YWCA GREENWICH CONNECTICUT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YWCA GREENWICH CONNECTICUT INC

EIN 06-0646992 · Human Services (P27Z)

What they do

to EMPOWER WOMEN and GIRLS and PROMOTE INCLUSION and DIGNITY for ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH LEADERSHIP, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, SERVICES and EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, YWCA GREENWICH is A DRIVING FORCE for A HEALTHIER, SAFER and MORE EQUITABLE COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.41%of revenue went to mission work73.1% of expenses · Program services

9.32%of revenue went to fundraising13.5% of expenses

$68.99spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.25%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$2.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,891,863

Mission workProgram services$6,499,32750.41% of revenue73.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,192,9559.25% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,202,1239.32% of revenue13.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,997,45831.01% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,894,40568.99% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.1% mission · 13.4% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 14.4% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 14.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 15.0% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 15.3% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 16.7% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 16.8% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 15.7% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,891,863

Expenses$8,894,405

Annual surplus $3,997,458 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,499,327 · 73.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,192,955 · 13.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,202,123 · 13.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,891,863

Expenses$8,894,405

Assets$24,507,890

Income$14,112,664

Contributions$7,432,835

Mission work (program services)$6,499,327

Fundraising$1,202,123

Management and general$1,192,955

Stocks and bonds$12,633,756

Accounting fees$41,400

Investing fees$47,025

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY LEE KIERNANPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $355,364Base $322,105 · Other $33,259

BETH DEXTERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $218,244Base $194,198 · Other $24,046

KATHLEEN SEIDENCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $201,477Base $174,436 · Other $27,041

GERI SMILES DIRECTOR OFEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $140,082Base $129,139 · Other $10,943

JESSIE DIMUZIODIRECTOR OF HARMONY PROJECT · 40 hrs/week $136,219Base $116,180 · Other $20,039

SIMONE QUARTEY DIRECTOR OFTHE CENTER FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE · 40 hrs/week $124,084Base $110,600 · Other $13,484

NICHOLAS CAVATAROHEAD COACH, SWIM TEAM · 40 hrs/week $117,516Base $110,080 · Other $7,436

ANNE MURDOCKDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $103,042Base $100,993 · Other $2,049

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (40)

MARY LEE KIERNANPRESIDENT AND CEO

BETH DEXTERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KATHLEEN SEIDENCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

GERI SMILES DIRECTOR OFEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

JESSIE DIMUZIODIRECTOR OF HARMONY PROJECT

SIMONE QUARTEY DIRECTOR OFTHE CENTER FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE

NICHOLAS CAVATAROHEAD COACH, SWIM TEAM

ANNE MURDOCKDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

NATALIE STEINDIRECTOR

LAUREN WALSHVICE CHAIR

LOUISA WINTHROPVICE CHAIR, HARMONY PROJECT

MAGGIE COOKDIRECTOR

MARIA MERRILLSECRETARY

MELISSA GRAHAMDIRECTOR

MIA KAZANJIANDIRECTOR

MICHELLE WOLFRAM VICE CHAIROF PRGMS & MEMBERSHIP THRU JAN 2025

TRACY GUARNERADIRECTOR

SARAH SIMMONSDIRECTOR

SHELLY TRETTER LYNCHDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE FRANKELDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE KRUSECHAIR, GOVERNANCE

TOLAND SHERRIFFVICE CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT

ALLISON KINGSLEYDIRECTOR

FELICE ZWASDIRECTOR

ANDREA SABITSANADIRECTOR

ANGELA CHAMBERSDIRECTOR

ASHLEE MORNINGSTARDIRECTOR

BRI HARTDIRECTOR

CECILIA LIEBERMANDIRECTOR

CELESTE BALDWINDIRECTOR

CINDY LEAMANDIRECTOR

DAWN ISRAELTREASURER

LAUREN JONESDIRECTOR

HEATHER SAHRBECKDIRECTOR

JANE BATKINCHAIR

JANETTE VAN DER WEIJDENDIRECTOR

JENNIFER KAALUNDDIRECTOR

JENNIFER LINARDOSDIRECTOR

KASHA KONOPKADIRECTOR

KRISSY SCHMITZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 259 E PUTNAM AVE, GREENWICH, CT 06830-4808
County: Fairfield
In care of: % BETH DEXTER CFO
Primary officer: MARY LEE KIERNAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 869-6501

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P27Z)