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YWCA Cass Clay

EIN 45-0226435 · Fargo, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
76
Volunteers
1,536
Highest pay
$286,027, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $1.7 million spent. THE YWCA EMERGENCY SHELTER IS THE LARGEST SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AND PROVIDES A 45-DAY EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND/OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER IS A SAFE, LOCKED FACILITY STAFFED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. ALONG WITH HOUSING, THE SHELTER PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD, PERSONAL ITEMS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ONSITE LICENSED CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMING. THERE ARE 32 SLEEPING ROOMS AVAILABLE WITH SHARED COMMUNITY BATHROOMS AND SEVEN PRIVATE BATHROOMS OR SHOWER ROOMS. ALL ROOMS ARE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.
  2. $324,461 spent. THE YWCA HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (HUD DV) PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH BOTH RAPID RE-HOUSING (RRH) AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING (TH) PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND RELATED FORMS OF VICTIMIZATION. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROMOTING HOUSING STABILITY, SAFETY, AND LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR PERIODS RANGING FROM 6 TO 24 MONTHS BASED ON PARTICIPANT NEEDS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND MAINSTREAM BENEFITS TO SUPPORT THEIR TRANSITION TO AND MAINTENANCE OF SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING.
  3. $229,917 spent. EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO BECOME THE AMAZING PERSON THEY WERE BORN TO BE. YWCA SHELTER CHILDREN'S SERVICES INCLUDES LICENSED CHILDCARE AND STUDY BUDDIES AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE ODDS FOR CHILDREN WHO'VE HAD THE ODDS STACKED AGAINST THEM. MOMS FIND ONSITE CHILDCARE CRITICAL TO THEIR GOALS FOR EMPOWERMENT AND LIFE AHEAD. THEY FIND GUIDANCE TO GROW PARENTING SKILLS. BASED ON INTERACTIONS WITH A CHILD, YWCA MAY DIRECT MOMS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILD. AT YWCA, KIDS GROW THROUGH ACTIVITIES, ART, GAMES, AND OUTINGS THAT ARE POSITIVE, MEMORABLE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES.
  4. $2.9 million spent. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, RACIAL JUSTICE, AND VARIOUS OTHER SHORT TERM PROJECTS WHICH ENHANCE OUR MISSION OF ELIMINATING RACISM AND EMPOWERING WOMEN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 1947.

    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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