Young Womens Christian Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YWCA ROCK COUNTY IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN, AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 43%
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 46
- Highest pay
- $127,497, executive director
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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (6)
- $1.0 million spent. YWCA OFFERS HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE, SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ROCK COUNTY. WE PROVIDE A NURTURING, CREATIVE SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN AND GROW. THE YWCA CHILD CARE PROGRAM RECOGNIZES THE BENEFITS OF QUALITY CARE THAT KEEPS KIDS SAFE, ENGAGED, AND ENRICHED. CHILDCARE OPTIONS & PROGRAMS INCLUDE, PRE-K/P4J AT THE YWCA, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT NINE JANESVILLE SCHOOLS AND TWO MILTON SCHOOLS, NON-SCHOOL DAYS, AND SUMMER DISCOVERY DAY CAMP.
- $508,005 spent. ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM - TWO THIRDS OF JANESVILLE'S HOMICIDES CAN BE TRACED BACK TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE YWCA HAS A 33-BED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER THAT OFFERS A SAFE PLACE FOR WOMEN IN CRISIS. WOMEN AND CHILDREN RECEIVE BASIC NECESSITIES, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND PERSONAL SPACE TO BEGIN TO HEAL. IN ADDITION, WOMEN RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL ADVOCACY, PEER SUPPORT, SAFETY TRAINING, AND MORE. WE ALSO STAFF A 24-HOUR HELPLINE. PARTICIPANTS CAN STAY FOR UP TO 90 DAYS.
- $145,590 spent. RACIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE - THE RACIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXECUTING YWCA ROCK COUNTY RACIAL JUSTICE STRATEGY AND CREATING A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVITY, TO ENSURE SUSTAINED EXECUTION FOR MISSION RELATED PROGRAMS; PROVIDING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THE YWCA ROCK COUNTY FULFILL ITS MISSION; CREATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS AND RAISING THE PROFILE OF THE YWCA IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RACIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES RESEARCH ON RACIAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND DEVELOPS CURRICULUM FOR RACIAL JUSTICE TRAININGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND CORPORATIONS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RACIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE, THE RACIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT PLANS AND IMPLEMENTS STAND AGAINST RACISM, THE RACIAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AWARD. THE RACIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT PLANS AND IMPLEMENTS COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS AND LUNCH AND LEARNS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTS THE RACE 2 EQUITY PROJECT IN ROCK COUNTY WITH KIDS FORWARD. INCLUDED IN THE RACIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM IS THE IMMIGRANT OUTREACH PROGRAM, WHICH SERVES THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY BY ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC DISPARITIES FOR NEWCOMERS, ELIMINATE BARRIERS, AND INVEST IN THE SUCCESS OF THOSE WHO HAVE COME TO OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD A NEW LIFE. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LEGAL, ADVOCACY ACCESS TO OUR FREE LEGAL CLINIC, CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES, HELP WITH EMPLOYMENT ISSUES, ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, ASSISTANCE WITH BENEFITS, SOCIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
- $120,613 spent. JEFFRIS FLATS - THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT CENTER PROVIDES A PLACE FOR ROCK COUNTY RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESEARCH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOP SKILLS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS OTHER EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. SPECIFICALLY, THE CENTERS OFFERS PROGRAMMING FOCUSING ON CAREER AND ECONOMIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN NEED, POSITIVELY SHAPE THEIR FUTURES. SOME SERVICES WE PROVIDE ARE PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, MOCK INTERVIEWS, APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ASSISTING IN RESUME WRITING. THESE SERVICES ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL APPROACH TO PERSONAL SKILLS THE CLIENT MAY NEED ONE ON ONE TO THRIVE IN A NEW EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SETTING.
- $114,787 spent. CARE HOUSE - THE CARE HOUSE PROVIDES COORDINATED, CHILD CENTERED RESPONSE TO THE PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION, AND TREATMENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN. WE CONDUCT FORENSIC INTERVIEWS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE DISCLOSED SOME FORM OF ABUSE. CARE HOUSE PROVIDES A SAFE, COMFORTABLE, AND CHILD FRIENDLY LACE OF CHILDREN TO TELL THEIR STORIES. THE PURPOSE OF RECORDING THEIR INTERVIEW MINIMIZES THE TRAUMA OF THE INVESTIGATION BY ELIMINATING DUPLICATE INTERVIEWS. THE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM INCLUDES A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE YWCA, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY, VICTIM/WITNESS OFFICE, PROBATION/PAROLE, MEDICAL/SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER. THE TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS GATHERS AT CARE HOUSE AND WORKS TOGETHER IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. MEMBERS OF THE TEAM COME TOGETHER AT THE TIME OF AN INTERVIEW TO MINIMIZE TRAUMA OF THE INVESTIGATION BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF TIMES A CHILD NEEDS TO TELL THEIR STORY. CARE HOUSE CHILD/FAMILY ADVOCATES MAKE REFERRALS TO INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING AFTER THE INTERVIEW, AND FOLLOW UP WITH FAMILIES AT REGULAR INTERVALS. AN ADVOCATE CAN ALSO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH OTHER HELPFUL COMMUNITY AGENCIES AS NEEDED. THERE ARE ALSO MANY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR BOYS, GIRLS, AND CAREGIVERS, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA.
- $39,550 spent. TRANSITION FOR WOMEN - THIS PROGRAM IS A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RECOVERY PROGRAM. TRANSITIONS GIVES WOMEN WHO ARE REBUILDING THEIR LIVES AFTER ABUSE UP TO 18 MONTHS OF SUBSIDIZED INDEPENDENT HOUSING AND UP TO 24 MONTHS OF ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT. TRANSITIONS FOR WOMEN PROGRAMMING IS AS DEMANDING AS IT IS REWARDING, AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION CAN INITIALLY SEEM OVERWHELMING. THE RESULTS, HOWEVER, CAN BE POSITIVELY LIFE-CHANGING, HELPING A WOMAN REBUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, REGAIN SELF-RESPECT, AND BECOME A ROLE MODEL. WHILE BEING INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CONTRIBUTE TIME AND ENERGY TO THEIR RECOVERY. TRANSITIONS WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF SERVICES TO HELP THEM ALONG THE WAY: CASE MANGER ONCE A WEEK FOR ONE HOUR. THE CASE MANAGER WILL ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN DEVELOPING AND ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS. THEY ACT AS AN ADVOCATE, OFFER OPTIONS, MAKE REFERRALS, PROVIDES SUPPORT, DEVELOPS CRISIS PLANS, AND PREPARES STAFFING REPORTS. ONCE A MONTH MEETING WITH THE CASE MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT. THE MEETING FOCUS IS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RECOVERY AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT. ONCE A WEEK WOMEN'S GROUP PARTICIPATION. EACH SESSION IS RELATED TO HEALING AND LIFE-ENRICHING TOPICS. CHILDREN WILL MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH CHILD YOUTH ADVOCATES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PARENTING AND CHILD CARE ISSUES.
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 October 13, 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 1922.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Young Mens Christian Association of the North (Minneapolis, MN), EIN 45-2563299. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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