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Young Mens Christian Assn of Springfield

EIN 37-0661263 · Springfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE PAGE ONE.

Income
$9.1 million
Spending
$10.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
488
Volunteers
1,185
Highest pay
$195,142, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 35 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

    14 of 14 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 (1)
  1. $8.8 million spent. PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SKILLS, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, CLARIFY VALUES AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE SWIMMING INSTRUCTION, YOUTH SPORTS, YOUTH FITNESS, DAY CAMP, ARTS & HUMANITIES PROGRAMS, PRESCHOOL CLASSES, WEIGHT TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND INTEREST ACTIVITIES AND BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN 2024, $886,228 IN SUBSIDIZED MEMBERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH. IN ADDITION, THE YMCA HAS COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS WITH MANY AGENCIES THAT ENABLE THEIR PARTICIPANTS TO UTILIZE THE YMCA FACILITIES. ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION-THE YMCA SERVED 100 YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL LIMITATIONS. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDED EXERCISE CLASSES, SWIMMING, BOWLING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED WITH MANY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MAXIMIZE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. DURING 2024, THE YMCA UTILIZED THE SERVICES OF 1,185 VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAMS AND MISSION. HOURS VOLUNTEERED WERE APROXIMATELY 14,496, WHICH IS ESTIMATED TO BE WORTH OVER $485,471 OF MONETARY VALUE.

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 August 1942.

    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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