VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY FAMILY YMCA

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

2424 GORNTO RD, VALDOSTA, GA 31602-2222

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

Lawrence S Tobey lll, 2424 Gornto Road, Valdosta, GA 316022222

Signed the 990

Lawrence S Tobey lll, President / CEO

Phone

(229) 244-4646

Website

www.valdostaymca.com

Mission

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL

Program accomplishments

• CHILDCARE - PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT COUNTY, CITY, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS PROVIDING DAYCARE DURING THE SUMMER AND HOLIDAY TIMES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFETY FOR POTENTIAL LATCH KEY KIDS WHOSE PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS WORK DURING, BEFORE , OR AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. WE KEEP STUDENTS SAFE IN A NURTURING , ACTIVE AND ENGAGED ENVIRONMENT THAT OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT BE AVAILABLE TO SOME IN THE COMMUNITY. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AID SUPERVISING THE CHILDREN AS WELL AS HOME WORK ASSISTANCE WE STRIVE TO NOURISH THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF EVERY CHILD WE SERVE BY PROVIDING WELL-ROUNDED, FUN, CREATIVE AND ENRICHING PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES. IN 2025 WE SERVED 1208 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED. ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN ACCORDING TO CDC GUIDELINES TO KEEP THE CHILDREN PROTECTED. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER SUMMER DAY CAMP AND HOLIDAY CAMP PROGRAMS THAT HELP KIDS BUILD STRONG VALUES AND CREATE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER. WITH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING, GROUP ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, ART PROJECTS, WE CAN HELP NURTURE WELL ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS. DURING 2025 WE PROVIDED SUMMER DAY CAMP AND HOLIDAY CAMP PROGRAMS TO 337 CAMPERS. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED. AGAIN, ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN ACCORDING TO CDC GUIDELINES TO KEEP THE CHILDREN PROTECTED
  Expenses $921,136 · revenue $1,059,690
• HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROGRAM - THE YMCA'S APPROACH TO HEALTHY LIVING FOCUSES ON CARING FOR ONESELF FROM THE INSIDE OUT, INCLUDING THE SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. WE PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY THEY NEED TO CREATE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION AND OUR COMMUNITY STRUGGLE WITH AN OBESITY EPIDEMIC AND WITH WORK / LIFE BALANCE AS INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT WE PROVIDE FACILITIES AND FITNESS TRAINING YEAR ROUND TO HELP MEMBERS REDUCE WEIGHT, INCREASE ENERGY, AND IMPROVE HEART HEALTH. IN ORDER TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, WE SUPPLY A FREE CHILD CARE DROP IN CENTER FOR MEMBERS USING THE FACILITY. THE YMCA PERSONAL FITNESS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS IS INCLUDED IN ALL YMCA MEMBERSHIPS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP ALL YOUTH AND ADULTS DEVELOP A REGULAR FITNESS PLAN, WITH THE HELP OF A YMCA FITNESS COACH, INSTILL LIFELONG WELLNESS HABITS. ADULTS AND YOUTH ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ONE ON ONE WITH A CERTIFIED YMCA FITNESS COACH, WHO INSTRUCTS THEM IN THE CORRECT WAYS TO USE ALL OF OUR CARDIOVASCULAR AND STRENGTH EQUIPMENT, AND HELPS THEM DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN TO REACH THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS. OUR YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS, GUIDED BY YMCA STAFF, HELP YOUTH DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM TO LEAD THE WAY TO BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL OF THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH DYNAMIC AND FUN PROGRAMMING, YOUTH ARE TRAINED TO IMPLEMENT HEALTH INITIATIVES IN THEIR HOMES AND TRANSFORM THEMSELVES IN THE PROCESS. OUR OLDER ADULTS CAN TAKE PART IN OUR SILVER SNEAKERS CLASSES FIVE DAYS A WEEK AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL FITNESS, HAVE A SOCIAL OUTLET TO MEET UP WITH FRIENDS, BUILD NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR MIND, SPIRIT AND BODY. THE YMCA ALSO OFFERS 100 GROUP FITNESS CLASSES A WEEK, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN Y MEMBERSHIP AND GEARED TOWARDS ANY FITNESS LEVEL. CLASSES IN SPINNING, ZUMBA, YOGA, STRENGTH TRAINING, STEP AND TONE, SHINE, BOXING, TRX AND MORE ARE OFFERED A VARIETY OF TIMES THROUGH OUT THE DAY, AND OVER 50% OF Y MEMBERS ARE PARTICIPATING REGULARLY IN THE GROUP FITNESS PROGRAMS. MEMBERS ARE REGULARLY REFERRED TO THE YMCA BY PHYSICIANS FOR PHYSICAL REHAB, THE UTILIZATION OF OUR SAUNAS, STEAM ROOMS, WHIRLPOOLS, POOLS, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND EXPERTISE. WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED A SUCCEED PROGRAM WHICH IS A 4 -WEEK WELLNESS CHALLENGE AND INCLUDES SUCCESS PLANNING, ACCOUNTABILITY COACHING BY CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINERS, WEEKLY WORKOUT REFLECTIONS, HEALTH PRIORITIZING AND LEARNING TO BE A CONSISTENT EXERCISER. IT ALSO INCLUDES TWELVE 45-MINUTE TRAINING SESSIONS. OUR TRI BABY FITNESS PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PREPARE FOR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGES WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A HEALTHY PREGNANCY. IT IS A PHYSICIAN ASSISTED PROGRAM WITH WORKOUTS SPECIALIZED FOR EACH TRIMESTER. 30-MINUTE TRAININGS SESSIONS, AND PRE AND POST PREGNANCY PREPAREDNESS ARE PROVIDED. IT WILL AID IN IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND INCLUDES A FEMAILE CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINER. WE SERVICED 12,716 MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, ABILITIES, OR INCOME LEVEL. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. WE STRICTLY FOLLOW ALL CDC GUIDLINES TO MAKE SURE ALL OUR MEMBERSHIP IS PROTECTED.
