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Young Mens Christian Association of Golden Crescent Inc

EIN 74-1368574 · Victoria, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 46% 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

THE YMCA IS A FELLOWSHIP OF PERSONS UNITED IN A COMMON LOYALTY TO JESUS CHRIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PERSONALITY AND BUILDING A SOCIETY CENTERED ON JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES. FORMED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL, DEVELOP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE OF SELF AND OTHERS, APPRECIATE GOOD HEALTH AND FITNESS, ACQUIRE A VALUE SYSTEM, AND MAINTAIN A SPIRITUAL AWARENESS THAT MANIFESTS ITSELF IN OUR DAILY LIFE.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
407
Volunteers
311

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $1.5 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - EVEN IN OUR YOUNGEST OF MEMBERS, DEVELOPMENT OF SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY IS IMPORTANT. GUIDANCE, LEADERSHIP, SUPPORT, AND INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION HELP TEACH CHILDREN RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF- CONFIDENCE. THE CHILDREN LEARN TO WORK TOGETHER AS MEMBERS OF A TEAM. THE YMCA DEVELOPS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE THAT CHILDREN WHILE PLAYING CAN LEARN TO BE LOYAL, FAIR, TOLERANT OF OTHERS OPINIONS, AND DEVELOP SOCIALLY. TRAINED COUNSELORS AND INSTRUCTORS CREATE A SAFE, FUN ATMOSPHERE IN OUR STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAM.WITH SAFETY AND QUALITY CARE AS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITIES, THE GOLDEN CRESCENT YMCA ASSISTS IN BUILDING PEOPLE WITH A SOLID FOUNDATION TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. IN MANY INSTANCES THESE PROGRAMS SERVE AS CHILD CARE FOR PARENTS IN THE SUMMERTIME, ALLOWING THEM TO REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED ON A BELOW-COST BASIS TO PARENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD THE FULL FEE. REVERING NATURE AND THE FULLNESS OF GOD'S BOUNTY IS A MAJOR PROGRAM GOAL FOR THE YMCA.THE YMCA'S DAY CAMP AND SPORTS CAMP PROGRAMS ARE EDUCATIONAL; THEY PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS, MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND A RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND THE USE OF NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, THESE PROGRAMS SEEK TO HELP PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - EVEN IN OUR YOUNGEST OF MEMBERS, DEVELOPMENT OF SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY IS IMPORTANT. GUIDANCE, LEADERSHIP, SUPPORT, AND INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION HELP TEACH CHILDREN RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF- CONFIDENCE. THE CHILDREN LEARN TO WORK TOGETHER AS MEMBERS OF A TEAM. THE YMCA DEVELOPS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE THAT CHILDREN WHILE PLAYING CAN LEARN TO BE LOYAL, FAIR, TOLERANT OF OTHERS OPINIONS, AND DEVELOP SOCIALLY. TRAINED COUNSELORS AND INSTRUCTORS CREATE A SAFE, FUN ATMOSPHERE IN OUR STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAM.WITH SAFETY AND QUALITY CARE AS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITIES, THE GOLDEN CRESCENT YMCA ASSISTS IN BUILDING PEOPLE WITH A SOLID FOUNDATION TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. IN MANY INSTANCES THESE PROGRAMS SERVE AS CHILD CARE FOR PARENTS IN THE SUMMERTIME, ALLOWING THEM TO REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED ON A BELOW-COST BASIS TO PARENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD THE FULL FEE. REVERING NATURE AND THE FULLNESS OF GOD'S BOUNTY IS A MAJOR PROGRAM GOAL FOR THE YMCA.THE YMCA'S DAY CAMP AND SPORTS CAMP PROGRAMS ARE EDUCATIONAL; THEY PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS, MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND A RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND THE USE OF NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, THESE PROGRAMS SEEK TO HELP PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY.
  2. $624,914 spent. FITNESS - ADVOCATING A COMMITMENT TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE WITH A CLEAR FOCUS ON SPIRIT, MIND AND BOD. THE GOLDEN CRESCENT YMCA INVOLVES THOUSANDS OF YOUTH AND ADULTS IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP FITNESS EVERY YEAR. COMPONENTS OF OUR HEALTH AND FITNESS PROGRAMS INCLUDE NUTRITION AWARENESS, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, EXERCISE, AEROBICS AND ADVOCATING HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES. THE FUNDAMENTAL YMCA GOAL OF DEVELOPING PHYSICAL FITNESS, MORAL VALUES AND MENTAL WELL BEING HAS REMAINED THE SAME THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY.
  3. $348,338 spent. AQUATICS - THE YMCA IS AMERICA'S FAVORITE PLACE TO SWIM WITH CERTIFIED LIFEGUARDS AND INSTRUCTORS WHO HELP BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND TRUST IN OTHERS. FROM TINY TOTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS, THE YMCA AQUATIC PROGRAM SPANS A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. WITH PROGRAMS THAT TEACH SWIMMING SKILL, LIFESAVING SKILLS, AND FITNESS SKILLS, THE YMCA_ PROGRAM HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE . IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SPECIFIC SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY SKILLS, THE AQUATIC PROGRAMS PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH, TEAMWORK, AND LEADERSHIP.
  4. $226,731 spent. SPORTS - THERE ARE VALUABLE LESSONS OF A LIFETIME IN LEARNING TO WIN AS WELL AS LEARNING TO LOSE.THE YMCA YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM EMPHASIZES POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, ENCOURAGES PERSONAL GOAL SETTING AND HELPS BUILD SELF- ESTEEM.WHETHER IT'S BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, SOCCER OR SOFTBALL, THE EMPHASIS IS TEAMWORK - EVERYBODY PLAYS, EVERYBODY WINS.VOLUNTEERS AND COACHES ASSIST CHILDREN IN REACHING THEIR PERSONAL BEST WHILE LEARNING TO BE PART OF THE TEAM.VICTORIA YOUTH GAIN VALUES, SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM FROM THE YMCA YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM.
  5. SPORTS - THERE ARE VALUABLE LESSONS OF A LIFETIME IN LEARNING TO WIN AS WELL AS LEARNING TO LOSE.THE YMCA YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM EMPHASIZES POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, ENCOURAGES PERSONAL GOAL SETTING AND HELPS BUILD SELF- ESTEEM.WHETHER IT'S BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, SOCCER OR SOFTBALL, THE EMPHASIS IS TEAMWORK - EVERYBODY PLAYS, EVERYBODY WINS.VOLUNTEERS AND COACHES ASSIST CHILDREN IN REACHING THEIR PERSONAL BEST WHILE LEARNING TO BE PART OF THE TEAM.VICTORIA YOUTH GAIN VALUES, SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM FROM THE YMCA YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 1965.

    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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