVIDE FRONT-LINE SERVICE THAT RELIEVED THE BURDEN FOR GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE MANY OF THESE SERVICES IN THE CURRENT YEAR. WE PROVIDED CARE TO 181 CHILDREN IN 231 DAYS.

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 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 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 1963.

    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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