YWCA of Greater Cincinnati
YWCA of Greater Cincinnati reported $10.4 million in revenue and $9.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $68.86 went to program services, $25.41 to management and general costs and $5.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.1% of the total. Government grants made up 44.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $213,192 (President/CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.6MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$47.10 $5.0M
- Government grants$43.89 $4.7M
- Program service revenue$1.76 $188K
- Investment income$7.25 $775K
Other revenue was negative: −$247K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 44.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $213,192 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.23% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHealth & Safety Protecting the safety of women and girls is a primary pillar of the YWCA's mission. Shelter, housing and interventions are provided while working to prevent the cycles of violence. Family Violence Prevention & Intervention Services: Provides a continuum of services to help keep survivors of family violence safe and prevent future occurrences of violence. Prevention Services: Provides prevention education to students about teen dating violence and bullying. Intervention Services: Provides shelter and housing to survivors of domestic violence and their children. Shelter, food…
Economic EmpowermentExpanding economic opportunities and creating avenues to promote the empowerment of women and girls is another primary pillar the YWCA's mission. Family Learning & Employment Services remove barriers to self-sufficiency and break the cycle of intergenerational poverty to individuals and children. Workforce Development empowers individuals with the skills to attain viable employment, increase financial stability and reach self-sufficiency
Recognition & Inclusion YWCA has long understood that all women cannot be empowered unless the issue of racism is addressed. Racial justice is at the core of the YWCA's work and the third primary pillar because women of color are often the most marginalized and have the least access to resources. Racial justice is more than a programmatic intervention, it is a guiding philosophy and practice that is incorporated into all of the YWCA's work.Racial justice means advocating for all kinds of protections that impact the lives of women and girls. The YWCA's fight for women is a fight for all women…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President/CEO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $213,192 | $0 | $0 | $213,192 |
| Chief Finance Officer Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $137,641 | $0 | $1,104 | $138,745 |
| Chief Development Officer Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $130,846 | $0 | $0 | $130,846 |
| Chief Program Officer Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $117,618 | $0 | $5,521 | $123,139 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $121,696 | $0 | $0 | $121,696 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from YWCA of Greater Cincinnati (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $728K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 24 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5121
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Terrex Construction LLC Construction Company | $1,298,535 |
| Ridgeway Avenue Apartments Apartment Rentals | $248,438 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to YWCA of Greater Cincinnati totaling $971K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of YWCA of Greater Cincinnati's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, YWCA of Greater Cincinnati reported that 68.9% of its $9.6 million in expenses went to program services, 25.4% to management and general and 5.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does YWCA of Greater Cincinnati pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation YWCA of Greater Cincinnati reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $213,192, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does YWCA of Greater Cincinnati get its money?
Of $10.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 93.1% came from contributions and grants (including 44.9% from government grants) and 1.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is YWCA of Greater Cincinnati a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0537518 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533189349312113 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433189349301963 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349304868 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212349349301251 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202221159349302012 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043019349301914 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0537518: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.