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Mecklenburg County YMCA

EIN 54-1351309 · Clarksville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY YMCA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KINDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISITIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. OUR MISSION IS "TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL."

Income
$767,712
Spending
$675,807
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
42
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$71,150, 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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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, 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 (1)
  1. $675,807 spent. THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY YMCA IS A VOLUNTEER LED PUBLIC CHARITY THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, AND RELIGIONS. THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION WE REGARD AS BEING, IN ITS ESSENTIAL GENIUS, A WORLDWIDE FELLOWSHIP UNITED BY A COMMON LOYALTY TO JESUS CHRIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING CHRISTIAN PERSONALITY AND BUILDING A CHRISTIAN SOCIETY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE, THIS ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PERSONS, TO TRAIN THEM IN CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP AND TO LEAD THEM INTO A RICH SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE. PRESENTLY, THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY YMCA OFFERS YOUTH SPRING AND FALL SOCCER FOR AGES 3 & 4 YEARS OLD, YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP AND LEAGUE, YOUTH BASKETBALL, GYMNASTICS, CHEERLEADING CAMPS AND LEAGUES, ADULT DUPLICATE BRIDGE LEAGUE, ADULT EXERCISE AND YOGA CLASSES, AS WELL AS FREE INFORMATIVE HEALTH CLASSES AND SCREENINGS OFFERED IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY YMCA SERVICES APPROXIMATELY 4,000 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS WITH VOLUNTEERS DONATING OVER 500 HOURS OF TIME TO THE COMMUNITY.

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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 February 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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