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Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley

The ywca of the sauk valley is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley

YWCA of the Sauk Valley is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Founded
Headquarters
Sterling, IL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1970

Mission

The ywca of the sauk valley is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 88%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.44%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.96
Program expenses$0.96 ($2.6 million)
96% to programs beats the peer average (88%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley is a registered community development nonprofit based in Sterling, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1924 and has been operating for 102 years. Its EIN is 362179770. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 95 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 93/100.

Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley is located in Sterling, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1924 and has been active for 102 years.

Based on official tax filings, Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 88% for community development charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 95 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 88%. Visit the Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

YWCA of the Sauk Valley is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1924.

Among community development charities registered in United States: Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $3M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 362179770, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
96% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

TE
Tegan Poitras
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alicia C••••••
Director
AM
Amanda D•••
Director
AS
Ashley O•••••
Director
BR
Brittany D•••••••••••
Director
CA
Cassandra S•••••
PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/22)
CO
Courtney L•••••••••
Director
FA
Falina E••••••
Director
HA
Halima K•••
VICE-PRESIDENT
HA
Haylie Z•••••
Director
HE
Heidi P•••••
Director
JE
Jennifer L•••
Director
JE
Jessica V••••••••
Director
JE
Jessica V•••••••
Director
JU
Julie J•••••
Director
KA
Karla B•••••
PRESIDENT
KA
Karla B•••
Director
LI
Linda H•••••••
PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/21)
LO
Lori C•••••
Director
LU
Lupita S•••••
SECRETARY
LU
Lupita S••••••
SECRETARY
NA
Nancy L••••
Director
NA
Natikka L••••
Director
NY
Nyla W•••••••
Director
RE
Rebecca G••••••
Director
RE
Rebecca M•••••••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$2.5M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$2.6M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$3.6M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$2.1M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other community development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley This page 93 $2.8 million 96%
Employee Assistance Fund for Alaska Airlines 93 $2.1 million 82%
Coastal Connections Inc 93 $4.1 million 85%
Coshocton Foundation 93 $2.7 million 82%
Project Kesher 93 $3.5 million 80%
Elizabeth Development Company of New Jersey 93 $3.8 million 91%
Central Massachusetts Center for Business and Enterprise Inc 93 $1.2 million 98%
Arcata Economic Development Corp 93 $5.7 million 98%
Dayone Pact 93 $6.9 million 91%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 95 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley

What is Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley?
Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Sterling, United States. YWCA of the Sauk Valley is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
When was Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley founded?
Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley was founded in 1924.
Who leads Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley?
Tegan Poitras serves as Treasurer.
Where is Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley located?
Headquartered in Sterling, United States.
What is Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley trustworthy?
Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley's registration number?
IRS EIN: 362179770.
What is Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley's website?
http://www.ywsauk.org