Columbus Family Y Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 30% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
1.HEALTHY LIVING OUR YMCA IS THE LEADING VOICE FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONDUCT A WIDE RANGE OF CORE PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON GROUP EXERCISE, INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE AND WEIGHT LOSS, AND HEALTHY LIVING. THE Y PROVIDES ACCESS TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF LIFE SITUATION OR FINANCES, TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH EXERCISE, WELLNESS, AND BETTER HEALTH CHOICES. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM Y MOVE/FIT KIDS TO SILVER SNEAKERS TO INDIVIDUALIZED PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS. WE WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. ADULT RECREATIONAL SPORTS LEAGUES ARE ALSO PART OF THE Y'S HEALTHY LIVING FOCUS. ADULTS PLAY FOR EXERCISE AND FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION YEAR ROUND IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS. GOOD, CLEAN, HEALTHY FUN IS PROVIDED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH. 2. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE Y IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING AND SERVING EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. PROGRAMS INCLUDE
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 30%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 196
- Volunteers
- 235
- Highest pay
- $100,357, exec. direct
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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1530% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (1)
- $1.2 million spent. 1.HEALTHY LIVING OUR YMCA IS THE LEADING VOICE FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONDUCT A WIDE RANGE OF CORE PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON GROUP EXERCISE, INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE AND WEIGHT LOSS, AND HEALTHY LIVING. THE Y PROVIDES ACCESS TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF LIFE SITUATION OR FINANCES, TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH EXERCISE, WELLNESS, AND BETTER HEALTH CHOICES. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM Y MOVE/FIT KIDS TO SILVER SNEAKERS TO INDIVIDUALIZED PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS. WE WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. ADULT RECREATIONAL SPORTS LEAGUES ARE ALSO PART OF THE Y'S HEALTHY LIVING FOCUS. ADULTS PLAY FOR EXERCISE AND FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION YEAR ROUND IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS. GOOD, CLEAN, HEALTHY FUN IS PROVIDED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH. 2. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE Y IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING AND SERVING EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ARE: NRG ZONE, A SCHOOL YEAR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOCUSING UPON HOMEWORK HELP, SOCIAL INTERACTION, HEALTHY NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SUMMER DAY CAMP, CHILD WATCH- FREE DROP IN CHILD CARE, AND A WIDE RANGE OF YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS. VALUES AND CHARACTER TRAITS SUCH AS CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY ARE AT THE FOUNDATION OF EACH OF OUR PROGRAMS. WE ALSO TEACH AND MODEL SPORTSMANSHIP, INTEGRITY, AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS IN ALL WE DO. THE Y EXISTS TO EMPOWER AND HELP ANY CHILD WHO COMES THROUGH OUR DOORS. 3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OUR YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE DO THAT BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO FOR WHATEVER REASON COULD NOT AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS OR PURCHASE A Y MEMBERSHIP. WE HAVE ONGOING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE THREE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND UNITED WAY AGENCIES, CHURCHES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY FOCUSED ENTITIES. VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS ARE A KEY COMPONENT TO THE WORK WE DO AND TO OUR ON GOING SUCCESS. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS HEALTHY KID DAY AND OUR ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR ALLOW US TO PROMOTE THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL BENEFITS OF THE YMCA TO OUR COMMUNITY. 1.HEALTHY LIVING OUR YMCA IS THE LEADING VOICE FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONDUCT A WIDE RANGE OF CORE PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON GROUP EXERCISE, INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE AND WEIGHT LOSS, AND HEALTHY LIVING. THE Y PROVIDES ACCESS TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF LIFE SITUATION OR FINANCES, TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH EXERCISE, WELLNESS, AND BETTER HEALTH CHOICES. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM Y MOVE/FIT KIDS TO SILVER SNEAKERS TO INDIVIDUALIZED PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS. WE WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. ADULT RECREATIONAL SPORTS LEAGUES ARE ALSO PART OF THE Y'S HEALTHY LIVING FOCUS. ADULTS PLAY FOR EXERCISE AND FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION YEAR ROUND IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS. GOOD, CLEAN, HEALTHY FUN IS PROVIDED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH. 2. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE Y IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING AND SERVING EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ARE: NRG ZONE, A SCHOOL YEAR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOCUSING UPON HOMEWORK HELP, SOCIAL INTERACTION, HEALTHY NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SUMMER DAY CAMP, CHILD WATCH- FREE DROP IN CHILD CARE, AND A WIDE RANGE OF YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS. VALUES AND CHARACTER TRAITS SUCH AS CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY ARE AT THE FOUNDATION OF EACH OF OUR PROGRAMS. WE ALSO TEACH AND MODEL SPORTSMANSHIP, INTEGRITY, AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS IN ALL WE DO. THE Y EXISTS TO EMPOWER AND HELP ANY CHILD WHO COMES THROUGH OUR DOORS. 3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OUR YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE DO THAT BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO FOR WHATEVER REASON COULD NOT AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS OR PURCHASE A Y MEMBERSHIP. WE HAVE ONGOING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE THREE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND UNITED WAY AGENCIES, CHURCHES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY FOCUSED ENTITIES. VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS ARE A KEY COMPONENT TO THE WORK WE DO AND TO OUR ON GOING SUCCESS. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS HEALTHY KID DAY AND OUR ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR ALLOW US TO PROMOTE THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL BENEFITS OF THE YMCA TO OUR COMMUNITY.
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 November 6, 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 February 1943.
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 November 4, 2026.
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