Young Mens Christian Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE RACINE FAMILY YMCA IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- -5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 208
- Volunteers
- 48
- Highest pay
- $105,405, 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. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $1.7 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING:THE YMCA AIMS TO IMPROVE OUR NATION'S HEALTH BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE OVERALL WELL-BEING, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY TOWARD BETTER HEALTH. WHEN PEOPLE FEEL THEIR BEST AND HAVE FULFILLING LIFESTYLES, THEIR COMMUNITIES BECOME STRONGER, TOO.
- $548,615 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:THE YMCA BELIEVES OUR COMMUNITIES ARE STRONGEST WHEN EVERYONE IS INCLUDED AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE WELCOME AND CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL GENERATIONS, BACKGROUNDS, AND PERSPECTIVES AND ARE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT PEOPLE FACE TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE. THE Y IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORTING THOSE IN NEED THROUGH PURPOSEFUL PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS
- $320,132 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:THE YMCA IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING KIDS TO LEAD HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLES. FROM GAINING CONFIDENCE TO FOSTERING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, THE Y IS ABOUT BUILDING LIFELONG, HEALTHY HABITS FROM THE INSIDE OUT. OUR Y SUPPORTS LOCAL YOUTH IN THEIR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH OUR YLA PROGRAM. THE Y NURTURES THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN AND EMPOWERS OUR YOUTH TO LEAD INSPIRED, SUCCESSFUL LIVES.
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 October 13, 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 November 1937.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Young Mens Christian Association Retirement Fund (New York, NY), EIN 13-5562401. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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