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Young Mens Christian Association

EIN 73-0579270 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 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 THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.

Income
$51.3 million
Spending
$38.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
2,349
Volunteers
2,381
Highest pay
$284,487, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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

    42 of 42 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 October 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. $13.4 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING: BEING HEALTHY MEANS MORE THAN SIMPLY BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. IT'S ABOUT MAINTAINING A BALANCED SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY THROUGH A WIDE ARRAY OF GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES FROM WATER AEROBICS TO CYCLING. THE Y IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN WORK TOWARD THAT BALANCE BY CHALLENGING YOURSELF TO LEARN A NEW SKILL OR HOBBY, FOSTERING CONNECTIONS WITHFRIENDS THROUGH OUR LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS, OR BRINGING LOVED ONES CLOSER TOGETHER THROUGH OUR MANY FAMILY-CENTERED ACTIVITIES. AT THE Y, IT'S NOT ABOUT THE ACTIVITY YOU CHOOSE AS MUCH AS IT IS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF LIVING HEALTHIER ON THE INSIDE AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDE.SERVING FAMILIES HAS ALWAYS BEEN AT THE HEART OF THE Y. WE ARE A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN FIND RESPITE FROM SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES, AND LEARN HOW TO OVERCOME THEM. WE HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL DESIRE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY FAMILY TO BUILD STRONGER BONDS, THROUGH UNIQUE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SPIRITUAL STRENGTH, LIKE SILVER SNEAKERS AND ACTIVE OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS. WE BELIEVE SPORTS, FUN, AND EXPLORING NEW INTERESTS AREN'T JUST FOR THE YOUNG. ALONG WITH IMPROVING HEALTH, WHENEVER TEAMWORK IS INVOLVED, THERE'S THE ADDED BENEFIT OF BEING CONNECTED TO OTHERS. THAT'S WHY YOU'LL FIND A RANGE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT THE Y, FROM GROUP CLASSES TO ADULT SPORTS LEAGUES.
  2. $15.7 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: WE BELIEVE THE VALUES AND SKILLS LEARNED EARLY ON ARE VITAL BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LIFE. BECAUSE OF THE Y, MORE YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEIGHBORHOODS AROUND OUR COMMUNITY ARE TAKING A GREATER INTEREST IN LEARNING AND MAKING SMARTER LIFE CHOICES. AT THE Y, CHILDREN AND TEENS LEARN VALUES AND POSITIVE BEHAVIOR AND CAN EXPLORE THEIR UNIQUE TALENTSAND INTERESTS, HELPING THEM REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. THAT MAKES FOR CONFIDENT KIDS TODAY AND CONTRIBUTING AND ENGAGED ADULTS TOMORROW. THE Y MAKES SURE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENVISION AND PURSUE A POSITIVE FUTURE, AND TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN STRENGTHENING HIS OR HER COMMUNITY, THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OR BEFORE-AND-AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND OTHERS LIKE YMCA YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT AND Y ACHIEVERS, WHICH OFFERS CAREER EXPLORATION AND COLLEGE PREPARATION. FOR OTHERS, THE Y IS THE STARTING POINT FOR KIDS TO LEARN ABOUT BECOMING AND STAYING ACTIVE, AND DEVELOPING HEALTHY HABITS THEY'LL CARRY WITH THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. WHETHER IT'S GAINING THE CONFIDENCE THAT COMES FROM LEARNING TO SWIM OR BUILDING THE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK, PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS AT THE Y IS ABOUT BUILDING THE WHOLE CHILD, FROM THE INSIDE OUT. VERY FEW ENVIRONMENTS ARE AS SPECIAL AS CAMP, WHERE KIDS BECOME A COMMUNITY AS THEY LEARN BOTH HOW TO BE MORE INDEPENDENT AND HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO A GROUP AS THEY ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. OUR SUMMER DAY CAMPS, SPECIALTY CAMPS AND RESIDENT CAMP TEACHES SELF-RELIANCE, A LOVE FOR NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES THAT BUILD CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP.
  3. $2.7 million spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: AS A LEADING NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE Y WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO SOCIAL CHALLENGES AND REMAINS TO THIS DAY A LIFELINE IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THEWORLD. THE Y UNDERSTANDS THE CHALLENGES THAT KEEP INDIVIDUALS FROM REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND RESPONDS WITH SERVICES AND SUPPORT WHICH HELP PEOPLE TO BE SELF-RELIANT, PRODUCTIVE AND CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY. EACH Y RESPONDS TO THE UNIQUE ISSUES INFLUENCING THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH SERVICES FOCUSED ON CRITICAL AREAS, SUCH AS CHILD WELFARE, COMMUNITY HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE OR FAMILY SERVICES. TO BRING ABOUT MEANINGFUL CHANGE, INDIVIDUALS NEED ONGOING ENCOURAGEMENT AND TOOLS. WE'RE HERE DAY-IN AND DAY-OUT TO PROVIDE RESOURCES OUR COMMUNITIES NEED. THE Y ADDRESSES SOCIAL ISSUES, THROUGH OUR Y SENIOR CENTER, THE YMCA MILITARY WELCOME CENTER, OUTDOOR EDUCATION AT YMCA CAMP CLASSEN AND THE SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM THAT TEACHES UNDERSERVED KIDS HOW TO SWIM. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF BUILDING A GLOBAL COMMUNITY IS GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND AND CELEBRATE DIVERSITY. THE Y HELPS PEOPLE TO DEVELOP CULTURAL COMPETENCIES AND THE KEY SKILLS TO COLLABORATE WITH THEIR PEERS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH OUR INTERNATIONAL CAMP COUNSELOR PROGRAM AND BRAZILIAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM. FINALLY, THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS IS AT THE CORE OF OUR EXISTENCE. IT IS ONLY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF OUR THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONORS THAT WE ARE ABLE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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