Baker County YMCA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES PUT INTO PRATICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- -11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 50 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 256 of 6 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)
- $350,933 spent. SWIMMING POOLGENERAL INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO ALL PROGRAMS:BAKER COUNTY YMCA PROVIDES ATHLETIC, AQUATIC AND OTHER HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES IN BAKER COUNTY, OREGON, WITH A DEDICATION TO BUILDING A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL INVOLVED AS THE CORE OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT, BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG MORAL VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. WE ARE A CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT WELCOMES AND INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, AND RELIGIONS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR YMCA WAS FOUNDED AND IS LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS, AND MORE.OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENTS AND EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE, PROPER NUMTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION. SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS PROMOTE TEAMWORK, INTERACTION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS.OUR "WATER EXERCISE" AQUATIC PROGRAM KEEPS SENIORS ACTIVE AND FLEXIBLE; OUR "LEARN TO SWIM" PROGRAM HELPS TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL SKILLS IN TODDLERS AND YOUTH; OUR "OPEN SWIM" PROGRAM GIVES ADULTS AND CHILDREN SHARED TIME IN THE POOL TO APPRICIATE ON ANOTHER AND PROMOTE INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS; OUR "YOUTH SPORTS" PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BESTOW THE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, TEAMWORK, AND SPORTSMANSHIP, IN ADDITION TO TEACHING PRESCHOOL AND LIFELONG HEALTHY-LIVING HABITS.OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND WITH FINANICAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD FULL FEES.PARTICIPANTS SERVED: OVER 2,000
- $576,110 spent. FITNESS CENTER
- $173,929 spent. GYMNASIUM
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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