Central Lincoln County Young Mens Christian Association Inc

Overview

Mission

The CLC YMCA is a key collaborative leader improving the life for all by being the champion for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our YMCA is founded by volunteers from our community and lead by a CEO and volunteer board of directors. Volunteers also serve as mentors, coaches, program leaders, instructors and more.

What it reported doing in 2025

CHILDCARE - The CLC YMCA believes the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. Our play-based curriculum for early education supports and nurtures all areas of a child's development from social-emotional and cognitive skills to academic skills like math, literacy, and science. We model inclusive, child-led classrooms and are always seeking the best ways to engage our students' curiosity and meet each of our students where they are. Not only do we recognize the importance of helping kids learn how to engage in the classroom in a meaningful way, but the other half of our curriculum strategy is getting the students outside and having nature-based learning experiences as well. Our teachers understand the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development of kids, the need children have to feel connected and supported in trying new things, and the caring and reinforcement parents and families need to help each other. Our school age childcare programs nurture the potential of youth through physical activity, homework help, and enrichment activities focusing on character development and social-emotional learning. The kids enjoy a safe, fun environment where they can thrive, learn new skills, and build relationships with their peers and caring teachers. All children enjoy nutritious and locally sourced foods while in our school age programs.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 99% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
222978129
IRS 990 coverage
2010–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025
Headquarters
Damariscotta, ME, USA
Phone
2075639622
Rating
84
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard
Sector
Young Men's or Women's Associations
Affiliation
Christianity

Official website

The verdict

STRONG - The filed numbers largely add up and a large share of total spending goes to programs. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 64
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 71
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 59.3%; rating input score 59
  • Program expense ratio: 82%; rating input score 82
  • Fundraising efficiency: $9.78 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 30.8%; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.15; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.21; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 3.6%; rating input score 65; 65th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 8.5% per year; rating input score 100; 55th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 5.8% per year; rating input score 100; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 7% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 59.3% of revenue deployed · 82% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 16 of 16 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $3.1M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $133K · 17 people listed
  • Consistency: 40 of 40 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 12 annual filings from 2010 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Leadership & pay

17 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • Casey Clark-Kelley (Chief Executive Officer): $133,326 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: FY2025.