Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Richmond
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The YMCA of Greater Richmond's mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The organization served approximately 197,000 people in 2024.
- Income
- $57.4 million
- Spending
- $55.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 3,281
- Volunteers
- 12,500
- Highest pay
- $375,193, president & 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2535 of 35 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, 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)
- $21.1 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING IS THE LARGEST OF THE YMCA'S PROGRAM EXPENSES. THE Y'S COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING WHOLE HEALTH - SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY - MAKES IT A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. OUR HEALTHY LIVING PHILOSOPHY RUNS THROUGH EVERY PROGRAM WE OFFER AND IT IS CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH, AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AT THE END OF 2024, THE ASSOCIATION WAS SERVING 117,000 MEMBERS AT SEVENTEEN BRANCHES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF OVER $4.5 MILLION WAS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY OTHERWISE NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD THE FULL COST OF MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING.
- $19.5 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IS THE SECOND LARGEST OF OUR PROGRAM EXPENSES. THE Y PROVIDES ENRICHING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GUIDANCE TO PREPARE THEM FOR A LIFETIME OF THRIVING. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, WHILE PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING HABITS IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS. WE OFFER CHILDREN AND TEENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AND BETTER HEALTH. OVER 12,000 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN YOUTH SPORTS IN 2024 ACROSS THE ASSOCIATION. 9,800 INDIVIDUALS WERE INVOLVED IN SWIMMING PROGRAMS, AS THE Y EMPHASIZED ITS DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAMMING BOTH AT ITS FACILITIES AND IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS. THE Y SERVED 4,500 CHILDREN IN ITS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WHILE OVER 2,500 OF THESE STUDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE YMCA SERVED OVER 5,500 CHILDREN IN ITS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS AND POWER SCHOLAR ACADEMY SERVICES WERE OFFERED IN HENRICO COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PETERSBURG. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF OVER $1.4 MILLION WAS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY OTHERWISE NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD THE FULL COST OF YOUTH SERVICES.
- $8.1 million spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS THE THIRD LARGEST OF OUR PROGRAM EXPENSES. THE Y IS COMMITTED TO BEING ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE BY IDENTIFYING, ADDRESSING AND ELIMINATING ECONOMIC, GEOGRAPHICAL AND CULTURAL BARRIERS. AT THE Y, EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BELONG. THROUGH OUR NEW COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVE, WE ARE EMPHASIZING COMMUNITY HEALTH, ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS, ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS, WELCOME CENTERS, AND SPIRITUALITY. WE DO THIS BY ENGAGING AND CONVENING THE VARYING DEMOGRAPHICS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY THROUGH OUR PROGRAM SERVICES AND VOLUNTEERISM. IN 2024, 12,300 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE TO YMCA OF GREATER RICHMOND PROGRAMS. THE Y PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED SCHOOL AGED PROGRAMS IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES TO ALLOW CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE Y CONTINUED ITS LONGSTANDING BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PROGRAM BY COLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES FROM COMMUNITY GROUPS AND PROVIDING SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SUPPLIES TO 2,400 STUDENTS THROUGH LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE Y EXPANDED ITS SOCIAL NEEDS NAVIGATION PROGRAMS IN THE RICHMOND REGION PROVIDING ACCESS TO FOOD, SHELTER, AND HEALTHCARE RESOURCES TO OVER 3,800 INDIVIDUALS. THE YMCA CONTINUES TO BE A CONVENER IN THE RICHMOND REGION THROUGH ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE HELP1RVA INITIATIVE WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO VITAL COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE YMCA AND ITS VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTED 184 TONS OF FOOD AT ITS MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES. IN ADDITION, THE YMCA OF GREATER RICHMOND REMAINS A POSITIVE FORCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF OVER $1.5 MILLION WAS PROVIDED IN ORDER FOR YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN YMCA OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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