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Young Womens Christian Assoc of Annapolis & Anne Arundel Cty Md

EIN 52-0591702 · Arnold, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 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 WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
19.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
62
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$237,552, chief executive officer

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

Good: 87 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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 (9)
  1. $932,197 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER (WEINBERG RESIDENCE) PROVIDES SECURE HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE HOUSE PROVIDES FOOD, LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, A RECREATIONAL AREA, ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND ACCESS TO COUNSELING. THE SHELTER IS THE ONLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFE HOUSE IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY.
  2. $586,701 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION THROUGH THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING PEACE AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES REFERRAL INFORMATION TO VICTIMS SURROUNDING COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  3. $993,635 spent. COUNSELING PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND GENERAL COUNSELING. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO WOMEN, MEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE GENERALLY PRIMARY OR SECONDARY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT. SUPPORT GROUPS AND OUTREACH SERVICES ARE ALSO OFFERED.
  4. $280,041 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS THE COMMUNITY ABUSER INTERVENTION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES INTENSIVE INSTRUCTION TO THOSE WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF BEING ABUSIVE AND ARE WORKING TO IDENTIFY MEANS OF MORE EFFECTIVELY INTERACTING WITH OTHERS AND RESPONDING TO FRUSTRATION. THIS IS A 28-WEEK SERIES, GENERALLY COURT MANDATED, SERVING BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. THE COURSES FOCUS ON TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND THEN IDENTIFYING METHODS OF OPPORTUNITY BUILDING. THE SERIES ENDS WITH A CERTIFICATION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE SESSIONS.
  5. $538,918 spent. SEE DESCRIPTION FOR PART III, LINE 4D ON SCHEDULE O.
  6. $515,032 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES FOCUS ON OUTREACH TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT INCLUDING HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT. TRAINED PROFESSIONALS ACCOMPANY VICTIMS AND ASSIST THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS OF THE SAFE EXAM AND BEING REFERRED TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES INCLUDING COUNSELING, LEGAL AND OTHERS, AS APPROPRIATE.
  7. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS THE COMMUNITY ABUSER INTERVENTION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES 280041. 0. 9758.
  8. SEE DESCRIPTION FOR PART III, LINE 4D ON SCHEDULE O. 538918. 0. 0.
  9. SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES FOCUS ON OUTREACH TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS 515032. 0. 0.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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