YMCA of Callaway County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE YMCA OF CALLAWAY COUNTY IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF PERSONS OF ALL AGES, ETHNIC GROUPS AND RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS DEDICATED TO PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT THE YMCA REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY, WHOM NOT ONLY PROVIDE LEADERSHIP BUT ALSO VOLUNTEER AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS AND MORE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE IN NEED.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 169
- Highest pay
- $82,806, 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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% 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 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $891,906 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: 1000+ CHILDREN IN YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE YMCA PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THESE PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FITNESS ACTIVITIES TOGETHER BY PROVIDING QUALITY CARE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE THE FAMILY EXERCISES AS INDIVIDUALS AND PLAYS AS A GROUP. THE YMCA ALSO PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR CHILDREN ON EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS. THIS PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH A SAFE PLACE TO PLAY AND LEARN WHILE PARENTS COMPLETE THEIR WORK DAYS. THE YMCA HAS LEVERAGED SUPPORT FOR SPECIALTY PROGRAMS SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH ASTHMA, OFFERING EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT BOTH THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY UNIT. FINALLY, THE YMCA PROVIDES SPORTS AND PLAY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO LEARN FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS, TEAMWORK AND OTHER POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. THE YMCA OFFERS SWIMMING, SOCCER, T-BALL,BASKETBALL AND MANY MORE ACTIVITES. HEALTHY LIVING: HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES DEVELOP HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY IS AT THE CORE OF THE YMCA. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT AND EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION. SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND ADULTS PROMOTE TEAMWORK, INTERACTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS. IN LIGHT OF THE RISING OBESITY RATES IN THE US, THE YMCA PARTICIPATES IN THE ACTIVATE AMERICA INITIATIVE AND ENGAGES IN A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP THE AT RISK POPULATION TO DEVELOP HABITS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO MORE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES. THE YMCA OFFERS ACTIVITIES, GROUP EXERCISE AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION TO MAXIMIZE EVERY HEALTH SEEKERS POTENTIAL. FROM CHURCH LEAGUE SOFTBALL, PING PONG, BASKETBALL TO AEROBICS, PERSONAL TRAINING AND MORE, THE YMCA STRIVES TO REACH THOSE OF ALL AGES. HUMAN SERVICES: 15,000 BENEFIT FROM PLANNING AND COLLABORATIONS. OUR YMCA WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR SCHOOLS, CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND MANY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE COUNTY WIDE HEALTH PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING TO HELP OUR RESIDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BECOME STRONGER AND HEALTHIER. THE YMCA HAS LED EFFORTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS ASTHMA CARE, DENTAL CARE AND TO BRING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED. THE YMCA HAS STARTED COMMUNITY GARDENS AND WORKS TIRELESSLY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND HEALTHY HABITS. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: 1000+ CHILDREN IN YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE YMCA PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THESE PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FITNESS ACTIVITIES TOGETHER BY PROVIDING QUALITY CARE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE THE FAMILY EXERCISES AS INDIVIDUALS AND PLAYS AS A GROUP. THE YMCA ALSO PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR CHILDREN ON EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS. THIS PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH A SAFE PLACE TO PLAY AND LEARN WHILE PARENTS COMPLETE THEIR WORK DAYS. THE YMCA HAS LEVERAGED SUPPORT FOR SPECIALTY PROGRAMS SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH ASTHMA, OFFERING EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT BOTH THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY UNIT. FINALLY, THE YMCA PROVIDES SPORTS AND PLAY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO LEARN FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS, TEAMWORK AND OTHER POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. THE YMCA OFFERS SWIMMING, SOCCER, T-BALL,BASKETBALL AND MANY MORE ACTIVITES. HEALTHY LIVING: HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES DEVELOP HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY IS AT THE CORE OF THE YMCA. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT AND EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION. SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND ADULTS PROMOTE TEAMWORK, INTERACTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS. IN LIGHT OF THE RISING OBESITY RATES IN THE US, THE YMCA PARTICIPATES IN THE ACTIVATE AMERICA INITIATIVE AND ENGAGES IN A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP THE AT RISK POPULATION TO DEVELOP HABITS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO MORE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES. THE YMCA OFFERS ACTIVITIES, GROUP EXERCISE AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION TO MAXIMIZE EVERY HEALTH SEEKERS POTENTIAL. FROM CHURCH LEAGUE SOFTBALL, PING PONG, BASKETBALL TO AEROBICS, PERSONAL TRAINING AND MORE, THE YMCA STRIVES TO REACH THOSE OF ALL AGES. HUMAN SERVICES: 15,000 BENEFIT FROM PLANNING AND COLLABORATIONS. OUR YMCA WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR SCHOOLS, CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND MANY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE COUNTY WIDE HEALTH PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING TO HELP OUR RESIDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BECOME STRONGER AND HEALTHIER. THE YMCA HAS LED EFFORTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS ASTHMA CARE, DENTAL CARE AND TO BRING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED. THE YMCA HAS STARTED COMMUNITY GARDENS AND WORKS TIRELESSLY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND HEALTHY HABITS.
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 March 1991.
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.
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