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YMCA Alliance of Northern New England

EIN 81-3187488 · Boothbay Hbr, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YMCA ALLIANCE OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND ITS MEMBER YMCAS SPEAK IN ONE VOICE AND RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO STATEWIDE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ENSURE THAT ALL SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY MAY ACCESS AND THRIVE AT THE Y. OUR FOCUS AREAS ARE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WE ARE GROUNDED IN THE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$911,740
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$68,276, ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $630,936 spent. PUBLIC POLICY - IN COLLABORATION WITH PUBLIC POLICY PROFESSIONALS AND A PUBLIC POLICY VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE THE YMCA ALLIANCE OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WORKS DILIGENTLY TOWARD ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: THE ALLIANCE LEVERAGES OUR BRAND AND CAPACITY TO SPEAK AND ADVOCATE WITH ONE VOICE TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF OUR YS SERVING ALL. ADDRESS LEGISLATIVE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES BY FOSTERING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH APPOINTED AND ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND OTHER KEY LEADERS, PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS. COMMUNICATE Y PRIORITIES AND PROGRAM IMPACTS - BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY - WITH A UNIFIED MESSAGE REPRESENTING THE COLLECTIVE STRENGTH AND IMPACT OF THE Y'S IN MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT. KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH YMCA STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND OTHER COMMUNITY, LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL LEADERS. PUBLIC POLICY - IN COLLABORATION WITH PUBLIC POLICY PROFESSIONALS AND A PUBLIC POLICY VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE THE YMCA ALLIANCE OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WORKS DILIGENTLY TOWARD ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: THE ALLIANCE LEVERAGES OUR BRAND AND CAPACITY TO SPEAK AND ADVOCATE WITH ONE VOICE TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF OUR YS SERVING ALL. ADDRESS LEGISLATIVE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES BY FOSTERING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH APPOINTED AND ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND OTHER KEY LEADERS, PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS. COMMUNICATE Y PRIORITIES AND PROGRAM IMPACTS - BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY - WITH A UNIFIED MESSAGE REPRESENTING THE COLLECTIVE STRENGTH AND IMPACT OF THE Y'S IN MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT. KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH YMCA STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND OTHER COMMUNITY, LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL LEADERS.

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 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 2025.

    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 July 2016.

    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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