Young Womens Christian Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YWCA ENID'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE RACISM, EMPOWER WOMEN, AND PROMOTE PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $974,686
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 32.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 55%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 68
- Highest pay
- $79,746, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 32.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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)
- $728,315 spent. Crisis Center - 142 survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and their children, received 3,002 nights of emergency shelter and advocacy services 382 individuals received 965 hours of individual and group counseling after experiencing a traumatic life event 1,074 calls were received on the 24/7 Crisis Hotline 152 individuals were provided Legal Aid services and assisted with filing Emergency Protective Orders and 69 community presentations, awareness booths, and/or trainings were provided to 6,555 community members. The average stay for clients in the Crisis Center Emergency Shelter was 35 days. 25 percent of Crisis Center Clients were employed upon entering the shelter 65 percent were employed upon discharge 70 percent of clients staying at the shelter increased their income from admission to discharge gaining employment, receiving food stamps, TANF, and other assistance 100 percent utilized community resources while staying at the shelter 88 percent had an improvement in their condition from admission to discharge and 100 percent of Crisis Center Clients received advocacy services.
- $9,226 spent. Project Cinderella -134 teens were provided with prom dresses and accessories through YWCA Enid's Project Cinderella. Project Cinderella is a formal dress closet that provides free dresses and accessories to girls in need. 100 of the 134 teens experienced increased confidence at school formal events due to services rendered. Youth Outreach YWCA Staff presented to 2,828 students in 28 area schools on topics such as healthy relationships, bullying, and diversity to build awareness early and prevent intimate partner violence and sexual assault in adulthood.
- $5,276 spent. SANE Program- The YWCA Enid SANE Program offers free forensic exams to adult victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. A specially trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner provides the exam, protocol medications, and STI testing to survivors in a comfortable and confidential setting on-site. 30 forensic exams were performed at the YWCA Enid in fiscal year 2023-2024.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1941.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Young Mens Christian Association of Wichita (Wichita, KS), EIN 48-0554440. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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