Ohio Alliance of Ymcas Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Foundation provides support services to Ohio YMCAs through two strategic consultants, administers Ohio YMCA Youth & Government, and organizes conferences and events for Ohio YMCAs.
- Income
- $982,233
- Spending
- $941,447
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $228,677, ceo
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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 90% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $570,431 spent. Ohio YMCA Youth & GovernmentYouth development is a central pillar to the YMCA mission, and YMCA Youth & Government is a critical piece of that pillar. Youth & Government (YG) is a three-day learning conference in which students participate directly in a simulation of the democratic process. YG offers students the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of issues, develop critical thinking skills, and articulate their beliefs while engaging constructively with those who hold like and opposing views.
- $336,248 spent. Supporting YMCA conferencesOhio YMCA CEO's, senior staff, and volunteers participated in two annual conferences that provided important sessions and training for issues facing the state's YS. With a planning committee, the foundation organizes these conferences, including bringing in speakers to address the wide variety of topics, securing venues, and garnering sponsors.
- Providing direct services to Ohio YMCAsThe foundation strategic consultants build organizational capacity Ohio YMCAs by facilitating board governance, strategic planning, shared services, and mergers. The consultants also support Ohio YMCA peer to peer networks, including networks of CEOs, coos, CFOs, marketing executives, and program directors. In 2024, the foundation's consultants far exceeded the nationwide average of successful projects completed in board governance, strategic planning, and other service deliverables. Our service delivery team continues to be one of the best in the country.
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 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 2024.
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 October 2012.
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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