Women In Need, Inc.
Meets Standards

Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Women In Need, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Win provides safe housing, critical services, and innovative programs to help homeless women and their children rebuild their lives. Our greatest measure of success, though, is the number of families who move to permanent housing and break the cycle of homelessness.
Year, State Incorporated:
1983, NY
Win provides a unique holistic service model to help families get out of shelter and achieve independence. Services and programs extend beyond housing to; health and wellness, life skills training, childcare, homework help and Camp Win a full-day camp for Win’s children during summer and school breaks to ensure educational focus. Win's Income Building Program is designed to provide the training and skills required for employment/reemployment and sustainable financial independence.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, Women In Need, Inc.'s program expenses were:
Family Shelters | $114,162,013 |
Family Supportive Housing | $12,327,394 |
Communications and Other Programs | $5,638,665 |
Total Program Expenses | $132,128,072 |
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed
Board Size
28
Paid Staff Size
760
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
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 Women In Need, Inc.'s audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
Government Fees and Grants | $130,679,826 |
General Public | $7,008,707 |
Foundations Operating Support | $6,032,558 |
Special Events | $3,368,121 |
Miscellaneous | $1,228,933 |
Donated Services and Goods | $971,392 |
Developer Fee Income | $867,591 |
Supportive Housing Client Rent | $514,489 |
Program Services | $342,735 |
Total Income | $151,014,352 |
Programs: 89% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 9%
Total Income | $151,014,352 |
Total expenses: | $147,910,073 |
Program expenses | $132,128,072 |
Fundraising expenses | $2,741,648 |
Administrative expenses | $13,040,353 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $3,104,279 |
Beginning Net Assets | $27,748,297 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
Ending Net Assets | $30,852,576 |
Total Liabilities | $472,746,363 |
Total Assets | $503,598,939 |
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