Young Mens Christian Association of Burbank Calif
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE BURBANK COMMUNITY YMCA (BURBANK Y) IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE WORK WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME OR BACKGROUND HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. THE BURBANK Y NURTURES THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY YOUTH AND TEEN, IMPROVES THE NATION'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHERS TO GIVE BACK. THE BURBANK Y IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, CONNECTED, AND SECURE CHILDREN, SENIORS, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THE BURBANK YMCA HAS DOZENS OF FREE OR AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2024 THE BURBANK Y CELEBRATED ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATING A CENTURY OF TRANSFORMATIVE SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUING OUR LEGACY OF EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND BUILDING A HEALTHIER, STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED BURBANK.
- Income
- $7.6 million
- Spending
- $8.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 191
- Volunteers
- 102
- Highest pay
- $82,804, ceo (01/24-03/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 120% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $3.1 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION:THE BURBANK Y IS A LEADER IN PROVIDING LICENSED, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) ACCREDITED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (ECE) PROGRAMS. OUR ECE PROGRAMS SERVE UP TO 230 YOUNG CHILDREN DAILY IN OUR INFANT, TODDLER, AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS USE A PLAY-BASED APPROACH THAT ENABLES CHILDREN TO LEARN AS THEY PLAY, DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, CURIOSITY, AND A LOVE OF LEARNING. WE ARE DEDICATED TO SERVING CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH NEURODIVERGENT DISORDERS. OUR TEACHERS WORK WITH PARENTS TO DETECT THE EARLY SIGNS OF POSSIBLE NEURODIVERGENT DISORDERS IN PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND, WHEN INDICATED, ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO SEEK ADVICE AND EVALUATION FROM THEIR PEDIATRICIAN OR REGIONAL CENTER. OUR ECE PROGRAMS OFFER LOW TEACHER-CHILD RATIOS AND CERTIFIED AND MASTER'S LEVEL TEACHERS. LESSON PLANS ARE USED THAT MAXIMIZE COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH NEURODIVERGENT DISORDERS INTO THE PROGRAM'S GENERAL POPULATION.
- $728,211 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - LEARN, GROW, THRIVE, ACADEMIC, SUMMER PROGRAM AND POWER SCHOLAR EXPLORERS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM:THE BURBANK Y PROVIDES LEARN, GROW, THRIVE (LGT) AND POWER SCHOLAR EXPLORERS (PSE) AFTERSCHOOL, TWO INNOVATIVE LITERACY, MATHEMATICS, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. TAUGHT BY CREDENTIALED TEACHERS AND THEIR ASSISTANTS, THE PROGRAMS USE CURRICULUMS DEVELOPED BY BELLXCEL, AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN CREATING PREMIER ACADEMIC YOUTH LEARNING PROGRAMS.BOTH PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE STUDENT SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM WHICH PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THEIR LEARNING, WELL-BEING, AND OVERALL HAPPINESS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE CHILD CONCENTRATING ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) AND DEVELOPING CURRICULUMS AROUND STUDENT'S INTERESTS AND STRENGTHS. AS CHILDREN GAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITIES AND SELF-CONCEPT, THEY ALSO SHOW SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN MATHEMATICS AND LITERACY SKILLS. CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN LGT FOR SIX WEEKS GAIN AN AVERAGE OF 10-12 WEEKS IN MATHEMATICS AND LITERACY SKILLS.
