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Young Mens Christian Association of Kankakee Ill

EIN 36-2169198 · Kankakee, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
280
Volunteers
285

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

Fair: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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, 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. $609,330 spent. PHYSICAL,YOUTH,ADULT
  2. $1.6 million spent. CAMP & CHILDCARE-YMCA CAMP & CHILDCARE IS FAMILY CARE, PROMOTING STRONG VALUES AND BETTER FAMILY COMMUNICATION. STAFF ARE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS IN IMPLEMENTING CURRICULUM TO ASSSIT AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING SELF ESTEEM,SELF CONFIDENCE,MOTOR SKILLS AND SOICAL ATTITUDES,CONTEMPORARY FAMILLIES EXSIST TODAY AS SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS,BLENDED HOUSEHOLDS,GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN AND TRADITIONAL TWO-PARENT FAMILIES, THE YMCA CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AND RESPOND PROACTIVLEY TO THE CHANGING FAMILY CLIMATE,TO HELP BUILD STRONG,HEALTHY REALTIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE MECHANISM TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN LIFE,SO THAT EVERY FAMILY MEMBER MAY REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. EACH DAY,OVER 200 CHILDREN ARE NURTURED IN A SAFE,FUN ATMOSPHERE THROUGH YMCA CAMP & CHILDCARE PROGRAMS. HEALTH AND WELLNESS CAMP & CHILDCARE-YMCA CAMP & CHILDCARE IS FAMILY CARE, PROMOTING STRONG VALUES AND BETTER FAMILY COMMUNICATION. STAFF ARE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS IN IMPLEMENTING CURRICULUM TO ASSSIT AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING SELF ESTEEM,SELF CONFIDENCE,MOTOR SKILLS AND SOICAL ATTITUDES,CONTEMPORARY FAMILLIES EXSIST TODAY AS SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS,BLENDED HOUSEHOLDS,GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN AND TRADITIONAL TWO-PARENT FAMILIES, THE YMCA CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AND RESPOND PROACTIVLEY TO THE CHANGING FAMILY CLIMATE,TO HELP BUILD STRONG,HEALTHY REALTIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE MECHANISM TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN LIFE,SO THAT EVERY FAMILY MEMBER MAY REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. EACH DAY,OVER 200 CHILDREN ARE NURTURED IN A SAFE,FUN ATMOSPHERE THROUGH YMCA CAMP & CHILDCARE PROGRAMS. HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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 October 13, 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 October 1944.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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