Marshall Area Young Mens Christian Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MARSHALL AREA YMCA INSTILLS THE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BUILD A HEALTH SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THE MARSHALL AREA YMCA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY INSTILLING THE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LEAD BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 450
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% 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
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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.
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, 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 (5)
- $369,750 spent. MEMBERSHIP - INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES JOIN THE MARSHALL AREA YMCA AS MEMBERS TO BE HEALTHY IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH FEES IS PROVIDED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FINANCIAL NEED.
- $452,149 spent. AQUATICS - TEACHES SPECIFIC SWIMMING SKILLS, PERSONAL SAFETY, TEAMWORK, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PRIMARILY TO CHILDREN.
- $457,398 spent. FITNESS AND SPORTS - HELPS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES DEVELOP HEALTH IN SPRIIT, MIND AND BODY. PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND DISEASE PREVENTION. SPORT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS PROMOTE TEAMWORK, INTERACTION AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF HEALTH, FITNESS AND SPORT RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING WATER AEROBICS FOR OLDER ADULTS.
- $351,441 spent. THE YMCA IS THE LEADING NONPROFIT COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING ALL PEOPLE TO THEIR POTENTIAL, PURPOSE, AND EACH OTHER. WORKING LOCALLY IN THE MARSHALL AREA WE FOCUS ON EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE, IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND INSPIRING ACTION IN AND ACROSS COMMUNITIES. THE YMCA IS A COMMUNITY HUB FOR WELLNESS, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, MEETINGS, EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES. THE YMCA IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL THROUGH THE Y PARTNERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTE FUNDS WHICH IN TURN PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE YMCA SERVES SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN THROUGH A VARIETY OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES, SUMMER DAY CAMPS, SPORTS LEAGUES, EDUCATIONAL / STEM ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND HUMANITIES SESSIONS, AND WELLNESS CLASSES. THE YMCA PARTNERS WITH OVER 30 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE BLOOD DRIVES, DIABETES PREVENTION CLASSES, ALZEIMHER'S SUPPORT, CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING, LIFEGUARD TRAINING, PERSONAL TRAINING, KINDNESS RETREATS, PARENTING SUPPORT, MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES AND MUCH MORE. THE YMCA IS A COMMUNITY LEADER IN SUPPORTING OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANZATIONS BY SERVING AS THE FISCAL HOST OF THE MARSHALL AREA FARMERS MARKET AND HEALTHY 56258, A GRASSROOTS, VOLUNTEER LEAD COALITION WITH A MISSION TO CREATE A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY FOR ALL. THE YMCA WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE IMMIGRANT / NEWCOMER POPULATION TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING AND OPPORTUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES A FUTSAL PROGRAM WHICH IS FACILITATED AFTER NORMAL OPERATING HOURS. THE YMCA PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE MARSHALL AREA. CHILDCARE, EDUCATION, PLAY, WELLNESS, SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND. THE YMCA SERVES THE MEDICARE ELIGIBLE POPULATION THROUGH PROGRAMMING WHICH MEETS THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. THE YMCA CONTRACTS WITH INSURANCE PROVIDERS WHICH PROVIDE COST EFFECTIVE OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION. THE FACILITY SERVES AS A AN ELECTION POLLING SITE, MEETING LOCATION FOR SOCIAL CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND HOSTS LEGISLATIVE TOWN HALL MEETINGS.
- THE YMCA IS THE LEADING NONPROFIT COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING ALL PEOPLE TO THEIR POTENTIAL, PURPOSE, AND EACH OTHER. WORKING LOCALLY IN THE MARSHALL AREA WE FOCUS ON EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE, IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND INSPIRING ACTION IN AND ACROSS COMMUNITIES. THE YMCA IS A COMMUNITY HUB FOR WELLNESS, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, MEETINGS, EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES. THE YMCA IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL THROUGH THE Y PARTNERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTE FUNDS WHICH IN TURN PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE YMCA SERVES SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN THROUGH A VARIETY OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES, SUMMER DAY CAMPS, SPORTS LEAGUES, EDUCATIONAL / STEM ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND HUMANITIES SESSIONS, AND WELLNESS CLASSES. THE YMCA PARTNERS WITH OVER 30 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE BLOOD DRIVES, DIABETES PREVENTION CLASSES, ALZEIMHER'S SUPPORT, CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING, LIFEGUARD TRAINING, PERSONAL TRAINING, KINDNESS RETREATS, PARENTING SUPPORT, MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES AND MUCH MORE. THE YMCA IS A COMMUNITY LEADER IN SUPPORTING OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANZATIONS BY SERVING AS THE FISCAL HOST OF THE MARSHALL AREA FARMERS MARKET AND HEALTHY 56258, A GRASSROOTS, VOLUNTEER LEAD COALITION WITH A MISSION TO CREATE A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY FOR ALL. THE YMCA WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE IMMIGRANT / NEWCOMER POPULATION TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING AND OPPORTUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES A FUTSAL PROGRAM WHICH IS FACILITATED AFTER NORMAL OPERATING HOURS. THE YMCA PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE MARSHALL AREA. CHILDCARE, EDUCATION, PLAY, WELLNESS, SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND. THE YMCA SERVES THE MEDICARE ELIGIBLE POPULATION THROUGH PROGRAMMING WHICH MEETS THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. THE YMCA CONTRACTS WITH INSURANCE PROVIDERS WHICH PROVIDE COST EFFECTIVE OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION. THE FACILITY SERVES AS A AN ELECTION POLLING SITE, MEETING LOCATION FOR SOCIAL CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND HOSTS LEGISLATIVE TOWN HALL MEETINGS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triangle Area I (Raleigh, NC), EIN 56-0591307. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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