Lima Family Ymca

Name

Lima Family Ymca

Legal name

Lima Family YMCA

Website

https://limaymca.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lima Family YMCA is a nonprofit community fitness organization headquartered in Lima, Ohio, offering membership-based fitness, aquatic, youth development, and community health programs to households across Allen and Hardin Counties under the national YMCA brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Fitness and Recreation Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Fitness, Personal Training & Wellness Coaching (EDALAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB), Private 1:1 Yoga/Pilates & Small-Group Sessions (HSADACAI), Senior/Low-Impact Group Fitness (HSADABAI)

Keywords

• Community fitness center
• Youth development programs
• Aquatic swim lessons
• Group exercise classes
• Nonprofit recreation membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Recurring monthly or annual membership fees providing access to facility amenities, group exercise classes, and aquatic facilities. Two tiers offered: Basic and Full Service, with rates varying by membership type (youth, adult, family, senior).
2. Program Fees: Fees for specialized programs including swim lessons, personal training, Pilates sessions, gymnastics, martial arts, robotics programs, and childcare services. Some programs charge per session, others per session or 7-week series.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Charitable contributions from members and community supporters, including the annual Tee Up For Kids Golf Scramble fundraiser. Financial assistance programs funded in part by donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lima Family YMCA sells membership-based access to a multi-purpose fitness, aquatic, and recreation facility in Lima, Ohio. Its core services are organized around three mission pillars: Youth Development (swim lessons, swim team, gymnastics, soccer, robotics/LEGO League, childcare), Healthy Living (group exercise classes, personal training, Pilates Reformer, indoor cycling, SilverSneakers, massage therapy), and Social Responsibility (financial assistance, Walk with a Doc, AHA training). Programming is delivered through monthly/annual membership subscriptions and per-session program fees.

Product overview

Lima Family YMCA operates as a community fitness and recreation nonprofit organization offering a unified portfolio of health, wellness, and youth development programs. The core offerings include Health & Fitness Programs (adult fitness, group exercise classes, pickleball, racquetball), Swimming Programs (preschool to adult lessons, competitive swim team), Youth Sports Programs (gymnastics, soccer, swim team), Children & Teen Programs (child watch, robotics, LEGO League), and Community Services (AHA classes, massage therapy, Walk with a Doc). The facility provides extensive amenities including an 8-lane pool, therapy pool, fitness center, gymnasiums, group exercise studios, and personal training services. Programs are delivered through session-based registrations with membership tiers (Basic and Full Service) and are coordinated via online registration powered by Daxko.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health & Fitness Programs Adult fitness programming including Adult Programs, Group Exercise Classes, Pickleball, Racquetball/Handball/Wallyball Courts, and Silver Sneakers for seniors, delivered at the Lima facility.
• Swimming Programs Aquatic instruction spanning Preschool Swim Lessons (6 months-5 years), Youth Swim Lessons (6 and up), Teen & Adult Swim Classes, Adult Aquatic Classes, Water Scouts, and the Barracudas Swim Team.
• Youth Sports Programs Youth sports and recreation including the Barracudas Swim Team, Fall Youth Programs, Gymnastics, Home School Gym & Swim, and Youth Soccer.
• Children & Teen Programs Youth and teen development programs including Child Watch, FIRST Robotics Competition, LEGO League, No Schools Days, and Teen Programs.
• Group Exercise Classes Over 20 group exercise class formats offered free to members, including BODYPUMP, BODYFLOW, BODYCOMBAT, CXWORX, Cardio & Tone, HIIT, Kettlebell, Indoor Cycling, Zumba, Yoga, TRX, and Les Mills Core.
• Community & Wellness Services Health and community services including American Heart Association Classes (CPR AED and BLS for Healthcare Providers), Massage Therapist Services, Walk with a Doc (in partnership with Mercy Health), and the Y-Social Club.
• Child Care Services Childcare services including YMCA Kids Zone for children 6 weeks to 7 years (free for members while working out) and Hang Time youth lounge for ages 8-12.
• Personal Training One-on-one personal training sessions coordinated by Romi in the Group Exercise department, delivered at the Lima facility for members and non-members.
• Pilates Reformer Training Stott Pilates Reformer sessions with certified instructors in one-on-one, partner duet, and team reformer formats, sold as session packs or 7-week series for members and non-members.
• Barracudas Competitive Swim Team USA Swimming-affiliated competitive swim team for ages 5-18, including Lima Y Master Swim Club and USA Swimming registration, producing Zone and National qualifiers.
• Annual Community Events Annual fundraising and community events including the Tee Up For Kids Golf Scramble and the Lima YMCA/Kewpee Triathlon/Duathlon, with individual, team, and hole-sponsor pricing.
• YMCA Membership Recurring monthly or annual membership providing facility access, with Basic and Full Service tiers across youth, young adult (≤24), adult, one/two adult family, senior, and senior family variants; includes free group exercise classes and free Kids Zone childcare during workouts for members.

