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Georgia Mountains Young Mens Christian Association Inc

EIN 58-2203268 · Gainesville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
270
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$187,932, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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

    16 of 16 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. $2.2 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. THE Y NURTURES THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN BY SUPPORTING THEIR UNIQUE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY THROUGH HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING. FROM CRADLE TO CAREER, THE Y PROVIDES ALL YOUTH WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. IN 2025, WE SERVED OVER 1,700 CHILDREN IN OUR SUMMER DAY CAMP, AFTER SCHOOL AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS; 200 IN PARENT'S NIGHT OUT; 700 IN PRIVATE/GROUP SWIM LESSONS; AND 200 IN YOUTH SPORTS.
  2. $846,863 spent. HEALTHY LIVING: IMPROVING THE NATION'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THE Y AIMS TO IMPROVE THE NATION'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE WELLNESS, REDUCE RISK FOR DISEASE AND HELP OTHERS RECLAIM THEIR HEALTH. THESE PROGRAMS AND EVERYTHING ELSE THE Y DOES ARE IN SERVICE OF MAKING US-OUR YS AND OUR COMMUNITIES BETTER. THE RESULT IS A COUNTRY THAT VALUES HEALTH AND COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY CHOICES. WE ALSO OFFER CONTINUED EVIDENCE BASED HEALTH INITIATIVES SUCH AS: LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA - CANCER SURVIVOR PROGRAM, DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM AND ENHANCED FITNESS - CDC FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM. IN 2025, THERE WERE 7,300 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND OVER 1,500 PEOPLE IN GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES.
  3. $726,276 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS. WE KNOW THAT WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER, WE MOVE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES FORWARD. THE Y RESPONDS TO SOCIETY'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS BY DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO INSPIRING A SPIRIT OF SERVICE BY UNITING INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO PARTICIPATE IN AND WORK FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. * PROVIDED 1,600 GRADE SCHOOL SWIM LESSONS * THROUGH GENEROUS Y MEMBERS AND OUR ANGEL TREE PROGRAM, SPONSORED OVER 120 CHRISTMASES FOR CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY * DISTRIBUTED 500 BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY * WITH DONATIONS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WE PROVIDED $730,000 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FUND MISSIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY * ENGAGE WITH LEGISLATORS THROUGH YMCA STATE ADVOCACY DAY TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY AROUND A RANGE OF SOCIAL ISSUES INCLUDING CHILD WELFARE, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC HEALTH

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 January 1997.

    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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