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Eastern Carolina Young Mens Christian Association Inc

EIN 58-1402035 · New Bern, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 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 SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. WE STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF OUR YOUTH, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING FOR ALL, AND FOSTERING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
239
Volunteers
601
Highest pay
$130,018, chief executive 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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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. $2.6 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING: IMPROVING THE NATION'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. OUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES WHICH WILL IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY'S OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH GOALS. WE HAD 3,277 MEMBERS THAT CAN PARTICIPATE IN GROUP ACTIVITY CLASSES THAT ARE OFFERED WEEKLY. THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, WE PROVIDED $77,865 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR MEMBERS, AND 6.78% OF ALL MEMBERS RECEIVED SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
  2. $2.4 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN AND TEENS. CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OFTEN START SCHOOL UNPREPARED. DESPITE PROGRESSING AT THE SAME RATES AS THEIR PEERS DURING THE SCHOOL YEARS, GAPS WIDEN EACH SUMMER AND THESE CHILDREN FALL FURTHER BEHIND. THIS IS KNOWN AS THE "ACHIEVEMENT GAP." THE Y'S ACHIEVEMENT GAP PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE COGNITIVE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH WHILE IMPROVING THEIR ACADEMIC OUTCOMES VIA SUMMER LEARNING, AND AFTERSCHOOL LEARNING. ALL THIS WHILE BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND FAIR PLAY. THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND DEDICATED STAFF SUPPORT, WE AWARDED $141,432 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER DAY CAMP. OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HAD 1,481 PARTICIPANTS FOR THE YEAR, WHILE OUR SUMMER DAY CAMPS HAD 829 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $48,922 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO NEIGHBORS. THE Y RESPONDS TO PRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES NATIONWIDE AND WORLDWIDE BY ACTIVATING RESOURCES AND UNITING PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE ACTION. THROUGH THE Y'S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS AS YOUTH SPORTS COACHES, WATER SAFETY VOLUNTEERS, FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS, AND POLICY VOLUNTEERS WORK TO BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITY. TO STRENGTHEN OUR CAPACITY TO ENGAGE, ADVOCATE FOR, AND SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF OUR CHANGING COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE MOST MARGINALIZED. WE HAD 601 VOLUNTEERS DURING THE YEAR.

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 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 2025.

    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 August 1980.

    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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