Young Mens Christian Association-Findlay Ohio-
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MISSION AND DELIVERING OUR CAUSE: THE YMCA MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THE YMCA IS A DIVERSE ORGANIZATION OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN JOINED TOGETHER BY A SHARED COMMITMENT TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. FOR OVER 135 YEARS THE YMCA HAS BEEN SERVING OUR COMMUNITY AS THE LARGEST NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN OUR CITY. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE YMCA MIRRORS THE DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL -ECONOMIC STRUCTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY. IT REPRESENTS THE HOPES AND DREAMS OF OUR CONSTITUENTS AND OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGES AND COLLECTIVE NEEDS THAT OUR COMMUNITY FACES. THE YMCA'S EMPHASIS IS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: EVERYTHING THE YMCA DOES IS DESIGNED TO NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN AND TEENS (YOUTH DEVELOPMENT), IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING (HEALTHY LIVING) AND MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO
- Income
- $8.5 million
- Spending
- $6.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 56%
- Employees
- 369
- Volunteers
- 398
- Highest pay
- $147,357, 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
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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 2518 of 18 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 (3)
- $1.3 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING: IMPROVING THE NATION'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION, THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WITH A MISSION CENTERED ON BALANCE, THE Y BRINGS FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGES GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTERS CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, MILLIONS OF YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR THEIR SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THE YMCA MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY A WIDE RANGE OF FITNESS AND HEALTH WELLNESS PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE EXERCISE PROGRAMS TARGETED FOR ALL AGE GROUPS, ARTHRITIS PROGRAMS, AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NATION'S OBESITY CRISIS ARE THE YMCA'S HEALTHY LIVING AND OBESITY PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. THE YMCA PARTNERS VERY CLOSELY WITH OUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, BLANCHARD VALLEY HOSPITAL, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY IN THE DELIVERY OF THESE SERVICES. HEALTHY LIVING: IMPROVING THE NATION'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION, THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WITH A MISSION CENTERED ON BALANCE, THE Y BRINGS FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGES GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTERS CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, MILLIONS OF YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR THEIR SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THE YMCA MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY A WIDE RANGE OF FITNESS AND HEALTH WELLNESS PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE EXERCISE PROGRAMS TARGETED FOR ALL AGE GROUPS, ARTHRITIS PROGRAMS, AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NATION'S OBESITY CRISIS ARE THE YMCA'S HEALTHY LIVING AND OBESITY PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. THE YMCA PARTNERS VERY CLOSELY WITH OUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, BLANCHARD VALLEY HOSPITAL, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY IN THE DELIVERY OF THESE SERVICES.
