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Sidney-Shelby County YMCA Foundation Inc

EIN 34-1631890 · Sidney, OH

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

THE SIDNEY-SHELBY COUNTY YMCA FOUNDATION IS FORMED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFITS OF THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SIDNEY & SHELBY COUNTY, A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE TO BENEFIT ALL SHELBY COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THE YMCA IS AN ALL INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION. WE SERVE ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$506,918
Spending
$57,238
Spent on programs
22%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 89% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    22% 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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. $12,500 spent. THE LEE E SCHAUER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1990 TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF LEE E SCHAUER, A STUDENT AT SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL WHO SUFFERED AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH IN 1989, THE SUMMER BEFORE HIS SENIOR YEAR. THE YMCA ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO ACCEPT AND DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE VALUES IN THEIR LIVES LIKE CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPIENTS ARE ASKED TO ARTICULATE WHAT THESE VALUES MEAN TO THEM AND HOW THEY HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEM IN THEIR LIVES. THE SCHOLARSHIP HAS TWO IMPORTANT GOALS, TO LOVINGLY HONOR THE MEMORY OF LEE E SCHAUER, AND TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF THE RECIPIENT(S). THE 2025 SCHOLARSHIPS AMOUNTED TO 11,500. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHAUER SCHOLARSHIP, THE YMCA ALSO OFFERS THE JAMES LANTZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. JIM DIED IN 1986 AT THE AGE OF 15. HIS FAMILY CREATED THE SCHOLARSHIP TO HONOR JIM'S MEMORY AND TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE LIFE OF THE RECIPIENT. THE 2025 SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT WAS 1,000. THE LEE E SCHAUER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1990 TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF LEE E SCHAUER, A STUDENT AT SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL WHO SUFFERED AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH IN 1989, THE SUMMER BEFORE HIS SENIOR YEAR. THE YMCA ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO ACCEPT AND DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE VALUES IN THEIR LIVES LIKE CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPIENTS ARE ASKED TO ARTICULATE WHAT THESE VALUES MEAN TO THEM AND HOW THEY HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEM IN THEIR LIVES. THE SCHOLARSHIP HAS TWO IMPORTANT GOALS, TO LOVINGLY HONOR THE MEMORY OF LEE E SCHAUER, AND TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF THE RECIPIENT(S). THE 2025 SCHOLARSHIPS AMOUNTED TO 11,500. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHAUER SCHOLARSHIP, THE YMCA ALSO OFFERS THE JAMES LANTZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. JIM DIED IN 1986 AT THE AGE OF 15. HIS FAMILY CREATED THE SCHOLARSHIP TO HONOR JIM'S MEMORY AND TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE LIFE OF THE RECIPIENT. THE 2025 SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT WAS 1,000.
  2. INDEPENDENT TRANSFER OF AMOUNT FOR BENEFIT OF YMCA OF SIDNEY & SHELBY COUNTY.
  3. INDEPENDENT TRANSFER OF AMOUNT FOR BENEFIT OF YMCA OF SIDNEY & SHELBY COUNTY.

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 March 1990.

    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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