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Young Womens Christian Association of Elgin Ill

EIN 36-2171177 · Elgin, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
68
Volunteers
149
Highest pay
$87,675, 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $953,068 spent. Adult education and family literacy promotes the integration of adult education for 515 adult immigrants with English as a second language education and training, as well as development of career pathways systems. Provides contextualized ESL instruction including digital skills training for workforce preparation activities which incorporates civics education programs which prepare for successful integration into the skilled workforce. Adult parents with children in the preschool age family literacy program learn skills to promote childrens success in academics, social and language development.
  2. $517,438 spent. Youth services: The school age child care (SACC) program provides safe nurturing high quality after school care to 84 children. SACC services children K-6, providing a daily support system and early foundation with positive role models.The Take 2 Creative Camp: A digital literacy program is about teaching children (ages 12-15) how to use Todays technology in order to explore their own creativity and be confident in voicing their own options on multiple platforms. They work with computers, cameras, tablets and other platforms in order to create videos about themselves and the Elgin Community. The students embark on different field trips and film their adventures. They learn how to work with their peers as well as how to work as individuals.
  3. $500,371 spent. Immigrations services : Immigration services offers citizenship and immigration service including application assistance preparing for naturalization, DACA renewals, green card, asylum cases and more. We also offer citizen classes/workshops and practice interviews. We have bilingual staff for application assistance and preparing for citizenship interviews in Spanish as well as bilingual immigration attorneys on staff. Naturalization (N400 applications) and CACA renewal scholarships available for those that qualify. We have expanded our immigration services to include wellness circle support groups for clients to address trauma and stress.
  4. $44,357 spent. Womens leadership Womens leadership programs encompass a wide range of education and empowerment activities that help support and develop women as leaders in our community.
  5. $16,637 spent. Health and wellness education Educational programs provided to meet the needs of the community. A gymnasium is used for health, wellness and fitness classes and recreational activities for all programs. The gymnasium is available for rental to the public.

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 August 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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