Ralph J Stolle Countryside YMCA of Warren County Lebanon Ohio
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.
- Income
- $15.9 million
- Spending
- $15.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 813
- Volunteers
- 731
- Highest pay
- $239,705, ceo/president
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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
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 (3)
- $8.8 million spent. ONE AREA OF PROGRAMMING IS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WHERE YOUTH ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL AND LEARN WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. EACH YEAR AT COUNTRYSIDE YMCA, IN CHILDCARE AND CAMP, SEVERAL THOUSAND YOUTH CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE DAYCARE SERVICE OR PRESCHOOL TO CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ALL CASES, THE CHILD BASED PROGRAMMING BUILDS ON THE Y'S CORE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY AND FAITH, WITH THE GOAL TO BUILD CHILDREN OF CHARACTER. CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOLS PROVIDE VALUABLE SERVICES TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE DAY CARE, EDUCATION AND VALUES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT STRESS POSITIVE USE OF LEISURE TIME. COUNTRYSIDE HAS CHILDCARE/BEFORE & AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM LOCATIONS IN LEBANON, LITTLE MIAMI AND CLINTON MASSIE. COUNTRYSIDE YMCA OPERATES AN EARLY LEARNING LITERACY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AREA SECTION EIGHT HOUSING COMPLEXES TO PROVIDE PREKINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED PRESCHOOLERS IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR KINDERGARTEN. BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, OFFERED AT THREE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT WARREN COUNTRY, PROVIDE A SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND ENRICHING OPPORTUNITY TO YOUTH, AND ACCOMMODATE WORKING PARENTS. OVER 700 DIFFERENT CHILDREN ARE SERVED ANNUALLY IN ALL THE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS, AND MANY OF THESE RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID BECAUSE OF AN INABILITY TO PAY. SUMMER DAY CAMP SERVES OVER 450 CHILDREN PER DAY AND DEVELOPS SOCIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES, PROVIDES SUPERVISED OUTDOOR PLAY TIME, FOSTERS APPRECIATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, AND EXPOSES CHILDREN TO THE ARTS. CAMPERS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS LIKE SELF-RELIANCE AND INDEPENDENT DECISION MAKING. ALL CAMPS ARE VALUE BASED AND STRESS THE Y'S CORE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT, HONESTY, RESPONSIBILITY AND FAITH. PROGRAM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED.
- $4.3 million spent. THE SECOND AREA OF PROGRAMMING IS HEALTHY LIVING. THE Y PROVIDES SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES NEEDED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH AND WELLBEING. PROGRAMS IN FITNESS, SPORTS, GYMNASTICS, CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE, SWIMMING/AQUATICS, DANCE, ARTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION AIM TO DEVELOP HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS THAT FOCUS ON THE TOTAL WELLNESS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. PROGRAMS FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. ALL HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMMING EXPOSES PARTICIPANTS TO THE Y'S CORE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY AND FAITH. PROGRAM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY BASED ON INCOME. PHYSICAL PROGRAMS CONSIST OF YOUTH SPORTS, INCLUDING GYMNASTICS, SKILL CLASSES, ADULT SPORTS AND FITNESS PROGRAMS, AND A HOST OF INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES AND LEAGUES THAT SERVE TO ENHANCE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, BUILD VALUES, IMPROVE FITNESS AND REDUCE STRESS. AQUATIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE SWIM LESSONS, COMPETITIVE SWIMMING, ADAPTIVE SWIMMING FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, LIFE GUARD TRAINING, SCUBA, DIVING, AND WATER FITNESS. CHILDREN LEARN LIFESAVING SWIMMING SKILLS DURING SWIM LESSONS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SPECIFIC SWIMMING, EXERCISE, AND WATER SAFETY SKILLS, THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE. THEY ALSO PROMOTE TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND LEADERSHIP. THE ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO PURSUE NEW INTERESTS AND DEVELOP HOBBIES. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN DANCE, MUSIC, THEATER, ART, AND BIBLE STUDIES. COUNTRYSIDE YMCA PROVIDES SPECIFIC HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMMING FOR THOSE AGES 50 AND ABOVE. THE STOLLE CENTER AT THE LEBANON BRANCH, AND THE BRANCH AT OTTERBEIN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY BOTH SERVE THE SENIOR AUDIENCE WITH FITNESS, SWIMMING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TAILORED TO THE ABILITIES OF THIS AUDIENCE.
- $847,388 spent. THE THIRD AREA OF PROGRAMMING IS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. AS A LEADING NONPROFIT COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY, THE Y RESPONDS TO ISSUES INFLUENCING THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH SERVICES FOCUSED ON CRITICAL AREAS, SUCH AS CHILD WELFARE, COMMUNITY HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE AND FAMILY SERVICES. EXAMPLES OF THIS WORK INCLUDE: COUNTRYSIDE YMCA OPERATES AN EARLY LEARNING LITERACY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AREA SECTION EIGHT HOUSING COMPLEXES TO PROVIDE PREKINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED PRESCHOOLERS TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR KINDERGARTEN. THIS IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE CHILDREN OR THEIR FAMILIES. ALL FOURTH GRADERS IN LEBANON CITY SCHOOLS RECEIVE LIFESAVING SWIMMING LESSONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AT NO COST TO THEM OR THEIR FAMILIES. ALL PRESCHOOLERS ENROLLED IN OUR CHILDCARE CENTER "THE CHILDREN'S CENTER" ALSO RECEIVE LIFESAVING SWIMMING LESSONS DURING THE YEAR AT NO COST TO THEM OR THEIR FAMILIES. RESPITE CARE GIVES THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND KINSHIP FAMILIES A TIME TO GET AWAY FOR SOME REST AND FUN WHILE THEIR CHILD/CHILDREN HAVE FUN AT THE Y. THIS IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TOTHE CHILDREN OR THEIR FAMILIES. MILITARY FAMILIES RECEIVE HELP WITH MEMBERSHIP COSTS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARMED SERVICES YMCA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. IN 2008, THE YMCA PARTNERED WITH THE LIVESTRONG* FOUNDATION TO HELP CANCER SURVIVORS BEGIN THE JOURNEY TOWARD RECOVERY WITH THE LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ADULTS AFFECTED BY CANCER A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE WHOLE PERSON. CANCER SURVIVORS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA AT NO COST TO THEM OR THEIR FAMILIES. EVERY YEAR, HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS DONATE VALUABLE TIME TO COUNTRYSIDE YMCA. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS DONATE HOURS TO OUR ORGANIZATION HELPING WITH SWIM MEETS, GYMNASTIC COMPETITIONS, RAISING FUNDS FOR OUR SCHOLARSHIP CAMPAIGN, AS COACHES IN OUR PROGRAMS AND IN VARIOUS EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. COUNTRYSIDE YMCA PARTNERS WITH OTHER CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING: ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER, ANTIOCH CHURCH, WARREN COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, LEBANON CITY SCHOOLS, WCBDD, LITTLE MIAMI SCHOOLS, CLINTON MASSIE SCHOOLS, LEBANON FIRE DEPARTMENT, LEBANON POLICE DEPARTMENT, ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, KIWANIS OF LEBANON, NAVY SEALS, TOYS FOR TOTS, SUICIDE COALITION OF WARREN COUNTY, AREA PROGRESS COUNCIL, HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LEBANON, LEBANON ROTARY, LEBANON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LEBANON FOOD PANTRY, WARREN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK AND VARIOUS GROUP HOMES IN WARREN COUNTY.
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 1976.
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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