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Young Womens Christian Assoc of Oahu

EIN 99-0073534 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN. THE YWCA OF O'AHU EXISTS TO CULTIVATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP, TO HELP THEM CREATE FULFILLING LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND FACILITATE SOCIAL CHANGE WITH POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 1900, THE YWCA OF O'AHU IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST WOMEN'S MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN HAWAI'I WITH MORE THAN 322 MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH HOUSING, ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE YWCA OF O'AHU IS A PREMIER ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES WOMEN AND GIRLS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 40%
Employees
89
Volunteers
311
Highest pay
$141,490, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $3.7 million spent. EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY-PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO WOMEN FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP.DRESS FOR SUCCESS - PROVIDED 372 WOMEN WITH CAREER APPROPRIATE ATTIRE AND PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING TO MANY OF THESE SAME WOMEN TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR JOB INTERVIEWS. A TOTAL OF 3272 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE CONTRIBUTED FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS.THE BELLA PROJECT PROVIDED 276 YOUTH WITH FORMALWEAR TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY TO HIGH SCHOOL FORMAL EVENTS BY BREAKING DOWN FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND INCREASING CONFIDENCE. A TOTAL OF 269 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BELLA PROJECT.PATSY T. MINK CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP - SUPPORTED 1,464 WOMEN WITH ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS COUNSELING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO START AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS ADVANCE IN THEIR LEADERSHIP. A TOTAL OF 3,891 JOBS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE SMALL BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.THE MBDA CAPITAL READINESS PROGRAM - ENROLLED 217 SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS (SEDI) ENTREPRENEURS ENTERING THE TRAINNING PROGRAMS WITH 142 GRADUATING. THERE WERE 112 SEDI ENTREPRENEURS WHO PITCHED THEIR BUSINESSES TO RAISE A TOTAL OF $46 MILLION IN CAPITAL.
  2. $1.2 million spent. FERNHURST - THERE WERE TWO PROGRAMS AT FERNHURST IN 2024 AS FOLLOWS:1) HOMEBASE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: PROVIDED 6,278 SUBSIDIZED/DISCOUNTEDHOUSING NIGHTS AND 5,249 MEALS FOR 39 WOMEN. SUPPORT ANDSERVICES PROVIDED TO HELP THEM OBTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING. 82% AGREEDTHAT ONE BARRIER TO PERMANENT HOUSING WAS REDUCED.2) FURLOUGH: WORK PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FORSELECTED WOMEN FROM PRISON BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM, WHICHBECAME PART OF YWCA OAHU IN JULY 2015, PROVIDED 1,634 RESIDENT BEDNIGHTS AND 4,991 MEALS TO 14 INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS. 8 RESIDENTS WORKEDTHROUGH THE PROGRAM AND WERE RELEASED IN 2024.
  3. $274,575 spent. HEALTH & WELLNESS - THE YWCA OFFERS HOLISTIC, SENSITIVE AND RESPONSIBLE APPROACHES TO IMPORTANT ISSUES OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS AT THE LANIAKEA AND KOKOKAHI LOCATIONS. WE HAVE YEAR-ROUND HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND AQUATICS PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS RANGE IN AGE FROM 3 MONTHS OLD FOR "MOMMY AND ME" SWIM TO 90+ YEARS OLD FOR TAI CHI AND AQUA THERAPY CLASSES. FOR 2024 THERE WERE 246 HEALTH & WELLNESS MEMBERS AND 347 AQUATICS ACTIVITY PARTICIPANTS. THERE WERE ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS THAT PARTICIPATED THROUGH THE MULTIPLE CLASSES AVAILABLE AT THE YWCA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1942.

    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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