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Young Womens Christian Association

EIN 94-1732598 · Salinas, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE YWCA MONTEREY COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING RACISM. WITH THEDEVELOPMENT OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE, THEORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT,PROSECUTORS, SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, AND VICTIMSERVICE PROVIDERS AS WELL AS EDUCATE COMMUNITY PARTNERS BY UTILIZING AWHOLE SYSTEMS APPROACH TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE CHANGES FOR THE HEALTHAND WELLBEING OF SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE ORGANIZATIONACHIEVES THIS BY PROVIDING OUTREACH AND PREVENTION AWARENESS EDUCATION;ASSIST AND IMPROVE EFFORTS TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE HUMANTRAFFICKING LAW VIOLATIONS; AND PROVIDE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVEDATA TO IMPACT LOCAL AND NATIONAL POLICY MAKING.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
21
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$122,774, ceo (thru oct 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

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 101% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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. $572,567 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER:YWCA MC OPERATES A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE TO ACCESS CONFIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE ACTIVE LISTENING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING,SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO SURVIVORS WHO CONTACT THE CRISIS LINE. THE SHELTER PROGRAM IS 8 WEEKS LONG, PROVIDING SURVIVORS WITH A SAFE PLACE TO STAY WHILE THEY ESTABLISH A PLAN FOR HOUSING. DURING THEIR STAY AT OUR SHELTER, CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH FOOD, HYGIENE ITEMS, CLOTHING, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS GAS CARDS AND/OR BUS PASSES. STAFF PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CONNECT CLIENTS WITH RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP THEM LEARN LIFE SKILLS THROUGH THERAPY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
  2. $367,882 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING:YWCA MC OPERATES A CONFIDENTIAL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM REFERRED TO AS THE STEP-DOWN PROGRAM. TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF CLIENTS AND STAFF, THE LOCATION OF THE STEP-DOWN IS UNDISCLOSED. THE STEP-DOWN SERVES AS AN EXTENSION OF OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER, ALLOWINGSURVIVORS TO STAY FOR UP TO THREE MONTHS. THIS TRANSITIONAL HOUSE ALLOWS CLIENTS TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT. DURING THE CLIENTS' PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM, THEY HAVE ACCESS TO OUR 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE, AND CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. STAFF WORK WITH CLIENTS TO PROVIDE HOUSING NAVIGATION AND HELP CLIENTS IDENTIFY AND SECURE SAFE PERMANENT HOUSING.
  3. $440,476 spent. THERAPY:YWCA MCOFFERS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR VIOLENT CRIMES. OUR AGENCY OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS. PSYCHOTHERAPY SESSIONS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY. OUR THERAPY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES 10-WEEK PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL GROUP SESSIONS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE REFERRED BY THE LOCAL CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) OFFICE. ANOTHER SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE THERAPY DEPARTMENT IS THE ONE-ON-ONE CLASSES FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED TO MODIFY EXISTING CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS (CPO).

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 November 6, 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 December 1970.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Old Colony Young Mens Christian Association Inc (Brockton, MA), EIN 04-2125014. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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