Young Mens Christian Association Columbus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.
- Income
- $4.8 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 388
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $86,019, president & 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
Fair: 58 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100.
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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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 (3)
- $496,017 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - CULTIVATING THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH, AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. 99 YOUTH FOUND A PLACE TO BELONG THROUGH A YMCA MEMBERSHIP, 587 YOUTH DEVELOPED LIFE SAVING SKILLS IN SWIM LESSONS, 5,000 YOUTH LEARNED THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK THROUGH SPORTS, 432 YOUTH EXPERIENCED ENRICHMENT IN BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE, AND 821 YOUTH NURTURED NEW FRIENDSHIPS AND SKILLS AT SUMMER CAMP.
- $3.5 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING - A MISSION CENTERED ON BALANCE BY BRINGING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGING GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTERING CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR THEIR SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY.THE YMCA HAS 3 FAMILY-FRIENDLY MEMBERSHIP CENTERS AND 2 CORPORATE CENTERS, WITH OVER 95,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE FOR PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH. WE HAVE OVER 14,000 MEMBERS GROWING IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY, WITH 130 WEEKLY GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES FOSTERING ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMMUNITY, AND 50 GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTORS ENCOURAGING MEMBERS IN THEIR GOALS.
- $77,341 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - FOSTERING THE CARE AND RESPECT THAT ALL PEOPLE NEED AND DESERVE BY DEVELOPING SKILLS AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, WELCOMING AND CONNECTING DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHIC POPULATIONS THROUGH GLOBAL SERVICES, AND PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE AND BUILDING HEALTHER COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH POLICYMAKERS. WE HAVE INVESTED OVER $300,000 IN CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 117 MEMBERS THAT BENEFIT FROM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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
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 2024.
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 July 1942.
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.
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