THE YWCA OF BROOKLYN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE YWCA OF BROOKLYN INC

EIN 11-1630919 · Housing & Shelter (L)

What they do

YWCA of BROOKLYN, INC.S MISSION is DEDICATED to ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN, and PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, and DIGNITY for ALL. FOUNDED IN 1888, THE YWCA of BROOKLYN, INC. is THE OLDEST ORGANIZATION SPECIFICALLY SERVING WOMEN and GIRLS IN BROOKLYN. YWCA of BROOKLYN, INC. HAS 302 UNITS of PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOMES for LOW INCOME and FORMERLY HOMELESS WOMEN, MOST of WHOM ARE SURVIVORS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; A COLLEGE ACCESS and LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM for LOW-INCOME GIRLS, EDUCATION and RESOURCES for IMMIGRANTS and A SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY CENTER THAT PROVIDES A NEXUS for GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS to COME TOGETHER AS ONE VIBRANT COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.10 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.53%of revenue went to mission work67.1% of expenses · Program services

4.98%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$115.54spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

33.02%of revenue went to management and office costs28.6% of expenses

$3.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $891,671 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $243,919 for MARTHA KAMBER (CEO & PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$5,739,501

Mission workProgram services$4,450,01277.53% of revenue67.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,895,28333.02% of revenue28.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$285,8774.98% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Total expenses$6,631,172115.54% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 67.1% mission · 28.6% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 24.8% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 18.7% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 18.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 18.3% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 20.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 16.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,739,501

Expenses$6,631,172

Annual shortfall $891,671 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$4,450,012 · 67.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,895,283 · 28.6% of expenses

Fundraising$285,877 · 4.3% of expenses

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Revenue$5,739,501

Expenses$6,631,172

Assets$24,369,079

Income$6,337,173

Contributions$2,076,688

Mission work (program services)$4,450,012

Fundraising$285,877

Management and general$1,895,283

Accounting fees$428,056

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

MARTHA KAMBERCEO & PRESIDENT · 36 hrs/week $243,919Base $214,927 · Other $28,992

ALEXANDRA GOMESDIRECTOR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $156,180Base $136,030 · Other $20,150

JOHNNY NUNEZVP OF HOUSING COMPLIANCE · 27 hrs/week $150,728Base $129,646 · Other $21,082

NITZA PLAUDSENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS · 36 hrs/week $146,794Base $122,505 · Other $24,289

STEPHEN JORGENSENCFO · 3 hrs/week $30,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

MARTHA KAMBERCEO & PRESIDENT

ALEXANDRA GOMESDIRECTOR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT

JOHNNY NUNEZVP OF HOUSING COMPLIANCE

NITZA PLAUDSENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS

STEPHEN JORGENSENCFO

ALLISON VAN HEEBOARD MEMBER

ALLY HOFMAN-BANGBOARD MEMBER

BETTY BOYLE DUKECHAIR

CHRISTINA LK TRAVERSTREASURER

JENNIFER SMITHBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER E MANLEYBOARD MEMBER

KAITLIN OLIVIERISECRETARY

KAMIAN MICHELLE ALLENBOARD MEMBER

SHANA HUNTER LEEBOARD MEMBER

SHIMONAH ISRAELBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

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About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 30 3RD AVE STE 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-2136
County: Kings
In care of: MARTHA KAMBER
Primary officer: MARTHA KAMBER, CEO & PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 875-1190

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L)
IRS tax category: Housing & Shelter