Alleghany Highlands YMCA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS YMCA'S MISSION IS "TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL."
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 60%
- Employees
- 133
- Volunteers
- 129
- Highest pay
- $77,508, executive director/ceo
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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, 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)
- $1.6 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THE YMCA CHILDCARE PROGRAMS OFFER HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE ACTIVITIES FOR INFANT, PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. A VARIETY OF STATE-LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR CHARITABLE SERVICE. YMCA CHILDCARE PROGRAMS HELP RELIEVE THE BURDEN OF BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY BY ALLOWING PARENTS IN THE AREA TO REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED WHILE KNOWING THEIR CHILDREN ARE IN A SAFE, DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND ENVIRONMENT.
- $800,531 spent. HEALTHY LIVING - THE YMCA HAS DESIGNED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY BY SETTING REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION. YMCA PROGRAMS PROMOTE INTERACTION, TEAMWORK AND DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LAND AND WATER GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES, FITNESS TESTING, CARDIO AND STRENGTH TRAINING, HEALTH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES, BASKETBALL, AND VOLLEYBALL AS PART OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP. THE YMCA ALSO PROVIDES SWIM LESSONS, YOUTH SWIM TEAM, CERTIFICATION CLASSES IN FIRST AID, CPR, AED, AND LIFEGUARDING.
- $23,267 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - THE YMCA PROMOTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A SERIES OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS IN THE AREA. THE YMCA PROVIDES AFTER PROM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WEEKLY BINGO FOR SENIOR ADULTS, AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS WORKSHOPS FOR SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 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 April 1993.
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 November 4, 2026.
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