YWCA Greenwich Connecticut Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS AND PROMOTE INCLUSION AND DIGNITY FOR ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH LEADERSHIP, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, YWCA GREENWICH IS A DRIVING FORCE FOR A HEALTHIER, SAFER AND MORE EQUITABLE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $12.9 million
- Spending
- $8.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
- Employees
- 202
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $355,364, president and ceo
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 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2531 of 31 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (4)
- $2.7 million spent. CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: YWCA GREENWICH CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDREN AGED 15 MONTHS TO PRETEEN WITH HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL, SCHOOL VACATION AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE. THE PRESCHOOL AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE CT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. THE PRESCHOOL IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN, AND THE SUMMER CAMP IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION. THESE PROGRAMS BUILD ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE, ENCOURAGE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND SUPPORT PHYSICAL VITALITY. STUDENTS UTILIZE A MODERN STEAM CLASSROOM AND RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN SWIMMING, GYMNASTICS, SPANISH, YOGA AND MUSIC.
- $1.4 million spent. AQUATICS PROGRAMS: YWCA GREENWICH AQUATICS PROGRAMS ARE FOR ALL AGES, FROM BABIES THROUGH SENIORS, AND PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY INSTRUCTION IN WATER SAFETY, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, TECHNIQUE AND COORDINATION, WHILE IMPROVING PHYSICAL FITNESS. THERAPEUTIC CLASSES INCREASE RANGE OF MOTION AND RESTORE STRENGTH. BI-LINGUAL CLASSES PROMOTE WATER SAFETY AND SKILL BUILDING FOR THOSE LEARNING ENGLISH. YWCA GREENWICH RUNS THE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE DOLPHINS SWIM TEAM, DESIGNATED BY USA SWIMMING AS EITHER A SILVER OR BRONZE LEVEL CLUB FOR TEN OUT OF THE LAST TWELVE YEARS. THIS NATIONAL RECOGNITION IS AWARDED TO ONLY THE TOP 100 CLUBS IN THE USA, AND THE DOLPHINS ARE THE ONLY LOCAL TEAM WITH THIS DESIGNATION.
- $1.2 million spent. HARMONY PROJECT: YWCA GREENWICH IS THE ONLY PROVIDER OF BOTH DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SERVICES IN GREENWICH DESIGNATED AND ACCREDITED BY THE CONNECTICUT COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND AFFILIATED WITH THE RAPE, ABUSE, INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK, WITH STAFF LICENSED TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF VICTIM SERVICES, INCLUDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE SERVICES. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE VIOLENT CRIME AND SECOND MOST INVESTIGATED CRIME LOCALLY. YWCA GREENWICH PROVIDES ALL SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE. SERVICES INCLUDE 24/7 HOTLINES, CRISIS INTERVENTION, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, EMERGENCY SHELTER, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURT ADVOCACY, CHILD COUNSELING AND HOUSING SERVICES. COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAININGS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF OUR PROGRAM.
- $1.2 million spent. HEALTH AND FITNESS: YWCA'S FITNESS PROGRAMS PROMOTE LIFE LONG HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES, PERSONAL TRAINING, A VARIETY OF YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMS SUCH AS BASEBALL, GYMNASTICS, DANCE, PICKLEBALL, BASKETBALL AND BADMINTON. EXPENSES $889,057. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $7,534. REVENUE $1,156,135.CENTER FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE: SIMILAR TO OTHER YWCAS AROUND THE COUNTRY, THE CENTER FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE PROMOTES GENDER AND RACIAL EQUITY WITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION; ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL TRAININGS; POLICY ADVOCACY; AND SYSTEMS CHANGE INITIATIVES. COMMUNITY EDUCATION FEATURES A SERIES OF PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON CONTEMPORARY TOPICS THAT ILLUMINATE GENDER OR RACIAL DISPARITIES AND EXPLORE SOLUTIONS. OUR TRAINING AND CONSULTING WORK BUILDS UNDERSTANDING AND CAPACITY TO PROMOTE ANTIRACISM AND GENDER JUSTICE. OUR POLICY ADVOCACY PROMOTES COLLABORATION AND POLICY CHANGES WITHIN IRS LIMITS FOR 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, AND OUR SYSTEMS CHANGE WORK SEEKS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES THAT CREATE CHRONIC DISPARITIES FOR CERTAIN POPULATIONS AND GENDERS.EXPENSES $338,345. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $4,500. REVENUE $1,600
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1943.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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