Young Womens Christian Association of the Greater Capital Region Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO: 1) PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO WOMEN AND FAMILIES, PROMOTING SAFETY, STABILITY, AND DIGNITY. 2) OPERATE FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS TO REDUCE HUNGER AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. 3) DELIVER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE FAIRNESS THROUGH JOB READINESS AND CAREER PATHWAYS, AND 4) ADVANCE FAIRNESS AND SHARED HUMANITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER PEACE AND OPPORTUNITY.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- -2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 145
- Highest pay
- $124,363, executive director
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
Weak: 38 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 2514 of 14 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 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 (3)
- $604,718 spent. RESIDENCES: PROVIDED 94 UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES. THE YWCA OFFERS ROOMS FOR AFFORDABLE RATES TO WOMEN, USE OF A GYM, HUMAN POTENTIAL ADVOCATES, A RESOURCE CENTER, AND A TECHNOLOGY LAB. THE YWCA IS A VITAL RESOURCE TO MANY WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY AND THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE PEACE, SAFETY, AND DIGNITY BY OFFERING STABILIZATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PATHWAYS TO PERMANENT HOUSING.
- $148,838 spent. WOMEN IN TRANSITION: A 14-UNIT TRANSITIONAL RESIDENCE AT THE YWCA WITH SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SINGLE WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE HOMELESS. PEER ADVOCATES ALSO MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH EACH WIT RESIDENT ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO MONITOR INDIVIDUAL GROWTH, PROGRESS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH WIT POLICIES.
- $137,942 spent. FAMILY APARTMENT PROGRAM: A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SERVICES TO WOMEN IN THEIR RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY; THIS IS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE WOMEN IN TRANSITION PROGRAM MODEL. FAMILIES ARE PLACED IN RENTAL HOUSING IN THE YWCA AND LOCAL AREA.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 October 1956.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Seattle (Seattle, WA), EIN 91-0482710. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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