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YWCA Hartford Region Inc

EIN 06-0646993 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A MULTI-SERVICE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION PROVIDING VITAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EMERGENCY SHELTER, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, CAREER PATHWAY INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION.

Income
$9.4 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 31%
Employees
208
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$318,519, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $4.4 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOOD EDUCATION SERVICES - YWCA HARTFORD REGION PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES, FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRE-SCHOOLERS, IN 3 YEAR-ROUND EARLY LEARNING CENTERS. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE THE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. IN ADDITION, YW KIDSLINK PROVIDED BEFORE-AND-AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR 295 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE AT 9 LOCATIONS. PROGRAMMING OFFERED MISSION-BASED CREATIVE ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, YWCA HARTFORD REGION ALSO PROVIDED 56,088 MEALS AND SNACKS. FREE CAMP MEALS WAS EXPANDED TO 90 CHILDREN FROM HARTFORD FOR 8 WEEKS.
  2. $740,040 spent. HOUSING PROGRAMS - AT SOROMUNDI TOWER, YWCA HARTFORD REGION PROVIDED SAFE, TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR 56 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM IS AN 18-BED EMERGENCY SHELTER SUPPORTED BY AN ARRAY OF SERVICES OFFERED ONSITE TO ASSIST EACH PERSON WOMAN IN OBTAINING HOUSING, ADDRESSING HEALTH ISSUES, SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, AND STRENGTHENING DAILY LIVING SKILLS. IN ADDITION, A 29-APARTMENT, PERMANENT, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO 30 FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO FLEXIBLE, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, AS NEEDED, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AND RETAIN PERMANENT HOUSING, INCREASE SKILLS AND INCOME, AND ACHIEVE GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION. ALL SERVICES AT SOROMUNDI TOWER ARE PROVIDED USING A TRAUMA-INFORMED, PERSON-CENTERED, VOLUNTARY SERVICES APPROACH, DESIGNED TO PRESERVE THE DIGNITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL.
  3. $1.0 million spent. TEEN SERVICES - THE YW LEADERSHIP CORPS (YWLC) SERVED 231 GIRLS AND TEENS, AGES 13 TO 18, IN ITS YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL-BASED AND SUMMER INSTITUTE PROGRAMS. SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS SERVED 231 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA, WHERE YWCA STAFF, WORKING WITH SCHOOL STAFF LIAISONS, ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS IN PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUSED DEEPLY ON THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING OF PARTICIPANTS, BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT, HANDS-ON DIGITAL UPSKILLING PROJECTS, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SKILLS. SUMMER INSTITUTE, EXPANDED ON THE THEMES COVERED ON THE YEAR-ROUND CURRICULUM WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON LEASERSHIP AND COMMUNITY IMPACT, AND PARTICIPANTS WORKED AS A GROUP TO IDENTIFY, RESEARCH, AND ADDRESS ISSUES WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
  4. $1.6 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - (1) YWCW IS AN INDIVIDUALIZED, CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, MOST WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE ACTIVELY PURSUING AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE AT CT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAPITAL OR MANCHESTER , BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO COLLEGE COMPLETION AND EMPLOYMENT. YWCW HELPS INDIVIDUALS BRIDGE EDUCATION AND CAREER GAPS THROUGH ACADEMIC COUNSELING, CAREER SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL COACHING TO OBTAIN JOBS WITH FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGES AND BECOME MORE ECONOMICALLY SECURE. YWCW PROGRAMMING OFFERS VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SERVICES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, ONE-TO-ONE COACHING, CAREER GUIDANCE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, WORKFORCE SKILLS TRAINING, DIGITAL UPSKILLING, MENTORSHIP, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION. YWCW SERVED 42 WOMEN ACROSS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERS AND WITH POST PLACEMENT SUPPORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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