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YWCA Clark County

EIN 91-0569882 · Vancouver, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YWCA CLARK COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE RACISM, EMPOWER WOMEN, AND PROMOTE PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$7.6 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
105
Volunteers
230
Highest pay
$133,900, 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

    13 of 13 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. $3.9 million spent. THE SAFECHOICE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM SERVED 10,590 VICTIMS VIA 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, AND PROVIDED SHELTER WITH 9,486 BED NIGHTS. IT ALSO PROVIDED 83 SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SURVIVORS AND SERVED 272 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS.
  2. $702,293 spent. THIS FISCAL YEAR THE SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM SERVED 615 VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH 24-HOUR ADVOCACY, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS. A TOTAL OF 1,100 CALLS WERE FIELDED THROUGH OUR HOTLINE.
  3. $402,374 spent. PREVENTION PROVIDES SERVICES TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS AS WELL AS AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. THEY ALSO WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN SUPPORTING THEIR PARTICIPANTS. THE ADVOCATES PROVIDED MULTI-SESSION WORKSHOPS, EDUCATION EVENTS AND MEETINGS TO 189 PARTICIPANTS AND SERVED 543 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EVENTS.
  4. $484,965 spent. Y'S CARE - THE Y'S CARE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,953 SERVICE DAYS (ONE SERVICE DAY EQUALS CARE AND EDUCATION FOR ONE CHILD EACH DAY) FOR HOMELESS AND TRANSITIONAL CHILDREN (AGES 2 1/2 TO 5) ANNUALLY BY PROVIDING LICENSED, NURTURING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE. VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT - THIS PROGRAM RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS AND ASSISTS COMMITTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN FINDING MEANINGFUL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, OVER 230 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROGRAM.

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 April 1976.

    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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