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YWCA of Charleston West Virginia Inc

EIN 55-0357060 · Charleston, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SINCE 1912, THE YWCA HAS BEEN FULFILLING ITS MISSION OF ELIMINATING RACISM AND EMPOWERING WOMEN. THROUGH ITS DIVERSE AND COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS, AND RACIAL JUSTICE WORK, THE YWCA SERVES CLIENTS IN MANY WAYS: SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, CHILD CARE/EDUCATION, AND MORE.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 46%
Employees
128
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$90,000, cfo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $788,123 spent. MEL WOLF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER - CHILD CARE, PRE-SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM 6 WEEKS TO 12 YEARS OLD. 112 UNDUPLICATED INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, AND SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WERE SERVED. 70% OF WHOM ARE FROM FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED FAMILIES.
  2. $1.5 million spent. RESOLVE FAMILY ABUSE PROGRAM - CRISIS INTERVENTION, COUNSELING, EMERGENCY SHELTER, INFORMATION REFERRAL, COURT, AND OTHER ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. APPROXIMATELY 143 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED AND 7,698 SHELTER NIGHTS WERE PROVIDED.
  3. $1.4 million spent. SOJOURNER'S SHELTER - PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, TEMPORARY HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS WOMEN, WOMEN WITH CHILDREN, MEN WITH CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN AND INTACT FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 323 PEOPLE WERE SERVED, 20,912 SHELTER NIGHTS WERE PROVIDED AND 239 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING.
  4. $679,259 spent. SHANKLIN CENTER - THE SHANKLIN CENTER FOR SENIOR ENRICHMENT PROVIDES PERMANENT HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO 8 ELDERLY, DISABLED WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS BECAUSE OF ABUSE.EMPOWERMENT HOMES - THE YWCA EMPOWERMENT HOMES FOR WOMEN PROGRAM PROVIDES PERMANENT HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER SERVICES TO 3 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.ALICIA MCCORMICK HOMES - THE YWCA ALICIA MCCORMICK HOMES SERVES VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND DATING VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE SAFE, AFFORDABLE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS. THE PROGRAM WAS REINITIALIZED IN JUNE, 2018, AFTER FUNDING WAS RE-SECURED. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 10 APARTMENTS.RACIAL EQUITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM - THE RACIAL EQUITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM MAKES CERTAIN THAT EQUALITY IS ACTIVELY SOUGHT, TAUGHT, ENCOURAGED, AND ULTIMATELY PROTECTED. APPROXIMATELY 2,400 PEOPLE ATTENDED ANTI-RACISM SESSIONS DURING THE YEAR.

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 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 June 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 December 1955.

    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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