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YWCA Pierce County

EIN 91-0565026 · Tacoma, WA

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

TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH SAFETY, HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
50
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$155,559, 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: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. SUPPORT SHELTER: THE YWCA OPENED THE FIRST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER IN OUR STATE IN 1976 AND SINCE THEN, WE CONTINUE TO OFFER SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL TEMPORARY HOUSING TO SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN FEELING IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE SHELTER IS MADE UP OF INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT UNITS WHERE EACH FAMILY CAN HEAL IN BEAUTIFUL, WELCOMING SPACES FOR UP TO 90 DAYS
  2. $453,436 spent. LEGAL SERVICES: THE YWCA LEGAL PROGRAM HELPS SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE THE CIVIL LEGAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDERS AND FAMILY LAW CASES THAT ARE IN PIERCE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT. OUR ADVOCATES CAN HELP WITH DIVORCE/LEGAL SEPARATION, CHILD CUSTODY/PARENTING PLANS, CHILD SUPPORT, SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE, MODIFICATIONS, CONTEMPT, PATERNITY, ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM, PROTECTION ORDERS AND SAFETY PLANNING.
  3. $386,946 spent. COMMUNITY ADVOCACY: COMMUNITY ADVOCATES PROVIDE DROP-IN, ON-SITE AND OVER-THE-PHONE CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 July 1942.

    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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