Young Womens Christian Assn of Birmingham
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE YWCA OF CENTRAL ALABAMA VISION IS TO CREATE A MORE CARING COMMUNITY. THE YWCA IS A DIVERSE GROUP WHICH IDENTIFIES AND RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND FAMILIES OF ALL RACES AND RELIGIONS. THE YWCA PLAYS A LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATIVE ROLE (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O) AS IT WORKS TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $7.5 million
- Spending
- $8.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 48%
- Employees
- 114
- Volunteers
- 348
- Highest pay
- $132,535, interim ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2540 of 40 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $2.9 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES FROM THE YWCA ARE JEFFERSON/BLOUNT/ST. CLAIR COUNTIES' ONLY MULTI-SERVICE PROGRAM FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A 24-HOUR HOTLINE AND SECURE CONFIDENTIAL SHELTER AND COUNSELING, AS WELL AS A BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES. THEY ARE:CHILDREN IN CRISIS (CIC) THIS WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP IS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE WITNESSED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THEIR HOMES. TOPICS ADDRESSED INCLUDE HOW TO BE SAFE IN AN UNSAFE HOME, SELF-ESTEEM AND ANGER MANAGEMENT.FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER AND OUR PLACE THE YWCA OPERATES A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AT A CONFIDENTIAL LOCATION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING ABUSIVE HOMES. COUNSELORS HELP THESE WOMEN MAKE SAFETY PLANS, OBTAIN JOBS OR JOB TRAINING, AND WORK TOWARD INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE SHELTER SERVES JEFFERSON, BLOUNT AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES.COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM LINKS VICTIMS, WHETHER IN A SHELTER OR STILL AT HOME, WITH PROFESSIONAL ADVOCATES WHO PROVIDE GUIDANCE THROUGH THE OFTEN-INTIMIDATING LEGAL SYSTEM. ADVOCATES WORK WITH JUDGES, PROSECUTORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THEY REFER BATTERERS TO COUNSELING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY OTHER AGENCIES IN BLOUNT, JEFFERSON AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES.LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS-THIS PROGRAM LINKS A VICTIM WITH AN ATTORNEY WHO PROVIDES GUIDANCE THROUGH THE OFTEN-INTIMIDATING LEGAL SYSTEM. ATTORNEYS PROVIDE DIRECT, LEGAL SERVICES (E.G., FAMILY LAW) FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED INCOME IN BLOUNT, JEFFERSON AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES.CRISIS LINE (322-HURT/4878)-THE YWCA MAINTAINS A 24-HOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS LINE ANSWERED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TRAINED IN CRISIS INTERVENTION. CALLERS ARE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PLAN FOR THE SAFETY OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. REFERRALS TO CONFIDENTIAL SHELTERS ARE MADE THROUGH THE CRISIS LINE.DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMUNITY OUTREACH-THE YWCA SEEKS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC AND DATING VIOLENCE AND WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SERVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AS WELL AS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. THE OUTREACH TEAM LEADS SUPPORT GROUPS AND INFORMATION SESSIONS AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS ASSISTING WOMEN IN FINDING PERMANENT HOUSING.RURAL ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH-THE YWCA HAS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFICES LOCATED IN BLOUNT AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES. THESE OFFICES OFFER COURT ADVOCACY, OUTREACH AND SUPPORT GROUPS TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ASSIST ISOLATED RURAL VICTIMS IN ACCESSING SOCIAL SERVICES, SAFE HOUSING AND LEGAL SERVICES.
- $2.2 million spent. CHILD DEVELOPMENT-THE YWCA'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER STAFF BELIEVE THAT THOSE WITH THE LEAST, DESERVE THE VERY BEST START IN LIFE. THE YWCA PROGRAM IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG CHILD (NAEYC). IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE CHILDREN WITH A SAFE PLACE TO LEARN AND PLAY, THE YWCA CENTER ALSO PROVIDES SNACKS AND TWO HOT MEALS A DAY.
