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J Smith Young YMCA Inc

EIN 56-0576153 · Lexington, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE J SMITH YOUNG YMCA IS A VOLUNTEER LED PUBLIC CHARITY THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP CHRISTIAN CHARACTER BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PHYSICAL SOCIAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO AID IN THE BUILDING OF A CHRISTIAN SOCIETY.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
218
Volunteers
78
Highest pay
$101,640, 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 25

    22 of 22 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, 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. $1.1 million spent. HEALTH LIVING: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE YMCA, A HEALTHY PERSON HAS A HEALTHY BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. OUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED 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. WE SERVE ALL AGES, RACES, NATIONALITIES AND RELIGIONS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $64,935 TO 328 MEMBERS.
  2. $673,433 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUR CHILDCARE PROGRAMS OFFER HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY AT FOURTEEN SCHOOL SITES. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF CHILDCARE PROGRAMS, BOTH FULL AND PART-TIME, WHICH PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES AND AN APPRECIATION OF CHARITABLE SERVICE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE YMCA MISSION, OUR CHILDCARE PROGRAMS HAVE A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY. OUR PROGRAMS ENABLE PARENTS TO WORK OR FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION, WHILE KNOWING THEIR CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND BEING PROVIDED PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHILDREN THAT ARE HAPPY AND HEALTHY IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. IN 2025, WE SERVED 108 CHILDREN AT 9 SITES, OPERATED SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS THAT SERVED CHILDREN AT 3 SITES, AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,727. OUR YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS OFFER HIGH QUALITY SPORTS ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE ADULT VOLUNTEERS THAT SERVE AS ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS TO OUR CHILDREN. THE TEACHINGS OF CHARACTER VALUES OF HONESTY, CARING, RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT AND FAITH ARE INTEGRATED INTO ALL SPORTS PROGRAMS WHILE PROMOTING AN APPRECIATION OF ONE'S OWN WORTH. YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE FULL AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION OF ALL CHILDREN. YMCA YOUTH PROGRAMS ALSO HELP TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. PARENTS AND SIBLINGS AND EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS SUPPORT THE CHILDREN BY COACHING TEAMS OR ATTENDING SPORTING EVENTS. YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS BUILD LIFELONG POSITIVE ATTITUDES, HABITS OF HEALTHY EXERCISE AND GOOD NUTRITION. THE YMCA SPORTS PROGRAMS VALUE COOPERATION OVER COMPETITION AND FAIR PLAY OVER WINNING. THE YMCA KNOWS THAT WITH THIS APPROACH EVERYONE WINS.
  3. $120,369 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THE YMCA PROMOTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DELIVERY OF TRAINING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS, AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. OUR YMCA FACILITY SERVES AS A COMMUNITY CENTER, PROVING MEETING SPACE AND RECREATION FOR CIVIC GROUPS, HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAMS, AND SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS. WE ENGAGE YMCA MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE. OUR YMCA'S SPONSORS PROGRAMS SUCH AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, AND VARIOUS FUNDRAISERS THAT SUPPORT DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. OUR FACILITY PROVIDES COMMUNITY RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING BOWLING AND DINING SERVICES. WE ALSO PROVIDE TEAM BUILDING FACILITIES FOR THE CORPORATIONS, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES GROUPS IN AN EFFORT TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, WE SERVED NUMEROUS CIVIC GROUPS IN OUR 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 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 2025.

    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 March 1959.

    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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