YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago reported $37.9 million in revenue and $38.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.71 went to program services, $11.95 to management and general costs and $4.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.9% of the total. Government grants made up 82.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $320,297 (CEO). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 76% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $38MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $38M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$14.17 $5.4M
- Government grants$82.66 $31M
- Program service revenue$1.17 $443K
- Investment income$2.00 $759K
Other revenue was negative: −$31,921. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 82.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $320,297 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.84% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 44 of 45 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseUnleashing youth and family potential: head start and early head start early head start and head start programs are the backbone of a strong childcare ecosystem, ensuring children are ready for school and supporting parents at work or in their businesses. Ywca metro chicago is a key leader in this effort, partnering with 19 community-based childcare providers to enroll 621 early learners (458 in head start and 163 in early head start), transforming the life trajectory of the next generation. Our goals include: closing the enrollment gap: we strive to close the gap in access and enrollment in…
Advancing safety, healing and belonging sexual violence support services driving the YWCA's advancing healing, safety, and belonging strategy, the sexual violence and support services program (svss) at YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is illinois' largest provider of sexual violence services. As a community first responder, svss offers culturally relevant and trauma-informed services to survivors aged 3 to adult and their caregivers. The primary goals are to promote victim safety, reduce trauma, support healing and recovery, and enhance community awareness to shift social norms that prevent sexual…
Driving economic equity YWCA Metropolitan Chicago empowers people, especially women of color, with job skills training, financial sustainability, and asset acquisition to help close the racial wealth gap. We offer workforce development, housing access and sustainability, and small business development services, primarily targeting chicago's south and west sides. Our clients are predominantly people of color, most of whom live at or below the poverty level. Since 2008, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago has provided comprehensive economic empowerment services, including workforce development. Our…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $301,277 | $0 | $19,020 | $320,297 |
| CHIEF RESILIENCE OFFICER Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $217,386 | $0 | $29,035 | $246,421 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $177,800 | $0 | $17,240 | $195,040 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND BRAND INSPIRAT Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $162,802 | $0 | $30,647 | $193,449 |
| CHIEF EMPOWERMENT OFFICER Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $163,097 | $0 | $15,654 | $178,751 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $153,364 | $0 | $15,348 | $168,712 |
| CHIEF YOUTH AND FAMILY POTENTIAL OFF Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $151,947 | $0 | $10,423 | $162,370 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $134,862 | $0 | $16,648 | $151,510 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from YWCA Metropolitan Chicago (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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
FY2025 · 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–1b45 · 44 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 11aNo
- 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 4Yes
- 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 5366
- Volunteers Part I, line 680
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VERSITYLINK LLC Staffing agency | $341,484 |
| PLANTE & MORAN PLLC Tax and audit services | $226,162 |
| PROTIVITI Financial consultant | $216,579 |
| PHUONGY NGUYEN Financial consultant | $192,156 |
| COMPUTER DECISIONS LLC It support | $145,068 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to YWCA Metropolitan Chicago totaling $1.2M 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 Metropolitan Chicago's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago reported that 83.7% of its $38.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 4.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does YWCA Metropolitan Chicago pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation YWCA Metropolitan Chicago reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $320,297, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does YWCA Metropolitan Chicago get its money?
Of $37.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.9% came from contributions and grants (including 82.7% from government grants) and 1.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is YWCA Metropolitan Chicago a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2179765 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601259349301605 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501339349307930 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441349349308789 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349316771 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349300537 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349307950 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2179765: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.