- $1.5 million spent. COMMUNITY HOUSING YWCA'S COMMUNITY HOUSING IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCELLENT HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. YWCA OFFERS A VARIETY OF TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT HOUSING OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BASED ON THEIR NEED AND SITUATION. YWCA WORKS TO ENSURE EQUAL AND FAIR ACCESS TO THIS HOUSING ACCOMMODATING MULTIPLE NEEDS AND STRIVING TO UPHOLD THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON THE YWCA IS SERVING.PERMANENT HOUSING-YWCA OFFERS LOW-COST INCOME BASED UNITS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE PERMANENT HOUSING PORTFOLIO CONSISTS OF FIFTY-FOUR (54) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS; FORTY-EIGHT (48) TWO BEDROOM UNITS; AND FIFTEEN (15) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS. THESE UNITS ARE LOCATED ACROSS SEVEN HOUSING SITES.TRANSITIONAL HOUSING (THP)-THIS PROGRAM SERVES HOMELESS WOMEN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FACE BARRIERS TO SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. THESE FAMILIES BENEFIT FROM A SERVICE-ENRICHED SETTING THAT OFFERS GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WITH BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT. THP HAS TEN (10) DESIGNATED UNITS OFFERING A PROGRAM DURATION OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS; TYPICALLY, FAMILIES STAY IN THE TRANSITIONAL SETTING FOR 15-18 MOS, AND MAY RECEIVE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AT THEIR EXIT TO PERMANENT HOUSING.ROSEDALE SENIOR HOUSING-THESE EIGHT STAND-ALONE SENIOR HOMES ARE LOCATED IN HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA AND PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. EACH ONE-BEDROOM, ONE-BATH UNIT IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE WITH ALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES.INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY HOUSE (IHH)-A STAND-ALONE SHELTER DESIGNATED FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, OPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2009. IHH'S HOUSES AND UNDERSERVED TARGET POPULATION, WHICH INCLUDES SINGLE MOTHERS WITH AT LEAST ONE OLDER MALE CHILD, SINGLE FATHERS WITH CHILDREN, AND COUPLES WITH CHILDREN.
- $690,065 spent. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THE YWCA'S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT TEAM BUILDS A SUSTAINABLE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDE AND SHARE RESOURCES, OFFER CREATIVE PROGRAMMING, INCREASE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PROMOTE GENERATIONAL ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT. SERVICES WITHIN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE:WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THESE SERVICES ARE EXTENDED TO YWCA CLIENTS, RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF COMMUNITIES THE YWCA SERVES. PARTICIPANTS IN THESE PROGRAMS ALSO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS AND LEARN THE ART OF RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. YWCA'S TEAM TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THIS ORGANIZATION WIDE WORK AND WELCOMES PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MISSIONED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO HELP MOVE WOMEN AND FAMILIES FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE FORWARD, REGARDLESS OF THEIR STARTING POINT. COMPENSATED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS A SIX-MODULE PROGRAM THAT TEACHES SOFT WORKFORCE SKILLS TO PARTICIPANTS AS THEY WORK TOWARD SUSTAINABLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC AND GENERATIONAL STABILITY. THE PROGRAM PERSONALIZES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER COACHING WHILE, IF APPLICABLE, ASSISTING WITH PERSONAL EXPENSES. FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (FRC) FRC PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND MEETS NEEDS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, CAREER READINESS TRAINING AND LIFE ADVANCING PROGRAMS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE GED PREP AND EDUCATION, TUTORING, MULTI-GENERATIONAL PROGRAMS, SELF-WORTH AFFIRMING EFFORTS, SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES, PARENTING SUPPORT, PERSONALIZED CLIENT SERVICES, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.MY SISTER'S CLOSET THIS RESALE BOUTIQUE PROVIDES NEW AND GENTLY USED APPAREL, SHOES AND ACCESSORIES AT NO COST TO WOMEN AND GIRLS ESCAPING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, LIVING IN SHELTER OR FACING EXTREME LIFE TRANSITION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 May 1943.
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 November 4, 2026.
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