Lincoln YWCA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE YWCA IS TO ELIMINATE RACISM AND EMPOWER WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE YWCA OF LINCOLN STRIVES TO CARRY OUT THIS MISSION BY ENSURING THAT ITS PROGRAMS AND STRUCTURE ARE IN TUNE WITH MULTI-CULTURAL NEEDS.
- Income
- $551,695
- Spending
- $461,207
- Spent on programs
- 53%
- Reserves
- -1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 4
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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 62% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1553% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $87,327 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT-A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS THAT FOCUSES ON EXPANDING LIFE SKILLS. TO TEACH SKILLS AND CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL SUPPORT EXPLORATION OF SENSE OF SELF AND BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY.
- $66,616 spent. ADVOCACY-COMMITTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH ACTION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE DELIVERY. WORK TO SHAPE PUBLIC POLICY AND LEGISLATION, AND WORK WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, GIRLS AND FAMILIES,
- $35,708 spent. JOB OUTFITTERS-IS A JOB READINESS PROGRAM CREATED TO ADDRESS BARRIERS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING MOBILITY, STABILITY, AND INGENUITY SURROUNDING EMPLOYMENT. TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND COACHING TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO PARTICIPANTS TO REACH THEIR GOALS TO SECURE AND CREATE A PROFITABLE EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE.
- $28,076 spent. GIRLS CIRCLE-IS A STRUCTURED SUPPORT GROUP FOR GIRLS TARGETED IN MIDDLE SCHOOL THAT INTERGRATES RELATIONAL THEORY, RESILIENCY PRACTICES AND SKILLS TRAINING TO INCREASE POSITIVE CONNECTION, PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE STRENGTHS AND COMPETENCE IN GIRLS. TO COUNTERACT SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL FORCES THAT IMPEDED GIRLS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTNG AN EMOTIONALLY SAFE SETTING WHICH GIRLS CAN DEVELOP CARING RELATIONSHIPS
- $27,742 spent. ALL OTHERS-INCLUDE OTHER PROGRAM OFFERS BY THE YWCA, INCLUDING; TAKE A BREAK, A RESPITE PROGRAM PROVIDING PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS A MUCH NEEDED BREAK. CIRCLE OF SECURITY IS A RELATIONSHIP BASED ON EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ATTACHMENT SECURITY BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN. WHOLESOME HYGIENE PROGRAM PROVIDES BASIC HYGIENE ITEMS TO PERSONS THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS OR CANNOT AFFORD THESE ITEMS. SMART GIRLS CLUB ENGAGES 4TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE GIRLS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINERING AND MATH, TO CONDUCT HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTS AND INVESTIGATIONS, BUILD ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS.
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
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 June 2025.
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 January 1943.
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.
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