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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2025 Expires: March 2026

YWCA Utah

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(801) 537-8604
322 E Broadway
Salt Lake City, UT, 84111-2605
https://www.ywcautah.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

YWCA Utah meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
YWCA Utah is a children and youth charity.

Year, State Incorporated:
1906, UT

Safety:  Safety, freedom, and opportunity lie at the heart of empowerment and self-determination.  The YWCA's comprehensive family violence services create a safe, supportive community within which adults and children can find meaningful opportunities for choices and changes that will help them build violence-free lives.

Opportunity:  It dreams of a world where all women are able to learn, lead, and influence the world around them.  It is committed to offering life-changing opportunities to women:  from the availability of affordable, quality early education for working mothers; to empowering women to get involved and run for public office; to developing young women into strong leaders. 

Advocacy:  It is a voice for change on issues critical to the well-being and future of Utah women and girls.  It advocates for all women and girls in Utah and are focused on three policy areas:  Economic Empowerment and Advancement for Women and Girls; Racial Justice & Civil Rights for Women and Girls of Color; and Health and Safety for Women and Girls.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, YWCA Utah's program expenses were:

Programs $7,376,722
Total Program Expenses $7,376,722

Chief Executive
Liz Owens, CEO

Compensation*
$152,012

Chair of the Board
Lisa Brown Miranda, Associate Director of Admission

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Rowland Hall School

Board Size
21

Paid Staff Size
112

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door solicitation, Corporate solicitation, Foundation grants, Grant proposals, Internet, Print advertisements

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 10.33%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on YWCA Utah's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Government Grants $4,343,709
Contributions $2,906,279
Program Service Fees $966,691
Rents and Other Revenue $615,930
Net Investment Return $257,166
Special Events (net) $200,096
In-Kind Contributions $145,877
Interest Income $20,293
Total Income $9,456,041

Programs: 77% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $9,456,041
Total expenses: $9,631,636
  Program expenses $7,376,722
  Fundraising expenses $784,883
  Administrative expenses $1,470,031
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-175,595
Beginning Net Assets $19,074,835
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $18,899,240
Total Liabilities $2,074,901
Total Assets $20,974,141

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