Young Mens Christian Association of Mount Vernon Ohio
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE YMCA VIEWS HEALTH HOLISTICALLY: A HEALTHY PERSON HAS UNITY OF BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT. THE YMCA HAS IDENTIFIED THE GROWING NATIONAL OBESITY OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOME RACES AND RELIGIONS. OUR MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTH SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 128
- Volunteers
- 189
- Highest pay
- $74,397, executive di
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 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 2512 of 12 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 (2)
- $1.2 million spent. THE YMCA VIEWS HEALTH HOLISTICALLY: A HEALTHY PERSON HAS UNITY OF BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT. THE YMCA HAS IDENTIFIED THE GROWING NATIONAL OBESITY RATES IN THIS COUNTRY AS A CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. 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. YMCA PROGRAMS PROMOTE INTERACTION, TEAMWORK, AND DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF ESTEEM. WE SERVE ALL AGES, ABILITIES, RACES, NATIONALITIES AND RELIGIONS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT.
- $214,928 spent. OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OFFERS HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE OFFER A STATE LICENSED PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES AND AN APPRECIATION OF CHARTIABLE SERVICES. WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF THE YMCA MISSION IS A COMMITTMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND WE WORK HARD TO INSURE THAT NO CHILD IS TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF FAMILY INCOME. THE PRESCHOOL NORMALLY SERVES 115 CHILDREN ANNUALLY.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Young Mens Christian Association of the North (Minneapolis, MN), EIN 45-2563299. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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