Young Womens Christian Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE YWCA DULUTH IS TO ELIMINATE RACISM AND EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS TO PROMOTE PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DIGINITY FOR ALL. THE YWCA DULUTH HAD PROVIDED HAS PROVIDED VISIONARY PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN THE TWIN PORTS AREA FOR OVER 125 YEARS.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 40%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $56,453, executive di
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% 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
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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 (3)
- $657,125 spent. SPIRIT VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER USED DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ANTI-BIAS AND EARLY LITERACY CURRICULA TO PREPARE CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY HIGHLY AT-RISK CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL. THE CENTER MAINTAINED A FOUR-STAR PARENT AWARE RATING, THE HIGHEST MINNESOTA RATING POSSIBLE. ADDITIONAL WRAP-AROUND SERVICES INCLUDED EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS AND CIRCLES OF SECURITY ATTACHMENT-THEORY PARENTING GROUPS. YWCA DULUTH'S EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SERVED A TOTAL OF 45 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH 43% OF THOSE FAMILIES FALLING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. FIVE OF THESE CHILDREN WERE RECEIVING SUPPORT FOR CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS THAT INCLUDED BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO: IN THE PROCESS OF OR ALREADY DIAGNOSED ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, SPEECH THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.
- $393,252 spent. SPIRIT VALLEY YOUNG MOTHERS PROGRAM HOUSED AND SERVED ABOUT 45 YOUNG MOTHERS AGES 16-21 AND THEIR CHILDREN EACH YEAR. ADVOCATES FACILITATED ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY WORKING WITH MOMS TO ACCESS EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL CARE, AND CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDED CASE MANAGEMENT, PARENTING CLASSES, MONEY MANAGEMENT, SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING, LIFE SKILLS, AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE. PARTICIPANTS WERE ALL LIVING IN POVERTY AND EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE PROGRAM. BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2024-NOVEMBER 30, 2024, 9 MOTHERS MOVED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND WE WORKED WITH 15 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 89% OF RESIDENTS WORKED ON EARNING THEIR GED OR DIPLOMA, WERE LOOKING FOR WORK OR WORKING, WITH ONE TAKING A BREAK DUE TO BEING AT THE END OF HER PREGNANCY. 78% OF MOMS PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPING NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS BY ATTENDING LOCAL EVENTS AND CLASSES. SPIRIT VALLEY YOUNG MOTHERS PROGRAM HOUSED AND SERVED ABOUT 45 YOUNG MOTHERS AGES 16-21 AND THEIR CHILDREN EACH YEAR. ADVOCATES FACILITATED ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY WORKING WITH MOMS TO ACCESS EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL CARE, AND CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDED CASE MANAGEMENT, PARENTING CLASSES, MONEY MANAGEMENT, SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING, LIFE SKILLS, AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE. PARTICIPANTS WERE ALL LIVING IN POVERTY AND EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE PROGRAM. BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2024-NOVEMBER 30, 2024, 9 MOTHERS MOVED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND WE WORKED WITH 15 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 89% OF RESIDENTS WORKED ON EARNING THEIR GED OR DIPLOMA, WERE LOOKING FOR WORK OR WORKING, WITH ONE TAKING A BREAK DUE TO BEING AT THE END OF HER PREGNANCY. 78% OF MOMS PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPING NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS BY ATTENDING LOCAL EVENTS AND CLASSES.
- $35,710 spent. THE GENDER EQUITY PROJECT WAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNESOTA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION TO CREATE A DULUTH CABINET MODELED AFTER THEIR STATEWIDE CABINET. THIS CABINET WAS A LEADERSHIP AND ACTION COHORT OF DIVERSE FEMALE-IDENTIFYING, NON-BINARY, AND GENDER EXPANSIVE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AGES 16-24. THE COHORT FOCUSED ON LEARNING AND DOING WITH ALL ASPECTS DECIDED BY THE YOUNG PEOPLE THEMSELVES. IN 2023 - 2024, EIGHT YOUNG WOMEN PARTICIPATED. OF THOSE, 25% WERE BIRACIAL, 12.5% WERE NATIVE AMERICAN, AND 12.5% WERE BLACK. THE PROGRAM WAS PAUSED IN JUNE 2024 DUE TO THE RESIGNATION OF THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND PERMANENTLY ENDED BY THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA WHO DETERMINED THEY NO LONGER WANTED TO FUND THESE PROGRAMS STATEWIDE.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Old Colony Young Mens Christian Association Inc (Brockton, MA), EIN 04-2125014. 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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