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Young Mens Christian Association

EIN 63-0288885 · Montgomery, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MONTGOMERY YMCA, REFLECTING ITS JUDEO-CHRISTIAN HERITAGE, IS AN ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, AND STAFF OPEN TO AND SERVING ALL, PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH DEVELOP SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. MONTGOMERY YMCA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE "THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, WE REGARD AS BEING IN ITS ESSENTIAL GENIUS, A WORLD WIDE FELLOWSHIP, UNITED BY A COMMON LOYALTY TO JESUS CHRIST, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING CHRISTIAN PERSONALITY AND BUILDING A CHRISTIAN SOCIETY." THE MONTGOMERY YMCA SEEKS TO HELP ITS MEMBERS: DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RESPECT AND AN APPRECIATION OF THEIR OWN WORTH AS INDIVIDUALS. DEVELOP A FAITH FOR DAILY LIVING BASED UPON THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS, THAT THEY MAY ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AS CHILDREN OF GOD. GROW AS RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND AS CITIZENS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. APPRECIATE THAT HEALTH OF MIND AND BODY IS A SACRED GIFT, AND THAT PHYSICAL FITNESS AND MENTAL WELL BEING ARE CONDITIONS TO BE ACHIEVED AND MAINTAINED. R

Income
$25.1 million
Spending
$25.9 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
1,226
Volunteers
2,680
Highest pay
$284,170, president/ce