- $2.9 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. THE YMCA BELIEVES THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT'S WHY, THROUGH THE Y, MILLIONS OF YOUTH TODAY ARE TAKING A GREATER INTEREST IN LEARNING; MAKING SMARTER LIFE CHOICES; AND CULTIVATING THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT. STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE: THE YMCA OPERATES THE LARGEST CHILDCARE CENTER IN HANCOCK COUNTY, (MARY BRENNER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER), SERVING 226 FAMILIES AND PROVIDING CARE FOR 327 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 45% OF OUR CHILDREN COME FROM FAMILIES THAT RECEIVE SOME SORT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE YMCA ALSO OPERATES A CHILDCARE CENTER IN THE NEARBY CORY RAWSON SCHOOL WITH 50 KIDS FROM 37 FAMILIES ATTENDING AT THE END OF 2025. THE FINDLAY YMCA RUNS THE YABSS PROGRAM IN WILSON VANCE AND CHAMBERLIN HILL SCHOOLS WHICH PROVIDES BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR 68 KIDS FROM 55 FAMILIES. THE YMCA PROVIDES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY EACH YEAR INCLUDING A FULL RANGE OF HEALTH/WELLNESS PROGRAMS, SPORTS PROGRAMS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PERSONAL SAFETY PROGRAMS (SWIM LESSONS) DESIGNED TO KEEP OUR CHILDREN AND OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHY AND SAFE. YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMPS: SUMMER DAY CAMPING EXPERIENCES SERVED TO ENGAGE 821 YOUTH IN A HEALTHY AND CHALLENGING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE ON A DAILY BASIS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS. IN ADDITION TO THE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGING EXPERIENCE THAT CAMP PROVIDES FOR OUR YOUTH, IT ALSO PROVIDES FOR PARENTS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL CHILDCARE SERVICES THAT'S PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE TO OLDER YOUTH. IN ADDITION TO BEING ONE OF THE YMCA'S MOST ATTRACTIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, IT ALSO OVERLAPS WITH THE YMCA'S OTHER CORE PROGRAM OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, IN THAT IT ALLOWS WORKING PARENTS TO CONTINUE TO BE EMPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS WHILE THEIR CHILDREN ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR IN A HEALTHY AND WHOLESOME YMCA ATMOSPHERE. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. THE YMCA BELIEVES THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT'S WHY, THROUGH THE Y, MILLIONS OF YOUTH TODAY ARE TAKING A GREATER INTEREST IN LEARNING; MAKING SMARTER LIFE CHOICES; AND CULTIVATING THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT. STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE: THE YMCA OPERATES THE LARGEST CHILDCARE CENTER IN HANCOCK COUNTY, (MARY BRENNER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER), SERVING 226 FAMILIES AND PROVIDING CARE FOR 327 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 45% OF OUR CHILDREN COME FROM FAMILIES THAT RECEIVE SOME SORT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE YMCA ALSO OPERATES A CHILDCARE CENTER IN THE NEARBY CORY RAWSON SCHOOL WITH 50 KIDS FROM 37 FAMILIES ATTENDING AT THE END OF 2025. THE FINDLAY YMCA RUNS THE YABSS PROGRAM IN WILSON VANCE AND CHAMBERLIN HILL SCHOOLS WHICH PROVIDES BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR 68 KIDS FROM 55 FAMILIES. THE YMCA PROVIDES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY EACH YEAR INCLUDING A FULL RANGE OF HEALTH/WELLNESS PROGRAMS, SPORTS PROGRAMS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PERSONAL SAFETY PROGRAMS (SWIM LESSONS) DESIGNED TO KEEP OUR CHILDREN AND OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHY AND SAFE. YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMPS: SUMMER DAY CAMPING EXPERIENCES SERVED TO ENGAGE 821 YOUTH IN A HEALTHY AND CHALLENGING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE ON A DAILY BASIS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS. IN ADDITION TO THE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGING EXPERIENCE THAT CAMP PROVIDES FOR OUR YOUTH, IT ALSO PROVIDES FOR PARENTS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL CHILDCARE SERVICES THAT'S PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE TO OLDER YOUTH. IN ADDITION TO BEING ONE OF THE YMCA'S MOST ATTRACTIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, IT ALSO OVERLAPS WITH THE YMCA'S OTHER CORE PROGRAM OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, IN THAT IT ALLOWS WORKING PARENTS TO CONTINUE TO BE EMPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS WHILE THEIR CHILDREN ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR IN A HEALTHY AND WHOLESOME YMCA ATMOSPHERE.
