Channel Islands Young Mens Christian Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCA IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING PROGRAMS BASED UPON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, RACES, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND ECONOMIC STATUS, TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THEY NEED TO BE HEALTHY, CONFIDENT AND CONNECTED TO OTHERS. KIDS DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. ADULTS LEARN MORE, DO MORE AND LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES.
- Income
- $31.2 million
- Spending
- $28.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
- Employees
- 1,144
- Volunteers
- 581
- Highest pay
- $338,355, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 2520 of 23 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 June 30, 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)
- $12.8 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THE Y IS GUIDED BY FOUR CORE VALUES: CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. THROUGH THE Y, OUR YOUTH ARE CULTIVATING THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. CHILD CARE - SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES, KNOWING THEIR CHILDREN ARE THRIVING IN A HEALTHY, SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. ADAPTIVE AND INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS - THE YMCA HAS BEEN A LIFE-CHANGING PART OF THE SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY. THE Y IS A COMMUNITY THAT EMBRACES CHILDREN FOR WHO THEY ARE AND HELPS THEM GROW IN WAYS NEVER IMAGINED. THE Y PROVIDES ADAPIVE COOKING CLASSES, SWIM LESSIONS, INCLUSIVE SPORTS AND CHILDWATCH. ALL OF THESE PROGRAM HELP IMPROVE MOTOR SKILLS, TEAMWORK AND SOCIAL INTERATION SUMMER AND SLEEP AWAY CAMPS - AN EXCITING, SAFE COMMUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, DEVELOP INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND MAKE LASTING FRIENDSHIPS AND MEMORIES. Y CAMPING EXPERIENCES HAVE BEEN ENRICHING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS. CAMPS ARE EFFECTIVE IN HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP A SET OF VALUES THAT WILL SERVE THEM FOR A LIFETIME. Y SLEEP AWAY CAMPS USE ACTIVITIES LIKE HIKING, SWIMMING AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF NATURE, POSITIVE VALUES AND GOOD GROUP SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN. Y CAMPS PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO NEW EXPERIENCES THAT HELP THE CAMPER GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE EACH CAMPER RETURN FROM CAMP WITH A HIGHER SENSE OF SELF-ESTEEM, NEW FRIENDS, A GREATER APPRECIATION OF THE OUTDOORS, A RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY, A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY AND A LEARNING OF HOW TO WORK WITH OTHERS. DURING THE YEAR OVER 3,100 KIDS ENRICHED THEIR SUMMER AT THE Y. EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP- KNOWLEDGE, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, GUIDANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO HELP YOUTH DEVELOP AND REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. FOR OVER 138 YEARS, THE CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCA HAS PROVIDED PROGRAMS THAT REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOUTH ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, DANCES, YMCA YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. SWIM, SPORTS & PLAY - POSITIVE, FUN ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD ATHLETIC, SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. SWIMMING IS AN ESSENTIAL SKILL IN OUR COASTAL COMMUNITIES. FOR GENERATIONS, PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES HAVE LEARNED WATER SAFETY SKILLS WHILE DISCOVERING FUN, WELLNESS, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE IN A Y POOL. OUR SWIM STAFF ARE EXPERTLY TRAINED TO HELP SWIMMERS, FROM THE MOST TIMID TO THE MOST ADVANCED, PROGRESS EVEN FURTHER IN THEIR ABILITIES AND CONFIDENCE LEVELS. DURING THE YEAR 1,458 KIDS RECEIVED FREE SWIM LESSONS AND LEARNED TO BE SAFE AROUND WATER.
