YWCA of Asheville and Western North Carolina Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $101,167, ceo / executive director
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: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 2513 of 13 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 (3)
- $2.6 million spent. Empowerment Childcare (ECC) Program: - 144+ families served across Asheville and Buncombe County - 113 children supported, 8,010+ hours of childcare delivered to the community - 873 meals served, 1,371 snacks provided - 89% of participating families engaged in case management services Early Learning Program (ELP): - Average monthly attendance = 86 - Children enrolled each month = 82 - 90 Nutrition Department: - Meals for ELP = 41,721
- Health and Wellness Program: - 618 members, 312 membership units - Average check-in per month = 1,558 - 1,120 classes offered, 40+ workshops or educational classes - Avg 32.25 income-based and 19.8 other discounted memberships per month Light a Path (LAP) Program: - Offers trauma informed classes for people who are incarcerated and in recovery from addiction. - Classes were held at 3 locations: Buncombe County Detention Center, Western Correctional Center for Women in Swannanoa and the First at Blue Ridge recovery program. Aquatics Program: While the pool is closed for rennovations, we have partnered with the JCC allowing YWCA members a discount to join the JCC pool.
- Racial Justice Program: - Until Justice Just Is (UJJI) Event Attendees = 25 - Educational efforts: 21 Day Racial Equity, Social Justice Challenge, Racial Justice Workshops - Workshops = 22, Participants = 385 Motherlove Program: - 100% of enrolled studends advanced to the next grade/graduated - 100% accessed prenatal care during pregnancy and received diapers/wipes at each visit - 0 participants experienced a repeated pregnancy and delivery Getting Ahead Program: - Participants who have graduated = 38, participants in case management = 62 - Participants who received emergency assistance = 29, Angel Tree/Holiday Support = 22 families served
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 July 1971.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.