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Young Womens Christian Association of North Orange County

EIN 95-1687482 · Fullerton, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE YWCA OF NORTH ORANGE COUNTY IS TO ELIMINATE RACISM, EMPOWER WOMEN AND PROMOTE PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY CONNECTING GENERATIONS OF WOMEN BY ADDRESSING THEIR CHANGING NEEDS, THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, WE EQUIP INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL BEING.

Income
$80,219
Spending
$92,204
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 35%
Employees
2
Volunteers
15

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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. $36,024 spent. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSES RACIAL DISPARITIES AND PROMOTES ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT BY WORKING WITH MULTICULTURAL, UNDER-SERVED YOUTH,14-22 YEARS. NINETY 85% ARE MINORITIES FROM LOW INCOME TO EXTREMELY LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND APPROXIMATELY 78% OF STUDENTS RESIDE IN HOUSEHOLDS WITH 4-9 PERSONS DEPENDING ON VERY LOW EARNED INCOME. THE MAJORITY HAVE LITTLE OR LIMITED ACCESS TO COMPUTERS TO APPLY FOR JOBS ON LINE. OUR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES GIVES THEM ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEW SKILLS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS RESULTING IN ADMISSION TO LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES, REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS OR JOB PLACEMENT WITH A LOCAL EMPLOYER.
  2. $36,024 spent. PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT: PROM PROJECT AND COMMUNITY QUINCEAERA: 400 GIRLS SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH NEW OR GENTLY USED FORMALS RESULTING IN HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE WHEN ATTENDING THEIR PROM AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE ENABLED TO CELEBRATE THEIR DAUGHTERS 15TH DAY A VERY SPECIAL CULTURAL RITE OF PASSAGE. THE PROGRAM ALSO DRAWS INVOLVEMENT FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE, SORORITIES FROM LOCAL COLLEGES, HIGH SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
  3. $2,145 spent. EDUCATION THURMOND, BLOOM AND MCGARVEY SCHOLARSHIPS: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO TE- ENTRY WOMEN 24 YEARS OR OLDER ATTENDING FULLERTON COLLEGE OR CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON. AN EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON WOMEN PURSUING STEM PROFESSIONS/CAREERS. SUCH EFFORT/SUPPORT ADDRESS THE SERIOUS UNDERREPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN THE SCIENCE, ENGINE TESTING AND TECHNOLOGY FIELD ESPECIALLY PEOPLE OF COLOR. BILL MCGARVEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO BOTH MEN AND WOMEN ATTENDING FULLERTON COLLEGE WHO HAD TO STOP OUT OF COLLEGE STUDIES IN THEIR YOUNGER YEARS TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1949.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Young Mens Christian Association of Orange County (Tustin, CA), EIN 95-1644055. 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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