Dodge City Family YMCA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a health spirit, mind and body for all.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 128
- Volunteers
- 261
- Highest pay
- $113,074, chief executive officer
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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $727,674 spent. The YMCA provides health and well-being programming for people with individual sessions, group classes, and various other fitness and wellness classes. These programs are designed to help our members grow in spirit, mind, and body. More importantly, we make the YMCA available 24 hours a day and offer free babysitting for families so they are able to attend. The YMCA recognizes our most avid users each month by awarding a member of the month and top users each year.
- $31,420 spent. The focus of youth programming is to foster growth and development, learn sportsmanship and have fun, not only for children but also for the parents and families. More importantly, we stress it to our volunteers, coaches, and leaders. Our programs focus on four core values: respect, honesty, caring, and responsibility. Parents play an important role in policy and program decisions through involvement in evaluating sessions. They also serve on volunteer committees, clubs or advisory councils at the YMCA. It is our belief that youth develop so many lifetime skills playing in our programs. They build self-esteem, friendships and many more benefits. Our largest programs in youth development are after-school, youth sports and summer camp. Every one of our programs in youth development offers financial assistance to those who can't afford to play. We never deny the opportunity to participate.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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