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YWCA of Western Massachusetts

EIN 04-2103858 · Springfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YWCA IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
165
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$229,289, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $2.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: SERVICES INCLUDES A 62-BED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER PRIMARILY SERVING WOMEN AND CHILDREN; A 20 UNIT SUPPORTIVE/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND STALKING; TWO RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS SERVING 19 TEENS WHO ARE PREGNANT OR MOTHERS AGED 13 TO 20 AND THEIR CHILDREN LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD AND HOLYOKE. (ESTIMATED PEOPLE SERVED WITHIN THESE PROGRAMS IS 350)
  2. $1.5 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS: SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND PARENTAL COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 18 WHO WITNESS OR HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR GUN VIOLENCE; INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR WOMEN WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING FOR WOMEN WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT; INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR ADULT AND TEEN SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; SAFETY PLANNING FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING; COURT ADVOCACY FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO NEED TO OBTAIN A 209A RESTRAINING ORDER AND/OR A 258E ANTI-HARASSMENT ORDER; PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR COURT-ORDERED SUPERVISED VISITATION SERVICES WITH THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTY; ASSIST SURVIVORS OF DOMESTICVIOLENCE IN CONNECTING THEM WITH HOUSING RESOURCES INCLUDING SMALL SUBSIDIES, HOUSING SEARCHES, OBTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING AND/OR IMMEDIATE SHELTER. (ESTIMATED PEOPLE SERVED WITHIN THESE PROGRAMS IS 3,390)
  3. $554,073 spent. EDUCATION: HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS CLASSES IN THE SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE SPRINGFIELD EMPOWERMENT ZONE; COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING/CLASSES FOR YOUNG PARENTS UP TO AGE 23-- OFFERINGS INCLUDE PARENTING HOME VISITS, CASE MANAGEMENT, PRENATAL EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT, AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL GOALS; FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CLASSES IMPLEMENTING AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HIV/AIDS PREVENTION PROGRAM WITH THREE COMPONENTSPREVENTION THROUGH BY-STANDER, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND ONE LOVE CURRICULUM FOR COLLEGE AND HIGH STUDENTS AND THE UTILIZATION OF A YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD, INTERVENTION THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, HIV RAPID TESTING AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS, AND EVALUATION TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM THROUGH PRE AND POSTING QUESTIONNAIRES. (ESTIMATED PEOPLE SERVED WITHIN THESE PROGRAMS 5,595)
  4. $1.3 million spent. EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES: OPERATE A BI-LINGUAL ENGLISH-SPANISH 24 HOUR, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR EMERGENCY HOTLINE FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO RECEIVE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SEXUAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND PROVIDE SAFE EMERGENCY HOUSING OPTIONS; THE YWCA'S HOTLINE SERVES AS THE STATE'S PRIMARY BILINGUAL HOTLINE; THE YWCA IS THE DESIGNATED REGIONAL RAPE CRISIS CENTER FOR HAMPDEN COUNTY; PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVOCACY FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE AT AREA HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT HAMPDEN COUNTY; ASSIST SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH HOUSING EMERGENCIES AS WELL AS TO LOCATE SAFE HOUSING. (ESTIMATED PEOPLE SERVED WITHIN THESE PROGRAMS 8,255)

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1923.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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