Mary Young Mens Christian Association of Beatrice Ne
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 41% 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
THE MARY YMCA IS A CHARTIABLE, 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 A STRONG COMMUNITY BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL WHO PARTICIPATE. THE YMCA PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, IN CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THE INABILITY TO PAY. NO YOUTH WILL EVER BE DENIED MEMBERSHIP OR PROGRAMS FOR THIS REASON. OUR YMCA WAS FOUNDED AND IS LED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD FROM OUR COMMUNITY; THEY ALSO SERVE AS COACHES, AND ARE THE BACKBONE OF OUR ORGANIZATION.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 41%
- Reserves
- -40.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 119
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $74,550, 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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 67% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 267% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1541% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (5)
- $673,941 spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS: HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES DEVELOP HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY IS AT THE CORE OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOF 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. OUR ARTHRITIC AQUACISE AND WATER AEROBICS PROGRAM KEEPS SENIORS ACTIVE AND FLEXIBLE. OUR PROGRESSIVE SWIM LESSONS HELP TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL SKILLS IN TODDLERS. OUR FAMILY PROGRAM GIVES ADULTS AND CHILDREN SHARED TIME IN THE POOL TO APPRECIATE ONE ANOTHER AND PROMOTE INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE. WE ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP THE "AT RISK POPULATION" DEVELOP HABITS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO MORE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES. HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS: HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES DEVELOP HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY IS AT THE CORE OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOF 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. OUR ARTHRITIC AQUACISE AND WATER AEROBICS PROGRAM KEEPS SENIORS ACTIVE AND FLEXIBLE. OUR PROGRESSIVE SWIM LESSONS HELP TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL SKILLS IN TODDLERS. OUR FAMILY PROGRAM GIVES ADULTS AND CHILDREN SHARED TIME IN THE POOL TO APPRECIATE ONE ANOTHER AND PROMOTE INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE. WE ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP THE "AT RISK POPULATION" DEVELOP HABITS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO MORE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES.
- CHILD CARE: OUR YMCA PROVIDES QUALITY CHILDCARE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DRAWING ON DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE BOTH FULL AND PART TIME OPTIONS TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY SCHEDULING NEEDS. WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF THE YMCA MISSION IS COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. YMCA CHILDCARE PROGRAMS RELIEVE THE BURDEN OF BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY AND MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN OUR CARE TO REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED, KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE THRIVING IN A SAFE, DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND ENVIRONMENT. THE YMCA PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE AID TO FAMILIES WHO NEED HELP DUE TO FAMILY VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ETC. BY COLLABORATING WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE PARENT EDUCATION AND HELP PARENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO RAISE HEALTHY, HAPPY CHILDREN WHO DEVELOP SELF ESTEEM AND MORAL AND ETHICAL VALUES. CHILD CARE: OUR YMCA PROVIDES QUALITY CHILDCARE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DRAWING ON DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE BOTH FULL AND PART TIME OPTIONS TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY SCHEDULING NEEDS. WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF THE YMCA MISSION IS COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. YMCA CHILDCARE PROGRAMS RELIEVE THE BURDEN OF BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY AND MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN OUR CARE TO REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED, KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE THRIVING IN A SAFE, DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND ENVIRONMENT. THE YMCA PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE AID TO FAMILIES WHO NEED HELP DUE TO FAMILY VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ETC. BY COLLABORATING WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE PARENT EDUCATION AND HELP PARENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO RAISE HEALTHY, HAPPY CHILDREN WHO DEVELOP SELF ESTEEM AND MORAL AND ETHICAL VALUES.
- HUMAN SERVICES FOR YOUTH: OUR YMCA WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENTAL AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT HELP ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION TO BUILD STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES IN THESE PROGRAMS, WE DEVELOP AND BUILD ON PEOPLES STRENGTHS, RATHER THAN FOCUSING ON THE DETRIMENTS IN THEIR LIVES. OUR PROGRAMS OFFER MENTORING, CULTURAL AWARENESS, GANG INTERVENTIONS, VIOLENCE REDUCTION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, GED PREPARATION, AND COMPUTER SKILLS, ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS, BY PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS, DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF- RELIANCE, AND BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS AND WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THESE PROGRAMS CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND AN ETHIC OF SERVICE CAN GROW AND FLOURISH. HUMAN SERVICES FOR YOUTH: OUR YMCA WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENTAL AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT HELP ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION TO BUILD STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES IN THESE PROGRAMS, WE DEVELOP AND BUILD ON PEOPLES STRENGTHS, RATHER THAN FOCUSING ON THE DETRIMENTS IN THEIR LIVES. OUR PROGRAMS OFFER MENTORING, CULTURAL AWARENESS, GANG INTERVENTIONS, VIOLENCE REDUCTION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, GED PREPARATION, AND COMPUTER SKILLS, ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS, BY PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS, DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF- RELIANCE, AND BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS AND WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THESE PROGRAMS CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND AN ETHIC OF SERVICE CAN GROW AND FLOURISH.
