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Young Womens Christian Association

EIN 74-1143135 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 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
$7.9 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
183
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$144,583, ceo

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 25

    16 of 16 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 (4)
  1. $2.4 million spent. CHILDCARE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE: EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION - HIGH QUALITY, LOW-COST (AND SHORTTERM FREE) CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN, AGES 0-5 (56 CURRENTLY ENROLLED). AFTER SCHOOL CARE - AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT YWCA OLGA MADRID CENTER (80 CHILDREN ENROLLED); AND AT EAST CENTRAL ISD (300 ENROLLED).
  2. $2.0 million spent. HEALTH EQUITY: YWCA'S HEALTH EQUITY DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST YEAR, PROVIDES INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, THOSE WHO ARE UNDERINSURED, AND NEWCOMERS TO THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT INSURANCE. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 5,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, AND SINCE COVID HAS EXPANDED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO 10,000.PROGRAMS INCLUDE:- VENTANILLA DE SALUD, A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MEXICAN CONSULATE, TO HELP NEWCOMERS NAVIGATE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND OBTAIN ACCESS TO SERVICES. - HEALTH INFORMATION OUTREACH, COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND VACCINATION: THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE US NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES: HEALTH LITERACY, INFORMATION, AND AWARENESS; ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND UNDER-INSURED INDIVIDUALS; AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING YOUNG WOMEN FOR CAREERS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.- ENCOREPLUS, A BREAST HEALTH INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE PROGRAM FOR UNDER- AND UN-INSURED WOMEN. - SENIOR WELLNESS, YWCA SAN ANTONIO PROVIDES PHYSICAL FITNESS INSTRUCTION AT NINE OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S SENIOR CENTERS FOR CONNECTION, INDEPENDENCE, AND WELLNESS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 750 INDVIDUALS ANNUALLY.
  3. $806,842 spent. READY TO WORK: YWCA SAN ANTONIO, A PARTNER AND SUB-GRANTEE OF WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS ALAMO, PROVIDES READY TO WORK SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS TO NAVIGATE THEM TO HIGH-DEMAND JOBS THAT PAY A LIVABLE WAGE. YWCA-SA RECRUITS INDIVIDUALS, COMPLETES INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT FOR CAREER TRAINING OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP THEM ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS CHILDCARE AND FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND NAVIGATES THEM TO COMPANIES HIRING IN THE FIELDS IN WHICH THEY HAVE RECEIVED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION.
  4. $1.5 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND WOMEN'S LIVE AND LEARN CENTER.

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 November 6, 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 February 1938.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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