Valdosta-Lowndes County Family YMCA
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 HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 256
- Volunteers
- 205
- Highest pay
- $213,868, president / 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
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 258 of 11 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)
- $921,136 spent. CHILDCARE - PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT COUNTY, CITY, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS PROVIDING DAYCARE DURING THE SUMMER AND HOLIDAY TIMES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFETY FOR POTENTIAL LATCH KEY KIDS WHOSE PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS WORK DURING, BEFORE , OR AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. WE KEEP STUDENTS SAFE IN A NURTURING , ACTIVE AND ENGAGED ENVIRONMENT THAT OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT BE AVAILABLE TO SOME IN THE COMMUNITY. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AID SUPERVISING THE CHILDREN AS WELL AS HOME WORK ASSISTANCE WE STRIVE TO NOURISH THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF EVERY CHILD WE SERVE BY PROVIDING WELL-ROUNDED, FUN, CREATIVE AND ENRICHING PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES. IN 2025 WE SERVED 1208 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED. ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN ACCORDING TO CDC GUIDELINES TO KEEP THE CHILDREN PROTECTED. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER SUMMER DAY CAMP AND HOLIDAY CAMP PROGRAMS THAT HELP KIDS BUILD STRONG VALUES AND CREATE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER. WITH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING, GROUP ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, ART PROJECTS, WE CAN HELP NURTURE WELL ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS. DURING 2025 WE PROVIDED SUMMER DAY CAMP AND HOLIDAY CAMP PROGRAMS TO 337 CAMPERS. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED. AGAIN, ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN ACCORDING TO CDC GUIDELINES TO KEEP THE CHILDREN PROTECTED (Expenses $ 816,046 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 495,672) OTHER REVENUE AQUATICS - PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO TEACH THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SAFETY AND PROPER SWIMMING TECHNIQUE. IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE DROWNINGS AND INCREASE WATER AWARENESS, WE ARE PROVIDING SWIM LESSONS FOR ALL CITY AND COUNTY 2ND GRADERS IN OUR SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM. WE PROVIDED 406 PRIVATE AND GROUP SWIM LESSONS AND OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. SGMC CHILDCARE CENTER - PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES TO SEND THEIR NON-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN SO THEY CAN PROVIDE THEIR MUCH NEEDED ESSENTIAL CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - OFFERED FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A PUBLIC SERVICE. IT IS A NON-COMPETITIVE SPORTS LEAGUE FOR CHILDREN WITH ANY LEVEL OF DISABILITY. THIS PROGRAM IMPROVES THE LIVES OF THE DISABLED BY EMPHASIZING FUN, SOCIALIZATION, AND RECREATION, REGARDLESS OF THE CHILD'S TALENTS . COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDING CPR, FIRST AID, SAFE SITTER, LIFEGUARD TRAINING TO THE COMMUNITY, AND SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM.
- $521,479 spent. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROGRAM - THE YMCA'S APPROACH TO HEALTHY LIVING FOCUSES ON CARING FOR ONESELF FROM THE INSIDE OUT, INCLUDING THE SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. WE PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY THEY NEED TO CREATE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION AND OUR COMMUNITY STRUGGLE WITH AN OBESITY EPIDEMIC AND WITH WORK / LIFE BALANCE AS INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT WE PROVIDE FACILITIES AND FITNESS TRAINING YEAR ROUND TO HELP MEMBERS REDUCE WEIGHT, INCREASE ENERGY, AND IMPROVE HEART HEALTH. IN ORDER TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, WE SUPPLY A FREE CHILD CARE DROP IN CENTER FOR MEMBERS USING THE FACILITY. THE YMCA PERSONAL FITNESS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS IS INCLUDED IN ALL YMCA MEMBERSHIPS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP ALL YOUTH AND ADULTS DEVELOP A REGULAR FITNESS PLAN, WITH THE HELP OF A YMCA FITNESS COACH, INSTILL LIFELONG WELLNESS HABITS. ADULTS AND YOUTH ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ONE ON ONE WITH A CERTIFIED YMCA FITNESS COACH, WHO INSTRUCTS THEM IN THE CORRECT WAYS TO USE ALL OF OUR CARDIOVASCULAR AND STRENGTH EQUIPMENT, AND HELPS THEM DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN TO REACH THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS. OUR YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS, GUIDED BY YMCA STAFF, HELP YOUTH DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM TO LEAD THE WAY TO BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL OF THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH DYNAMIC AND FUN PROGRAMMING, YOUTH ARE TRAINED TO IMPLEMENT HEALTH INITIATIVES IN THEIR HOMES AND TRANSFORM THEMSELVES IN THE PROCESS. OUR OLDER ADULTS CAN TAKE PART IN OUR SILVER SNEAKERS CLASSES FIVE DAYS A WEEK AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL FITNESS, HAVE A SOCIAL OUTLET TO MEET UP WITH FRIENDS, BUILD NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR MIND, SPIRIT AND BODY. THE YMCA ALSO OFFERS 100 GROUP FITNESS CLASSES A WEEK, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN Y MEMBERSHIP AND GEARED TOWARDS ANY FITNESS LEVEL. CLASSES IN SPINNING, ZUMBA, YOGA, STRENGTH TRAINING, STEP AND TONE, SHINE, BOXING, TRX AND MORE ARE OFFERED A VARIETY OF TIMES THROUGH OUT THE DAY, AND OVER 50% OF Y MEMBERS ARE PARTICIPATING REGULARLY IN THE GROUP FITNESS PROGRAMS. MEMBERS ARE REGULARLY REFERRED TO THE YMCA BY PHYSICIANS FOR PHYSICAL REHAB, THE UTILIZATION OF OUR SAUNAS, STEAM ROOMS, WHIRLPOOLS, POOLS, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND EXPERTISE. WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED A SUCCEED PROGRAM WHICH IS A 4 -WEEK WELLNESS CHALLENGE AND INCLUDES SUCCESS PLANNING, ACCOUNTABILITY COACHING BY CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINERS, WEEKLY WORKOUT REFLECTIONS, HEALTH PRIORITIZING AND LEARNING TO BE A CONSISTENT EXERCISER. IT ALSO INCLUDES TWELVE 45-MINUTE TRAINING SESSIONS. OUR TRI BABY FITNESS PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PREPARE FOR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGES WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A HEALTHY PREGNANCY. IT IS A PHYSICIAN ASSISTED PROGRAM WITH WORKOUTS SPECIALIZED FOR EACH TRIMESTER. 30-MINUTE TRAININGS SESSIONS, AND PRE AND POST PREGNANCY PREPAREDNESS ARE PROVIDED. IT WILL AID IN IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND INCLUDES A FEMAILE CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINER. WE SERVICED 12,716 MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, ABILITIES, OR INCOME LEVEL. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. WE STRICTLY FOLLOW ALL CDC GUIDLINES TO MAKE SURE ALL OUR MEMBERSHIP IS PROTECTED.
