YWCA Richmond
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YWCA RICHMOND IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN, AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.
- Income
- $11.5 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $175,189, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2527 of 27 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.
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 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 (2)
- $2.7 million spent. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, WE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS: THE EMPOWERNET HOTLINE MADE 14,637 CONTACTS; 475 SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE WERE GIVEN CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE WERE PROVIDED 1,421 BED-NIGHTS IN SHELTER; 261 SURVIVORS RECEIVED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING MONETARY SUPPORT FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, UTILITY PAYMENTS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL NEEDS; 396 SURVIVORS RECEIVED COURT ADVOCACY SERVICES TO HELP NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM; AND OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELORS DELIVERED 1,671 HOURS OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS AND CHILDREN OF SURVIVORS. ADDITIONALLY, 9,946 INDIVIDUALS WERE ENGAGED THROUGH THE YW'S OUTREACH AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS.
- $5.1 million spent. THE YWCA RICHMOND OPERATES THE SPROUT SCHOOL, A FULL-DAY, YEAR-ROUND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 2 MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS OLD. WITH OUR GROWTH WE CAN PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND DEPENDABLE CHILDCARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 CHILDREN ACROSS FIVE SPROUT SCHOOLS IN THE RICHMOND REGION. THE FIVE SPROUT SCHOOL LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SPROUT AT BAINBRIDGE; SPROUT AT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM; SPROUT IN FULTON; SPROUT AT SECOND PRESBYTERIAN; SPROUT AT ST. ANDREWS.THE SPROUT SCHOOL EMPHASIZES CHILD-DIRECTED, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WITHIN A RELATIONSHIP-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT. FAMILIES ARE SERVED THROUGH A MIXED-INCOME MODEL IN WHICH 50% OF FAMILIES PAY TUITION AND 50% COME FROM ECONOMICALLY UNDERPRIVILEGED BACKGROUNDS WHO RECEIVE PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS. THIS MODEL ENSURES AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS.
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 September 1937.
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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