- $562,260 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS. ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE YMCA HELPS PEOPLE GIVE BACK AND ASSIST THEIR NEIGHBORS BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER, ADVOCATE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY. THE YMCA TAKES ON A MUCH BROADER ROLE AS A COMMUNITY LEADER WHEN IT STEPS OUTSIDE THE ROLE OF SERVING JUST ITS MEMBERS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND TAKES ON PROJECTS THAT BRING BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. EXAMPLES OF SUCH SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COME WITH THE YMCA'S OPERATING THE RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL AND THE FEEDING OF HUNGRY CHILDREN IN OUR SCHOOLS THROUGH THE YMCA FEED A CHILD PROGRAM. IN 2025 THE YMCA CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF FINDLAY FOR THE FOURTEENTH YEAR BY MANAGING THE RIVERSIDE CITY POOL SO THAT IT REMAINED OPEN TO OUR CITY'S RESIDENTS. THIS SEASON OVER 15,000 SWIMMERS ATTENDED THE CITY POOL DURING THE SUMMER. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR OF 2024-2025, THE YMCA CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER THE FEED A CHILD PROGRAM. WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY, HANCOCK COUNTY UNITED WAY, THE HANCOCK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, OHIO LOGISTICS, GARNER TRANSPORTATION AND MARATHON PETROLEUM CO., HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED OVER 179,000 MEALS ON WEEKENDS IN POVERTY-STRICKEN HOMES. THE PROGRAM SERVES THOSE CHILDREN THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE SERVED BY THE SCHOOL FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM DURING THE SCHOOL WEEK. COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THE YMCA WORKS CLOSELY WITH AREA BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES. COLLABORATIONS WITH THESE FOLLOWING PARTNERS TOOK PLACE IN 2025: UNITED WAY OF HANCOCK COUNTY UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY FINDLAY CITY SCHOOLS HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOLS OSU EXTENSION OFFICE BRADEN KRAMER FOUNDATION HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CHILDREN'S MENTORING CONNECTION HOPE HOUSE FOR THE HOMELESS OPEN ARMS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BLANCHARD VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEMS BIRCHAVEN VILLAGE HELP ME GROW OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CASA FINDLAY CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT FINDLAY ROTARY AR MARKETING HANCOCK YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION OHIO LOGISTICS COOPER TIRE MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION KEEPING KIDS SAFE 50 NORTH CITY OF FINDLAY BLANCHARD VALLEY CENTER CENTRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST FIRST METHODIST CHURCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOME TO A NEW LIFE FINDLAY KIWANIS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER FHC PUBLIC LIBRARY HANCOCK HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS. ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE YMCA HELPS PEOPLE GIVE BACK AND ASSIST THEIR NEIGHBORS BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER, ADVOCATE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY. THE YMCA TAKES ON A MUCH BROADER ROLE AS A COMMUNITY LEADER WHEN IT STEPS OUTSIDE THE ROLE OF SERVING JUST ITS MEMBERS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND TAKES ON PROJECTS THAT BRING BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. EXAMPLES OF SUCH SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COME WITH THE YMCA'S OPERATING THE RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL AND THE FEEDING OF HUNGRY CHILDREN IN OUR SCHOOLS THROUGH THE YMCA FEED A CHILD PROGRAM. IN 2025 THE YMCA CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF FINDLAY FOR THE FOURTEENTH YEAR BY MANAGING THE RIVERSIDE CITY POOL SO THAT IT REMAINED OPEN TO OUR CITY'S RESIDENTS. THIS SEASON OVER 15,000 SWIMMERS ATTENDED THE CITY POOL DURING THE SUMMER. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR OF 2024-2025, THE YMCA CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER THE FEED A CHILD PROGRAM. WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY, HANCOCK COUNTY UNITED WAY, THE HANCOCK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, OHIO LOGISTICS, GARNER TRANSPORTATION AND MARATHON PETROLEUM CO., HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED OVER 179,000 MEALS ON WEEKENDS IN POVERTY-STRICKEN HOMES. THE PROGRAM SERVES THOSE CHILDREN THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE SERVED BY THE SCHOOL FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM DURING THE SCHOOL WEEK. COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THE YMCA WORKS CLOSELY WITH AREA BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES. COLLABORATIONS WITH THESE FOLLOWING PARTNERS TOOK PLACE IN 2025: UNITED WAY OF HANCOCK COUNTY UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY FINDLAY CITY SCHOOLS HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOLS OSU EXTENSION OFFICE BRADEN KRAMER FOUNDATION HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CHILDREN'S MENTORING CONNECTION HOPE HOUSE FOR THE HOMELESS OPEN ARMS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BLANCHARD VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEMS BIRCHAVEN VILLAGE HELP ME GROW OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CASA FINDLAY CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT FINDLAY ROTARY AR MARKETING HANCOCK YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION OHIO LOGISTICS COOPER TIRE MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION KEEPING KIDS SAFE 50 NORTH CITY OF FINDLAY BLANCHARD VALLEY CENTER CENTRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST FIRST METHODIST CHURCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOME TO A NEW LIFE FINDLAY KIWANIS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER FHC PUBLIC LIBRARY HANCOCK HISTORICAL MUSEUM
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 January 1938.
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.
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