Quantifiable outcome

• BODYPUMP burns up to 600 calories per class
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mercy HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercy Health partners with Lima Family YMCA to host the monthly Walk with a Doc program. Doctors from Mercy Health give brief health presentations and lead participants on walks at their own pace. The program aims to improve community health through accessible exercise and medical guidance. Events are held on the second Saturday of each month at 9am, with indoor track used during inclement weather.
• American Heart AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLima YMCA is an authorized provider of American Heart Association training courses including Heartsaver CPR AED for general public and BLS for Healthcare Providers. Classes teach Adult/Child/Infant CPR, AED use, and professional-level resuscitation skills.
• USA SwimmingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLima YMCA Barracudas Swim Team is affiliated with USA Swimming, the national governing body for competitive swimming. This affiliation provides additional competition opportunities at state and regional levels for swimmers of all levels.
• United WayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnited Way logo appears on Lima YMCA website footer, suggesting partnership or support relationship. United Way is a common nonprofit partner for community organizations like YMCA.
• Triathlon Event Sponsors and ContributorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Lima YMCA/Kewpee Triathlon/Duathlon supported by community partners including Allen County Sheriff's Department, Crankers Cycle Shop, Fat Jacks, Poco Loco Swim Shop, Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District, Lima Run and Jog Club, REACT, and ACERT.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hardin County YMCA: Operated by the same Lima YMCA management team (Brian Barhorst serves as Operations Manager) and confirmed sister branch serving an adjacent Ohio county with the same YMCA membership, aquatics, and youth programs.
• JCC Association (Jewish Community Centers): Nonprofit community centers offering memberships, pools, fitness, youth programming, and senior services under a mission-driven model analogous to the Y. Highly comparable operating structure and member experience.
• YMCA of Greater Dayton: Regional Ohio YMCA serving a similar mid-size Midwest market with comparable membership tiers, youth swim teams, group fitness, and SilverSneakers programs. Directly comparable nonprofit community-center operating model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit delivering youth development programs including sports, swimming, robotics, and after-school care. Competes for the same youth-development philanthropic dollars and family memberships in many local markets.
• YMCA of Greater Columbus: Larger Ohio YMCA chapter offering the same tri-focus mission (youth development, healthy living, social responsibility), facility mix (pools, courts, group exercise), and Nationwide Membership reciprocity. Comparable in operating philosophy though broader in scale.

Broad incumbents

• Life Time Fitness: Premium multi-amenity fitness club chain with pools, group exercise, youth programming, and family amenities. Competes for the higher-tier Full Service Y membership segment with broader geographic reach but similar bundled experience.
• Anytime Fitness: 24/7 franchise gym model providing convenient basic fitness access. Competitor for working-adult members who prioritize accessibility over the Y's programming-rich but hours-bound model.
• Planet Fitness: National low-cost commercial gym chain that competes for price-sensitive adult fitness members in Lima and Allen County. Differentiates on price rather than programming breadth, but overlaps materially on basic fitness access.
• LA Fitness / Esporta Fitness: Mid-market commercial gym chain offering group classes, pools, courts, and family programming. Operates in similar middle-American metropolitan areas and competes for adult and family memberships the Y relies on.

Emerging players

• Orangetheory Fitness: Boutique group fitness studio focused on coached interval training. Competes for the premium adult segment that might otherwise purchase personal training or specialized classes (HIIT, Kettlebell) at the Lima Y.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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