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Pasadena-Foothill Valley YWCA

EIN 95-1644059 · Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YWCA IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL. THE YWCA DRAWS TOGETHER MEMBERS WHO STRIVE TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN'S GROWTH, LEADERSHIP AND POWER IN ORDER TO ATTAIN A COMMON VISION.

Income
$48,699
Spending
$32,647
Reserves
21.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$25,513, 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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. YWCA PASADENA-FOOTHILL VALLEY'S GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS WERE OPERATED BY PARENT ORGANIZATION, YWCA GLENDALE & PASADENA AND INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING: GIRLS' CIRCLE (A STRUCTURED, WEEKLY AFTER SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUP FOR GIRLS 12-15 USING AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM), TECHGYRLS (A BI-WEEKLY AFTER SCHOOL ROBOTICS WORKSHOPS AND STEAM EDUCATION LEARNING SERIES FOR GIRLS 10-15), AND CAMP ROSIE: GIRLS ON THE RISE (OUR SIGNATURE SUMMER CAMP FOCUSED ON THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS & LIFE SKILLS, STEAM EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS 10-16). THESE INTERCONNECTED PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER CONNECTION, INCREASE PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE STRENGTH, BUILD RESILIENCY PRACTICES, AND DEVELOP APPLIED KNOWLEDGE GROWTH SO GIRLS CAN DREAM BIG AND PURSUE PATHWAYS OF PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS SUPPORTED AS PART OF A COMMUNITY OF CARE.THE GIRLS SERVED THROUGH OUR EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS ARE PRIMARILY STUDENTS OF COLOR; 29% ARE HISPANIC/LATINO/A; 15% ARE WHITE/CAUCASIAN, NON-ARMENIAN AND ARMENIAN; 15% ARE ASIAN/ASIAN AMERICAN; 10% ARE BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN; 13% ARE OTHER OR MULTI-RACIAL, 3% PREFERRED NOT TO SELF-IDENTIFY, AND 15% DID NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION. BASED ON STATE INCOME LIMITS 2024, 43% OF GIRLS COME FROM FAMILIES SELF-CERTIFIED AS ACUTELY LOW TO LOW INCOME, 21% MEDIAN TO MODERATE INCOME, AND 36% DID NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 24-25 WE SERVED 52 GIRLS FROM PASADENA, ALTADENA, SIERRA MADRE AND COLLECTIVELY WITH OUR PARENT ORGANIZATION, WE SERVED 136 GIRLS ENROLLED IN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING PROVIDING VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION TO 92 GIRLS ENROLLED AND IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP.

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 June 1963.

    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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