  Expenses $521,479 · revenue $1,495,132
• GYMNASTICS - PROVIDES GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN AGES 12 MONTHS AND OLDER. THERE ARE SEVERAL CLASSES AVAILABLE, AND WE ALSO OFFER A COMPETITIVE BOYS AND GIRLS TEAM. WE HAVE WEEK LONG SUMMER CAMPS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, OPEN GYM, FRIDAY FROLIC, SUPER SATURDAY, AND OTHER MINI CAMPS. GYMNASTICS ENHANCES COORDINATION, FLEXIBILITY, STRENGTH, MOTOR SKILLS, SELF ESTEEM, SOCIAL INTERACTION, WORK ETHICS, TEAMWORK AND CONFIDENCE. THESE ASSETS WILL ATTRIBUTE TO A WELL ROUNDED INDIVIDUAL AND WILL HELP THEM TO EXCEL AT OTHER ACTIVITIES. IT ALSO TEACHES CHILDREN TO SET GOALS AND TO WORK TO ACHIEVE THEM. THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAM CAN BE SEEN THROUGH OUR EVALUATION PROGRAM THAT WE DO EVERY OTHER MONTH. THIS SYSTEM ALLOWS US TO DOCUMENT EACH PARTICIPANT'S SKILL & ABILITY AND PROMOTE WITHIN THAT SYSTEM. WE ALSO SEE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR COMPETITIVE TEAM MEMBERS AS THEY TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE AREA AND COMPETE AGAINST OTHER MEMBERS FROM GYMS FROM ALL OVER THE REGION. OUR BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IS SEEN WHEN THE GIRLS COMPETE AT YMCA NATIONALS WHERE OVER 2000 GYMNASTS COMPETE AT ALL LEVELS FROM OTHER YMCA'S ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WE SERVICED 1185 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE CHILDREN IN NEED. ALL CDC GUIDELINES ARE IN PLACE FOR PROTECTION OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
  Expenses $455,624 · revenue $392,288
• OTHER REVENUE AQUATICS - PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO TEACH THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SAFETY AND PROPER SWIMMING TECHNIQUE. IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE DROWNINGS AND INCREASE WATER AWARENESS, WE ARE PROVIDING SWIM LESSONS FOR ALL CITY AND COUNTY 2ND GRADERS IN OUR SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM. WE PROVIDED 406 PRIVATE AND GROUP SWIM LESSONS AND OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. SGMC CHILDCARE CENTER - PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES TO SEND THEIR NON-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN SO THEY CAN PROVIDE THEIR MUCH NEEDED ESSENTIAL CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - OFFERED FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A PUBLIC SERVICE. IT IS A NON-COMPETITIVE SPORTS LEAGUE FOR CHILDREN WITH ANY LEVEL OF DISABILITY. THIS PROGRAM IMPROVES THE LIVES OF THE DISABLED BY EMPHASIZING FUN, SOCIALIZATION, AND RECREATION, REGARDLESS OF THE CHILD'S TALENTS . COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDING CPR, FIRST AID, SAFE SITTER, LIFEGUARD TRAINING TO THE COMMUNITY, AND SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM.
  Expenses $816,046 · revenue $495,672

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

58-1052279

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1980

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P270)

Assets (IRS master file)

$5,087,820

Income (IRS master file)

$3,631,132

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-1052279).

Questions about VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY FAMILY YMCA

What is the EIN of VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY FAMILY YMCA?

The employer identification number (EIN) of VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY FAMILY YMCA is 58-1052279.

Is VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY FAMILY YMCA tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.

Are donations to VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY FAMILY YMCA tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY FAMILY YMCA file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY FAMILY YMCA due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY FAMILY YMCA last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY FAMILY YMCA?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lawrence S Tobey lll.

Who are the officers and directors of VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY FAMILY YMCA?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,868 (LAWRENCE S TOBEY III, PRESIDENT / CEO).

How much revenue does VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY FAMILY YMCA have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,587,654, expenses of $3,717,530 and total assets of $5,087,820 at year end.

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