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YWCA of Watsonville

EIN 94-1212142 · Watsonville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YWCA IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN, AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$950,244
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
10
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$88,139, executive director (through 8/30/2024)

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $818,363 spent. THE YWCA STATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM HAS BEEN A STATE-LICENSED FACILITY SINCE 1995. IT IS PART OF THE CSPP, A SUBSIDIZED PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. OUR PROGRAM OPERATES 225 DAYS EACH YEAR AND CAN SERVE 96 CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 5. AS PART OF THE CSPP, WE ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORKS TO IMPROVE HOW WE SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CARE THROUGH EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, DOCUMENTATION, EMPATHY, RESPECT, AND SENSITIVITY TO EACH CHILD'S AND FAMILY'S UNIQUE CULTURE AND NEEDS, WE ARE IMPLEMENTING SEVERAL FRAMEWORKS INTRODUCED BY THE STATE. CLASS (CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM): THIS TEACHER AND CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT HELPS US EVALUATE TEACHER BEHAVIORS AND SET PROFESSIONAL GOALS. QRIS (QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM): IT IS "A QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR DEFINING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES." CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (2026, APRIL 7). HTTPS://WWW.CDE.CA.GOV/SP/CD/RT/. THE TEACHING PYRAMID IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED FRAMEWORK DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PREVENT CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN YOUNG CHILDREN. IT HELPS EARLY EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATE ADAPTABLE ENVIRONMENTS. WE AIM TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS WHO WILL SHAPE OUR SOCIETIES. .
  2. $28,216 spent. THE YWCA OF WATSONVILLE HAS SERVED OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1952. ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOSTERS PARTNERSHIPS BY OPENING OUR SPACE FOR MEETINGS, TRAINING SESSIONS, AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVING OUR RESIDENTS. AGENCIES LIKE YARR BENEFIT FROM OUR SUPPORT BY USING OUR FACILITIES AT NO COST TO PROMOTE WELLNESS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, AND MODO HELPS FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING AMONG FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY. THE YWCA ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN PUBLIC MEETINGS, COMMITTEES, AND PRESENTATIONS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR CHILDREN'S SERVICES. IT IS INVOLVED IN VARIOUS GROUPS, INCLUDING THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION'S CHILD CARE GROUP, SUBSIDIZED PROGRAM CONSORTIUM, IEEEP GROUP, CAC/LPC GROUP, QUALITY COUNTS SCC CONSORTIUM, SANTA CRUZ COALITION, CENTRAL COAST PARENTING EDUCATION NETWORK, SANTA CRUZ IMMIGRATION COALITION, EARLY START GROUP, CABRILLO COLLEGE EARLY CHILD EDUCATION ADVISORY, AND OTHERS.

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 1956.

    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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