YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

EIN 37-0673567 · Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)

What they do

DEDICATED to ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN, and PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, and DIGNITY for ALL.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.13%of revenue went to mission work75.8% of expenses · Program services

$105.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.55%of revenue went to management and office costs24.2% of expenses

$2.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $47,659 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $50,577 for SAMANTHA NORTON (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$838,618

Mission workProgram services$672,00180.13% of revenue75.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$214,27625.55% of revenue24.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$886,277105.68% 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: 75.8% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 27.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 25.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 33.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 15.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 23.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 24.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 27.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$838,618

Expenses$886,277

Annual shortfall $47,659 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)$672,001 · 75.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$214,276 · 24.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$838,618

Expenses$886,277

Assets$2,326,869

Income$839,544

Contributions$231,988

Mission work (program services)$672,001

Management and general$214,276

Stocks and bonds$92,398

Accounting fees$975

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

SAMANTHA NORTONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $50,577

EMILY MACVEANCHILDCARE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $41,493

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 (18)

SAMANTHA NORTONEXECUTIVE DIR.

EMILY MACVEANCHILDCARE DIR.

JENNIFFER SWANKBOARD MEMBER

WENDY MAYALLBOARD MEMBER

STACI MAYALLTREASURER

SHAWNA AXLINEBOARD MEMBER

SARAH MURPHY MELHOUSEBOARD MEMBER

PAIGE FAHNESTOCKBOARD MEMBER

KENZIE CHAMBERLINBOARD MEMBER

JODI NEPTUNBOARD MEMBER

ALEX HINESBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER BENTZINGERVICE PRESIDENT

JAMIE WUBBENBOARD MEMBER

GWEN ALEXANDERPRESIDENT

CHRISTINA GRIGSBYSECRETARY

CARSON MARKLANDBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY HINESBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON SOURSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 111 N AVENUE A, CANTON, IL 61520-2503
County: Fulton
In care of: SAMANTHA NORTON
Primary officer: SAMANTHA NORTON, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

Phone(309) 647-0441

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NAGLE ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE INC
NTEE classification: Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)
IRS tax category: Young Mens or Womens Associations