YWCA Metropolitan St Louis
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
YWCA Metropolitan St Louis meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
To strengthen our community through the social and economic empowerment of women, the education and development of youth, and the elimination of racism.
Year, State Incorporated:
1905, MO
Also Known As:
YWCA Metro St. Louis Y W C A Headstart Central Office
YWCA Metro St. Louis is the largest women’s advocacy organization in the St. Louis Region, serving more than 10,000 women and families in the areas of:
Crisis Intervention Services for domestic violence and sexual assault (Drop-In Center, 24/7 Crisis Help Line, safety planning, trauama-informed therapy), and Rapid Re-housing for women and children who are homeless due to violence, coordinates regional Sexual Assault Response Team; low-income housing for income-eligible tenants, community prevention education, sexual health education for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families;
Early Childhood Education through Head Start/EarlyHead Start for families living at or below federal poverty line, social and support services for families, and education for maternal health;
Economic Empowerment services including career readiness, job training, employment placement and entrepreneurship opportunities.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, YWCA Metropolitan St Louis's program expenses were:
| Programs | $26,735,753 |
| Total Program Expenses | $26,735,753 |
Chief Executive
Cheryl Watkins, CEO
Compensation*
$215,185
Chair of the Board
Amy Williams, Partner
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Edward Jones
Board Size
18
Paid Staff Size
281
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, 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 YWCA Metropolitan St Louis's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Federal Grants | $25,424,397 |
| In-Kind Contributions | $2,191,026 |
| Program Fees | $1,444,301 |
| State Grants | $1,245,194 |
| Contributions Other | $1,138,535 |
| United Way | $966,729 |
| Investment Income | $753,076 |
| Change in Value of Beneficial Interest Trusts | $135,307 |
| Local Grants | $126,050 |
| Special Events | $35,297 |
| Total Income | $33,459,912 |
Programs: 83% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $33,459,912 |
| Total expenses: | $32,037,094 |
| Program expenses | $26,735,753 |
| Fundraising expenses | $494,739 |
| Administrative expenses | $4,806,602 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,422,818 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $17,179,368 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $18,602,186 |
| Total Liabilities | $13,538,470 |
| Total Assets | $32,140,656 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois