Young Mens Christian Association of Virginias Blue Ridge Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AT THE YMCA OF VIRGINIA'S BLUE RIDGE, WE BELIEVE A STRONG COMMUNITY CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED WHEN WE INVEST IN OUR KIDS, OUR HEALTH AND OUR NEIGHBORS. THAT'S WHY OUR ASSOCIATION OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING ABOUT LASTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE BY FOCUSING ON NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTERING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. OUR POLICY OF WELCOMING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, GENDERS, ETHNICITIES, FAITHS, ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ONE OUT OF EVERY TEN PEOPLE IN VIRGINIA'S BLUE RIDGE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD MEMBERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS. WE ARE A CAUSE-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY WHO SERVE ON OUR GOVERNING AND POLICY MAKING BOARDS AND AS MENTORS, COACHES, AND MORE.
- Income
- $14.9 million
- Spending
- $14.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 1,066
- Volunteers
- 750
- Highest pay
- $264,657, president/ce
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 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 August 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)
- $9.9 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING THE YMCA FOCUSES ON HEALTHY LIVING BY ADVOCATING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FROM THE INSIDE OUT - THE SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THE YMCA PROVIDES ABOUT 31,000 PEOPLE WITH RECREATIONAL AND FITNESS PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EXERCISE, SWIMMING, SPORTS AND AGE-SPECIFIC RECREATIONS. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 320,238 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP, WELLNESS AND AQUATICS PROGRAMS TO OVERCOME ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. AS A PART OF THIS, WE PROVIDE AFFORDABLE MEMBERSHIPS TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM OUR LOCAL RESCUE MISSION. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH AN OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. WE OFFER COMPLIMENTARY FITNESS ORIENTATIONS AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS TO HELP MEMBERS SET GOALS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH. IN COORDINATION WITH THE YMCA OF THE USA'S ACTIVATE AMERICA INITIATIVE, ALL YMCA PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH BENEFITS OF GOOD DIET AND REGULAR EXERCISE TO COMBAT OBESITY. WE BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER, OFFER SUPPORT, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL NETWORKS THAT BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN BONDS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. OUR Y SPLASH PROGRAM, IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, IS HELD AT BOTH OUR KIRK AND SALEM FAMILY YMCAS GIVING SECOND GRADERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN WATER SAFETY AND PARTICIPATE IN SWIM INSTRUCTION. LAST YEAR, HUNDREDS OF SECOND GRADERS TOOK PART IN THE PROGRAM, GAINING SELF-ESTEEM AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE WATER. AT THE PROGRAM'S CONCLUSION, EACH CHILD IS TESTED FOR ABILITY TO SAVE HIS OR HER OWN LIFE IN DEEP WATER; THOSE WHO CANNOT PASS ARE PROVIDED WITH FREE SWIM LESSONS UNTIL HE OR SHE CAN PASS THE TEST. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN, AND CONTINUES TO BE, SUCCESSFUL AS STUDENTS YEAR AFTER YEAR LOOK FORWARD TO PARTICIPATING IN DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR LIFE. OUR SWIM TEAM CONTINUES THE LEARNING FROM Y SPLASH WITH COMPETITIVE MEETS WHERE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IS UPHELD OVER WINNING AT ALL COST. IN 2025 ABOUT 200 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THIS IMPORTANT PROGRAM. HEALTHY LIVING THE YMCA FOCUSES ON HEALTHY LIVING BY ADVOCATING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FROM THE INSIDE OUT - THE SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THE YMCA PROVIDES ABOUT 31,000 PEOPLE WITH RECREATIONAL AND FITNESS PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EXERCISE, SWIMMING, SPORTS AND AGE-SPECIFIC RECREATIONS. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 320,238 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP, WELLNESS AND AQUATICS PROGRAMS TO OVERCOME ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. AS A PART OF THIS, WE PROVIDE AFFORDABLE MEMBERSHIPS TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM OUR LOCAL RESCUE MISSION. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH AN OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. WE OFFER COMPLIMENTARY FITNESS ORIENTATIONS AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS TO HELP MEMBERS SET GOALS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH. IN COORDINATION WITH THE YMCA OF THE USA'S ACTIVATE AMERICA INITIATIVE, ALL YMCA PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH BENEFITS OF GOOD DIET AND REGULAR EXERCISE TO COMBAT OBESITY. WE BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER, OFFER SUPPORT, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL NETWORKS THAT BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN BONDS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. OUR Y SPLASH PROGRAM, IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, IS HELD AT BOTH OUR KIRK AND SALEM FAMILY YMCAS GIVING SECOND GRADERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN WATER SAFETY AND PARTICIPATE IN SWIM INSTRUCTION. LAST YEAR, HUNDREDS OF SECOND GRADERS TOOK PART IN THE PROGRAM, GAINING SELF-ESTEEM AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE WATER. AT THE PROGRAM'S CONCLUSION, EACH CHILD IS TESTED FOR ABILITY TO SAVE HIS OR HER OWN LIFE IN DEEP WATER; THOSE WHO CANNOT PASS ARE PROVIDED WITH FREE SWIM LESSONS UNTIL HE OR SHE CAN PASS THE TEST. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN, AND CONTINUES TO BE, SUCCESSFUL AS STUDENTS YEAR AFTER YEAR LOOK FORWARD TO PARTICIPATING IN DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR LIFE. OUR SWIM TEAM CONTINUES THE LEARNING FROM Y SPLASH WITH COMPETITIVE MEETS WHERE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IS UPHELD OVER WINNING AT ALL COST. IN 2025 ABOUT 200 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THIS IMPORTANT PROGRAM.
