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Family YMCA of Fayette County

EIN 37-1117778 · Vandalia, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FAMILY YMCA OF FAYETTE COUNTY OFFERS VARIOUS PROGRAMS PROVIDED TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES, HEALTH ENHANCEMENT, FAMILY ENRICHMENT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN YOUTH AND ADULTS.

Income
$867,569
Spending
$588,454
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
33

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $323,078 spent. THE FAMILY YMCA OF FAYETTE COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. THE FAMILY YMCA OF FAYETTE COUNTY'S INPACT WILL BE TO BECOME THE COMMUNITY'S CENTER FOR GROWTH OF SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-WORTH FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE WILL BE VIEWED AS A SAFE HAVEN FOR FAMILIES, WHERE FAMILY VALUES ARE PRESENT TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS. OUR PROMISE IS THAT THOUGH THE WORLD MAY BE UNPREDICTABLE, ONE THING REMAINS CERTAIN - THE Y IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, SECURE, AND CONNECTED CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. OUR VOICE IS DETERMINED, GENUINE, WELCOMING, HOPEFUL, AND NURTURING. WE STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY SERVING HEALTH SEEKERS, YOUTH, ADULT, AND SENIOR MEMBERS, IN FAYETTE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. WE EMPHASIZE OUR STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE OF BELIEVING THAT THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT IS WELCOME, AND THAT NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO THEIR INABILITY TO PAY. WE ENSURE THIS BY BROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT. WE MODEL STRONG CHRISTIAN VALUES AND BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE IS SOMEONE. WE ARE SUSTAINABLE BY A DIVERSE REVENUE STREAM INCLUDING EARNED REVENUE, CONTRIBUTED INCOME AND GRANTS. THE FAMILY YMCA OF FAYETTE COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. THE FAMILY YMCA OF FAYETTE COUNTY'S INPACT WILL BE TO BECOME THE COMMUNITY'S CENTER FOR GROWTH OF SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-WORTH FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE WILL BE VIEWED AS A SAFE HAVEN FOR FAMILIES, WHERE FAMILY VALUES ARE PRESENT TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS. OUR PROMISE IS THAT THOUGH THE WORLD MAY BE UNPREDICTABLE, ONE THING REMAINS CERTAIN - THE Y IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, SECURE, AND CONNECTED CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. OUR VOICE IS DETERMINED, GENUINE, WELCOMING, HOPEFUL, AND NURTURING. WE STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY SERVING HEALTH SEEKERS, YOUTH, ADULT, AND SENIOR MEMBERS, IN FAYETTE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. WE EMPHASIZE OUR STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE OF BELIEVING THAT THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT IS WELCOME, AND THAT NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO THEIR INABILITY TO PAY. WE ENSURE THIS BY BROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT. WE MODEL STRONG CHRISTIAN VALUES AND BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE IS SOMEONE. WE ARE SUSTAINABLE BY A DIVERSE REVENUE STREAM INCLUDING EARNED REVENUE, CONTRIBUTED INCOME AND GRANTS.

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 November 6, 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 September 1982.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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