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Young Mens Christian Association of the Wabash Valley Inc

EIN 35-0868207 · Brazil, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YMCA OF WABASH VALLEY IS A CHARITABLE NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES CHILDREN, TEENS, WOMEN AND MEN, AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE MISSION OF THE YMCA IS "TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL." OUR CAUSE IS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN), HEALTHY LIVING (IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITIES HEALTH AND WELL-BEING) AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS.) OUR MISSION AND CAUSE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH YMCA MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS. THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORTS OUR EFFORTS TO MAKE OUR YMCA IMPACT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. OUR YMCA WAS FOUNDED BY AND IS LED BY DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORT OUR MISSION, OUR VISION AND OUR CAUSE AND OUR VALUES.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
344
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$92,515, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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. $659,367 spent. THE YMCA PROVIDES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS THEY NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. IN THEIR QUEST FOR TOTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, ETHNICITIES AND RELIGIONS FIND AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT AT THE YMCA. BY PROVIDING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ALL ASPECTS OF YMCA PROGRAMMING, PEOPLE FIND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO LIVING HEALTHIER LIVES.
  2. $1.0 million spent. YMCA CHILDCARE IS A STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE/CHILD DEVELOPMENT/EARLY LEARNING CENTER SERVING CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS THROUGH 7TH GRADE. WE DEMONSTRATE BEST PRACTICES IN CHILDCARE AND EARLY LEARNING THROUGH A NUMBER OF ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION ENTITIES. WE PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE AND EARLY LEARNING FOR CHILDREN OF ALL INCOME LEVELS, ABILITIES, ETHNICITIES, AND RELIGIONS. YMCA CHILDCARE, AFTERSCHOOL AND DAY CAMPS OFFER A SAFE, AFFORDABLE, CARING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN ARE NURTURED TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 1945.

    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.

  7. 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 October 13, 2026.

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