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Young Mens Christian Assn of V P I & S U

EIN 54-0505987 · Blacksburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH LEARNING, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. WE ANNUALLY SERVICE OVER 25,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH THE PROGRAMS, USE OVER 1,200 VOLUNTEERS WHICH GIVE IN EXCESS OF 10,000 HOURS, AND PARTNER WITH DOZENS OF OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS TO BEST ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE NEW RIVER VALLEY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-26.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
36

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (6)
  1. $506,741 spent. THRIFT SHOPS PROMOTE REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS FOR RE-USED / RE-PURPOSED ITEMS, RECYCLING, AND TEXTILED GOODS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING LOW-COST SHOPPING ALTERNATIVES FOR NEEDED PRODUCTS.
  2. $194,957 spent. FOOD PROGRAM MEALS ON MAIN - OFFERING 7 GRAB AND GO SITES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, PROVIDING MEALS AND SNACKS 5 DAYS A WEEK TO MORE THAN 250 YOUTH, YEAR ROUND
  3. $70,980 spent. OPEN UNIVERSITY/POTTERY STUDIO COMMUNITY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM.
  4. Program Service Expenses 59,134, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 8,415 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, HEALTHY KIDS DAY, SUMMER CAMPS, CHILD CARE, HS Y-LEADERS CLUB.
  5. Program Service Expenses 39,022, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 33,906 STUDENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 500 COLLEGE-LEVEL STUDENTS ANNUALLY.
  6. Program Service Expenses 48,548, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 28,413 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM HELPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCLIMATE TO LIFE BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AS WELL AS THE LOCAL REGION, PROVIDES CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH CLASSES SIMILAR TO ESL, AND DEVELOPS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CONNECTIVITY AMONG THE POPULATION BEING SERVED.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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