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YMCA of Northern Rock County Inc

EIN 39-0806368 · Janesville, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 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
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
156
Volunteers
160
Highest pay
$201,273, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 49 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 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 (5)
  1. $1.5 million spent. CHILDCARE - PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DRAWING ON DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BOTH FULL AND PART TIME OPTIONS TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF SCHEDULING NEEDS.
  2. $865,559 spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS - THESE PROGRAMS IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY BY ENCOURAGING AND ENABLING ADULTS AND YOUTH TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NUTRITION, SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, FUN, FELLOWSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP. HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. IN ADDITION TO UTILIZING YMCA RESOURCES, THESE PROGRAMS ALSO UTILIZE COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS DIABETES, OBESITY AND PROVIDING EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOLKS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. IN LIGHT OF THE RISING OBESITY RATES IN THIS COUNTRY, OUR YMCA PARTICIPATES IN THE ACTIVATE AMERICA INITIATIVE AND ENGAGES IN A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP THE "AT RISK POPULATION" DEVELOP HABITS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO MORE ACTIVE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.
  3. $462,399 spent. SPORTS - YMCA'S SPORTS, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION PROGRAM AREA AIMS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH SPORTS-RELATED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE BASKETBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL, FLOOR HOCKEY, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SOCCER, T-BALL, SOFTBALL, BASEBALL, VOLLEYBALL, MARTIAL ARTS, SWIMMING, GYMNASTICS, HANDBALL, RACQUETBALL, AND ULTIMATE FRISBEE. YOUTH SPORT PROGRAMS AND LEAGUES ARE OFFERED TO BOYS AND GIRLS 3 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE. ALL PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE YMCA'S SEVEN PILLARS OF EVERYONE PLAYS, SAFETY FIRST, FAIR PLAY, POSITIVE COMPETITION, FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, SPORT FOR ALL AND SPORT FOR FUN. THESE PILLARS TRANSLATE INTO AND PROMOTE CHARACTER VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO ENHANCE THE ADDITIONAL ASSETS OF WELLNESS, EQUALITY, CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME, SENSE OF PURPOSE, AND SELF-ESTEEM. ADULT SPORTS PROGRAMS AND LEAGUES PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER. THESE PROGRAMS ARE VITAL TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF OUR MISSION AND GOALS. YMCA ADULT SPORTS PROMOTE LIFELONG ACTIVITY THAT DEVELOPS PHYSICAL SKILLS AND IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLNESS AS WELL AS ENHANCING SELF-RESPECT, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND REDUCING STRESS. SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN DESIGNATED ACTIVITIES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE VITAL TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF OUR MISSION AND GOALS AS THEY HELP THE YMCA PROMOTE IMPROVED SELF-ESTEEM BY LEARNING AND PRACTICING SKILLS RELATED TO THE ACTIVITY. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO IMPACT PARTICIPANTS THROUGH IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLNESS AS WELL AS ENHANCING SELF-RESPECT, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND ABILITIES IN WORKING BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PART OF A GROUP/TEAM.
  4. $328,628 spent. AQUATICS - PROVIDES A SAFE AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS FROM INFANTS TO SENIORS DISCOVER THE HEALTHFUL BENEFITS OF LEARNING TO SWIM AND REGULAR EXERCISE IN THE WATER. AQUATICS PROGRAMS BUILD CONFIDENCE, TEACH SAFETY SKILLS, ENHANCE STROKE TECHNIQUES, INCREASE FITNESS LEVELS AND ENDURANCE AS WELL AS PROVIDE FUN RECREATION. CHILDREN LEARN IN A SAFE, WELL SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IS EMPHASIZED AND OUR FAMILY SWIM PROGRAM GIVES ADULTS AND CHILDREN SHARED TIME IN THE POOL TO APPRECIATE ONE ANOTHER AND PROMOTE INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.
  5. $190,300 spent. COMMUNITY COLLABORATION-THE YMCA PARTICIPATES IN NUMEROUS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE PURSUING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF OUR MISSION THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS ENABLE INDIVIDUALS FROM MANY PARTS OF THE COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN YMCA PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENHANCE THEIR DAILY LIVING. SOME EXAMPLES OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE: PROVIDING MEMBERSHIPS TO PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING A RECREATIONAL OUTLET FOR GROUP HOMES, PROVIDING FELLOWSHIP AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE REHAB, PROVIDING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOL KIDS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING.

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 April 1972.

    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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