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The Young Mens Christian Association of Idaho Falls Inc

EIN 82-0222174 · Idaho Falls, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG CHILDREN, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES,LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOMED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS AND MORE. DUES ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY AFFORDABILITY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD MEMBERSHIP OR THOSE WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
152
Volunteers
273
Highest pay
$88,675, ceo july 2024

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $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 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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 (5)
  1. $1.0 million spent. CHILD CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY FAMILIES. A LARGE PORTION OF ATTENDING CHILDREN ARE FROM FAMILIES NOT ABLE TO AFFORD PRIVATE CHILD AND DAY CARE AND ARE THEREFORE ADMITTED AT REDUCED RATES. 250 CHILD CARE DAYS SERVED. THE DAILY AVERAGE OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SERVICES IS, 55 CHILDREN ATTEND CHILDCARE SERVICES, 36 CHILDREN ATTEND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND 54 CHILDREN ATTEND DAY CAMP PROGRAMS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 75,461) Other income and services, including investment income, sale of assets, and miscellaneous sales.
  2. $341,601 spent. ADULT AND YOUTH SPORTING ACTIVITIES STRUCTURED TO REINFORCE TEAM CONCEPTS AND PROMOTE SELF ESTEEM. PROGRAMS ARE PRIMARILY CONDUCTED WITH VOLUNTEERS SERVING IN COACHING AND OFFICIATING CAPACITIES TO PROMOTE STRONGER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. OVER 3,553 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $203,525 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDING FITNESS PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLESOME AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ADULT AND YOUTH GATHERINGS. (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 75,461) Other income and services, including investment income, sale of assets, and miscellaneous sales.
  4. Other income and services, including investment income, sale of assets, and miscellaneous sales.
  5. (EXPENSES INCLUDING GRANTS) OTHER INCOME AND SERVICES, INCLUDING INVESTMENT INCOME, SALE OF ASSETS, AND MISCELLANEOUS SALES.

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 February 1975.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Young Mens Christian Association of the North (Minneapolis, MN), EIN 45-2563299. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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