Ann Arbor YMCA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Organization's mission is to put our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility into action through facilities and programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
- Income
- $9.4 million
- Spending
- $10.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 538
- Volunteers
- 162
- Highest pay
- $211,694, 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
Good: 82 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $6.4 million spent. 4a. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: All kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve, under the guidance of adults who care for them and believe in their potential. YMCA programs promote character development in youth, by sharing our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. In 2025, at the Ann Arbor Y, 1,558 children participated in youth sports, 945 youth attended our residential summer camp, 1,187 kids attended our summer day camps, 23 children received Y early childhood care, 80 kids received preschool care, 1,141 youth were taught life-saving water skills, 56 kids were in our before and after school programs and 455 children attended child watch.
- $2.4 million spent. 4b. HEALTHY LIVING: Being healthy means more than simply being physically active. It's about maintaining a balanced spirit, mind, and body. At the Ann Arbor Y, we are committed to empowering people of all ages to lead fuller lives and to strengthening community. We provide both in person and virtual services that promote physical and mental wellness, reduce the risk of obesity and disease and help people reclaim their health. In 2025, our healthy living facility served 10,755 members. 3,329 members were aged 0-17, 6,154 members were aged 18-64 and 1,272 members were aged 65+.
- $90,973 spent. 4c. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: The Ann Arbor Y is an association made up of people from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we strive to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to live life to the fullest. In 2025, we provided $295,511 in membership scholarships for over 1,300 individuals, $208,981 financial assistance dollars for youth summer camp and $86,136 in program scholarships so that no one would be turned away due to an inability to pay for any of our fee-based programs and services.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1956.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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