YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE YWCA IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.
- Income
- $11.2 million
- Spending
- $10.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $260,834, chief executive officer
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
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $4.9 million spent. YOUTH SERVICES - THE YWCA OFFERS AN ARRAY OF AFFORDABLE YOUTH SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, FAMILY UNITY, LEADERSHIP, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS WITH SITES IN LAWRENCE AND HAVERHILL. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: YEAR-ROUND, NAEYC-ACCREDITED INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE FOR AGES ONE MONTH TO 2.9 YEARS; LITERACY BASED EARLY LEARNING CENTER FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5, ASSURING KINDERGARTEN READINESS; YEAR-ROUND AFTER-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL CARE FOR YOUTH AGES 5 TO 14 INCLUDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, RECREATION AND FITNESS, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES. ALL CHILD CARE IS SUBSIDIZED AND LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE. OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE CAMP Y-WOOD SUMMER DAY CAMP ON CAPTAIN'S POND IN RURAL SALEM, NH; GENDER-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS TO INCREASE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, SCHOOL PERSISTENCE AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES.
- $2.2 million spent. VICTIM SERVICES - THE YWCA PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO WOMEN WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. RESIDENTS MAY REMAIN FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS, DURING WHICH TIME THEY GAIN THE SKILLS TO OBTAIN ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SAFE, PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FREE COUNSELING, COURT ADVOCACY; SERVICE LINKAGE AND HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FREE COUNSELING TO CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE FROM THROUGHOUT ESSEX COUNTY; WORKSHOPS TO PREVENT TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AND PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; OPERATION OF THE YW NORTH SHORE RAPE CRISIS CENTER SERVING 25 CITIES AND TOWNS ON THE NORTH SHORE OF BOSTON; WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING TO HELP POLICE OFFICERS, COURT EMPLOYEES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE.
- $1.2 million spent. IN ADDITION TO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS THE YWCA OFFERS TWO SINGLE RESIDENT OCCUPANCY PROGRAMS [SRO] IN HAVERHILL AND LAWRENCE. THE SRO PROGRAMS ARE A PERMANENT HOUSING OPTION FOR SINGLE WOMEN WHO HAVE BECOME HOMELESS AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND WHO DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN LIVING WITH THEM.THE SRO PROGRAMS CONSIST OF 10-PRIVATE ROOMS AT EACH OF OUR TWO LOCATIONS, WITH SHARED KITCHEN, LIVING ROOM AND BATHROOM FACILITIES. WOMEN LIVING IN THIS RESIDENCE PROGRAM RECEIVE VOCATION COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND MAY LIVE THERE PERMANENTLY.ALSO AT THE YWCA FINA HOUSE, WE OFFER SEVEN APARTMENT-STYLE UNITS SPECIFICALLY FOR QUALIFIED, LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. TWO OF THESE UNITS ARE SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR DISABILITIES. ALL SEVEN APARTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AS PERMANENT HOUSING FOR RESIDENTS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE SINGLE OR DOUBLE HEAD-OF-HOUSEHOLD FAMILIES.BEING A RESIDENT OF FINA HOUSE, RESIDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS, AS WELL AS RECEIVE OFFERED SOCIAL SERVICES.
- $783,979 spent. HEALTH PROMOTION - THE YWCA WOMEN'S HEALTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM LINKS LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN LAWRENCE TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES WHILE WORKING TO DECREASE BARRIERS TO HEALTH AND WELLBEING EXPERIENCED DISPROPORTIONALLY BY MINORITIES AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. ALL STAFF ARE BILINGUAL, TO BETTER SERVICE THE PRIMARILY LATINO POPULATION OF LAWRENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE: THE LATINA BREAST HEALTH INITIATIVE WITH LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL, WHICH HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF LATINAS MAKING AND KEEPING MAMMOGRAM APPOINTMENTS; HEALTHCARE CHARLAS, OR SMALL GROUP MEETINGS IN COMFORTABLE SETTINGS HOSTED BY YWCA HEALTH AMBASSADORS TO INCREASE HEALTH LITERACY AND PROMOTE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS WITH A FOCUS ON BREAST HEALTH.
- $373,729 spent. FINA HOUSE, LLC EXPENSES
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1934.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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