Young Womens Christian Assoc of Kalamazoo
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YWCA KALAMAZOO IS A MEMBER OF THE YWCA USA. THE YWCA IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST, AUTONOMOUS WOMEN'S MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD, DEDICATED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AND TO RAISING THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF WOMEN, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. YWCA IS DEICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERINGWOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL. YWCA KALAMAZOO WORKS TOWARDS STANDING UO FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, HELPING FAMILIES AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH:IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN; ADVANCING RACE AND GENDER EQUITY; PROMOTING MATERIAL AND CHILD HEALTH; CARING FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE.
- Income
- $14.3 million
- Spending
- $19.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
- Employees
- 270
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
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Good: 79 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 257 of 15 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.
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)
- $6.6 million spent. THE YWCA PROVIDES THE ONLY PROGRAM IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT/HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. SERVICES INCLUDE A SECURE ON-SITE CRISIS SHELTER (58 BED CAPACITY), HUMAN TRAFFICKING SHELTER, WITH EMERGENCY OFF-SITE OVERFLOW CAPACITY; A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE; INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING; SUPPORT GROUPS; ADVOCACY THROUGH THE LEGAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND JUDICIAL PROCESSES; INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.
- $6.8 million spent. THE YWCA DREAMERY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE CHILDREN'S CENTERS) IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED, STATE-LICENSED EARLY LEARNING CHILDCARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH SCHOOL AGE IN THE DOWNTOWN LOCATION AND BIRTH THROUGH 12 YEARS OLD (TO INCLUDE DROP-IN CARE) AT THE EDISON LOCATION. THE YWCA DREAMERY PROGRAM USES A HIGHLY REGARDED CURRICULUM TO MEET THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND EXPERIENCED POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, AND VIOLENCE.
- $2.6 million spent. ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE IS ONE OF THE FOUR STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS OF YWCA KALAMAZOO. THE ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE PILLAR PROVIDES PROGRAMMING OCUSED ON ADVANCING RACE QAND GENDER EQUITY THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY STRATEGIES, COMMUNITY IMPACT EFFORTS, RESOURCE CONNECTIONS, COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, AND NARRATIVE CHANGE COMMUNICATIONS. COLLECTIVELY THE PROGRAMMATIC AREA SUPPORTS OUR REMAINING STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS IN SERVING THE MOST VULNERABLE WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES OF COLOR WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DISCRIMINATION, POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS,POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES AND VIOLENCE.
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 November 6, 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 July 1942.
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 November 4, 2026.
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