YOUNG WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER

EIN 51-0186073 · Human Services (P83Z)

What they do

1. to EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS to BE STRONG, SELF-CONFIDENT, and RESILIENT.THE YWRC SERVES GIRLS and YOUNG WOMEN AGES 10-24 WITH GROUPS and INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT, RESOURCES, and OTHER SERVICES THAT DEVELOP THEIR EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, PHYSICAL, and SOCIAL HEALTH and WELL-BEING to INCREASE RESILIENCY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.30 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

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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.13%of revenue went to mission work76.3% of expenses · Program services

16.46%of revenue went to fundraising16.9% of expenses

$97.20spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.61%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$2.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $90,816 for JENNIFER MESECHER OGG (SENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR). 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$1,440,869

Mission workProgram services$1,068,13774.13% of revenue76.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$95,2456.61% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$237,16816.46% of revenue16.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$40,3192.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,400,55097.20% 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: 76.3% mission · 6.8% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 4.5% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 6.7% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 6.5% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 7.3% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 9.5% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 9.6% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 9.5% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,440,869

Expenses$1,400,550

Annual surplus $40,319 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)$1,068,137 · 76.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$95,245 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$237,168 · 16.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,440,869

Expenses$1,400,550

Assets$3,075,517

Income$1,596,269

Contributions$1,156,758

Mission work (program services)$1,068,137

Fundraising$237,168

Management and general$95,245

Stocks and bonds$1,740,669

Accounting fees$14,300

Investing fees$13,367

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

JENNIFER MESECHER OGGSENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $90,816Base $82,501 · Other $8,315

KARI ZIMMERMANFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $63,827Base $62,738 · Other $1,089

RACHEL WOODHOUSEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $42,144Base $39,095 · Other $3,049

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 (21)

JENNIFER MESECHER OGGSENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

KARI ZIMMERMANFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RACHEL WOODHOUSEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KELSEY TYRRELLDIRECTOR

VERONICA WHITEVICE PRESIDENT

SUSAN KELLYDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE DOSEDIRECTOR

SCOTT VALBERTDIRECTOR

MARIA VOLANTEDIRECTOR

LISA LAUGHLINDIRECTOR

LEAH RUDOLPHISECRETARY

LAURA LOCKWOODDIRECTOR

LAURA CURRIEDIRECTOR

ABI REILANDDIRECTOR

KELSEY KNOWLESPAST PRESIDENT

KATHLEEN MCGUIRETREASURER

KAMEKA LOWERYPRESIDENT

KACEY DAVISDIRECTOR

JENNIFER DOKE-KERNSDIRECTOR

DOUG DORNACKERDIRECTOR

AMY TEASDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 818 5TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1304
County: Polk
In care of: KATHLEEN MCGUIRE
Primary officer: KATHLEEN MCGUIRE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailywrc@ywrc.org Phone(515) 244-4901

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DENMAN CPA LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P83Z)