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Rappahannock Area YMCA Inc

EIN 54-0965826 · Falmouth, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND TO SERVE COMMUNITY NEEDS BY PROVIDING QUALITY FITNESS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF FELLOWSHIP AND CARING.

Income
$16.0 million
Spending
$17.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
987
Volunteers
590
Highest pay
$384,814, 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

Weak: 34 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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, 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 (7)
  1. $6.8 million spent. MEMBERSHIP - THE RAPPAHANNOCK YMCA PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP TO FITNESS AND OTHER SERVICE FACILITIES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE RAPPAHANNOCK AREA. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND YMCA LOCATIONS IN THE AREAS. IN 2024, THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP INCREASED FROM 25,361 TO 27,143.
  2. $5.1 million spent. CHILDCARE REVENUE - SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. THE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE IN NEED TO FOSTER LEARNING SKILLS AND DEVELOP CRUCIAL LIFE SKILLS TO EMPOWER FUTURE SUCCESS. THE SCHOOL AGED CHILD CARE (S.A.C.C) PROGRAM SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 1,666 MONTHLY PARTICIPANTS IN 2024. APPROXIMATELY $20,935 OF DISCOUNTS AND SUBSIDIES WERE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. DAY CAMPS DURING THE SUMMER AND SCHOOL BREAKS HAD 1,128 AVERAGE WEEKLY PARTICIPANTS. OVER $218,868 IN DISCOUNTS AND SUBSIDIES WERE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS. CAMPS COMBINE FUN VIA FIELD TRIPS, SWIMMING, STORYTELLING, MUSIC, SINGING, GAMES, SPORTS AND ARTS AND CRAFTS WITH THE Y'S CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND FAITH.
  4. $493,456 spent. AQUATICS AND WELLNESS: THE AQUATICS DEPARTMENT FEATURES A VARIETY OF FITNESS PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS WATER SAFETY EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES. THE YMCA OPERATED OVER 10 PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED WITH WELLNESS IN MIND. THE WELLNESS PROGRAM COVERS CPR COURSES, PROVIDES PERSONAL TRAINERS TO MEMBERS AND ASSISTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN HEALTH EDUCATION.
  5. $462,033 spent. FACILITY RENTAL FOR AFTER SCHOOL AND FITNESS PROGRAMS. THE YMCA PROVIDES RENTALOPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENCOURAGE HEALTH ANDFITNESS AND OTHER SPORTS-BASED COMMUNITY-CENTERED TEAMS, SUCH AS SWIMMING ANDTENNIS TEAMS.
  6. $263,943 spent. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDED CARE AND INSTRUCTION TO AN AVERAGE OF 149 CHILDREN WITH 46 OF THE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING DISCOUNTS OR SUBSIDIES.
  7. $254,955 spent. GYMNASIUM PROGRAMS CONSIST OF VARIOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE ANACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. IN 2024, THE YMCA WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE BREADTH OFPROGRAMS AND CONTINUE TO SERVE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT IT HAD IN THE PAST.

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 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 2024.

    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 November 1974.

    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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