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Champaign County YMCA DBA Stephens Family YMCA

EIN 37-0673564 · Champaign, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 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
$7.8 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
560
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$195,259, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% 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 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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

    13 of 13 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 August 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 (4)
  1. $1.2 million spent. AQUATICS PROGRAM: WE HAVE THREE DIFFERENT POOLS TO MEET DIFFERENT NEEDS. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN OUR POOL AREA INCLUDING WATER THERAPY AND FITNESS CLASSES, SWIM LESSONS, COMPETITIVE SWIMMING PRACTICES AND MEETS, AND MANY OPPORTUNITIES THAT BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. WE HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL COMMITMENT TO EQUAL ACCESS FOR EVERY MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO USE OUR POOLS IN THE SUMMER FOR OUR SUMMER SWIM CAMPS AND REGULAR Y CAMPS, WHICH PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HUNDREDS OF KIDS TO LEARN WATER SAFETY AND TO ALSO ENJOY WATER RECREATION, MUCH OF WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE FOR YOUTH FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. OUR POOLS ARE OPEN APPROXIMATELY 105 HOURS EACH WEEK, PROVIDING MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.3 million spent. ADULT PROGRAMS: WE OFFER EXTENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF AGE, ABILITY, AND ECONOMIC STATUS. THROUGH ONGOING AND ENGAGING PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARDS SPECIFIC NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE ARE ABLE TO HELP PEOPLE REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND TO EXPERIENCE ACHIEVEMENT WHILE BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM ADULT SPORTS PROGRAMS TO SERVICES SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS SEEKING NUTRITION COUNSELING AND PERSONAL TRAINING NEEDS. WE ALSO HAVE A DIVERSE OFFERING OF GROUP FITNESS CLASSES THAT CHALLENGE PEOPLE OF ALL LEVELS AND ALL AGES. THIS YEAR WE HAD 70,500 PARTICIPANTS IN GROUP FITNESS CLASSES. A NEW PROGRAM ADDED THIS YEAR WAS OUR PARKINSON'S FIT CLASSES, WHICH HAS POSITIVELY IMPACTED ADULTS LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH 23 PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ALSO OFFER WORKSHOPS AND A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE WELL-BEING OF EACH PARTICIPANT. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR WE AWARDED OVER $285,103 IN SCHOLARSHIPS THAT HELPED OVER 870 PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO OUR PROGRAMS, ENABLING PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC ABILITY.
  3. $482,884 spent. THE YMCA PROVIDES HEALTHY LIVING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FAMILY UNITS IN CHAMPAIGN 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.
  4. $4.0 million spent. FAMILY PROGRAMS, GYMNASTICS, MEMBERSHIPS AND TEAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 2025.

    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 June 1938.

    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.

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