The Young Mens Christian Association of San Juan
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 38% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
YMCA DE SAN JUAN'S MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 38%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 39%
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 292
- Highest pay
- $76,762, executive di
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
Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1538% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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, 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)
- $161,246 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - OUR ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND ADOLESCENT. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT'S WHY WE HELP PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR YOUTH PROGRAM OFFERS A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICHES COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 2,945 PEOPLE AND CHILDREN DURING 2025. YMCA CONTINUES ITS EFFORTS TO STABILIZE PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY CHILDCARE FOR THE HIRING OF PERSONAL DUE TO THE CHALLENGES IN THE LABOR MARKET.
- $1.1 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM - AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER, FOSTER GOOD HEALTH AND PROMOTE CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, DURING 2025, OVER 745 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY RECEIVED THIS SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE, AND INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITH BACKGROUNG, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2025 WE SUPPLIES 58,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
- SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS - ALL THE YMCA OF SAN JUAN WE BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING THE MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 109 YEARS. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS, SUCH AS COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND VOLUNTEERISM, AMONG OTHERS, ARE A BRIDGE AND AN OVERCOMING, WE HAVE INVOLVED OUR VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE. AS MENTIONED IN POINT 4.A, THE YMCA CONTINUES EFFORTS TO STABILIZE ESPECIALLY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR HIRING STAFF DUE TO THE CONTINUING POST-COVID 19 CHALLENGE IN THE LABOR MARKET. IN ADDITTION, IT CONTINUES THE STRONGEST RELATIONSHIPS WITH FONDOS UNIDOS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, MAINLY TO POTENTIATE THE SPORTS FACILITIES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS - ALL THE YMCA OF SAN JUAN WE BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING THE MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 109 YEARS. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS, SUCH AS COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND VOLUNTEERISM, AMONG OTHERS, ARE A BRIDGE AND AN OVERCOMING, WE HAVE INVOLVED OUR VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE. AS MENTIONED IN POINT 4.A, THE YMCA CONTINUES EFFORTS TO STABILIZE ESPECIALLY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR HIRING STAFF DUE TO THE CONTINUING POST-COVID 19 CHALLENGE IN THE LABOR MARKET. IN ADDITTION, IT CONTINUES THE STRONGEST RELATIONSHIPS WITH FONDOS UNIDOS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, MAINLY TO POTENTIATE THE SPORTS FACILITIES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Young Mens Christian Association of the North (Minneapolis, MN), EIN 45-2563299. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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