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Tri-Town Young Mens Christian Association

EIN 36-2643097 · Villa Park, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRI-TOWN YMCA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ENRICHING AND DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILDS STRONG KIDS, FAMILIES,AND COMMUNITIES WITH A FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
67
Volunteers
151
Highest pay
$127,224, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

    9 of 9 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

    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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: TRI-TOWN YMCA PROVIDES NURTURING YOUTH ENRICHMENT AND CARE PROGRAMS SUCH AS Y KIDS AND SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMMING. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, PARTICIPANTS DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF POSITIVE VALUES THROUGH A BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. SUBSIDIES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE MADE AVAILABLE AND PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT TRI-TOWN YMCA. IN 2024, THESE PROGRAMS HAD 854 YOUTH ENROLLED AND THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED APPROXIMATELY 5,300 HOURS OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM. THESE RESULTED IN APPROXIMATELY 22,000 TOUCHPOINTS IN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
  2. $78,403 spent. HEALTHY LIVING: TRI-TOWN YMCA PROVIDES HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE SUPPORTIVE OF PEOPLE'S TOTAL WELL-BEING. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH AN OBESITY EPIDEMIC, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE, AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FEEDING PROGRAMS, VACCINATION CLINICS, AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES. IN 2024, 447 YOUTHS ENROLLED IN YOUTH MENTORING SERVICES AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING/PSYCHOSOCIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
  3. $87,663 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - TRI-TOWN YMCA SUPPORTS THE EXISTING AND EMERGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EQUITABLE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP OF COMMUNITYWIDE COLLABORATIONS ACTIVITIES, MEETINGS, AND EVENTS THAT ARE REFLECTIVE OF THE LOCAL CULTURE. IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING GAP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES, TRI-TOWN YMCA IMPLEMENTED THE VILLA PARK AREA EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE TO FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT YEARS OF AGE AND THEIR CARE CIRCLES. IN ADDITION, IN RESPONSE TO THE FALLOUT OF THE PANDEMIC AND THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF YOUTHS AND FAMILIES, TRI-TOWN YMCA LAUNCHED A COMMUNITYWIDE COLLABORATION FOCUSED ON PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS EACH INDIVIDUAL'S TOTAL WELL-BEING - SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HIRED TWO NEW FULL-TIME PARENT NAVIGATORS TO SUPPORT REFERRAL AND COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF FAMILIES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Crossroads Young Mens Christian Association Inc (Crown Point, IN), EIN 35-1369437. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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