- $9.1 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING: IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, SANTA BARBARA, AND VENTURA COUNTIES. THE CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCA IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WITH A MISSION CENTERED ON BALANCE, THE Y BRINGS FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGES GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTERS CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, THOUSANDS OF YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH AND WELL BEING IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. HEALTH, WELL-BEING & FITNESS - RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, THE CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCA CURRENTLY INCLUDES THE CAMARILLO FAMILY YMCA, VENTURA FAMILY YMCA, MONTECITO FAMILY YMCA, SANTA BARBARA FAMILY YMCA, LOMPOC FAMILY YMCA, STUART C. GILDRED FAMILY YMCA IN SANTA YNEZ AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FAMILY YMCA. FIVE OF THESE FACILITIES INCLUDE LAP POOLS AND ALL INCLUDE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND MULTI-USE SPACES TO PROVIDE WELLNESS CLASSES AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE YMCA ALSO PROVIDES FREE HEALTH FAIRS/SCREENINGS, EXERCISE ACTIVITIES AND NUTRITION ADVICE FOR MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ALIKE. TODAY'S SENIORS ARE MORE HEALTH-CONSCIOUS THAN ANY GENERATION BEFORE. AT THE Y, WE'VE MADE THE HEALTH AND FITNESS OF OUR SENIORS A TOP PRIORITY BY DESIGNING ACTIVITIES THAT CONCENTRATE ON BALANCE, MOBILITY AND FLEXIBILITY. WE HOST VARIOUS SOCIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR CAMARADERIE, FELLOWSHIP AND FUN.
- $2.6 million spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBIILITY: GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS. THE CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCA HAS BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITIES' MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS FOR OVER 138 YEARS. WHETHER DEVELOPING SKILLS OR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING OR PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE AND BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, THE Y FOSTERS THE CARE AND RESPECT ALL PEOPLE NEED AND DESERVE. THROUGH THE CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCA, VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, LEADERS AND PARTNERS ARE EMPOWERING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO BE HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, CONNECTED AND SECURE. SOCIAL SERVICES - TRAINING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO MAKE CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES YMCA, OUR SOCIAL SERVICES BRANCH, ENCOMPASSES PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES. NOAH'S ANCHORAGE YOUTH CRISIS SHELTER (NOAH'S) PROVIDES SERVICES TO RUNAWAY AND AT-RISK YOUTH, AGES TEN TO SEVENTEEN. HALEY STREET NAVIGATION CENTER PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL AGE 17-24 YEAR-OLDS WITH A SAFE AND ENRICHING PLACE TO DEVELOP INTO THEIR BEST SELVES. YOUTH RECEIVE ASSISTANCE MEETING BASIC NEEDS AND ACCESSING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND EVERTHING ELSE NEEDED TO THRIVE AS THEY TRANSITION INTO YOUNG ADJUSTHOOD. MY HOME AND THE LYONS HOUSE ARE TRANSITIONAL-AGE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH 17-24. YOUTH HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE, A RELIABLE SYSTEM OF SUPPORT, A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THE ST. GEORGE FAMILY YOUTH CENTER, IN ISLA VISTA, SERVES HUNDREDS OF YOUTH, PROVIDING BILINGUAL AFTER-SCHOOL HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND MENTORING. THE CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FIELDTRIPS AND OTHER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE CENTER ALSO SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR PARENTS OF TEENS, ASSISTING THEM DURING MEETINGS WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND DURING COURT APPEARANCES WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE ST. GEORGE FAMILY YOUTH CENTER IS ABOUT HELPING KIDS TO ACHIEVE, FAMILIES TO BECOME STRONGER, AND THE COMMUNITY TO THRIVE. VOLUNTEERISM & GIVING - DURING THE YEAR, 581 PEOPLE DONATED 13,989 HOURS VALUED AT $558,388 TO HELP MOVE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES FORWARD, DELIVERING THE BENEFITS OF GOOD HEALTH, STRONG CONNECTIONS, GREATER SELF-CONFIDENCE AND A SENSE OF SECURITY TO ALL WHO SEEK IT. DURING THE YEAR WE RAISED OVER $3 MILLION FOR OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN WITH EVERY DOLLAR GIVEN BACK TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SERVICES TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. THE Y IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD A MEMBERSHIP. THE CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCA PROVIDED OVER $1,350,000, IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR MEMBERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS: CHILDCARE, CAMP, SPORTS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ADVOCACY - COLLABORATIONS WITH POLICY MAKERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP YOUTH, PREVENT CHRONIC DISEASE, BUILD HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES AND ENCOURAGE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 1943.
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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