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YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF OAHU

EIN 99-0073534
Community & Economic Development Women's Economic Empowerment Women & girls Low-income Children & youth
Mission

Eliminating Racism. Empowering Women.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible
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About YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF OAHU

YWCA Oʻahu (EIN 99-0073534) is a long-established 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1900 that advances economic opportunity, leadership development, and health and wellness for women and girls in Hawaiʻi. The organization explicitly states its mission as "Eliminating Racism. Empowering Women."

YWCA Oʻahu operates several program sites and runs signature initiatives including Dress for Success Honolulu (job-readiness and professional attire), The Bella Project (free formalwear for students), workforce development and small-business supports (YWahine in Business), and a transitional living program for women. The EIN 99-0073534 corresponds to YWCA Oʻahu on the organization’s website and recent tax filings, confirming the profile targets the correct legal entity.

Notable achievements

Over 120 years of service

Founded in 1900, YWCA Oʻahu is one of Hawaiʻi’s oldest women’s membership organizations and has sustained multi-decade programming focused on women’s economic and leadership advancement.

Dress for Success — 20th anniversary and impact

Dress for Success Honolulu celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023 and, since inception, has provided thousands of professional suitings and job-readiness supports to economically disadvantaged women.

MBDA Capital Readiness selection (YWahine in Business)

YWCA Oʻahu was named a recommended awardee for the MBDA Capital Readiness Program to expand YWahine in Business, a statewide initiative to help socially and economically disadvantaged women entrepreneurs access capital and business technical assistance.

At a glance

Total assets
$12.8M
Annual revenue
$5.0M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
99-0073534
Location
Honolulu, HI
Website
www.ywcaoahu.org
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator rating: Three-Star organization (86% score) for accountability and finance.
Historic recognition: YWCA Laniākea (the organization’s flagship building) is a contributing property in Honolulu’s Capitol Historic District and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Active, registered nonprofit status with publicly available recent Form 990 filings and listings on nonprofit data platforms.

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