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YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee

EIN 62-0475702 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YWCA NASHVILLE & MIDDLE TENNESSEE IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL. IT IS THE VISION OF YWCA NASHVILLE & MIDDLE TENNESSEE TO FOCUS ON WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO DESIRE TO CREATE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES, TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND TO INCREASE THEIR FINANCIAL STREGNTH. YWCA WILL ALSO BE A SPOKESPERSON FOR THOSE WOMEN WHO HAVE NO VOICE. FURTHER, WE WILL RAISE THE AWARENESS AND DIMINISH THE INCIDENCE OF VIOLENCE AND RACISM.

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
98
Volunteers
654
Highest pay
$216,784, president &

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: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

    37 of 37 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 (5)
  1. $2.7 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES: FULFILLING ITS MISSION OF EMPOWERING WOMEN, YWCA HAS BEEN NASHVILLE'S PRIMARY PROVIDER OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS. YWCA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES OFFER MORE THAN TEMPORARY SAFETY; THEY HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE BY OFFERING A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES, INCLUDING: A 24-HOUR CRISIS AND INFORMATION HOTLINE, A 65 BED EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, A 17 UNIT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. IN FY25, YWCA PROVIDED 10,200 NIGHTS OF SAFETY TO 326 ADULTS AND CHILDREN, AND ANSWERED 5,024 CALLS TO THE 24-HOUR CRISIS AND INFORMATION LINE.
  2. $371,628 spent. FAMILY LEARNING CENTER: THE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. FREE CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO ADULTS PURSUING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) DIPLOMA. THE CAREER SERVICES COMPONENT OF THE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER HELPS STUDENTS OBTAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN FY25, 183 STUDENTS WERE SERVED AND 16 STUDENTS EARNED THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) DIPLOMA.
  3. $432,507 spent. GIRLS INC.: GIRLS INC. INSPIRES ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD THROUGH LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES THAT HELP GIRLS NAVIGATE GENDER, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL BARRIERS. RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULA, DELIVERED BY TRAINED, MENTORING PROFESSIONALS IN A POSITIVE ALL-GIRL ENVIRONMENT EQUIP GIRLS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY; LEAD HEALTHY AND PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIVES; MANAGE MONEY; NAVIGATE MEDIA MESSAGES; AND DISCOVER AN INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH. GIRLS INC. ADVOCATES ALONG WITH GIRLS TO CHANGE THE ATTITUDES AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT GIRLS' LIVES AND LIMIT THEIR POTENTIAL, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON GIRLS WHO FACE MULTIPLE, INTERSECTIONAL CHALLENGES. GIRLS INC. AT YWCA SERVED 677 GIRLS WITH IMPACT IN FY25.
  4. $387,286 spent. AMEND TOGETHER IS YWCA'S PRIMARY PREVENTION INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS BY ENGAGING MEN AND BOYS TO BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION. AMEND TOGETHER WILL IDENTIFY, RECRUIT, EDUCATE, AND EQUIP MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND CULTURAL CHANGE, PROVIDING POSITIVE ROLE MODELS FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS IN THE GREATER NASHVILLE AREA. AMEND TOGETHER STRATEGY ENGAGES AND EDUCATES MEN AND BOYS, BUT IT IS ALSO AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR WOMEN. AMEND TOGETHER PROVIDES TOOLS TO CHANGE MENTALITIES, LANGUAGE, AND BEHAVIORS, THEREBY TRANSFORMING THE CULTURE THAT PERPETUATES VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. AMEND TOGETHER WILL NOT ONLY RAISE AWARENESS AND CHANGE MINDSETS, BUT IT WILL ALSO CREATE REAL, MEASURABLE CHANGE BY CHALLENGING, INSPIRING, AND EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS TO REDEFINE A CULTURE THAT SUPPORTS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN FY25, AMEND EDUCATED 526 MNPS STUDENTS THROUGH ITS AMEND CLUBS.
  5. AMEND TOGETHER IS YWCA'S PRIMARY PREVENTION INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS BY ENGAGING MEN AND BOYS TO BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION. AMEND TOGETHER WILL IDENTIFY, RECRUIT, EDUCATE, AND EQUIP MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND CULTURAL CHANGE, PROVIDING POSITIVE ROLE MODELS FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS IN THE GREATER NASHVILLE AREA. AMEND TOGETHER STRATEGY ENGAGES AND EDUCATES MEN AND BOYS, BUT IT IS ALSO AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR WOMEN. AMEND TOGETHER PROVIDES TOOLS TO CHANGE MENTALITIES, LANGUAGE, AND BEHAVIORS, THEREBY TRANSFORMING THE CULTURE THAT PERPETUATES VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. AMEND TOGETHER WILL NOT ONLY RAISE AWARENESS AND CHANGE MINDSETS, BUT IT WILL ALSO CREATE REAL, MEASURABLE CHANGE BY CHALLENGING, INSPIRING, AND EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS TO REDEFINE A CULTURE THAT SUPPORTS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN FY25, AMEND EDUCATED 526 MNPS STUDENTS THROUGH ITS AMEND CLUBS.

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 June 1942.

    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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