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    69 of 69 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 (1)
  1. $20.3 million spent. SUPPORT ASSETS - MAKING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PARENTS, EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS, AND NON-RELATED ADULTS AND YOUTH. CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME - YMCA SPONSORED ACTIVITIES AND SUPERVISED RECREATION PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE USE OF OUR YOUTH'S TIME THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, TEEN NIGHTS, SUMMER DAY CAMPS, HOLIDAY AND SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS AND YOUTH SPORTS. COMMITMENT TO LEARNING - TUTORING AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS DEVELOPS A SENSE OF COMMITMENT AND A HEALTHY PERSPECTIVE ON LEARNING, WHILE NURTURING THE ALL-IMPORTANT "MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS." SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL COMPETENCIES - ART PROGRAMS AND YOUTH SPORTS HELP DEVELOP SKILLS THAT PROMOTE GOOD DECISIONS AND A HEALTHY OUTLOOK ON COMPETITION. POSITIVE IDENTITY - COMMUNITY-RELATED PROGRAMMING SUCH AS "YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT" ENCOURAGES ADOLESCENTS TO TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES WHILE ESTABLISHING A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH. IN ADDITION, CREATIVE VENUES AND COUNCILS ALLOW YOUNG PEOPLE TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR IDEAS WHICH ARE USED TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS, ESTABLISH RULES AND GUIDELINES AND HELP PLAN YOUTH EVENTS. EMPOWERMENT - YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVING OTHERS THROUGH PROGRAM-SPECIFIC VOLUNTEERISM AS WELL AS THROUGH OUR "LEADERS-IN-TRAINING- AND "COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING" PROGRAMS. "Y ACHIEVERS- AND "LEADERS CLUBS" PROGRAMS ENABLE YOUTH TO RAISE THE BAR IN SETTING AND ACHIEVING HIGH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. AFTER SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL CHILD CARE AND FULL-DAY SUMMER DAYS CAMPS: - KEEPS KIDS SAFE IN A PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES YOUTH SPORTS, CAMPING, TUTORING, AND MUCH MORE. - DEVELOPS POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS - PROVIDES A DETERRENCE FROM UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR, GANGS, DRUGS, AND LONELINESS - MEETS NEEDS OF WORKING PARENTS. - GIVES CHILDREN A CHANCE TO BECOME MORE SELF-RELIANT - ALLOWS DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS - CHILDREN GAIN AUTONOMY - ENRICHES THEIR CIVIC AND ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS AFTER SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL PARTICIPANTS SERVED: 2,419 FULL-DAY SUMMER DAY CAMP PARTICIPANTS SERVED: 2,265 PARENT-CHILD ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS: LOCAL STATISTICS INDICATED THAT NEARLY 70% OF CHILDREN LIVE IN HOUSEHOLDS WHERE BOTH PARENTS WORK OR WHERE ONLY ONE PARENT RESIDES. YMCA FAMILY RECREATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE RELEVANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO RELATE WITH EACH OTHER. YMCA FAMILY PROGRAMS: - CREATE MEANINGFUL FAMILY TIME - REINFORCE PARENT EFFORTS TO INSTILL VALUES - STRENGTHEN PARENT-CHILD BONDS - SUPPORT THE FAMILY STRUCTURE - STRUCTURE QUALITY TIME FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN SAFE, FUN ENVIRONMENT. - STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Y ACHIEVERS PROGRAM: THIS "TEEN FRIENDLY" MENTORING PROGRAM GUIDES 9TH - 12TH GRADERS IN SETTING AND ACHIEVING HIGH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. WITH THE HELP OF ADULT ROLE MODELS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, INDUSTRY LEADERS AND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, STUDENTS ARE GIVEN CHANNELS FOR ENHANCING THEIR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH. TEENAGERS SERVED: 55 YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM: THE MONTGOMERY YMCA ENCOURAGES AND EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH ITS YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM, A GOVERNMENT SIMULATION EXPERIENCE. MONTGOMERY YMCA TEENS ATTEND A STATEWIDE, THREE-DAY CONFERENCE IN MONTGOMERY WHERE "BILLS" WRITTEN BY DELEGATES ARE SUCCESSFULLY DEBATED. YOUTH SERVED: 1,203 YOUTH SPORTS AND RECREATION: THE YMCA RECOGNIZES THAT INVOLVEMENT IN SPORTS CAN HAVE LASTING POSITIVE BENEFITS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. YOUTH SPORTS INCREASE A CHILD'S HEALTH DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICALLY AS WELL AS MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SOCIALLY. THE Y USES PROGRAMS SUCH AS BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL, KARATE AND SOCCER TO BUILD AND DEVELOP SKILLS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, HEALTH AND FITNESS, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, AND TEAMWORK. PARTICIPANTS SERVED: 6,275 FITNESS PROGRAMS: REMAIN ACTIVE TO REHABILITATE AFTER ILLNESS OR SURGERY, AND TO HAVE SOCIAL INTERACTION. FITNESS PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS TRANSLATE INTO HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES, LESS STRESS AND A BETTER BALANCE OF WORK AND FAMILY. PARTICIPANTS SERVED: 2,250 PROGRAMS AQUATIC PROGRAMS: AQUATIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE SWIM LESSONS, LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION, ARTHRITIS CLASSES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND SWIM TEAMS. - INTEGRAL PART OF Y MISSION OF BUILDING HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL - PROMOTE BETTER HEALTH THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE - DEVELOP TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FITNESS: - INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY - REDUCES MEDICAL COSTS - COMBATS STRESS AND TENSION - RELIEVES STRESS OF WORK/FAMILY LIFE SENIOR PROGRAMS: - IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROMOTING HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVING - PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL SERVICE - OFFERS FITNESS, HEALTH SCREENING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS - PROMOTE A SENSE OF BELONGING THROUGH ACTIVITIES - HELP WITH MOBILITY ISSUES VIA EXERCISE - REDUCE ISOLATION AMONG OLDER POPULATION CAMPS: MOST CAMP COUNSELORS ARE FORMER YMCA CAMPERS WHO WANT TO BECOME ROLE MODELS FOR YOUNGER CAMPERS. THIS IS USUALLY A TEEN'S FIRST JOB. TYPICALLY THEY CAN MAKE MORE MONEY ELSEWHERE, BUT CHOOSE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO IMPACT A YOUNG CHILD'S LIFE. - PROVIDES CHARACTER BUILDING EXPERIENCES - OFFERS SELF-IMPROVEMENT CHALLENGES - TEACHES TEAMWORK - ENRICHES UNDERSTANDING OF THE OUTDOORS - ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - FOSTERS FUN, CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AND FRIENDSHIPS PARTICIPANTS SERVED: 361 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS: THE ABILITY TO BREAK THROUGH THE BOUNDARIES THAT OFTEN SEPARATE A COMMUNITY IS NOT AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK. FROM INNER CITY CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO HINT OF THE EXHILARATING FREEDOM OF A WEEK AT CAMP TO ISOLATED SENIORS, THE YMCA REACHES OUT TO HELP PEOPLE GO BEYOND THEIR LIMITS - PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. YMCA'S SERVE AS "COMMUNITY HUBS" WHERE EVERYONE BENEFITS REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, RELIGION OR SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND. THE YMCA WILL CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO CREATE A STRONGER SENSE OF COMMUNITY. FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS: THE MONTGOMERY YMCA IS COMMITTED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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 November 6, 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 1966.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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