Young Womens Christian Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE YWCA IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM AND EMPOWERING WOMEN.
- Income
- $9.7 million
- Spending
- $8.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 162
- Highest pay
- $157,715, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% 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 2521 of 21 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 (3)
- $4.8 million spent. ALTERNATIVES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM (ADVP): EACH YEAR WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 15,000 WOMEN, MEN, & CHILDREN WHO ARE IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOMELESSNESS AND UNEMPLOYMENT THROUGH OUR FREE, TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMS. WOMEN, WOMEN OF COLOR, AND LGBTQ+ POPULATIONS EXPERIENCE DISPROPORTIONATE INCIDENTS OF INTIMATE PARTNER AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. WITH OVERSIGHT OF OUR RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE, WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT OUR CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE 24/7 SAFE SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, LEGAL ADVOCACY, SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY.
- $1.6 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (ECEAP):ECEAP IS A FREE, TRAUMA-INFORMED, COMMUNITY-BASED, FAMILY-FOCUSED COMPREHENSIVE PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IN POVERTY. ECEAP SERVES HIGH NEED CHILDREN THROUGH A HOLISTIC AND RESEARCH BASED APPROACH TO INTELLECTUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY PREPARE THREE AND FOUR YEAR-OLDS TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN. IN ADDITION TO AN ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & NUTRITION SERVICES, FAMILY RESOURCE SUPPORT, AND PARENT EDUCATION ARE ALSO PROVIDED. THE FIVE ECEAP CLASSROOMS SERVE MORE THAN 830 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES MEMBERS EACH YEAR.
- $326,408 spent. WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITY CENTER PROGRAMS (WOC):THE MISSION OF THE WOC IS TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO GAIN NEW SKILLS AND INCREASE THEIR CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. BEYOND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THE WOC OFFERS HOLISTIC SERVICES TO TRAUMA SURVIVORS. PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE THE MOBILITY MENTORING PROGRAM, OUR SISTER'S CLOSET - A FREE PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING BOUTIQUE - AND A STAFFED COMPUTER LAB. THE WOC SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,700 WOMEN.
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 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 December 2024.
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 July 1942.
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.
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