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Young Mens Christian Association

EIN 91-0580856 · Walla Walla, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WALLA WALLA YMCA IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. THE Y CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THEIR PURPOSE, POTENTIAL AND EACH OTHER AND EMPHASIZES DIVERSITY, INCLUSIVITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY IN ALL THAT IT OFFERS AND DOES.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
189
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$129,732, ceo & secretary/treasurer

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $2.8 million spent. THE WALLA WALLA YMCA IS THE LARGEST ONSITE, LICENSED, NON-PROFIT CHILDCARE PROVIDER IN THE WALLA WALLA VALLEY. THE Y OPERATES TWO ONSITE EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR TODDLERS (AGES 1-3) AND PRESCHOOL CHILDREN (AGES 3-5) ; ONE EACH IN WALLA WALLA, WA AND MILTON-FREEWATER, OR IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEED. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE PART OF THE Y'S LEARNING CENTERS WHERE THE Y ALSO PROVIDES STEM AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM, AN OUTDOOR PRESCHOOL IN WALLA WALLA, AND AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-12. THE WALLA WALLA CHILDCARE CENTER HAS 165 LICENSED SLOTS AND MILTON-FREEWATER HAS 165 SLOTS. BOTH PROGRAMS OPERATE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TODDLER CARE WHICH OPERATES YEARROUND. (SEE SCHEDULE O)AS LICENSED PROGRAMS, ELIGIBLE FAMILIES MAY QUALIFY FOR STATE FUNDED CHILDCARE FEE OFFSET. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTERS PROVIDE FEE ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE MILITARY FAMILIES THROUGH CHILDCARE AWARE'S MILITARY CHILDCARE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD (MCCYN).
  2. $1.1 million spent. IN 2025, 804 YOUTH AGES 3-12 WERE SERVED BY THE Y DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, OVER SPRING AND WINTER BREAKS AND IN ITS MULTI WEEK-LONG SUMMER STEM ENRICHMENT AND SPORTS CAMPS HELD IN WALLA WALLA AND COLLEGE PLACE, WA AND MILTON-FREEWATER AND ATHENA, OR. Y PROGRAMS TEACH YOUTH SELF-CONFIDENCE, TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AS KIDS GROW, CONNECT, AND THRIVE.
  3. $996,934 spent. THE Y IS COMMITTED TO DROWNING PREVENTION BOTH THROUGH SWIMMING LESSONS AND LIFEGUARD TRAINING. IN 2025, 1035 CHILDREN LEARNED TO SWIM IN Y-LED DROWNING PREVENTION AND LEARN-TO SWIM PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM AREA RURAL COMMUNITIES WHOSE SCHOOLS PARTNERED WITH THE Y TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN TO THE Y'S INDOOR POOL FOR SWIM LESSONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. LESSONS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH Y-RECEIVED GRANTS AND DONATIONS. IN 2025, THE Y PROVIDED AMERICAN RED CROSS 1ST AID/CPR AND/OR LIFEGUARD TRAINING FOR 372 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING STUDENTS, FAMILIES, EDUCATORS AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE WALLA WALLA VALLEY.

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 September 1944.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Young Mens Christian Association Retirement Fund (New York, NY), EIN 13-5562401. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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