YWCA of Glendale and Pasadena
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $118,356, director of finance (outgoing)
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: 63 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $2.3 million spent. YWCA OF GLENDALE AND PASADENA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO OVER 2000 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR. IMMEDIATE SUPPORT INCLUDES 24 HOUR HOTLINE AND WALK-IN SUPPORT, WHERE SURVIVORS CAN RECEIVE CRISIS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, SAFETY PLANNING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, REFERRALS TO RESOURCES INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY SHELTER. FROM THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT, SURVIVORS ARE CONNECTED TO YWCA GP'S EXTENSIVE SERVICES AS APPROPRIATE. OUR LEGAL TEAM SUPPORT SURVIVORS NEEDING RESTRAINING ORDERS, CUSTODY OR CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS, FINALIZING THEIR DIVORCE, AMONG OTHER LEGAL SUPPORT. OUR CLINICAL TEAM PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING AND EDUCATION TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS' JOURNEY OF HEALING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OUR CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM CONNECT SURVIVORS WITH SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY EMPOWERED AND LESS VULNERABLE TO ABUSE.FOR OVER 100 SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN FLEEING VIOLENT HOMES, IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY SHELTER IS PROVIDED WITH FOOD, TOILETRIES, CLOTHING, AND ALL OTHER ESSENTIALS DURING THEIR STAY, AND ARE PROVIDED WITH SUPPORT TO GRADUATE INTO THEIR OWN SAFE, NONVIOLENT HOMES. THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH ALL OF THE SERVICES LISTED ABOVE, INCLUDING LEGAL, COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.YWCA GP ENGAGES WITH THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ELIMINATE RACISM AND EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS. TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE, OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM WORKS TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMP, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS, MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND MORE. WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SUPPORT THROUGH KEY EVENTS LIKE PURPLE TIE EVENT DURING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN OCTOBER.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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