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YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley

EIN 94-1186196 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YWCA PROMOTES PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.

Income
$26.2 million
Spending
$20.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
184
Volunteers
204
Highest pay
$294,800, chief executive officer

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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. $6.1 million spent. THE YWCA GGSV SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDE AN INTEGRATED CONTINUUM OF CRISIS RESPONSE AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS, WITH ABILINGUAL 24-HOUR SUPPORT LINE AND CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, CLINICAL THERAPY AND SUPPORT GROUPS, ADVOCACY, AND LEGAL SERVICES.
  2. $2.8 million spent. CHILD CARE: PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH AFFORDABLE, LICENSED QUALITY CHILD CARE IS CRUCIAL TO ACHIEVING THE YWCA GGSV MISSION; ACCESS TO CHILD CARE IS CENTRAL TO WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IS KEY TO ACHIEVING EQUALITY. THE YWCA GGSV'S EARLY LEARNING CURRICULUM IS ROOTED IN THE AGENCY'S VALUES, AND CENTERS ON BUILDING A COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES PEACE AND JUSTICE. SERVING FAMILIES FOR 60 YEARS,THE YWCA GGSV OPERATES CHILD CARE CENTERS WHICH HAVE CURRENTLY SERVED OVER 110 CHILDREN EACH YEAR, RANGING IN AGE FROM 6 WEEKS TO ENTRY INTO FIRST GRADE.
  3. $3.8 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES: YWCA GOLDEN GATE SILICON VALLEY'S HOUSING TEAM WORKS FROM A HOUSING FIRST MODEL AND FOCUSES ON CLIENT EMPOWERMENT. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PARTICIPANTS IN OUR HOUSING PROGRAMS WORK CLOSELY WITH A HOUSING SPECIALIST TO MITIGATE ANY BARRIERS TO SECURING HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS ALSO COLLABORATE WITH A HOUSING ADVOCATE ON LONG-TERM PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL GOALS, INCLUDING A PLAN FOR MAINTAINING THEIR HOUSING AFTER THE PROGRAM SUBSIDY ENDS.
  4. $2.7 million spent. EMPLOYABILITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS PREPARE JOB SEEKERS TO FIND AND SECURE STABLE EMPLOYMENT, WHILE MINIMIZING THE AMOUNT OF TIME THEY ARE UNEMPLOYED. WE OFFER WORKSHOPS & FORUMS, ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE AND PLACEMENT SERVICES IN MARIN. BEGINNING APRIL 2022, BLOOM (FORMERLY IMAGE FOR SUCCESS) IS A PROGRAM OF YWCA GOLDEN GATE SILICON VALLEY THAT PROVIDES TWO WEEKS FREE CLOTHING, HYGIENE KIT, UNDERGARMENTS, SHOES AND ACCESSORIES TO THOSE IN NEED SEEKING A LIFE OF SELF-RELIANCE. BLOOM SERVES LOW-INCOME & UNDERPRIVILEGED WORKING POPULATIONS REFERRED BY SUPPORTING SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES AT NO COST. REPORTING, TRAINING AND OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO SURVIVORS.

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 October 13, 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 May 1964.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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