YWCA Yonkers

What it reported doing in 2024

Women's residence: the ywca yonkers operates a supportive women's residence that includes 45 fully furnished single rooms and six efficiency apartments. The program is designed to provide safe housing and structured support for women working toward long-term stability and independence. Upon entry, each resident meets with a case manager to complete a comprehensive intake assessment and identify barriers to self-sufficiency. Together, they create an individualized living plan outlining measurable goals, which are reviewed and updated at least biweekly to ensure ongoing progress.residents have access to a variety of weekly workshops focused on building independent living skills, such as: life skills development, financial literacy, employment and workforce readiness, mental health and wellness. The ywca also partners with community agencies to enhance service delivery and expand available resources. In 2025, five residents successfully transitioned into permanent housing, marking a meaningful milestone toward long-term independence. The ywca remains committed to ongoing support-offering follow-up guidance for up to one year post- transition to help ensure housing stability and continued success. Pantry: the ywca yonkers food pantry is a community-based resource committed to providing free, nutritious food to low-income individuals and families. During the last fiscal year, the pantry served 12,974 individuals and 7,844 households.food distributions take place every wednesday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, offering balanced food packages to support health and food security. Through a strong partnership with feeding westchester, participants also receive an additional monthly bag of fresh produce through the green thumb program.in addition to scheduled distributions, emergency bags are available for individuals and families experiencing urgent need.over the past fiscal year, the pantry distributed over 31,861 pounds of food, making a significant impact on reducing food insecurity and supporting the well-being of the yonkers community. Drop-in: the ywca yonkers drop-in program provides essential services and critical support to individuals experiencing homelessness. The women's drop-in accommodates up to 50 women nightly, while the men's drop-in serves up to 60 men, with an additional overflow capacity of 35 beds available each night.beyond emergency overnight shelter, the program offers a comprehensive day program designed to support participants' mental wellness, emotional stability, and long-term housing goals. During this reporting period 6 clients successfully completed job training in security and osha. 10 clients secured employment through day program support. All participants receive nutritious daily meals, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Two dedicated on-site case managers support clients with housing searches, job readiness, applications, medical appointments, and benefit navigation.the program collaborates closely with community partners within the continuum of care to secure sustainable housing. In 2025, 21 clients transitioned into permanent hud-funded housing placements.transportation is provided for essential appointments, and women have access to professional and casual clothing through the ywca's my sister's closet program to support employment readiness and self- confidence. Ehap: the ywca of yonkers emergency housing assistance program (ehap), located at 10 saint casimir avenue, yonkers, ny 10701, provides 22 fully furnished temporary housing units for families approved by the department of social services (dss). Each unit is thoughtfully equipped with essential living amenities, including a private kitchen, bathroom, dining table, couch, coffee table, and bunk beds configured as either twin-over-twin or twin- over-full to ensure both comfort and practicality. The facility is designed with safety, dignity, and privacy in mind. Features include 24-hour surveillance, a controlled entry system monitored by

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 99.7%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 93.5%; rating input score 93
• Fundraising efficiency: $234.9 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 93; 93rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -6.7%; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.67; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.62; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.6%; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 15.8% per year; rating input score 100; 79th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 13.3% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 8.9% per year; rating input score 100; 54th percentile among comparable filings