- $2.7 million spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - YOUTH & GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL IMPACT CENTER, AND SHOWCASE BASKETBALL:THE BURBANK Y YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS MEET YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE, RESPECT THEIR INTERESTS AND INDIVIDUALITY, AND SUPPORT THEIR DREAMS. WHETHER A YOUNG PERSON IS INTERESTED IN SPORTS, POLITICS, OR IS A MEMBER OF THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY, OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HELP YOUNG PEOPLE GAIN CONFIDENCE, FOSTER SELF-ACCEPTANCE, AND SUPPORT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.YOUTH & GOVERNMENT (Y & G) IS AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND PROGRAM EMPOWERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS. STUDENTS DELVE INTO THE INTRICACIES OF THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, EXPLORE THE POLICY PROCESS, AND ANALYZE CURRENT ISSUES. THIS HANDS-ON APPROACH ALLOWS THEM TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE AND VOICE THEIR OPINIONS, HONING THEIR LEADERSHIP, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND DEBATING SKILLS. THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY, STUDENTS DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS AND STRENGTHS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS SELF-DISCOVERY, ENABLING STUDENTS TO EMBRACE THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS AND INTERESTS.SOCIAL IMPACT CENTER (THE CENTER) PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO LGBTQIA+ YOUTH, FOSTERING THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, SELF-ACCEPTANCE, AND REDUCING THE RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. BY OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE CENTER CREATES A SAFE AND AFFIRMING SPACE WHERE LGBTQIA+ YOUTH CAN BE THEMSELVES UNAPOLOGETICALLY. IN 2022, THE CENTER HOSTED BURBANK'S FIRST PRIDE PROM, A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE FOR LGBTQIA+ MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WERE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE A PROM THAT NOT ONLY ALLOWED THEM TO BE THEMSELVES BUT CELEBRATED THEM. THE CENTER IS ALSO THE HOME TO OUR LGBTQIA+ SUMMER CAMP. CAMP KALEIDOSCOPE IS AN 11-WEEK PROGRAM OFFERING ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRIPS TO RENOWNED STUDIOS AND EDUCATIONAL CENTERS. THE CENTER SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE, CREATING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THE LGBTQIA+ YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.SHOWCASE BASKETBALL IS A YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. OUR PROFESSIONAL COACHES AND FORMER PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE BELIEVE THAT THE LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH SPORTS EXTEND FAR BEYOND THE ATHLETIC FIELD. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON LONG-TERM GROWTH OVER SHORT-TERM GRATIFICATION AND ENCOURAGES EFFORT, ATTITUDE, CHARACTER, AND TEAMWORK.
- HEALTHY LIVING - MOVERS & SHAKERS AND DOC TALK:ALL OUR PROGRAMS ARE VALUE-DRIVEN AND STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATION OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE BURBANK Y IS AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND INCLUSIVE, MADE UP OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND FROM EVERY WALK OF LIFE, ALL WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF GENDER, INCOME, OR BACKGROUND, CAN LIVE LIFE TO ITS FULLEST. WE SERVE OVER 12,000 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, RACES, NATIONALITIES, AND RELIGIONS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT.ROCK STEADY BOXING IS ONE OF OUR NEWEST PROGRAMS, STARTED IN 2022, AND OFFERS A POWERFUL SOLUTION FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE (PD). THIS NONCONTACT EXERCISE PROGRAM, LED BY CERTIFIED COACHES, IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE CORE STRENGTH, BALANCE, RANGE OF MOVEMENT, AND COGNITIVE SKILLS IN PD PATIENTS. ROCK STEADY BOXING PROVIDES AN EVIDENCED BASED APPROACH THAT DECREASES SYMPTOMS AND ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WITH PD. BY ENGAGING THE BODY AND MIND IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, OVERALL PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE ABILITIES IMPROVE AND THROUGH REGULAR PARTICIPATION, INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE A DECREASE IN SYMPTOMS AND AN IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. DOC TALK IS A HEALTH INFORMATION SPEAKER-SERIES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. LED BY PHYSICIANS, THIS PROGRAM COVERS A DIVERSE RANGE OF MEDICAL TOPICS, INCLUDING PREVENTIVE CARE, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITION, FITNESS, AND IS OFFERED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER. EACH SESSION SERVES AS A PLATFORM FOR INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS, ENABLING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ASK QUESTIONS, EXCHANGE IDEAS AND ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED MONTHLY AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 February 1947.
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 November 4, 2026.
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