- $3.3 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE YMCA IS A LEADER IN NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. EACH DAY, THE YMCA HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE DEEPEN POSITIVE VALUES, THEIR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND THEIR MOTIVATION TO LEARN. OUR YMCA YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVE MORE THAN 3,000 BOYS AND GIRLS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL EACH YEAR. MANY OF THESE YOUTH COME FROM LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOUSEHOLDS UNABLE TO PAY REGULAR MEMBERSHIP FEES, SO YMCA PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT REDUCED FEES OR AT NO COST. IN 2025, OVER 105,720 WAS PROVIDED TO NEEDY FAMILIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TUTORING FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, STRUCTURED RECREATION AND SPORTS, AND MENTORING THAT STRESSES THE CHARACTER VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. COMMUNITY LEADERS, INVOLVED IN AREA CHURCHES TOO, PROVIDE MENTORING THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AGAINST AIDS/HIV AND GANG PREVENTION/INTERVENTION ARE ALSO SHARED THROUGH "TEACHABLE" MOMENTS. YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS HELP TO GROW LEADERS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION, COMPLETING SERVICE PROJECTS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND FORMING BONDS WITH EACH OTHER AND POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE YMCA IS A LEADER IN NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. EACH DAY, THE YMCA HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE DEEPEN POSITIVE VALUES, THEIR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND THEIR MOTIVATION TO LEARN. OUR YMCA YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVE MORE THAN 3,000 BOYS AND GIRLS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL EACH YEAR. MANY OF THESE YOUTH COME FROM LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOUSEHOLDS UNABLE TO PAY REGULAR MEMBERSHIP FEES, SO YMCA PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT REDUCED FEES OR AT NO COST. IN 2025, OVER 105,720 WAS PROVIDED TO NEEDY FAMILIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TUTORING FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, STRUCTURED RECREATION AND SPORTS, AND MENTORING THAT STRESSES THE CHARACTER VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. COMMUNITY LEADERS, INVOLVED IN AREA CHURCHES TOO, PROVIDE MENTORING THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AGAINST AIDS/HIV AND GANG PREVENTION/INTERVENTION ARE ALSO SHARED THROUGH "TEACHABLE" MOMENTS. YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS HELP TO GROW LEADERS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION, COMPLETING SERVICE PROJECTS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND FORMING BONDS WITH EACH OTHER AND POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS.
- $143,341 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OUR YMCA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND WE PARTNER WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING FIVE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN 2025, WORKING PARENTS AND PARENTS FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION ON A FULL-TIME BASIS WERE AWARDED ALMOST 103,720 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO ATTEND Y AFTER SCHOOL. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, THE YMCA LAUNCHED ALL DAY ENRICHMENT SITES TO SUPPORT HYBRID AND VIRTUAL LEARNING, MEETING EACH COMMUNITY'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE YMCA AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE IN THE REGION. IN A TYPICAL YEAR TWENTY SCHOOLS ARE SERVED THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA'S BLUE RIDGE WITH OVER 500 PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY-AGE CHILDREN THROUGH WEEKDAY AFTERSCHOOL CARE PROGRAMS THAT STRESS ACADEMIC SUCCESS, STRUCTURED RECREATION AND MENTORING. MOST IMPORTANT, THE YMCA AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ENABLES PARENTS TO HAVE A FEELING OF CONFIDENCE THAT THEIR CHILD IS BEING WELL CARED FOR. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OUR YMCA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND WE PARTNER WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING FIVE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN 2025, WORKING PARENTS AND PARENTS FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION ON A FULL-TIME BASIS WERE AWARDED ALMOST 103,720 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO ATTEND Y AFTER SCHOOL. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, THE YMCA LAUNCHED ALL DAY ENRICHMENT SITES TO SUPPORT HYBRID AND VIRTUAL LEARNING, MEETING EACH COMMUNITY'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE YMCA AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE IN THE REGION. IN A TYPICAL YEAR TWENTY SCHOOLS ARE SERVED THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA'S BLUE RIDGE WITH OVER 500 PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY-AGE CHILDREN THROUGH WEEKDAY AFTERSCHOOL CARE PROGRAMS THAT STRESS ACADEMIC SUCCESS, STRUCTURED RECREATION AND MENTORING. MOST IMPORTANT, THE YMCA AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ENABLES PARENTS TO HAVE A FEELING OF CONFIDENCE THAT THEIR CHILD IS BEING WELL CARED FOR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 September 1937.
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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