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Family YMCA of Lancaster & Fairfield County

EIN 31-1132606 · Lancaster, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FAMILY YMCA OF LANCASTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY (DBA: ROBERT K FOX FAMILY) IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOME, RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTERACTION AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. ALL PEOPLE ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS AND MORE.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
217
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$140,494, 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (1)
  1. $2.8 million spent. ALL ACHIEVEMENTS: CHILD CARE: YMCA PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DRAWING ON DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE YMCA PROVIDES BOTH FULL AND PART TIME OPTIONS TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY SCHEDULING NEEDS. THE YMCA PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE YMCA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE PARENT EDUCATION AND HELP PARENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO RAISE HEATLTHY, HAPPY CHILDREN WHO DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND MORAL ETHICAL VALUES. HEALTH AND WELLNESS YOUTH AND ADULTS: YMCA HAS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT AND EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION. SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS PROMOTE TEAMWORK, INTERACTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS. WATER PROGRAMS AND HYDROSLIMNASTICS WATER EXERCISE: HELP THE YMCA REACH SENIORS AND OTHERS WHO WANT TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE AND FLEXIBLE LIFESTYLE; THE YMCA SKIP AQUATIC PROGRAM HELPS TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL SKILLS IN YOUNG CHILDREN; THE GYMNASTIC CLASSES HELP CHILDREN WITH THEIR COORDINATION SKILLS; AND OUR FAMILY SWIM PROGRAM GIVES INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. THE YMCA SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD THE FULL FEE. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: YMCA PROGRAMMING IN GYMNASTICS AND DANCE ACTIVITES GIVE CHILDREN GOOD ROLE MODELS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND GOOD VALUES, INCLUDING COOPERATION, RESPECT, GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND A STRONG WORK ETHIC. OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMMING EMPHASIZES THE NEED FOR FAIR PLAY AND EVERYONE PLAYS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITIES. THE YMCA YOUTH PROGRAMS SHOWCASE THEIR ABILITY TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN. YET EACH CHILD LEARNS A NEW PHYSCIAL ACTIVITY AND HAS FUN IN A GROUP SETTING AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A LEADER AND SUPPORTER AND LEARNS THE NECESSARY GIVE AND TAKE TO WORK TOWARD THE COMMON GOOD. ALL ACHIEVEMENTS: CHILD CARE: YMCA PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DRAWING ON DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE YMCA PROVIDES BOTH FULL AND PART TIME OPTIONS TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY SCHEDULING NEEDS. THE YMCA PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE YMCA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE PARENT EDUCATION AND HELP PARENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO RAISE HEATLTHY, HAPPY CHILDREN WHO DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND MORAL ETHICAL VALUES. HEALTH AND WELLNESS YOUTH AND ADULTS: YMCA HAS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT AND EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION. SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS PROMOTE TEAMWORK, INTERACTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS. WATER PROGRAMS AND HYDROSLIMNASTICS WATER EXERCISE: HELP THE YMCA REACH SENIORS AND OTHERS WHO WANT TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE AND FLEXIBLE LIFESTYLE; THE YMCA SKIP AQUATIC PROGRAM HELPS TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL SKILLS IN YOUNG CHILDREN; THE GYMNASTIC CLASSES HELP CHILDREN WITH THEIR COORDINATION SKILLS; AND OUR FAMILY SWIM PROGRAM GIVES INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. THE YMCA SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD THE FULL FEE. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: YMCA PROGRAMMING IN GYMNASTICS AND DANCE ACTIVITES GIVE CHILDREN GOOD ROLE MODELS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND GOOD VALUES, INCLUDING COOPERATION, RESPECT, GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND A STRONG WORK ETHIC. OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMMING EMPHASIZES THE NEED FOR FAIR PLAY AND EVERYONE PLAYS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITIES. THE YMCA YOUTH PROGRAMS SHOWCASE THEIR ABILITY TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN. YET EACH CHILD LEARNS A NEW PHYSCIAL ACTIVITY AND HAS FUN IN A GROUP SETTING AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A LEADER AND SUPPORTER AND LEARNS THE NECESSARY GIVE AND TAKE TO WORK TOWARD THE COMMON GOOD.

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 January 1984.

    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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