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YMCA Foundation

EIN 30-0187652 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YMCA FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WHICH SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ALIGNED WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT ("YMCA"), A SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHICH QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE CODE, AND OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT ARE CLOSELY RELATED IN PURPOSE OR FUNCTION TO THE YMCA. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE CHARACTER, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ARTS AND CULTURE, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, PRINCIPALLY THOSE CONDUCTED BY THE YMCA.

Income
$623,035
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
49.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$334,072, president

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 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 67% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $1.0 million spent. FUNDS FROM THE YMCA FOUNDATION SUPPORT A MYRIAD OF YMCA BRANCH PRIORITIES FROM CAMPING SCHOLARSHIPS AT CAMP OHIYESA AND NISSOKONE, TO DAY CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AT MULTIPLE BRANCHES ACROSS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN TO THE Y-ACHIEVERS PROGRAMMING SERVING THE CITY OF DETROIT AND OTHER COMMUNITIES. DESIGNATED GIFTS TO SEVERAL YMCA BRANCHES SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS YMCA SWIM TEAMS AND LITERACY INITIATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WISHES OF THE ORIGINAL DONORS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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