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YWCA Mahoning Valley

EIN 34-0714732 · Youngstown, OH

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

What it says it does

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

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 25.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
20 of 20 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
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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$1.4 million spent. HOUSING & SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN THE MAHONING VALLEY.
$338,245 spent. CHILD CARE: SERVES THE NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES OR THOSE WHO ARE FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION BY PROVIDING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING THAT IMPACT YOUTH FROM GRADES 4-8.
$180,353 spent. EMPOWERMENT, RACIAL JUSTICE, AND CIVIL RIGHTS: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN OUT TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM THE BRIGHT FUTURES PROGRAM. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. TO OFFER ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION ON PEACE, CULTURE, SELF-ESTEEM AND DIGNITY.

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 July 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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