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Young Womens Christian Association of Sonoma County

EIN 94-2347428 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YWCA SONOMA COUNTY IS ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT. WE ENGAGE IN BEST PRACTICES AROUND TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES TO ENSURE A MODEL OF UPSTREAM INVESTMENTS RESULTING IN FEWER INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
115
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$252,132, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (2)
  1. $2.4 million spent. THE SAFE HOUSE PROVIDES REFUGE IN A CONFIDENTIAL LOCATION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ESTABLISHED IN 1977 AS ONE OF THE FIRST 15 BATTERED WOMENS SHELTERS IN THE COUNTRY, WOMEN SEEKING SAFETY FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN CALL THE HOTLINE (707-546-1234) TO BE SCREENED FOR THE YWCAS THERAPEUTIC 60-DAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM KNOWN AS THE SAFE HOUSE. THE YWCA ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY ADVOCACY AT THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER AND AS A PARTNER WITH SONOMA WORKS. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE PROVIDE ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON SITE.
  2. $1.8 million spent. THE YWCA OFFERS THE ONLY THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL FOR 3-5 YEAR OLDS IN SONOMA COUNTY. IN ADDITION, THE YWCA OPERATES 5 ADDITIONAL CHILDCARE CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. THE TEACHERS ARE CREDENTIALED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL AND SELF-REGULATION. IN OUR THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL, WE WORK EXTENSIVELY WITH AT-RISK CHILDREN, HELPING THEM IDENTIFY THEIR EMOTIONS AND DEVELOP SOCIALLY. AS A STATE SUBSIDIZED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, WE FOLLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FRAMEWORK FOR EARLY LEARNING CURRICULUM AND THE CHILDREN ARE ASSESSED THROUGH DRDP (DESIRED RESULTS DEVELOPMENTAL PROFILES) OBSERVATIONS TO CHART THEIR DEVELOPMENT.

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 January 1977.

    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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