YWCA of San Diego County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O.YWCA SAN DIEGO COUNTY EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS, AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THROUGH GENDER-INCLUSIVE CRISIS INTERVENTIONS, SAFE HOUSING SOLUTIONS, AND INTEGRATED SERVICES, YWCA HELPS ADULT AND CHILD SURVIVORS ESCAPE ABUSE, HEAL FROM TRAUMA, GAIN ECONOMIC AND HOUSING STABILITY, AND BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR LASTING INDEPENDENCE. FOUNDED IN 1908, YWCA HAS SERVED WOMEN, FAMILIES, AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT, AND DIVERSE SERVICES TO INCREASE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND FOSTER SAFETY, STRENGTH, AND SELF-RELIANCE. BUILDING UPON A HISTORIC LEGACY, YWCA REMAINS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING WOMEN, ELIMINATING RACISM, AND ADVOCATING FOR PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 63.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 48%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $194,320, coo
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 63.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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 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)
- $2.0 million spent. YWCA'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS A 24-HOUR CRISIS AND REFERRAL HOTLINE, THE VI MCKINNY EMERGENCY SHELTER, BECKY'S HOUSE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND LONGER-TERM HOUSING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS. OUR SAFE HOUSING PROGRAMS ARE COMPLEMENTED BY A WIDE ARRAY OF INTEGRATED SERVICES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, AND FINANCIAL AID TO HELP ADULT AND CHILD SURVIVORS HEAL FROM TRAUMA, REBUILD THEIR LIVES, AND GAIN ENDURING ECONOMIC AND HOUSING STABILITY TO THRIVE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: YMCA of San Diego County (San Diego, CA), EIN 95-2039198. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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