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Young Mens Christian Assn Normal

EIN 37-0662603 · Bloomington, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL YMCA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SOCIAL ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, RACES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, AND RELIGIONS BOUND TOGETHER BY A CAUSE TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE MISSION OF THE BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL YMCA IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS, RELATIONSHIPS AND SERVICES THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. ADDITIONALLY, ALL PERSONS SERVED BY THE YMCA ARE TREATED WITH A CARING ATTITUDE, A RESPECTFUL DEMEANOR, AN HONEST DISPOSITION, AND A RESPONSIBLE OUTLOOK. BY OUR NATURE, WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS WELCOMING, NURTURING, HOPEFUL, GENUINE, AND DETERMINED. OUR DOORS ARE OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS AND WE TURN NO PERSON AWAY DUE TO THE INABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. WE SEEK CONTRIBUTED DOLLARS IN THE AMOUNT OF 400,000 FROM OUR COMMUNITY TO HELP PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FROM FINANCIA

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
395
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$189,585, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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.

  • 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $5.7 million spent. THE YMCA PROVIDES HEALTHY LIVING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 5000 INDIVIDUALS IN MCLEAN COUNTY REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. PROGRAMS SUCH AS BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE, SUMMER DAY CAMP, YOUTH SPORTS, SWIM LESSONS, HOME SCHOOL GYM AND SWIM, AND PERSONAL WELLNESS HELP ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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

  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 2025.

    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 March 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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