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Billings Family YMCA Inc

EIN 81-0229386 · Billings, MT

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

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
360
Volunteers
116
Highest pay
$164,265, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 March 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. $1.1 million spent. HERE IN BILLINGS, THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELLBEING. WE OFFER FREE SIXWEEK COMMIT TOBE FIT CLASSES OPEN TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE CLASSES INCLUDE PERSONALIZED FITNESS INSTRUCTION TOHEALTH SEEKERS IN A SMALL, PRIVATE GROUP SETTING AND A COMPLIMENTARY Y MEMBERSHIP THROUGHOUT THEIR COURSE.THE BILLINGS FAMILY YMCA OFFERS OVER 100 GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES EACH WEEK FOR ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS. CLASSESINCLUDE: CYCLING, YOGA, PILATES, BOOTCAMP, KICKBOXING, NIA, ZUMBA, TURBOKICK, MUSCLE MOMENTUM, SILVERFITNESS, AND GROUP POWER. OUR AQUATICS DEPARTMENT OFFERS A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES GEARED TOWARDS HEALTHY LIVING AS WELL. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: OVER 20 WEEKLY WATER EXERCISE CLASSES, SWIM LESSONS FOR ALL AGES, OPEN FAMILY SWIMS, LAP SWIMMING, JUNIOR AND COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAMS, AND LIFEGUARD TRAINING. NEARLY ONE THOUSAND KIDS LEARN TO SWIM AT THE BILLINGS FAMILY YMCA EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE Y IS PLEASED TO OFFER A 16-WEEK DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. VINCENT HEALTHCARE.
  2. $353,189 spent. THE Y FOSTERS CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. THE YMCA YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN BECOME NOT ONLY BETTER PLAYERS, BUT BETTER PEOPLE AS WELL. AT THE Y, EVERYBODY PLAYS AND EVERYBODY WINS. CHILDREN LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS IN THEIR CHOSEN SPORT, AS WELL AS THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK AND SPORTSMANSHIP. YOUTH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: BASKETBALL, FLOOR HOCKEY, SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, T-BALL, FLAG FOOTBALL, BALLET, HIP HOP DANCE, CHEERLEADING, KARATE AND TRACK AND FIELD. THE YMCA ADULT SPORTS PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF LEAGUES IN THE FOLLOWING SPORTS: BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, FUTSAL SOCCER AND DODGEBALL. OUTSIDE OF STRUCTURED LEAGUES, OUR FACILITY IS OPEN TO A VARIETY OF SPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CAN ENJOY THROUGHOUT THE DAY INCLUDING: PICKLEBALL, RACQUETBALL, HANDBALL, VOLLEYBALL, WALLY BALL, SWIMMING AND BASKETBALL.
  3. $2.9 million spent. AT THE Y, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY IS OUR CAUSE. THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE EMPOWER EVERY CHILD, ADULT AND FAMILY TO ACHIEVE TO BE HEALTHY, CONFIDENT AND CONNECTED. THROUGH OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WE MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME OR BACKGROUND, HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE AND THAT NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO AN INABILITY TO PAY. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT IS WHY, THROUGH THE Y'S CHILD CARE SERVICES, HUNDREDS OF YOUTH TODAY ARE CULTIVATING THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR CHILD CARE SERVICES INCLUDE: CHILDWATCH, AFTERSCHOOL CARE, SUMMER CAMPS, PRESCHOOL AND FAMILY SPORTS ACTIVITIES.LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA IS A FREE PROGRAM OPEN TO ALL CANCER SURVIVORS. THIS 12-WEEK PROGRAM FULFILLS THE IMPORTANT NEED OF SUPPORTING THE INCREASING NUMBER OF CANCER SURVIVORS WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN THE TRANSITION PERIOD BETWEEN COMPLETING THEIR CANCER TREATMENT AND THE SHIFT TO RETURNING TO THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 1953.

    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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