YWCA NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YWCA NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA

EIN 52-0893511 · Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE YWCA NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA is to ELIMINATE RACISM, EMPOWER WOMEN and PROMOTE PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM and DIGNITY for ALL. OUR VISION is to BE RECOGNIZED AS A PREEMINENT LEADER IN EMPOWERING WOMEN and GIRLS of COLOR. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THROUGH OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, NETWORK of WOMEN, and ADVOCACY, WE PROMOTE RACIAL and SOCIAL JUSTICE and PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL and CAREER ADVANCEMENT SERVICES THAT TRANSFORM LIVES and IMPROVE THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $57.40 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.70%of revenue went to mission work57.4% of expenses · Program services

10.87%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$150.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

53.37%of revenue went to management and office costs35.4% of expenses

$8.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $138,200 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $205,668 for MONICA GRAY (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$271,294

Mission workProgram services$235,22486.70% of revenue57.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$144,77953.37% of revenue35.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,49110.87% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Total expenses$409,494150.94% 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: 57.4% mission · 35.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 17.4% management · 25.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 27.7% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 270.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 53.0% mission · 30.9% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 52.2% mission · 34.8% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 241.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 32.7% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 232.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 50.3% mission · 31.4% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 203.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 44.2% mission · 30.6% management · 25.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 178.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$271,294

Expenses$409,494

Annual shortfall $138,200 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)$235,224 · 57.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$144,779 · 35.4% of expenses

Fundraising$29,491 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$271,294

Expenses$409,494

Assets$3,312,356

Income$1,032,548

Contributions$119,363

Mission work (program services)$235,224

Fundraising$29,491

Grants given$3,050,771

Average grant$610,154

Management and general$144,779

Stocks and bonds$1,341,971

Accounting fees$18,920

Investing fees$4,444

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

MONICA GRAYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 28 hrs/week $205,668Base $191,346 · Other $14,322

CLAIRE ROACHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 28 hrs/week $179,322Base $166,382 · Other $12,940

EDWARD SUGGSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 28 hrs/week $154,702Base $142,178 · Other $12,524

ALEATHIA ADAMSCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 28 hrs/week $121,457Base $109,197 · Other $12,260

LIZ DAILEYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 28 hrs/week $120,136

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

MONICA GRAYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CLAIRE ROACHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

EDWARD SUGGSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ALEATHIA ADAMSCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

LIZ DAILEYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

TYCELY WILLIAMSBOARD CHAIR

TORRINE CREPPY BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

TERESA SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

TANIA GALARZABOARD MEMBER

SHERRIE SAINT-AMANTBOARD MEMBER

SANDY WONBOARD VICE CHAIR

REGAN LAMBBOARD MEMBER

MICHALE SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER

KAWANA COHENBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER HANBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER DRULINERBOARD MEMBER

COROLE BURNETTSECRETARY

ANUPA UPADHYAYBOARD MEMBER

ANNA RAVEN-HANSENBOARD MEMBER

AMIE WRIGHTTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 2303 14TH ST NW STE 100, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4195
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % GRACE KOLAWOLE
Primary officer: MONICA GRAY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmarketing@ywcanca.org Phone(202) 626-0700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)
IRS tax category: Young Mens or Womens Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes