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The Young Women Christian Association of Topeka Kansas

EIN 48-0556758 · Topeka, KS

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

What it says it does

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 81 out of 100.

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 15% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$1.6 million spent. CENTER FOR SAFETY AND EMPOWERMENT (CSE) PROVIDES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, STALKING, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SHAWNEE, JACKSON, BROWN, NEMAHA, AND WABAUNSEE COUNTIES. CSE ALSO WORKS TO PREVENT ABUSE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND AWARENESS-RAISING PUBLIC EVENTS.
$658,089 spent. CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE SERVING FAMILIES PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE CARE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL AT FIVE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. AN EARLY LEARNING CENTER SERVES CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF ONE AND SIX.
$66,809 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE LEADERSHIP MOMENTUM, PUBLIC POLICY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1951.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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