Young Women's Christian Association of Metropolitan St Louis
Young Women's Christian Association of Metropolitan St Louis reported $33.9 million in revenue and $35.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.82 went to program services, $13.35 to management and general costs and $1.83 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.5% of the total. Government grants made up 86.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $327,816 (CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $36MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.7% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $327,816 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.92% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseYwca's head start provides developmental and educational services to income eligible preschoolers and their families to help them thrive. Head start offers quality instruction and education, including literacy and mathematics, to prepare children for school and for a successful transition to kindergarten. Funded enrollment for 2024 - 1,229 and 2023 - 1,229
Women's services include the women's economic stability partnership (wesp), rapid rehousing for domestic violence, permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless women, and sexual assault and domestic violence services. Women's economic stability partnership program provides single women with school age children support in obtaining degrees in nontraditional careers that allows them to earn a living wage, and secure employment around their career choice. Women receive monthly housing, utilities, groceries, and transportation support, in addition to tuition assistance, all with the…
Community empowerment - this community-based program provides sexual health and disability education ("shade") for individuals who have developmental disabilities. The shade program provides education in the areas of healthy relationships, sex and protective skills related to sexual assault/abuse. Shade coordinates services provided to victims and serves as a resource to the community on issues regarding awareness and service provision to prevent sexual assault/abuse among this vulnerable population. Children & youth - includes various programs for children and youth, including early…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $293,764 | $0 | $34,052 | $327,816 |
| CFO (TERMED 11/24) Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $188,724 | $0 | $20,591 | $209,315 |
| HEADSTART DIRECTOR Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $187,173 | $0 | $19,628 | $206,801 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $143,546 | $0 | $17,365 | $160,911 |
| ASSISTANT HEADSTART DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $131,418 | $0 | $17,652 | $149,070 |
| CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER (TERMED 08/24) Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $130,828 | $0 | $13,311 | $144,139 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $126,645 | $0 | $15,583 | $142,228 |
| CHIEF ECONOMIC INCLUSION OFFICER (TERMED 10/24) Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $114,844 | $0 | $222 | $115,066 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Women's Christian Association of Metropolitan St Louis (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $744K (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–1b14 · 14 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 5339
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,105
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GUARDIAN ANGEL Childcare | $1,382,113 |
| LIFEWISE STL Childcare | $744,451 |
| ONE TO GROW ON Childcare | $452,618 |
| A&F FACILITY MAINTENANCE Janitorial services | $327,074 |
| PRECIOUS DAYS LEARNING ACADEMY Childcare | $318,547 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 23 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Young Women's Christian Association of Metropolitan St Louis totaling $54,175 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 Young Women's Christian Association of Metropolitan St Louis's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Young Women's Christian Association of Metropolitan St Louis reported that 84.8% of its $35.7 million in expenses went to program services, 13.3% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Women's Christian Association of Metropolitan St Louis pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Women's Christian Association of Metropolitan St Louis reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $327,816, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Women's Christian Association of Metropolitan St Louis get its money?
Of $33.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 94.5% came from contributions and grants (including 86.9% from government grants) and 4.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Women's Christian Association of Metropolitan St Louis a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0653618 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202513219349310101 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349318074 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343199349330059 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349315434 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133169349304888 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003109349301075 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0653618: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.