The Family YMCA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE YMCA IS A COMMUNITY-SERVING ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE-LEARNING, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES, AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 239
- Volunteers
- 216
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: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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.
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 (3)
- $1.2 million spent. IN 2025 THE FAMILY YMCA CONTINUED TO PROVIDE AND EXPAND OUR NUMEROUS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN LOS ALAMOS FOR YOUTH AND TEENS, AS WELL AS OPERATED TWO TEEN CENTERS WITH ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING IN BOTH LOS ALAMOS AND ESPANOLA, NM. WE CONTINUE TO BUILD INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY STRENGTH BY FOCUSING ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. More than 1,170 YOUTH AND TEENS WERE SERVED THIS YEAR.
- $723,148 spent. IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE FAMILY YMCA'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AGAIN IN 2025 PROVIDED SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE SENSITIVE TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND AGE-APPROPRIATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT HELP EACH CHILD DEVELOP TO HIS OR HER FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS RETURNED TO NORMAL LEVELS THIS YEAR. WE PROVIDE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT OUR GOALS, SUCH AS ENGAGING GROUP GAMES WHERE HONESTY AND FAIR PLAY ARE REINFORCED AND NEW PROJECTS THAT LET THEM EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVITY. WE CONTINUE TO MEET THE COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED NEED FOR AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE AND ENRICHING PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN. NO CHILD IS TURNED AWAY FOR THE INABILITY TO PAY. 850 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THIS YEAR.
- $651,076 spent. THE FAMILY YMCA CONTINUES IN ITS DEDICATION TO HEALTHY LIVING AND NURTURING PERSONAL POTENTIAL THROUGH PROVIDING HEALTH FOCUSED OPPORTUNITIES IN BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL SETTINGS. IN 2025 WE CONTINUED OFFERING MORE THAN 50 HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN BEING ACTIVE AND TO HELP THEM LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. OUR CLASSES ARE LED BY OUR NATIONALLY CERTIFIED FITNESS INSTRUCTORS. THE FAMILY YMCA CONTINUES TO OFFER A PLACE TO LEARN SKILLS, MAKE FRIENDS, BUILD SELF-EFFICACY AND STRENGTHEN ONE'S SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. MORE THAN 4,400 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THIS YEAR.
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 December 1959.
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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