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Young Womens Christian Association of Binghamton and Broome County

EIN 15-0532275 · Binghamton, NY

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS AND TO ELIINATE RACISM.

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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Good: 84 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$4.8 million spent. RESIDENCE SERVICES - INCLUDES EMERGENCY HOUSING, ADULT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, YWRAP (YOUNG WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM), IILP (INTERNSIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM). THE PRORAMS SERVE WOMEN WITH A MYRIAD OF PROBLEMS AND ISSUES INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
$931,650 spent. YOUNG WONDER'S EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER IS A NYS LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER SERVING CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF NEWBORN AND FIVE YEARS.
$55,214 spent. ENCORE PLUS PROGRAM - OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM TO EDUCATE WOMEN ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION OF BREST AND CERVICAL CANCER; PROVIDES ACCESS TO NO COST MAMMOGRAMS AND SERVICES WITH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

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

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 December 2024.
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 June 1942.
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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