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Young Mens Christian Association of Ardmore Oklahoma

EIN 73-0603523 · Ardmore, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ARDMORE FAMILY YMCA PUTS CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES IN PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD "STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES."

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
62

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% 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 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 24% 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $1.6 million spent. THE ARDMORE FAMILY YMCA INSTILLS CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES WHILE OFFERING MULITPLE FITNESS PROGRAMS THAT BUILD "STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES." NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY. PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED FOR ANY CHILD OR ADULT WHO APPLIES AND QUALIFIES, WHETHER A MEMBER OR NOT. MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 13.8% OF THE FAMILIES IN OUR AREA. OVER 2,500 CHILDREN ARE SERVED BY PROGRAMS RANGING FROM FLAG FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, SWIMMING, STRENGTH TRAINING, & AFTER-SCHOOL MENTORING. THE YMCA'S WEEKLY TELEVISION PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMMING PROVIDES INFORMATION DIRECTLY TO THE HOMES IN OUR AREA. THE ARDMORE FAMILY YMCA RECEIVED PRIVATE GRANTS AND DONATIONS TOWARDS OPERATIONS IN 2025 OF 1,011,251. THESE DONATIONS ALLOW MEMBERSHIP FEES TO REMAIN AFFORDABLE FOR ALL, FREE TO SOME, RESULTING IN OVER 1,000,000 IN PROGRAM AND MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS GIVEN. THE SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXERCISE CLASSES ON LAND AND WATER, AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE THEM AS MENTORS IN ALL OF THE YOUTH PROGRAMS. A WALKING FOR FITNESS PROGRAM WITH A CERTIFIED TRAINER IS PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE. A SENIOR CITIZEN EXERCISE GROUP CURRENTLY USES THE FACILITY TWICE WEEKLY AT NO COST. THE ARDMORE FAMILY YMCA INSTILLS CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES WHILE OFFERING MULITPLE FITNESS PROGRAMS THAT BUILD "STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES." NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY. PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED FOR ANY CHILD OR ADULT WHO APPLIES AND QUALIFIES, WHETHER A MEMBER OR NOT. MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 13.8% OF THE FAMILIES IN OUR AREA. OVER 2,500 CHILDREN ARE SERVED BY PROGRAMS RANGING FROM FLAG FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, SWIMMING, STRENGTH TRAINING, & AFTER-SCHOOL MENTORING. THE YMCA'S WEEKLY TELEVISION PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMMING PROVIDES INFORMATION DIRECTLY TO THE HOMES IN OUR AREA. THE ARDMORE FAMILY YMCA RECEIVED PRIVATE GRANTS AND DONATIONS TOWARDS OPERATIONS IN 2025 OF 1,011,251. THESE DONATIONS ALLOW MEMBERSHIP FEES TO REMAIN AFFORDABLE FOR ALL, FREE TO SOME, RESULTING IN OVER 1,000,000 IN PROGRAM AND MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS GIVEN. THE SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXERCISE CLASSES ON LAND AND WATER, AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE THEM AS MENTORS IN ALL OF THE YOUTH PROGRAMS. A WALKING FOR FITNESS PROGRAM WITH A CERTIFIED TRAINER IS PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE. A SENIOR CITIZEN EXERCISE GROUP CURRENTLY USES THE FACILITY TWICE WEEKLY AT NO COST.

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 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 December 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 July 1971.

    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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