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YWCA Tulsa Inc

EIN 73-0579296 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YWCA IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.

Income
$10.2 million
Spending
$11.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
237
Volunteers
224
Highest pay
$168,058, 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 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 (2)
  1. $6.7 million spent. IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SERVICES: YWCA TULSA SERVED 7,076 NEWCOMERS TO TULSA IN 2024. OUR ADULT EDUCATION CLASSSES SERVED 927 ADULT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND 89 YOUTH. CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO 602 IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, AND TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION RESPONDED TO 3083 REQUESTS. YWCA LEGAL SERVICES TEAM OPENED 747 CASES WITH 417 RECEIVING THEIR REQUESTED BENEFIT. YWCA ALSO PROVIDED REFERRAL SERVICES BY PHONE TO OVER 500 CALLERS SEEKING INFORMATION ON LEGAL SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND ENGLISH CLASSES.
  2. $2.6 million spent. HEALTH EQUITY & WELLNESS PROGRAMS: YWCA TULSA'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS SERVED 4258 PEOPLE IN 2024. WOMEN, MEN, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN FITNESS ACTIVITIES AT TWO FITNESS CENTERS INCLUDING: GROUP FITNESS CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS, STRENGTH TRAINING, WATER AEROBICS, AND SWIMMING LESSONS. TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WE PROVIDED 650 DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. WE PROVIDED 13 INDIVIDUALS WITH RED CROSS CERTIFIED LIFEGUARD TRAINING, WATER SAFETY, AND CPR TRAINING. WE PROVIDED FREE BASIC WATER SAFETY AND SWIM LESSONS TO 162 CHILDREN.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1955.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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