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Young Mens Christian Association of Central Maryland Inc

EIN 52-0591699 · Baltimore, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE Y IN CENTRAL MARYLAND IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THE Y IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FAMILY-ORIENTED, AFFORDABLE HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT AN ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE, EVERY FAMILY BUILDING STRONGER BONDS, ACHIEVING GREATER WORK / LIFE BALANCE AND BECOMING MORE ENGAGED WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES, EVERY CHILD AND YOUTH DEEPENING POSITIVE VALUES, THEIR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND THEIR MOTIVATION TO LEARN. THE Y IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE. PEOPLE OF ALL RACES, AGES, FAITHS, GENDER, ABILITIES, BACKGROUNDS AND INCOMES ARE WELCOME AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON A SLIDING SCALE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE.

Income
$110.8 million
Spending
$111.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
3,313
Volunteers
5,900
Highest pay
$897,881, president, chief executive officer

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    38 of 39 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $50.0 million spent. Y FAMILY CENTERS - THE Y IN CENTRAL MARYLAND IS A CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO ALL INDIVIDUALS, BUT TARGETED PARTICULARLY TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN, YOUTH AND SENIORS. ALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE BUILT AROUND THE GOAL OF ENCOURAGING AN ACTIVE, HEALTHY AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY. THE Y IS OPEN TO ALL, WITH SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY. THE Y'S FAMILY CENTER PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 128,000 PEOPLE. REDUCED FEES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GRANTED TO APPROXIMATELY 28,000 PEOPLE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 140,056) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
  2. $27.6 million spent. THE Y IN CENTRAL MARYLAND'S PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, INCLUSIVE OF FULL-DAY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT, SUMMER CAMP AND A WIDE VARIETY OF RELATED PROGRAMS, PROVIDES SAFE, ENGAGING, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND HEALTHY YOUTH ASSET DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES. ALL SUCH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EITHER PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL OR TO INCREASE THEIR CHANCES FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. THE Y'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED $13,944,936 THIS YEAR IN REDUCED FEES TO OVER 20,000 CHILDREN.
  3. $22.2 million spent. HEAD START PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, HEALTH, NUTRITION AND PARENT EDUCATION SERVICES. THE Y'S HEAD START PROGRAMS PROVIDED $24,299,455 THIS YEAR IN REDUCED FEES TO APPROXIMATELY 950 CHILDREN RANGING FROM INFANTS TO 4 YEARS OLD, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES. (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 140,056) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1934.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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