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Young Mens Christian Assoc of Anderson South Carolina Inc

EIN 57-0314465 · Anderson, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY MIND, SPIRIT AND BODY FOR ALL.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
391
Volunteers
450
Highest pay
$161,437, 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: 23 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $4.9 million spent. THE ANDERSON AREA YMCA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES 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, COMMUNITY INTERACTION AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; ANDERSON AREA YMCA HAS BEEN AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS. OUR YMCA ACHIEVES ITS PURPOSE BY: HELPING PEOPLE GROW PERSONALLY, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF RELIANCE. ENCOURAGING ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO DEVELOP VALUES FOR DAILY LIVING AND DEVELOP MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR BASED ON JUDEO- CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES. IMPROVING PERSONAL AND FAMILY RELATIONS AND ASSISTING PEOPLE TO COMMMUNICATE AND COOPERATE WITH OTHERS. ENCOURAGING AN APPRECIATION OF DIVERSITY OF DEMONSTRATING A RESPECT FOR PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT AGES, ABILITES, INCOMES, RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURES AND BELIEFS. HELPING INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS AND TO WORK TOWARD A COMMON GOOD. ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC SKILLS, ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND WAYS TO GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THE ANDERSON AREA YMCA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES 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, COMMUNITY INTERACTION AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; ANDERSON AREA YMCA HAS BEEN AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS. OUR YMCA ACHIEVES ITS PURPOSE BY: HELPING PEOPLE GROW PERSONALLY, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF RELIANCE. ENCOURAGING ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO DEVELOP VALUES FOR DAILY LIVING AND DEVELOP MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR BASED ON JUDEO- CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES. IMPROVING PERSONAL AND FAMILY RELATIONS AND ASSISTING PEOPLE TO COMMMUNICATE AND COOPERATE WITH OTHERS. ENCOURAGING AN APPRECIATION OF DIVERSITY OF DEMONSTRATING A RESPECT FOR PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT AGES, ABILITES, INCOMES, RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURES AND BELIEFS. HELPING INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS AND TO WORK TOWARD A COMMON GOOD. ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC SKILLS, ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND WAYS TO GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY.

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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 April 1981.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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