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YWCA Greater Harrisburg

EIN 23-1370514 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YWCA GREATER HARRISBURG IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
124
Volunteers
209
Highest pay
$241,697, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $2.7 million spent. 3. RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - BRIDGE AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT OBTAINMENT AND COUNSELING, EMERGENCY SHELTER, CITY SHELTERTHE YWCA OF GREATER HARRISBURG HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS SERVICES PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SINGLE WOMEN WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN FOR UP TO 28 DAYS; BRIDGE/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SHELTER FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN FOR UP TO 1 YEAR, SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY SECTION 8 HOUSING FOR HOMELESS WOMEN WITH NO CHILDREN, PERMANENT HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES, AND "SAFE HAVEN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING" FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS WOMEN WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSING ON GOAL PLANNING, HOUSING COUNSELING AND CONNECTION TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND BENEFITS, LIFE SKILLS, PARENTING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE WHEN APPROPRIATE INCLUDE DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS, AND A FOOD BANK AND CLOTHING BANK. FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 181 ADULTS AND 125 CHILDREN, FOR A TOTAL OF 40,505 BED-NIGHTS.UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES WITHIN THE YWCA, THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FOR WOMEN WHO RESIDE AT THE YWCA AS WELL AS OUR GREATER COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE JOB READINESS TRAINING, ASSISTANCE FINDING A JOB, JOB RETENTION AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 259 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS. (THIS INCLUDES VETERAN'S EMPLOYMENT). THE VETERAN'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT READINESS SERVICES, TRAINING, OUTREACH, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, PERMANENT SUPPORTING HOUSING, RAPID RE-HOUSING. HEALTH CARE NAVIGATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, SHALLOW SUBSIDY HOUSING SUPPORTS, LEGAL SERVICES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, AND CONNECTION TO OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO SUPPORT VETERAN'S HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED 185 ENROLLMENTS AND SERVICES TO 196 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $2.0 million spent. 2. CRISIS SERVICES - RAPE CRISIS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, VOCA, PREVENTION EDUCATION, SUPERVISED VISITATION, CRISIS SERVICES - RAPE CRISIS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, VOCA, PREVENTION EDUCATION, SUPERVISED VISITATION THE YWCA OF GREATER HARRISBURG VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS OFFERS A 24-HOUR HOTLINE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER, HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICES, ACCOMPANIMENTS TO COURT, HOSPITAL AND THE POLICE STATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, PREVENTION EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, IMMIGRATION OUTREACH AND REFERRAL INFORMATION IN TWO COUNTIES, DAUPHIN AND PERRY. FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 3,742 CLIENTS, 5,798 NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 218 ADULT VICTIMS, 2,952 NIGHTS TO 98 CHILDREN, AND 881 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS. SERVICES ARE ALSO OFFERED THROUGH OUR VISITATION CENTER, WHICH SERVED 123 FAMILIES WITH SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGES.
  3. $664,637 spent. 1. CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES PRE-K COUNTS, SCHOOL-AGE, WRAP-AROUND CARE, LUNCH PROGRAMTHE YWCA OF GREATER HARRISBURG CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OFFERS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 12 YEARS. YWCA'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. THE YWCA HAS AN INTEGRATED TEACHING STRATEGIES CURRICULUM THAT COMBINES EARLY LITERACY, SCIENCE, MATH, ART, MUSIC, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AS WELL AS SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. REGULAR FIELD TRIPS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO BROADEN CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCE. FROM JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, THE YWCA SERVED 124 CHILDREN IN ITS PREK COUNTS, WRAP AROUND CARE, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND SUMMER CAMP.
  4. $339,289 spent. LEGAL CENTERTHE YWCA LEGAL CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, DATING VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING, THAT ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD AN ATTORNEY. FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 THE LEGAL CENTER RECEIVED 241 REQUESTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND REPRESENTATION.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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