Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

YMCA of Southern Nevada

EIN 88-0059266 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YMCA OF SOUTHERN NEVADA HAS SERVED THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR OVER 75 YEARS THROUGH ITS MISSION TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. OUR PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES OF OUR COMMUNITY. SUCH CHALLENGES INCLUDE INCREASED RATES OF OBESITY, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN, AND AFFORDABLE QUALITY CHILDCARE IN A SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.

Income
$12.9 million
Spending
$13.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
911
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$206,291, 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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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 (1)
  1. $11.7 million spent. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMMING OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS. INCLUDED IN THIS REVENUE STREAM ARE GYM MEMBERSHIPS FOR CATEGORIES THAT INCLUDE FAMILIES, YOUTHS, ADULTS, AND SENIORS. AQUATICS PROGRAMMING IS FOR MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS THE SKILLS THAT WILL KEEP THEM SAFE AROUND WATER. HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES ALLOW MEMBERS TO FOCUS ON THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING THROUGH A VARIETY OF CLASSES AND INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT. THIS FITS DIRECTLY WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S FOCUS ON HEALTHY LIVING. YOUTH AND FAMILY OFFERINGS STRIVE TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND BELONGING IN ALL THE ASSOCIATION'S CHILDCARE PROGRAMS. THIS APPROACH ENCOURAGES POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND INCREASES A CHILD'S SELF-CONFIDENCE TO HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE. SPORTS TEACHES SELF-DISCIPLINE AND ENCOURAGES TEAMWORK WHILE PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN AN INVITING ATMOSPHERE. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMMING OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS. INCLUDED IN THIS REVENUE STREAM ARE GYM MEMBERSHIPS FOR CATEGORIES THAT INCLUDE FAMILIES, YOUTHS, ADULTS, AND SENIORS. AQUATICS PROGRAMMING IS FOR MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS THE SKILLS THAT WILL KEEP THEM SAFE AROUND WATER. HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES ALLOW MEMBERS TO FOCUS ON THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING THROUGH A VARIETY OF CLASSES AND INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT. THIS FITS DIRECTLY WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S FOCUS ON HEALTHY LIVING. YOUTH AND FAMILY OFFERINGS STRIVE TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND BELONGING IN ALL THE ASSOCIATION'S CHILDCARE PROGRAMS. THIS APPROACH ENCOURAGES POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND INCREASES A CHILD'S SELF-CONFIDENCE TO HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE. SPORTS TEACHES SELF-DISCIPLINE AND ENCOURAGES TEAMWORK WHILE PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN AN INVITING ATMOSPHERE.

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 November 6, 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 February 1954.

    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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.