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: YMCA YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS GIVE KIDS GOOD ROLE MODELS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND GOOD VALUES, INCLUDING COOPERATION, RESPECT, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, AND STRONG WORK ETHIC. OUR YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS EXPOSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CIVIC LEADERS AND HELP THEM DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF CIVIC INVOLVEMENT. OUR SERVICE LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS HELP YOUTH DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF CHARITABLE SERVICE AND PRESERVATION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. YOUTH ARE SERVED EACH YEAR WITH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT OF SERVICES AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING. MANY PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR FEE-BASED PROGRAMS, SO A YOUNG PERSONS ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES ARE NOT A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION. YMCA CAMPING PROGRAM PROVIDES A LASTING EXPERIENCE OF PERSONAL ENRICHMENT. DAY CAMPS OFFER ADVENTURE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CHALLENGE AND PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS, MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND SELF-RESPECT. CAMPING HELPS YOUTH BECOME AWARE OF THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPABILITIES, TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF COOPERATION, AND TO GAIN CONFIDENCE. OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS -- DEVELOP VALUES FOR DAILY LIVING, DEVELOP MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR BASED ON JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES. APPRECIATE DIVERSITY: RESPECT PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURES, AND BELIEFS. BECOME LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS: LEARN THE GIVE AND TAKE NECESSARY TO WORK TOWARD THE COMMON GOAL. DEVELOP SPECIFIC SKILLS: ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND WAYS TO GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. STRATEGIC GOALS: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH THAT SHAPE VALUES AND ENCOURAGE LIFELONG COMMUNITY SERVICE. -PROVIDE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN ALL FAMILIES.-ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.-PROVIDE OLDER ADULTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE AND HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE QUALITY OF LIFE.-ATTRACT DIVERSE STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS THAT REFLECT AND FOSTER PARTICIPATION IN OUR REGION AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY. OPERATING PRINCIPLES: VALUE THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS. - FOSTERING A SENSE OF BELONGING AMONG MEMBERS. -DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. -SERVING AS A CATALYST IN ADDRESSING COMMUNITY ISSUES. -SECURING THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE OUR PROGRAM GOALS. -EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IS WHAT THE YMCA IS ALL ABOUT. -MAINTAINING HIGH QUALITY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS.
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: YMCA YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS GIVE KIDS GOOD ROLE MODELS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND GOOD VALUES, INCLUDING COOPERATION, RESPECT, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, AND STRONG WORK ETHIC. OUR YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS EXPOSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CIVIC LEADERS AND HELP THEM DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF CIVIC INVOLVEMENT. OUR SERVICE LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS HELP YOUTH DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF CHARITABLE SERVICE AND PRESERVATION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. YOUTH ARE SERVED EACH YEAR WITH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT OF SERVICES AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING. MANY PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR FEE-BASED PROGRAMS, SO A YOUNG PERSONS ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES ARE NOT A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION. YMCA CAMPING PROGRAM PROVIDES A LASTING EXPERIENCE OF PERSONAL ENRICHMENT. DAY CAMPS OFFER ADVENTURE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CHALLENGE AND PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS, MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND SELF-RESPECT. CAMPING HELPS YOUTH BECOME AWARE OF THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPABILITIES, TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF COOPERATION, AND TO GAIN CONFIDENCE. OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS -- DEVELOP VALUES FOR DAILY LIVING, DEVELOP MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR BASED ON JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES. APPRECIATE DIVERSITY: RESPECT PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURES, AND BELIEFS. BECOME LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS: LEARN THE GIVE AND TAKE NECESSARY TO WORK TOWARD THE COMMON GOAL. DEVELOP SPECIFIC SKILLS: ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND WAYS TO GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. STRATEGIC GOALS: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH THAT SHAPE VALUES AND ENCOURAGE LIFELONG COMMUNITY SERVICE. -PROVIDE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN ALL FAMILIES.-ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.-PROVIDE OLDER ADULTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE AND HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE QUALITY OF LIFE.-ATTRACT DIVERSE STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS THAT REFLECT AND FOSTER PARTICIPATION IN OUR REGION AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY. OPERATING PRINCIPLES: VALUE THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS. - FOSTERING A SENSE OF BELONGING AMONG MEMBERS. -DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. -SERVING AS A CATALYST IN ADDRESSING COMMUNITY ISSUES. -SECURING THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE OUR PROGRAM GOALS. -EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IS WHAT THE YMCA IS ALL ABOUT. -MAINTAINING HIGH QUALITY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS.
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 1982.
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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