Accreditations

Combined Federal Campaign

ASYMCA is a proud participant in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace giving campaign, enabling federal employees to contribute to the charities of their choice. Pledges made by federal civilian, postal, and military donors during the campaign season (September 1st to December 15th) support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world.

Charity Navigator

In 2010, the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) received an “Exceptional” rating from Charity Navigator for the fourth straight year. The designation recognizes ASYMCA for consistently executing its mission to enrich the lives of junior enlisted personnel and their families in a fiscally responsible way. As America’s premier independent charity evaluator, Charity Navigator reviews the financial health of more than 5,500 of America’s largest charities, providing donors with objective, reliable assessments of the financial health of their chosen charity. The four-star rating indicates that ASYMCA exceeds industry standards. Only 8 percent of charities rated by Charity Navigator have received four or more consecutive four-star evaluations.

GuideStar

ASYMCA is a Valued Partner of GuideStar, an organization that aims to revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving.

Military, Veterans & Patriotic Service Organizations of America

Military, Veterans & Patriotic Service Organizations of America is a nonprofit organization that pre-screens high quality national and international charities and presents them for the public’s giving consideration. ASYMCA is a proud member of MVPSOA.

Independent Charities of America

The ASYMCA is a proud recipient of the Independent Charities Seal of Excellence, which is awarded to the members of Independent Charities of America and Local Independent Charities of America that have, upon rigorous independent review, been able to certify, document, and demonstrate on an annual basis that they meet the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness. These standards include those required by the US Government for inclusion in the Combined Federal Campaign, probably the most exclusive fund drive in the world.  Of the 1,000,000 charities operating in the United States today, it is estimated that fewer than 50,000, or 5 percent, meet or exceed these standards, and, of those, fewer than 2,000 have been awarded this Seal.