- $455,624 spent. GYMNASTICS - PROVIDES GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN AGES 12 MONTHS AND OLDER. THERE ARE SEVERAL CLASSES AVAILABLE, AND WE ALSO OFFER A COMPETITIVE BOYS AND GIRLS TEAM. WE HAVE WEEK LONG SUMMER CAMPS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, OPEN GYM, FRIDAY FROLIC, SUPER SATURDAY, AND OTHER MINI CAMPS. GYMNASTICS ENHANCES COORDINATION, FLEXIBILITY, STRENGTH, MOTOR SKILLS, SELF ESTEEM, SOCIAL INTERACTION, WORK ETHICS, TEAMWORK AND CONFIDENCE. THESE ASSETS WILL ATTRIBUTE TO A WELL ROUNDED INDIVIDUAL AND WILL HELP THEM TO EXCEL AT OTHER ACTIVITIES. IT ALSO TEACHES CHILDREN TO SET GOALS AND TO WORK TO ACHIEVE THEM. THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAM CAN BE SEEN THROUGH OUR EVALUATION PROGRAM THAT WE DO EVERY OTHER MONTH. THIS SYSTEM ALLOWS US TO DOCUMENT EACH PARTICIPANT'S SKILL & ABILITY AND PROMOTE WITHIN THAT SYSTEM. WE ALSO SEE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR COMPETITIVE TEAM MEMBERS AS THEY TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE AREA AND COMPETE AGAINST OTHER MEMBERS FROM GYMS FROM ALL OVER THE REGION. OUR BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IS SEEN WHEN THE GIRLS COMPETE AT YMCA NATIONALS WHERE OVER 2000 GYMNASTS COMPETE AT ALL LEVELS FROM OTHER YMCA'S ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WE SERVICED 1185 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE CHILDREN IN NEED. ALL CDC GUIDELINES ARE IN PLACE FOR PROTECTION OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. (Expenses $ 816,046 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 495,672) OTHER REVENUE AQUATICS - PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO TEACH THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SAFETY AND PROPER SWIMMING TECHNIQUE. IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE DROWNINGS AND INCREASE WATER AWARENESS, WE ARE PROVIDING SWIM LESSONS FOR ALL CITY AND COUNTY 2ND GRADERS IN OUR SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM. WE PROVIDED 406 PRIVATE AND GROUP SWIM LESSONS AND OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. SGMC CHILDCARE CENTER - PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES TO SEND THEIR NON-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN SO THEY CAN PROVIDE THEIR MUCH NEEDED ESSENTIAL CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - OFFERED FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A PUBLIC SERVICE. IT IS A NON-COMPETITIVE SPORTS LEAGUE FOR CHILDREN WITH ANY LEVEL OF DISABILITY. THIS PROGRAM IMPROVES THE LIVES OF THE DISABLED BY EMPHASIZING FUN, SOCIALIZATION, AND RECREATION, REGARDLESS OF THE CHILD'S TALENTS . COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDING CPR, FIRST AID, SAFE SITTER, LIFEGUARD TRAINING TO THE COMMUNITY, AND SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM.
- $816,046 spent. OTHER REVENUE AQUATICS - PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO TEACH THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SAFETY AND PROPER SWIMMING TECHNIQUE. IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE DROWNINGS AND INCREASE WATER AWARENESS, WE ARE PROVIDING SWIM LESSONS FOR ALL CITY AND COUNTY 2ND GRADERS IN OUR SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM. WE PROVIDED 406 PRIVATE AND GROUP SWIM LESSONS AND OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. SGMC CHILDCARE CENTER - PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES TO SEND THEIR NON-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN SO THEY CAN PROVIDE THEIR MUCH NEEDED ESSENTIAL CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - OFFERED FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A PUBLIC SERVICE. IT IS A NON-COMPETITIVE SPORTS LEAGUE FOR CHILDREN WITH ANY LEVEL OF DISABILITY. THIS PROGRAM IMPROVES THE LIVES OF THE DISABLED BY EMPHASIZING FUN, SOCIALIZATION, AND RECREATION, REGARDLESS OF THE CHILD'S TALENTS . COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDING CPR, FIRST AID, SAFE SITTER, LIFEGUARD TRAINING TO THE COMMUNITY, AND SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM.
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 March 1980.
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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