Young Mens Christian Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA 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 KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, AND INSTRUCTORS
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 67%
- Employees
- 184
- Volunteers
- 275
- Highest pay
- $138,498, chief operating 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 2521 of 21 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 (4)
- $1.8 million spent. THE YMCA VIEWS HEALTH HOLISTICALLY: A HEALTHY PERSON HAS UNITY OF BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT. THE YMCA HAS IDENTIFIED THE GROWING NATIONAL OBESITY RATES AS A CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED AND OUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND GROW IN SPIRIT AND 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. WE SERVE ALL AGES, ABILITIES, RACES, NATIONALITIES, AND RELIGIONS, AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT. (Expenses $ 423,942 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 242,183) THE HUNTINGTON YMCA YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS HELP DEVELOP PARTICIPANTS' SELF ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES (CARING, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND HONESTY) AND A STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING. THE YOUTH GAIN SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY PARTICIPATE. ALL YOUTH ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. NO YOUTH IS EVER TURNED AWAY BECAUSE THEY CANNOT PAY THE PROGRAM FEE OR MEMBERSHIP FEE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ISSUED TO THESE YOUTH. ONLY STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM ARE AWARE OF WHO IS ON SCHOLARSHIP. OUR YOUTH SPORTS TEAMS ARE COACHED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ALSO MENTOR THE YOUTH. ALL OF OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS HAVE EQUAL PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES.
- $634,878 spent. THE HUNTINGTON YMCA PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DRAWING ON A WIDE VARIETY OF CITIZENS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE BOTH FULL AND PART TIME OPTIONS TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY SCHEDULING NEEDS (SINGLE PARENT, GRANDPARENT, ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND TWO PARENT FAMILIES). THE HUNTINGTON YMCA'S CHILD CARE AND AFTER SCHOOL MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. OUR YMCA CHILD CARE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS RELIEVE THE BURDEN OF BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY AND MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN OUR CARE TO REMAIN EMPLOYED, ATTEND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, RETURN TO SCHOOL, OR ATTEND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE IN A SAFE, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND ENVIRONMENT. OVER SEVENTY PERCENT OF THE HUNTINGTON YMCA'S CHILD CARE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ENROLLMENT PARTICIPANTS HAVE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME LEVELS.
- $586,338 spent. THE HUNTINGTON YMCA AQUATIC PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE HUNTINGTON, WV COMMUNITY. THE AQUATIC PROGRAM SERVES INFANTS, YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, ADULTS, AND SENIORS BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF AQUATIC PROGRAMS: SWIM INSTRUCTION, LIFESAVING CLASSES, SWIM TEAM, RECREATIONAL SWIMMING, AND SPECIALIZED AQUATIC CLASSES. OUR AQUATIC PROGRAMS TEACH PARTICIPANTS SELF CONFIDENCE, TEAM WORK, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. OUR FACILITY IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE HANDICAPPED AND SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE. (Expenses $ 423,942 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 242,183) THE HUNTINGTON YMCA YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS HELP DEVELOP PARTICIPANTS' SELF ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES (CARING, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND HONESTY) AND A STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING. THE YOUTH GAIN SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY PARTICIPATE. ALL YOUTH ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. NO YOUTH IS EVER TURNED AWAY BECAUSE THEY CANNOT PAY THE PROGRAM FEE OR MEMBERSHIP FEE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ISSUED TO THESE YOUTH. ONLY STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM ARE AWARE OF WHO IS ON SCHOLARSHIP. OUR YOUTH SPORTS TEAMS ARE COACHED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ALSO MENTOR THE YOUTH. ALL OF OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS HAVE EQUAL PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES.
- $423,942 spent. THE HUNTINGTON YMCA YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS HELP DEVELOP PARTICIPANTS' SELF ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES (CARING, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND HONESTY) AND A STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING. THE YOUTH GAIN SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY PARTICIPATE. ALL YOUTH ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. NO YOUTH IS EVER TURNED AWAY BECAUSE THEY CANNOT PAY THE PROGRAM FEE OR MEMBERSHIP FEE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ISSUED TO THESE YOUTH. ONLY STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM ARE AWARE OF WHO IS ON SCHOLARSHIP. OUR YOUTH SPORTS TEAMS ARE COACHED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ALSO MENTOR THE YOUTH. ALL OF OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS HAVE EQUAL PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1944.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Young Mens Christian Association Retirement Fund (New York, NY), EIN 13-5562401. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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