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Young Mens Christian Association of Southeast Ventura County

EIN 95-2305501 · Thousand Oaks, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOUTHEAST VENTURA COUNTY YMCA BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS, IMPACTS LIVES AND STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Income
$20.3 million
Spending
$17.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
667
Volunteers
820
Highest pay
$359,765, ceo/president

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 21 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $7.4 million spent. CHILDCARE/DAY CAMP TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE SOUTHEAST VENTURA COUNTY YMCA OPERATES 16 STATE-LICENSED CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL SITES AT PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST VENTURA COUNTY AND NORTHWEST LOS ANGELES COUNTY. EACH OF THESE SITES IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION. DURING SUMMER VACATION AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, TRADITIONAL YMCA DAY CAMPS AND SPECIALTY CAMPS ARE OPERATED IN WEEKLY SESSIONS AT A HALF-DOZEN SITES. DAY CAMP SITES INCLUDE VARIOUS SCHOOL-BASED CENTERS IN SIMI, THE 31-ACRE CONEJO VALLEY YMCA FACILITY, THE YARROW FAMILY YMCA AND VARIOUS SCHOOL-BASED CENTERS IN AGOURA HILLS. EACH DAY CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN OUR LICENSED AFTER-SCHOOL CHILDCARE PROGRAM RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION AND HELP WITH THEIR SCHOOL HOMEWORK AND PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE IN GAMES, SPORTS AND OTHER VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES EACH DAY AND ARE TAUGHT TO PREPARE AND SHARE DAILY HEALTHFUL SNACKS SO THAT THEY GROW UP PHYSICALLY HEALTHY. EACH SITE INCORPORATES LEARNING CENTERS WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE NATURE AND SCIENCE, READING AND LITERATURE, THE ARTS INCLUDING MUSIC AND DRAMA AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS. WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS ARE ALSO LED EACH WEEK TO TEACH CHILDREN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE ANOTHER AND OUR PLANET. OUR LICENSED PRE-SCHOOL IN SIMI VALLEY PROVIDES QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO PREPARE PRE-KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL. TRAINED AND QUALIFIED TEACHERS DELIVER AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF YOUNG LEARNERS. TRADITIONAL YMCA DAY CAMPS PROVIDE DAYCARE WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION USING ACTIVITIES LIKE HIKING, SWIMMING, AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF NATURE, UNDERSTANDING OF POSITIVE VALUES AND GOOD GROUP SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN. ALL OF OUR CHILDCARE CENTERS, PRESCHOOLS AND DAY CAMP PROGRAMS PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING PLACE FOR CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS INCLUDING SINGLE WORKING PARENTS. TO GUARANTEE ALL CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, THE SOUTHEAST VENTURA COUNTY YMCA IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING SUMMER LEARNING LOSS THROUGH A FREE FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR LOW- AND MODERATE- INCOME STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT READING AT GRADE LEVEL. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, HEALTHY MEALS, PHYSICAL EXERCISE, AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE STUDENTS. WHEN EVERY STUDENT RETURNS FROM SUMMER BREAK READY TO START THE SCHOOL YEAR, ALL OF OUR CHILDREN ACHIEVE MORE. THIS PAST YEAR, THE YMCA SERVED 120 SCHOLARS AGES 6-11 FOR THIS IMPACTFUL 5-WEEK PROGRAM. ON AVERAGE, THE SCHOLARS ADVANCED 3 MONTHS IN READING AND 3+ MONTHS IN MATH. IN ADDITION, THEY GAINED CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO HELP THEM CONTINUE EXCELLING WHEN THEY RETURNED TO THE CLASSROOM IN AUGUST.
  2. $5.6 million spent. HEALTH AND WELL BEING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING THE SOUTHEAST VENTURA COUNTY YMCA OPERATES FACILITIES AT THE CONEJO VALLEY YMCA, SIMI VALLEY FAMILY YMCA AND YARROW FAMILY YMCA BRANCHES. ALL BRANCHES INCLUDE INDOOR LAP POOLS, WARM WATER EXERCISE POOLS, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND MULTI-USE SPACES FOR FITNESS CLASSES. A WIDE VARIETY OF FACILITY-BASED PROGRAMS IS CONDUCTED AT EACH FACILITY TO DEVELOP HABITS TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY BODIES AND PREVENT CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES. THE Y IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING AMERICA'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. OVER 12,000 FACILITY MEMBERS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND YEAR-ROUND SWIMMING FACILITIES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF YMCA TRAINED AQUATICS AND WELLNESS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED SPECIALIZED CLASSES INCLUDING WATER EXERCISE AND HYDROTHERAPY FOR RELIEF OF ARTHRITIS AND OTHER DEGENERATIVE DISEASES. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE PRIMARILY DISABLED POPULATIONS WERE ABLE TO USE YMCA AQUATIC FACILITIES WITHOUT CHARGE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THEIR CLIENTS.
  3. $828,236 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THE SOUTHEAST VENTURA COUNTY YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, APPRECIATION, AND AWARENESS OF OTHERS, INTEGRATING THE CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND 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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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