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Salem Community Center Association Inc

EIN 34-1921103 · Salem, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS, PROMOTING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, PROVIDING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE WELLNESS, BEING RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
164
Highest pay
$84,056, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE SALEM COMMUNITY CENTER ("SCC") PROVIDES FACILITIES, SUPERVISION AND PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF ITS MEMBERS. FACILITIES INCLUDE A FITNESS FACILITY WITH A VARIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND WEIGHT TRAINING EQUIPMENT, AN AQUATICS FACILITY THAT HOUSES A LAP POOL AND A WADING POOL FOR PRE-SWIMMERS, AND TWO GYMNASIUMS WITH "OPEN GYM" TIMES. THE SCC IS CONTRACTED WITH HEALTHWAYS TO OFFER SILVERSNEAKERS, A FITNESS PROGRAM FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE. CURRENTLY, OVER 3,000 MEDICARE ELIGIBLE ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN FITNESS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE SCC SILVERSNEAKERS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REGULAR SCC MEMBERSHIP FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD REGULAR MEMBERSHIP RATES. NON-MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THESE ACTIVITIES BY PURCHASING A DAY PASS. THE SCC ALSO PROVIDES CLASSES AND PROGRAMMING TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: - LAND AND WATER AEROBICS AND FITNESS CLASSES - HEALTH/WELLNESS CLASSES - SWIMMING LESSONS - SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS CLASSES AND PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THE SCC ALSO PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY EVENTS OFTEN PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS ROTARY, KIWANIS, SALEM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY SALEM CAMPUS, AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE CITY OF SALEM AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY CHARITABLE EVENTS, THE SCC PROVIDES IN-KIND DONATIONS THAT INCLUDE COMPLIMENTARY USE OF SPACE AND/OR COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERSHIPS OR MERCHANDISE. THE SCC ALSO PROVIDES CERTAIN SERVICES AT RATES BELOW COST SUCH AS A CHILDREN'S FITNESS CENTER AND BABYSITTING SERVICES. THE SALEM COMMUNITY CENTER ("SCC") PROVIDES FACILITIES, SUPERVISION AND PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF ITS MEMBERS. FACILITIES INCLUDE A FITNESS FACILITY WITH A VARIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND WEIGHT TRAINING EQUIPMENT, AN AQUATICS FACILITY THAT HOUSES A LAP POOL AND A WADING POOL FOR PRE-SWIMMERS, AND TWO GYMNASIUMS WITH "OPEN GYM" TIMES. THE SCC IS CONTRACTED WITH HEALTHWAYS TO OFFER SILVERSNEAKERS, A FITNESS PROGRAM FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE. CURRENTLY, OVER 3,000 MEDICARE ELIGIBLE ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN FITNESS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE SCC SILVERSNEAKERS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REGULAR SCC MEMBERSHIP FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD REGULAR MEMBERSHIP RATES. NON-MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THESE ACTIVITIES BY PURCHASING A DAY PASS. THE SCC ALSO PROVIDES CLASSES AND PROGRAMMING TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: - LAND AND WATER AEROBICS AND FITNESS CLASSES - HEALTH/WELLNESS CLASSES - SWIMMING LESSONS - SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS CLASSES AND PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THE SCC ALSO PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY EVENTS OFTEN PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS ROTARY, KIWANIS, SALEM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY SALEM CAMPUS, AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE CITY OF SALEM AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY CHARITABLE EVENTS, THE SCC PROVIDES IN-KIND DONATIONS THAT INCLUDE COMPLIMENTARY USE OF SPACE AND/OR COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERSHIPS OR MERCHANDISE. THE SCC ALSO PROVIDES CERTAIN SERVICES AT RATES BELOW COST SUCH AS A CHILDREN'S FITNESS CENTER AND BABYSITTING SERVICES.
  2. $446,233 spent. THE SCC ALSO PROVIDES FACILITIES AND PROGRAMMING FOR RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE SPORTS INCLUDING BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, PICKLEBALL, SWIMMING, SOCCER, FLAG FOOTBALL, BASEBALL/SOFTBALL, AND INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD. SPORTS ARE OFFERED FOR AGES 3 YEARS TO ADULT THROUGH SCC OPERATED LEAGUES, SKILLS WORKSHOPS, AND FORMAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION (AAU) TEAMS, JUNIOR OLYMPICS (JO) TEAMS, OTHER 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE SALEM CITY SCHOOLS. PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE SPORTS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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 July 2000.

    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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